Audience
The MCAD certification is appropriate for Programmers, Analysts, Software Engineers,
Software Application Specialists and Application/Software Developers.
Prerequisites
The MCAD credential is appropriate for professionals who use Microsoft technologies
to develop and maintain department-level applications, components, Web or desktop
clients, or back-end data services, or work in teams developing enterprise applications.
To earn the MCAD credential, candidates are expected to have one to two years of
relevant work experience, or the equivalent in these functions.
Certification Track
For more information on the specific courses offered in the MCAD Certification track,
please refer to Microsoft's web site.
Acquired Skills
The MCAD certification allows developers to show they have the skills necessary
to successfully implement functional specifications and build, deploy, and maintain
Microsoft Windows® and Web applications. Demonstrate that you have the ability to
successfully implement Microsoft business solutions for your organization or client.
Requirements
Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) candidates are required to pass
two core exams (one Web or Windows Application Development and one Web Services
and Server Components) and one elective exam that provides proof of expertise with
a specific Microsoft server product. NOTE: The exams required to earn the MCAD for
Microsoft .NET credential are a direct subset of the exams required for the MCSD
for Microsoft .NET credential. You will earn the MCAD on your way to earning the
MCSD.
Click
here for a complete list of MCAD certification and elective requirements
from Microsoft.
Getting Prepared
To start getting prepared for the MCAD credential, Microsoft recommends that you
gain experience with the Visual Studio .NET product and become familiar with developing
applications and services in this environment. Microsoft recommends the following
four steps:
- Become familiar with the programming language(s) you want to use.
- Learn to use the Microsoft .NET Framework.
- Learn to develop Web or Windows applications that leverage the Microsoft .NET platform
and utilize Web services.
- Learn to create and publish Web services.
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