Microsoft Certified Systems Developer MCSD

The Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET credential is the top-level certification for advanced developers who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions using Microsoft development tools and technologies in addition to the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET candidates are required to pass four core exams and one elective exam. The core exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in developing and maintaining enterprise applications that are based on Microsoft development tools, technologies, and platforms on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1. The elective exam provides proof of expertise on a specific Microsoft server product.

An MCSD for Microsoft .NET candidate should have two years of experience developing and maintaining solutions and applications.

NEW You may now choose to apply the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist exams for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 as electives toward your MCSD credential.

Candidates who use Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 should consider pursuing the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credentials. These credentials give developers a simpler and more targeted framework to showcase their technical skills and their ability to develop rich solutions that meet business needs.

 Benefits
Your pride in passing your exam is just the beginning. The benefits you receive as part of the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) community can help you
•          Show off your skills and Microsoft expertise
•          Become the office hero or outstanding new hire
•          Make connections around the world—two million of them, to be exact

Core Exams: Web Application Development

Exam 70–305: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
Exam 70–315: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Core Exams: Windows Application Development

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

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

Core Exam: Solution Architecture

Exam 70–300: Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures

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 70–301: Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0
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 70–301: Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0
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