MCPD: Microsoft Certified Professional Development
(formerly MCSD)
MCPD for Microsoft .NET Certification
The Microsoft Certified Professional Development (MCSD)  for Microsoft .NET credential is the premier certification for lead developers who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms, and the Microsoft .NET Framework.

The MCPD for Microsoft .NET is appropriate for:

  • Becoming a Programmer
  • Software Engineers
  • Application Analysts
  • Software Application Developers
  • Software Developers
  • Technical Consultants
  • Junior to Senior Level Programmers
  • IT Experts

The MCPD credential is one of the most widely recognized technical certifications in the industry. By earning the premier MCPD for Microsoft .NET credential, individuals demonstrate that they have the skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of business solutions with Microsoft products.

Recommended Experience

The MCSD job role includes analyzing business and technical requirements, and defining the solution architecture, as well as implementing the requirements and building, deploying, and maintaining the solution. We specialize in taking people with intelligence and a strong desire to be a programmer and turning them into developers.

Benefits

Microsoft Certified Profesisonal Developer (MCPDs) may receive the following benefits:

  • Industry recognition of your knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft products and technologies.
  • A subscription to Microsoft Developer Network (MSDNŽ).
  • Access to exclusive discounts on products and services from selected companies from the Microsoft MCP website.
  • Access to technical and product information direct from Microsoft through a secured area of the MCP site.
  • A MCPD logo, certificate, wallet card, and lapel pin to identify you as an MCP to colleagues or clients. Electronic files of logos and transcript may be downloaded from the secured MCP site upon certification.
  • Invitations to Microsoft conferences, technical training sessions, and special events.
  • Free access to Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online, a career and professional development magazine. Secured content on the Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online Web site includes the current issue (available only to MCPs), additional online-only content and columns, an MCP-only database, and regular chats with Microsoft and other technical experts.
  • Additional online benefits exist as well. Enter the secured MCP site for access to the Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online. (All MCPs are eligible for the online magazine's secured content. Some MCPs may also be eligible to receive the print version of the magazine free; eligibility is determined by the magazine.)

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