Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

 

MCTS Overview

 

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications provide the foundation for Microsoft Certification. These certifications are designed to validate your skills on the features and functionality of key technologies. You can show your depth of knowledge in one specific technology, earn multiple MCTS certifications to show breadth across different products, or build on the MCTS to earn a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification.

 

Why get certified?

Earning a Microsoft Certification validates your proven experience and knowledge in using Microsoft products and solutions. Designed to be relevant in today's rapidly changing IT marketplace, Microsoft Certifications help you utilize evolving technologies, fine-tune your troubleshooting skills, and improve your job satisfaction.

Whether you are new to technology, changing jobs, or a seasoned professional, becoming certified demonstrates to customers, peers, and employers that you are committed to advancing your skills and taking on greater challenges. In addition, certification provides you with access to exclusive Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) resources and benefits, including opportunities to connect with a vast, global network of MCPs.

 

MCTS Certifications

Learn about MCTS certifications for:

Windows technologies

MCTS: Business Desktop Deployment
MCTS: Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments, Configuration and Management
MCTS: Windows Internals
MCTS: Connected Home Integrator
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

 

Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft .NET Framework technologies

MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5 ASP .NET Applications
MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Web Applications
MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Windows Applications

 

Others

MCTS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuration
MCTS: Microsoft Office Projects 2007, Managing Projects
MCTS: Bing Maps Platform, Application Development
MCTS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuration