Microsoft Certified Professional Developer

MCPD Certification

IT professionals who are developing .NET Framework 2.0 applications that use Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 can benefit from the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credentials. They provide a simpler and more targeted framework to showcase technical skills, in addition to the skills that are required for specific developer job roles.

The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credential highlights your job role, featuring your specific area of expertise. Now you can easily distinguish yourself as an expert in Windows Development, Web Application Development, or Enterprise Applications Development.

There are currently 3 MCPD certification paths for Visual Studio 2005. For details and specifics on how to earn each credential, click on the MCPD titles below.

• MCPD: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
• MCPD: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications 
• MCPD: .NET Framework 2.0 Enterprise Applications

Currently MCAD or MCSD?

If you currently hold the MCAD or MCSD certification, your credentials continue to be recognized by Microsoft, and you do not need to do anything to maintain them. However, Microsoft recommends that developers who use the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and are currently either MCAD or MCSD consider upgrading to the new Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credentials.