The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) on Microsoft .NET credential is appropriate for professionals who use Microsoft technologies to develop and maintain applications using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Web services on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1. In this course you will learn to develop, test, deploy, and maintain department-level applications, components, Web or desktop clients, or database and network services using Microsoft tools and technologies. Achieving the MCAD credential can be a step toward earning the MCSD credential for advanced developers. If you are using.NET framework 2.0 / 3.5 or Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, you should consider the MCTS .NET and MCPD certifications.
To help prepare for the exams, we provide you with all the required resources including the online self-paced courses, access to an Exam Coach to help plan your study and answer course related questions, and an online reference library of eBooks (including Microsoft Press and SAMS books) and how-to articles.
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| Study Time | Approximately 100 hrs | Duration | 12 months |
| Pre-requisites | Although not required, it is recommended that candidates have experience in developing and maintaining applications using Microsoft technologies. | ||
| Requirements | Click here for a list of technical requirements | ||
| 70-305 | Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET |
| 70-306 | Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET |
| 70-315 | Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET |
| 70-316 | Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET |
| 70-310 | Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework |
| 70-320 | Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# and the Microsoft .NET Framework |
| 70-229 | Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition |
| 70-431 | TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance |
| 70-305 / 70-315 / 70-306 / 316 |
If you use Exam 70-305 or 70-315 to satisfy the core exam requirement, you may use either Exam 70-306 or 70-316 as an elective. If you use Exam 70-306 or 70-316 to satisfy the core exam requirement, you may use either Exam 70-305 or 70-315 as an elective. |