Microsoft New Generation Certifications

The New Generation of Microsoft certifications are here and provide a simpler, more targeted framework to validate your skills.

For your convenience we've displayed below the training paths in two separate tables. Based on your background, click to see either:

	STANDARD CERTIFICATION PATH
	UPGRADE CERTIFICATION PATH Appropriate for individuals with MCSA, MCSE, MCDST, MCDBA, MCAD and MCSD certification who are now looking to upgrade their status to a New Generation certification.

Standard Certification Path

Standard progression is to obtain your Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification and then if desired continue on with the Professional series certification (MCITP/MCPD).

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STANDARD PATH - SYSTEMS FOCUS
Based on Microsoft Technology
	MCTS: Windows Vista Client		MCITP: Enterprise Support
	MCTS: Exchange Server 2007		MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator
	MCTS: Business Desktop Deployment		n/a
	MCTS: Office SharePoint Server
	MCTS: Office SharePoint Services
	MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006		n/a
	MCTS: SQL Server 2005		MCITP: Database Administrator
			MCITP: Database Developer
	MCTS: SQL Server Business Intelligence Tools		MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer
	MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Active Directory Configuration		n/a
	MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Network Infrastructure Configuration
	MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Application Infrastructure Configuration
	MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Active Directory Configuration PLUS MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Network Infrastructure Configuration		MCITP: Server Administrator
	MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Active Directory Configuration PLUS MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Network Infrastructure Configuration PLUS MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Application Infrastructure Configuration PLUS EITHER MCTS: Windows Vista Client OR MCTS: Business Desktop Deployment		MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
STANDARD PATH - DEVELOPER FOCUS
Based on Microsoft Technology
	MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications		MCPD: Web Developer Certification
	MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications		MCPD: Windows Developer Certification
	MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications		n/a
	MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications PLUS MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications PLUS MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications		MCPD: Enterpise Application Developer

Additional credentials may be available. Those shown are based on ONLC's offerings.

Upgrade Certification Path

Individuals who hold other Microsoft certifications including MCSA, MCSE, MCDST, MCDBA, MCAD or MCSD can upgrade their credentials to the new releases in a very straightforward way. In some cases you will receive multiple Technology Specialist (MCTS) credentials; in others you will go right to the second series certification of Professional (MCITP / MCPD).

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OPERATING SYSTEM FOCUS: UPGRADE PATH
Based on Microsoft Technology	If You Have this Certification
	MCSA certification			MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Active Directory Configuration PLUS MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Network Infrastructure Configuration
	MCSE certification			MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Active Directory Configuration PLUS MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Network Infrastructure Configuration PLUS MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Application Infrastructure Configuration
SYSTEMS FOCUS: UPGRADE PATH
Based on Microsoft Technology	If You Have this Certification
	MCDST certification			MCITP: Enterprise Support
	MCDBA certification			MCITP: Database Administrator
DEVELOPER FOCUS: UPGRADE PATH
Based on Microsoft Technology	If You Have this Related Certification
	MCAD certification			MCPD: Web Developer
	MCAD certification			MCPD: Windows Developer
	MCAD certification PLUS MCPD: Web Developer (upgrade path) PLUS MCPD: Windows Developer (upgrade path)			MCPD: Enterpise Application Developer
	MCSD certification			MCPD: Enterpise Application Developer

(Additional credentials may be available. Those shown are based on ONLC's offerings.)

Upgrade paths are not available for Exchange Server 2007, BizTalk Server 2006 or Office 2007 as prior certifications exclusively or specifically for those topics do not exist. View the standard path to see the certifications available for those technologies.

No upgrade paths are planned from Windows Server 2000 or Windows XP to Windows Server 2008.

ONLC will be adding more authorized Windows Server 2008 titles to the schedule as they are released by Microsoft. See listing of Windows Server 2008 classes.

Additional Certification Resources
To learn more about Microsoft New Generation certification...

Background on New Generation Certification Model (overview)

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