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Microsoft Certified Applications Developer

The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential provides industry recognition for professional developers who build powerful applications using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and web services on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

If you're a developer who uses the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, you should consider the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credentials. They give developers a simpler and more targeted framework to showcase their technical and on-the-job skills.

•Find out more about the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist credential
•Find out more about the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer credentials
•Find out the requirements and training resources for the the Microsoft Certified Application Developer credential
•Find out MCAD certification benefits
•Compare the Microsoft Certified Application Developer credential with the Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer credential
•Read frequently asked questions about the MCAD credential

Highlights

Get the skills you need to create Microsoft .NET-connected web applications while you prepare for these core exams on the MCSD track.

•MCAD/MCSD self-paced training kit for exams 70-310 and 70-320

Exchange hints and tips with your peers.

•MCAD newsgroup

Learn how a small-business owner has already started to benefit from his MCAD certification.

•An MCAD can change the way you do business

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•Take advantage of online training for Visual Studio 2005
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