Microsoft Certification
The new Microsoft certification program is designed to emphasise both the primary technology skill set and the job role of the individual. By focusing on core technical or professional skills, individuals can work toward a certification that meets their needs. The program provides shorter certification paths targeted to specific job roles or technologies, so individuals can more quickly acquire relevant credentials to prove their expertise and organisations can to quickly ensure that IT professionals have the right skills for their projects. These shorter certification paths are also more cost-effective. The new framework makes it easier for managers to distinguish candidates that meet specific job criteria. Fewer credentials and logos make it easier to understand qualifications while still offering the level of distinction needed to use certification as a recruiting tool.
The program introduces three series of credentials:
- Technology Specialist (MCTS): This series validates core technology and product skills, such as how-to or implementation skills.
- IT Professional and Professional Developer (MCITP and MCPD): This series validates specific job-role skills outside of core technology, such as operational processes and procedures, and analysing business problems.
- Architect (MCA): This series validates the skills required to successfully impact business IT. These include technical breadth, technical depth, communication, strategy, organisational politics, process, and leadership.
DISCOUNTED CERTIFICATION PACKAGES:
MCTS Certification Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance
10 days training, Exam prep tool, Exam voucher
Course 2779: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database – 5 days instructor training
Course 2780: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database – 5 days instructor training
Transcender 70–431 Exam preparation tool – 151 sample exam questions with fully explained answers
Exam 70–431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance
Package Price $5200
MCITP Certification Microsoft Server 2008 Administrator
18 days training, 3 Exam prep tools, 3 Exam vouchers
Course 6425: Configuring & Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 AD – 5 days instructor training
Course 6426: Configuring & Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Identity/Access – 3 days
Course 6421: Configuring & Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network infrastructure – 5 days
Course 6430: Planning & Administering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 - 5 days
Transcender 70–640 Exam preparation tool – 151 sample exam questions with fully explained answers
Transcender 70–642 Exam preparation tool – 151 sample exam questions with fully explained answers
Transcender 70–646 Exam preparation tool – 151 sample exam questions with fully explained answers
Exam 70–640: TS: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 – Active Directory
Exam 70–642: TS: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 – Network Infrastructure
Exam 70–646: Pro: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 – Administrator Professional
Package Price $9,725
Conversion requirements and courses for existing MCP’s - Professionals who hold any currently recognised Microsoft certification do not need to renew their credentials. Current credentials will be recognised as long as they are in demand, and they will continue to be supported by Microsoft.
Monash Professional offers the following Microsoft Certification pathways:
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with Security and SharePoint Server training
The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential is the premier certification for professionals who analyse the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows XP/Vista platform and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 System. Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems.
The MCSE certification is appropriate for:
- Systems engineers
- Technical support engineers
- Systems analysts
- Network analysts
- Technical consultants
The MCSE credential is one of the most widely recognized technical certifications in the industry. By earning the premier MCSE credential, individuals are demonstrating that they have the skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of the most advanced Windows operating system and Microsoft Windows Server System. To maximise benefits to our course takers, Monash Professional has designed the MCSE 33 days training around the new Vista client operating system, security and SharePoint Server 2007.
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists: SQL Server 2005
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (MCTS: SQL Server 2005) implement and maintain databases using specific instructions and specifications. They have thorough knowledge of the product, understand how to use the tools and Transact-SQL language, and know how to explore the user interface. Technology Specialists typically pursue careers as database administrators, database developers, or business intelligence developers. They may also be developers and systems administrators who do not work with SQL Server daily but who want to show their breadth of technology experience.
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (MCTS: SQL Server 2005 BI) implement and maintain business intelligence solutions. They have thorough knowledge of the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Development tool suite. They have knowledge of database schemas and of debugging, monitoring, and troubleshooting Business Intelligence solutions, and they know how to work with Microsoft .NET Framework. They can write database queries, use SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) data mining algorithms, and create and deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reports. Additionally, they author and deploy SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages. Typically, Technology Specialists pursue careers as database administrators, database developers, or business intelligence developers. They may also be developers and systems administrators who do not work with SQL Server daily but who want to show their breadth of technology experience.
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Administrator
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Administrator (MCITP: Database Administrator) is the premier certification for database server administrators. This certification demonstrates that you can keep up with your enterprise business solutions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Database administrators install or configure Microsoft SQL Server and manage or maintain databases or multidimensional databases, user accounts, database availability, recovery, and reporting. They also design or implement security or server automation and monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server activity. Database administrators are typically employed by mid-size to large organisations.
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Developer
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Developer certification demonstrates that you can design a secure, stable, enterprise database solution by using Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
Database developers design and implement relational database models (logical and physical) and database storage objects. They also program servers by using user-defined functions, triggers, stored procedures, Transact-SQL, or the CLR. They retrieve or modify data using SQL queries or tune and optimize queries. Database developers are typically employed by mid-sized to large-sized organizations.
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Business Intelligence Developer
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Business Intelligence Developer certification demonstrates that you can design analysis solutions, data transformations, and reports. Business intelligence developers design and implement multi-dimensional database models (logical and physical), data marts, data warehousing, data transforms, data analytics, and reporting solutions. This includes programming and customizing servers that use Multidimensional Expressions (MDX), customer transforms, and custom reporting solutions. Business intelligence developers are typically employed by mid- to large-sized organisations.
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
Developers holding the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications (MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications) certification have demonstrated breadth and depth of skills and knowledge of Web application technology and data access in Web applications.
Technology Specialists typically pursue careers as Web developers, Windows developers, or enterprise software developers. They may also be database developers or systems administrators who do not work daily with the .NET Framework 2.0 but who want to show their technology experience.
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
Developers who hold the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications (MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications) certification have demonstrated breadth and depth of skills and knowledge of Windows Forms technology, in addition to expertise in data access in Microsoft Windows applications.
Technology Specialists typically pursue careers as Web developers, Windows developers, or enterprise software developers. They may also be developers and system administrators who do not work with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 daily but who want to show their breadth of technology experience.
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications
Developers holding the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications (MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications) certification have demonstrated breadth and depth of skills and knowledge of Web services, .NET Framework Remoting, Enterprise Services, and Message Queuing technology.
Technology Specialists typically pursue careers as Web developers, Microsoft Windows developers, or enterprise software developers. They may also be database developers and systems administrators who do not work with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 daily but who want to show their breadth of technology experience.
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer (MCPD: Web Developer) certification demonstrates that you have the comprehensive skills that are required to build interactive, data-driven Web applications that use ASP.NET 2.0 for both intranet and Internet uses.
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Windows Developer
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Windows Developer (MCPD: Windows Developer) certification demonstrates that you have the comprehensive skills that are required to build rich client applications that target the Windows Forms platform using the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Enterprise Applications Developer
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Enterprise Applications Developer (MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer) certification demonstrates that you have the comprehensive skills that are required to build n-tier solutions that target both Web and rich-client user experiences.
Microsoft Certification course groups:
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer courses:
SQL Server Certification Framework courses:
Visual Studio 2005 Development Certification courses: