Microsoft Certified Application Developer MCAD

Now is the time to validate your Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 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.

The (MCAD) credential provides industry recognition for professional developers who build powerful applications using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Web services on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

Developers who use the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 should consider the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credentials. They give developers a simpler and more targeted framework to showcase their technical and on-the-job skills.

Prerequisites Exams

Core Exams: Web or Windows Application Development (One Exam Required)

1. Exam 70–305*: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

1. Exam 70–306*: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

1. Exam 70–315*: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

1. Exam 70–316*: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Core Exams: Web Services and Server Components Development (One Exam Required)

1. Exam 70–310*: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework
2. Exam 70–320*: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# and the Microsoft .NET Framework

Elective Exams (One Exam Required)

• Exam 70–229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
• Exam 70–230: Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
• Exam 70–234: Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft Commerce Server 2000
• NEW: Exam 70-235: TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft Biztalk Server 2006
• Exam 70-305*, 70-306*, 70-315*, or 70-316*
• If you use Exam 70-305 or 70-315 to satisfy the core exam requirement, you may use either Exam 70-306 or 70-316 as an elective.
• If you use Exam 70-306 or 70-316 to satisfy the core exam requirement, you may use either Exam 70-305 or 70-315 as an elective.
• Exam 70–330: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
• Exam 70–340: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET
• NEW: Exam 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance
• NEW: Exam 74-135: Developing E-Business Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004