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Microsoft Certified Application Developer is on special at $333.33/ month* at Microsoft Gold Partner Global IT
MCAD Requirements and Training Resources:
Now is the time to validate your developer skills with the Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) for Microsoft .NET credential. MCAD candidates are required to pass two core exams and one elective exam in an area of specialization. See the table below for a complete list of exams and related training resources.
If you are not currently building .NET applications, Microsoft recommends getting started with fundamental Visual Studio .NET development skills.
How to Earn Your MCAD
Core Exams (2 Exams Required)
To fulfill the core certification requirements, pass one exam focused on either Web Application Development or Windows Application Development in the language of your choice. Then pass one XML Web Services and Server Components exam.
Elective Exams (1 Exams Required)
In addition to the core exam requirements, you must also pass one elective exam that provides proof of expertise with a specific Microsoft server product. The following tables list Official Microsoft Learning Products designed to help MCAD candidates prepare for the required exams.
REQUIREMENTS
Exams:
- Web or Windows Application Development using Visual Basic .NET
Courses
- Exam 70-306: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
- Course 2565: Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual Basic .NET) (5 days)
- Course 2389: Programming with ADO.NET
- Exam 70-305: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic® .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET
- Course 2310: Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET (5 days)
- Course 2389: Programming with ADO.NET
- Exam 70-310: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework
- Course 2524: Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP.NET (3 days)
- Course 2557: Building COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services (5 days)
- Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET
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Exams:
- Web or Windows Application Development using Microsoft Visual C# .NET
Courses
- Exam 70-316: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
- Course 2555: Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual C# .NET) (5 days)
- Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET
- Exam 70-315: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C#T .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
- Course 2310: Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET (5 days)
- Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET
- Exam 70-320: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# and the Microsoft .NET Framework
- Course 2524: Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP.NET (3 days)
- Course 2557: Building COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services (5 days)
- Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET
BENEFITS
Microsoft Certified Application Developers (MCADs) for Microsoft .NET will receive the following benefits:
- Industry recognition of your knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft products and technologies.
- Access to technical and product information direct from Microsoft through a security-enhanced area of the MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) Web site.
- Access to exclusive discounts on products and services from selected companies. Current Microsoft Certified Professionals can gain access to these benefits by visiting the MCP Member Site and selecting “Other Benefits.”
- MCAD for Microsoft .NET certificate, transcript, wallet card, and lapel pin to identify you as an MCP to colleagues or clients. Electronic files of logos and transcript may be downloaded from the MCP Member Site upon certification.
- Invitations to Microsoft conferences, technical training sessions, and special events.
- Free access to Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online, a career and professional development magazine. Security-enhanced content on the Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online Web site includes the current issue (available only to MCPs), additional online-only content and columns, an MCP-only database, and regular chats with Microsoft and other technical experts. Additional online benefits are available to individuals with the MCSE+I, MCSE, MCSD, or MCDBA certifications. Enter the MCP Member Site for access to Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online. (All MCPs are eligible for the online magazine’s security-enhanced content. Some MCPs may also be eligible to receive the print version of the magazine free; eligibility is determined by the magazine.)
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