Microsoft Certified Applications Developer (MCAD)

Microsoft Certified Applications Developer (MCAD)

Demonstrate your ability to build applications by using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Web services on Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1. The Microsoft Certified Applications Developer (MCAD) credential not only helps you gain recognition as a trained application developer, but also shows your current and potential employers that you have the skills and expertise necessary to build the powerful applications they envision.

Level:

One or two years of experience in building, deploying, and maintaining applications

Audience:

IT professional or developer

Type:

Microsoft Certification

The MCAD credential meets a distinct industry demand for a certification that enables developers to show they can successfully implement functional specifications and build, deploy, and maintain Windows and Web applications.

MCAD candidate profile
Consider earning an MCAD certification if your current or desired job role includes developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining department-level applications, components, Web or desktop clients, or database and network services that are based on Microsoft tools and technologies. Candidates should have one to two years of experience in building, deploying, and maintaining applications. Related job titles include programmer, programmer/analyst, and software developer.

Are you a developer who uses Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008? Consider becoming a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) or Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD).

Why get certified?
Earning a Microsoft Certification validates your proven experience and knowledge in using Microsoft products and solutions. Designed to be relevant in today's rapidly changing IT marketplace, Microsoft Certifications help you utilize evolving technologies, fine-tune your troubleshooting skills, and improve your job satisfaction.

Whether you are new to technology, changing jobs, or a seasoned IT professional, becoming certified demonstrates to customers, peers, and employers that you are committed to advancing your skills and taking on greater challenges. In addition, certification provides you with access to exclusive Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) resources and benefits, including opportunities to connect with a vast, global network of MCPs.

To earn your MCAD credential, you must pass three exams (in any order):

  • One exam on Web applications development or Windows applications development

  • One exam on Web services and server components

  • One elective exam

Note Many of the exams in this certification track are retired. If a required exam is retired and you have not yet passed that exam, you cannot complete the certification track. You must fulfill all listed requirements to earn the certification. If you passed a required exam before it retired, it can be applied toward certification. The credential will not expire.

Exams on Web or Windows applications development: Choose one

Exam number

Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.

Exam 70-305

Developing and Implementing Windows-Based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.

Exam 70-306

Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.

Exam 70-315

Developing and Implementing Windows-Based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.

Exam 70-316

Exams on Web services and server components: Choose one

Exam number

Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.

Exam 70-310

Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# and the Microsoft .NET Framework

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.

Exam 70-320

Elective exams: Choose one

Exam number

Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.

Exam 70-229

Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000, Enterprise Edition

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.

Exam 70-230

Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft Commerce Server 2000

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.

Exam 70-234

TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server

Exam 70-235

Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. If you use Exam 70-306 or 70-316 to satisfy the core exam requirement, you can use either Exam 70-305 or 70-315 as an elective.

Exam 70-305

Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. If you use Exam 70-305 or 70-315 to satisfy the core exam requirement, you can use either Exam 70-306 or 70-316 as an elective.

Exam 70-306

Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. If you use Exam 70-306 or 70-316 to satisfy the core exam requirement, you can use either Exam 70-305 or 70-315 as an elective.

Exam 70-315

Developing and Implementing Windows-Based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. If you use Exam 70-305 or 70-315 to satisfy the core exam requirement, you can use either Exam 70-306 or 70-316 as an elective.

Exam 70-316

Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.

Exam 70-330

Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.

Exam 70-340

TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance

Exam 70-431

Developing E-Business Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004

Exam 74-135

Upgrade from MCAD to MCTS

As an MCAD, you can upgrade your credential to reflect your expertise in using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 by earning a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification.

Note You can take the required exams in any order.

Current certification

Certification goal

Required exam(s)

MCAD

MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications

Exam 70-558: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCTS Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

MCAD

MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications

Exam 70-559: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCTS Web Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

MCAD

MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications

and

MCPD: Web Developer on Visual Studio 2005

Exam 70-551: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

MCAD

MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications

and

MCPD: Windows Developer on Visual Studio 2005

Exam 70-552: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

MCAD

MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications

and

MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer on Visual Studio 2005

Exam 70-551: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-552: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development

Exam 70-549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Upgrade from MCAD to MCPD

If you are an MCAD: Windows Developer, you can upgrade to a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification by selecting one of the following two paths.

Note You can take the required exams in any order.

Current certification

Certification goal

Required exam(s)

MCAD: Windows Developer

MCPD: Windows Developer

Exam 70-552: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

MCAD: Windows Developer

MCPD: Windows Developer

Exam 70-551: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD: Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development

Exam 70-548: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

If you are an MCAD: Web Developer, you can upgrade to a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification by selecting one of the following two paths.

Note You can take the required exams in any order.

Current certification

Certification goal

Required exam(s)

MCAD: Web Developer

MCPD: Web Developer

Exam 70-551: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

MCAD: Web Developer

MCPD: Web Developer

Exam 70-552: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD: Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-528: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development

Exam 70-547: PRO: Designing and Developing Web-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Select one of the following five paths to upgrade from MCAD to MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer.

Note You can take the required exams in any order.

Current certification

Certification goal

Required exams

MCAD

MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer

Exam 70-558: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCTS: Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-528: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development

Exam 70-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development

Exam 70-549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

MCAD

MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer

Exam 70-559: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCTS Web Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development

Exam 70-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development

Exam 70-549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

MCAD

MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer

Exam 70-551: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development

Exam 70-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development

Exam 70-549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

MCAD

MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer

Exam 70-552: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-528: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development

Exam 70-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development

Exam 70-549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

MCAD

MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer

Exam 70-551: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-552: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development

Exam 70-549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

 

View all answers

Q.  How is the MCAD for Microsoft .NET certification different from the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET certification?

A.

An MCAD for Microsoft .NET uses Microsoft technologies to develop and maintain department-level applications, components, Web or desktop clients, or back-end data services, or works in a team that develops enterprise applications. An MCSD for Microsoft .NET is a lead developer who designs and develops cutting-edge enterprise solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms, and the Microsoft .NET Framework. The scope of responsibility for an MCSD encompasses and goes beyond that of an MCAD.

Q.  How long will my certification be valid?

A.

The MCAD certification will not retire. It will continue to hold its value in the marketplace as long as there is a need for IT professionals with these skills.

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