Now is the time to validate your 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. See the table below for a complete list of exams and related training resources.
If you are not currently building .NET applications, Apex InfoTech recommends getting started with following steps:
Choose a Programming Language
Visual Basic .NET
Course 2373: Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
Course 2559: Introduction to Visual Basic .NET Programming with Microsoft .NET
Course 2717: Introduction to Microsoft .NET Development
Visual C# .NET
Course 2124: Programming with C# .NET
Course 2609: Introduction to C# Programming with Microsoft .NET
Visual C++
Course 2558: Programming with Managed Extensions for Microsoft Visual C++ .NET
Course 1011: MFC Fundamentals
Course 1015: Advanced MFC
Course 1304: COM and ATL
Learn
.NET Framework
Visual Basic .NET
Course 2415: Programming with the Microsoft .NET Framework (Visual Basic .NET)
Visual C# .NET
Course 2349: Programming with the Microsoft .NET Framework (Microsoft Visual C# .NET)
Visual C++
Course 2558: Programming with Managed Extensions for Microsoft Visual C++ .NET
Microsoft ADO.NET
Course 2389: Programming with ADO.NET
Build
Windows and Web Applications Using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
Web
Course 2640: Upgrading Web Development Skills from ASP to Microsoft ASP.NET
Course 2310: Developing Web Applications Using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Microsoft ASP.NET
Microsoft Window
Course 2565: Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual Basic .NET)
Course 2555: Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual C# .NET)
Build
XML Web Services and Server Components
Course 2557: Building COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services
Course 2524: Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP.NET
Core Exams (2 Exams Required)
Core Exams: Web or Windows Application Development (1 Exam Required)
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 (5 days)
Course 2389: Programming ADO.NET (3 days)
Course 2640: Upgrading Web Development Skills from ASP to Microsoft ASP.NET
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) (5 days)
Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (3 days)
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 (5 days)
Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (3 days)
Course 2640: Upgrading Web Development Skills from ASP to Microsoft ASP.NET
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) (5 days)
Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (3 days)
Core Exams: XML Web Services and Server Components Development (1 Exam Required)
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 (3 days)
Course 2557: Building COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services (5 days)
Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (3 days)
Course 2663: Programming with XML in the Microsoft .NET Framework
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 (3 days)
Course 2557: Building COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services (5 days)
Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (3 days)
Course 2663: Programming with XML in the Microsoft .NET Framework
Elective Exam (1 Exam Required)
Exam 70–086: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
in order to pass this exam you will need the following:
Course 828: Deploying and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 (5 days)
Course 827: Administering Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 (3 days)
Exam 70-227: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
in order to pass this exam you will need the following:
Course 2159: Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000 (3 days)
Exam 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000 Enterprise Edition
in order to pass this exam you will need the following:
Course 2072: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (5 days)
Exam 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
in order to pass this exam you will need the following:
Course 2073: Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (5 days)
Course 2071: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL (2 days)
Exam 70-232: Implementing and Maintaining Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies and Microsoft Application Center 2000
in order to pass this exam you will need the following:
Course 2203: Deploying and Managing Microsoft Application Center 2000 (2 days)
Exam 70-281: Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution
in order to pass this exam you will need the following:
Course 2732: Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution (5 days)
Exam 70-282: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business
in order to pass this exam you will need the following:
Course 2395: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-Sized Business
Exam 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
in order to pass this exam you will need the following:
Course 2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
Exam 70-285: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization
in order to pass this exam you will need the following:
Course 2008: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization (2 days)
Exam 70-297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
in order to pass this exam you will need the following:
Course 2282: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure (5 days)
Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
in order to pass this exam you will need the following:
Course 2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks (3 days)
Exam 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
in order to pass this exam you will need the following:
Course 2823: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Exam 70–301: Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0
in order to pass this exam you will need the following:
Course 1846: Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials
Course
2710: Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures
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