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The New Generation of Microsoft Certifications: What’s at the Core?

Microsoft has once again come up with a new suite of certifications. So, what are these all about and why is there a new generation of credentials? One of the problems today is that there are an abundance of credentials in the IT world, making it increasingly difficult for managers to understand which certification best meets the needs of their department and organization. For individuals, the question becomes: what added value does a specific certification provide, and, ultimately, how can I distinguish myself from other IT professionals? Customers told Microsoft that they wanted a program that is focused and flexible, challenging and credible, and relevant and simple | Global Knowledge Expert Reference Series ofWhite Papers The New Generation of Microsoft Certifications What s at the Core 1-800-COURSES www.globalknowledge.com The New Generation of Microsoft Certifications What s at the Core Mike Manning Global Knowledge Instructor MCSA MCP Introduction Microsoft has once again come up with a new suite of certifications. So what are these all about and why is there a new generation of credentials One of the problems today is that there are an abundance of credentials in the IT world making it increasingly difficult for managers to understand which certification best meets the needs of their department and organization. For individuals the question becomes what added value does a specific certification provide and ultimately how can I distinguish myself from other IT professionals Customers told Microsoft that they wanted a program that is focused and flexible challenging and credible and relevant and simple. So Microsoft went back to the drawing board and created the latest generation of certifications based on industry and customer feedback with the goal of making them more targeted relevant to the latest technologies and geared towards specific job roles. The new credentials highlight the primary technology skill set and job role of each individual and focus on core technical and professional skills. The new certification framework gives IT managers another tool to distinguish candidates who must meet specific job criteria. The program also gives individuals the ability to highlight specialization i.e Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist for SQL Server 2005 MCTS SQL Server 2005 . What s It All About Focused and Flexible One of the positive changes to the new program is building certifications to reflect specific and well-understood job roles within organizations. The new model reflects a three-tiered system with the entry-level Technology Specialist MCTS the mid-level IT Professional MCITP Professional Developer MCPD and .