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Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)

 

Overview

The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential provides industry recognition for professional programmers who build applications using Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET (2002 and 2003).  Job responsibilities include implementing requirements, developing, testing, deploying and maintaining web or Windows clients by using Microsoft tools and technologies. 


Who's It For?

The MCAD certification is appropriate for Programmers, Analysts, Software Engineers, Software Application Specialists and Application/Software Developers who use Visual Studio 2002 or 2003.  


Prerequisites

To earn the MCAD credential, candidates are expected to have one to two years of relevant work experience or their equivalent.  To prepare for the MCAD credential, Microsoft recommends the following four steps:

  • Become familiar with the programming language(s) you want to use (Visual Basic .NET or C# .NET) 
  • Learn to use the Microsoft .NET Framework
  • Learn to develop Web or Windows applications that leverage the Microsoft .NET platform and utilize Web services
  • Learn to create and publish Web services
 
Path to Certification

MCAD Certification requires three exams (Two core exams, one elective)

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

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

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

Course 2310: Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET (five days)

Course 2389: Programming ADO.NET (three days)

Course 2640: Upgrading Web Development Skills from ASP to Microsoft ASP.NET

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

Course 2565: Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual Basic .NET) (five days)

Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (three days)

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

Course 2310: Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET (five days)

Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (three days)

Course 2640: Upgrading Web Development Skills from ASP to Microsoft ASP.NET

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

Course 2555: Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual C# .NET) (five days)

Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (three days)

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

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

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

Course 2524: Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP.NET (three days)

Course 2557: Building COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services (five days)

Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (three days)

Course 2663: Programming with XML in the Microsoft .NET Framework

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

Course 2524: Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP.NET (three days)

Course 2557: Building COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services (five days)

Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (three days)

Course 2663: Programming with XML in the Microsoft .NET Framework

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Elective Exams (One Exam Required)

Elective Exams (One Exam Required)

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Exam 70–229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

Course 2073: Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (five days)

(Prerequisite) Course 2071: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL (two days)

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Exam 70–230: Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

There is no classroom training currently available.

Exam 70–234: Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft Commerce Server 2000

There is no classroom training currently available.

 

Exam 70-235: TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft Biztalk Server 2006

Course 2933: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (five days)

Course 2934: Deploying and Managing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (two days)

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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 70-305

Course 2310: Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET (five days)

Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (three days)

Course 2640: Upgrading Web Development Skills from ASP to Microsoft ASP.NET

Exam 70-306

Course 2565: Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual Basic .NET) (five days)

Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (three days)

Exam 70-315

Course 2310: Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET (five days)

Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (three days)

Course 2640: Upgrading Web Development Skills from ASP to Microsoft ASP.NET

Exam 70-316

Course 2555: Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual C# .NET) (five days)

Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (three days)


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Exam 70–330: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET

Course 2840: Implementing Security for Applications (five days)

 

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Exam 70–340: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET

Course 2840: Implementing Security for Applications (five days)

 

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Exam 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance

Course 2779: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (three days)

Course 2780: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (three days)

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Exam 74-135: Developing E-Business Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004

Course 2157: Developing E-Business Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004

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*In the following combinations, candidates will receive credit for only one of the two exams: 70-305 or 70-315, 70-306 or 70-316, 70-310 or 70-320.

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