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Microsoft Certified Professional ( MCP ). Persons with this credential are qualified to support at least one Microsoft product. Candidates can take elective exams to develop areas of specialization. MCP is the base level of expertise. -
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator ( MCDBA ). Qualified individuals can derive physical database designs, develop logical data models, create physical databases, create data services by using Transact-SQL, manage and maintain databases, configure and manage security, monitor and optimize databases, and install and configure Microsoft SQL Server. -
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer ( MCSE ). These individuals are qualified to analyze the business requirements for a system architecture, design solutions, deploy, install, and configure architecture components , and troubleshoot system problems. -
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer ( MCSD ). These individuals are qualified to design and develop custom business solutions by using Microsoft development tools, technologies, and platforms. The new track includes certification exams that test users' abilities to build web-based, distributed, and commerce applications by using Microsoft products, such as Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Microsoft Component Services. -
Microsoft Certified Trainer ( MCT ). Persons with this credential are instructionally and technically qualified by Microsoft to deliver Microsoft Education Courses at Microsoft-authorized sites. An MCT must be employed by a Microsoft Solution Provider Authorized Technical Education Center or a Microsoft Authorized Academic Training site. IN THE FIELD RETIRING CERTIFICATIONS With the advent of Windows 2000, several certifications are being retired . These include the following: -
Microsoft Certified Professional+Internet (MCP+Internet). Although still listed on the Microsoft Training and Certification site at the time of this writing, this certification is retiring. Although the certification for current holders stays in effect until December 31, 2001, all the exams were retired by February 28, 2001. -
Microsoft Certified Professional+Site Building (MCP+Site Building). Although still listed on the Microsoft Training and Certification site at the time of this writing, this certification is retiring. The Microsoft Certified Professional+Site Building certification retires on June 30, 2002. An upgrade certification path is not planned. -
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer+Internet (MCSE+Internet). Microsoft retired most of the exams leading to the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer+Internet certification on February 28, 2001. All those who earned the MCSE+Internet certification by February 28, 2001, will retain the certification until December 31, 2001. An upgrade certification path is not planned. | NOTE For up-to-date information about each type of certification, visit the Microsoft Training and Certification World Wide Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/trainingandservices. You also may contact Microsoft through the following sources:
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