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The MCAD distinguishes itself from the MCSD in that the job description for an MCAD typically excludes designing or defining solutions, creating specifications for customers, and designing the system software architecture. (Likewise, 70-300, Analyzing Requirements and Defining .NET Solutions Architecture is not part of the MCAD track.) Rather, the MCAD is often tasked with writing code for specific functions or components of an application.

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The primary candidate for an MCAD.NET has a job title such as application developer, programmer, software developer, software engineer, software applications engineer, or technical consultant.

Microsoft suggests that you have substantial knowledge of both Microsoft Office and Microsoft BackOffice applications, as well as at least two years of experience in the following areas:

• Application or component creation based on an existing customer needs analysis and specification.
• Process modeling, data modeling, component design, and user interface design.
• Developing, and implementing a client/server solution.
• Integrating new systems and applications into legacy environments.
• Developing Windows- and Web-based applications.

You'll receive several benefits by virtue of becoming an MCAD:

• Industry recognition of your expertise.
• The right to use the MCAD logo on business collateral.
• A certificate, transcript, wallet card, and lapel pin to identify you as an MCP to colleagues and clients.
• Access to technical and product information direct from Microsoft through a private MCP Web site.
• Discounts on products and services (such as Microsoft Developer Network).
• Invitations to Microsoft and MCP TechMentor conferences, technical training sessions, and special events.
• Potential college credit for your certification through Excelsior College, a private, independently chartered institution providing means for working adults to demonstrate college-level competencies and to earn accredited college degrees.

The MCAD requirements call for passing three tests—1 Web Application Development or Windows Application Development exam, 1 Web Services and Server Component exam, and 1 elective:

The MCAD.NET track requires four core and one elective:

The MCAD core exams are all available as of Sept. 19, 2002. More information on each exam can be found by clicking in the drop-down list below.

All tests must be taken in person at Prometric or VUE testing centers.

Microsoft's official MCAD requirements guide is at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcad/default.asp. 

You can contact the editors about MCAD at editor@mcpmag.com.

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TESTS TO ACHIEVE MCAD

• 70-230 Designing BizTalk Server 2000 Solutions (Live)

• 70-234 Commerce Server 2000 (Live)

• 70-305 Developing Web Apps with VB .NET/VS .NET (Live)

• 70-306 Developing Windows Apps with VB .NET/VS .NET (Live)

• 70-310 Developing XML/WS with VB .NET/.NET Framework (Live)

• 70-315 Developing Web Apps with Visual C# .NET/VS .NET (Live)

• 70-316 Developing Windows Apps with VC# .NET/VS .NET (Live)

• 70-320 Developing XML/WS with VC# .NET/.NET Framework (Live)

Select a Certification or Test from the Exam Guide: Complete List of All TestsTests in developmentBeta TestsLive TestsRetired Tests--------Tests Filtered by Certification: MCAD MCDBA MCDST MCP MCSA MCSA:Messaging MCSA:Security MCSD MCSE MCSE:Messaging MCSE:Security MCT--------Tests by Name of Exam: 70-210: Administering Windows 2000 Professional 70-215: Administering Windows 2000 Server 70-086: Supporting SMS 2.0 70-217: Administering Win2K Directory Services 70-219: Designing Win2K Directory Services 70-220: Designing Win2K Security 70-221: Designing a Win2K Network 70-100: Analyzing Requirements 70-016: Designing Desktop Visual C++ 6.0 Applications 70-156: Designing Desktop Visual FoxPro 6.0 Applications 70-176: Designing Desktop Visual Basic 6.0 Applications 70-015: Designing Distributed Visual C++ 6.0 Applications 70-155: Designing Distributed Visual FoxPro 6.0 Applications 70-175: Designing Distributed Visual Basic 6.0 Applications 70-029: Designing SQL Server 7.0 Databases 70-244: Supporting NT Server 4.0 70-028: Administering SQL Server 7.0 70-228: Administering SQL Server 2000 70-229: Designing SQL Server 2000 Databases 70-056: Supporting Web Sites Using Site Server 3.0 70-216: Administering a Windows 2000 Network 70-057: Designing Site Server 3.0 Commerce Solutions 70-152: Designing Visual InterDev 6.0 Web Solutions 70-080: Supporting IE 5.0 Using the IE Admin Kit 70-081: Supporting Exchange Server 5.5 70-085: Supporting SNA Server 4.0 70-105: Designing Outlook 2000/Exchange Server 5.5 Collaboration 70-223: Win2K Adv. Server Clustering Services 70-098: Supporting Windows 98 70-088: Supporting Proxy Server 2.0 70-222: Windows 2000 Migration 70-091: Designing Office 2000/VBA Solutions 70-019: Designing SQL Server 7.0 Data Warehouses 70-224: Administering Exchange 2000 Server 70-225: Designing Exchange 2000 Messaging 70-227: Administering ISA Server 2000 70-226: Designing Highly Available Web Solutions with Win2K 70-090: Deploying Office 2000 70-230: Designing BizTalk Server 2000 Solutions 70-232: Maintaining Highly Available Web Solutions with Win2K 70-234: Commerce Server 2000 70-270: Windows XP Professional 70-290: Manage/Maintain Windows Server 2003 70-291: Impl./Manage/Maintain Windows Server 2003 Network 70-293: Plan/Maintain a Windows Server 2003 Network 70-218: Managing a Windows 2000 Network Environment 70-305: Developing Web Apps with VB .NET/VS .NET 70-306: Developing Windows Apps with VB .NET/VS .NET 70-316: Developing Windows Apps with VC# .NET/VS .NET 70-315: Developing Web Apps with Visual C# .NET/VS .NET 70-300: Analyzing Reqs, Defining .NET Sol. Architectures 70-310: Developing XML/WS with VB .NET/.NET Framework 70-320: Developing XML/WS with VC# .NET/.NET Framework 70-214: Implementing Security See MCP Newsflash: (no exams in beta yet) 70-292: Manage/Maintain Windows 2003 (for MCSA-Win2K) 70-294: Planning, Implementing, Maintaining Windows Server 2003 AD 70-296: Plan/Impl./Maintain Windows Server 2003 (for MCSE - Win2K) 70-297: Designing Windows Server 2003 AD, Network 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network 70-271: Supporting Users, Troubleshooting Windows Desktop OSes 70-284: Implementing and Managing Exchange Server 2003 70-282: Design/Deploy/Manage Net. Sol.for Sm./Med. Biz 70-285: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization 70-281: Plan, Deploy, Manage Enterprise Proj. Mgt. Solution 70-299: Implement, Admin Security on Windows 2003 Network 70-272: Support Users, Troubleshoot Apps on Windows Desktops

MCP BY THE NUMBERS

Numbers indicate total certifications per title as of April 14, 2004.

Courtesy of Microsoft Corp.

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