Distinguish your Microsoft SharePoint Server skills and knowledge by earning a Microsoft Certification. Combined with hands-on experience, Microsoft Certification demonstrates your understanding of specific technologies and job roles, inspires confidence in employers, and broadens your career opportunities.
Many companies are investing in collaborative technologies like those offered by Microsoft SharePoint Server to help manage and share vast quantities of valuable information. With a Microsoft SharePoint Server certification, you can assist them. Get certified to build and configure web portals, integrate business applications, and manage administration and deployment of collaborative solutions.
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification highlights your area of expertise and helps validate that you have the knowledge and skills required to deploy and administer an enterprise SharePoint Server environment.
Microsoft Professional certifications
When you earn a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) or a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification, you help demonstrate your expertise in using Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 to excel in a specific job role. Professionals who earn an MCITP or a MCPD certification typically have at least two to three years of experience in using the technologies covered in the exam and have already earned the MCTS certification.
Microsoft Certified Master program
Differentiate yourself as the technical expert. The Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) program helps the best professionals in the IT industry become even better. Whether you want to enhance and validate your advanced skills or take your career to the next level, achieving a Microsoft Certified Master certification will help differentiate you from others in the competitive ranks of senior IT professionals.
This unique program consists of three weeks of mandatory, hands-on training led by experts, and extensive written and lab-based testing. Candidates' practical product knowledge, technical acumen, knowledge of best practices, personal and professional stamina, and communication skills are constantly challenged as they work toward attaining this premier Microsoft technical certification.
Microsoft Certified Architect certification
Validate your capability to translate business problems into technology solutions. Individuals who earn the Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) certification have achieved the capstone certification from Microsoft, proving their ability to architect large-scale complex solutions with Microsoft technologies. As such they can be recognized by Microsoft and the IT industry worldwide as an expert who holds the highest level of professional certification from Microsoft.
Help validate your in-depth technical knowledge of and skill in using the features and functionality of key technology areas in Microsoft SharePoint Server. To earn this certification, you must pass one exam (see table).
Note These certifications will retire when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technologies.
Your profile
Certification
Exam number
Developer who works with Microsoft SharePoint 2010 to build web portals and integrate business applications
MCTS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development
IT professional who configures and deploys Microsoft SharePoint 2010
MCTS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Configuring
Developer who works with Office SharePoint Server 2007 to build web portals and integrate business applications
MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Application Development
Exam 70-542
IT professional who configures and deploys Office SharePoint Server 2007
MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuration
Exam 70-630
The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certifications help you demonstrate your ability to use Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 to excel in a specific, market-relevant job role. We offer two paths: each builds on MCTS prerequisites and is relevant to professional roles in today's technology marketplace. Use the following table to identify the certification that best fits your current role and career goals.Note The MCITP and MCPD certifications will be retired when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technologies.
Microsoft Professional certification
Prerequisite MCTS certification
Exam
MCITP: SharePoint Administrator 2010
MCTS: SharePoint 2010, Configuration
Exam 70-668: PRO: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Administrator
MCPD: SharePoint Developer 2010
MCTS: SharePoint 2010, Application Development
Exam 70-576: PRO: Designing and Developing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Applications
The Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) for SharePoint Server 2010 certification is developing the next generation of technical leaders in this dramatically growing business. A combination of in-depth technical instructor-led training, whiteboard discussions, goal-based labs, and thorough exam testing delivers the most comprehensive training available today for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 delivered by top SharePoint experts. Successful completion of this program demonstrates knowledge of SharePoint products and technologies at a deeper level than has ever been assessed before. Graduates of this program are recognized by Microsoft as the top SharePoint experts in the world. To be accepted into the MCM program, applicants must meet or exceed the prerequisites, which include:
A thorough understanding of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 design and architecture.
A thorough understanding of Microsoft ASP.NET, Windows Server, Internet Information Services, and other core technologies related to SharePoint products and technologies.
The ability to speak, understand, and write fluent English.
The following experience:
Hands-on experience via early adoption programs with Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010: installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and custom development
Three or more years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007: installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and custom development
Candidates must have passed the following certification exams prior to applying to the MCM program:
Microsoft Certification exams on SharePoint 2010 (available mid-year 2010):
or
All Microsoft Certification exams on SharePoint 2007 (for rotations starting before December 31, 2010):
The Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) certification is designed for architects who specialize in using Microsoft technologies to provide solutions for enterprise customers. MCAs are recognized by Microsoft and the IT industry worldwide as individuals who hold the highest level of professional certification on Microsoft server products.
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