MCSD Certification (Microsoft .NET)

About MCSD .NET certification exam

Microsoft's MCSD .NET (Microsoft Certified Solution Developer) is an advanced certification for developers who design and develop enterprise solutions, using Microsoft development tools, technologies, and the Microsoft .NET Framework. The MCSD .NET certification tests you on building Web-based, distributed, and commerce applications by using Microsoft products, such as Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, and Microsoft Component Services.

Pass one of the following Web Application Development exams:

• 70-305 Web Based Applications with VB.NET
• 70-315 Web Applications with C# .NET

Pass one of the following Windows Application Development exams:

• 70-306 Window Application VB.NET
• 70-316 Windows Based Application C#.NET

Pass one of the following Web Services and Server Components Development exams

• 70-310 Developing XML Web Services
• 70-320 Developing XML Web Services C#.NET

Pass the following Solution Architecture exam:

• 70-300 Microsoft .NET Analyzing Req.

Job Roles for MCSD certified professionals

The job roles for MCSD certified professional typically include: software developer, software engineer, web developer, systems analyst, application developer, software architect, and senior systems analyst

MCSD .NET certification requirements

To get MCSD .NET certification, you have to take four mandatory Core tests paper and one elective test paper.

Benefits of MCSD .NET certification

• Microsoft products are most widely used in business enterprises today and the MCSD .NET certification proves expertise on the Microsoft products and technologies.
• Professionals holding the MCSD .NET certification are preferred by the employers and they also get preference in promotions.
• MCSD .NET certification is helpful for professionals who have entry-level certification in related technologies to upgrade their credentials and get recognition from the industry.
• MCSD .NET Certified professional can find appropriate job easily and get paid more.
• And most importantly, on average, an MCSD .NET certified person gets more salary than persons having the same job profile.