Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): .NET

Overview

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) credential enables professionals to target specific technologies and distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in their specialized technologies. Technology Specialists in .NET typically pursue careers as Web developers, Windows developers, or enterprise software developers. Achieving the MCTS: .NET credential can be a step toward earning an MCPD credential for advanced developers. The MCTS: .NET certifications are available for both Visual Studio 2005 (3 specialisations) and Visual Studio 2008 (6 specialisations).

Visual Studio 2005

• Distributed Applications - develops skills and knowledge of Web services, .NET Framework remoting, Enterprise Services, and Message Queuing technology
• Web Applications - develops skills and knowledge of Web application technology and data access in Web applications.
• Windows Applications - develops skills and knowledge of Windows Forms technology, in addition to expertise in data access in Microsoft Windows applications.

Visual Studio 2008

• ADO.NET Applications - work with Data-driven applications that access data from various sources such as SQL Server, Oracle, Microsoft Office Access, object data sources, XML, or other flat-file sources
• ASP.NET Applications - work with Web-based applications that run on the ASP.NET platform and are hosted on Internet Information Server
• Windows Communication Foundation Application - work with Distributed applications that communicate with services or other applications in a connected or disconnected state
• Windows Forms Applications - work with Windows-based applications that run on corporate servers or user desktop computers
• Windows Presentation Foundations - work on a team in a development environment that uses Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 to create Windows-based applications.
• Windows Workflow Foundation Applications - work with Applications that host workflows for your organization.

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, access to live servers to practice your skills, and an online reference library of eBooks (including Microsoft Press and SAMS books) and how-to articles.

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Study Time	Approximately 40 hrs per specialisation	Duration	12 months
Pre-requisites	Candidates should have one year of experience in developing and maintaining applications using Microsoft technologies.
Requirements	Click here for a list of technical requirements

Required Exams

MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications

70-536	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-529	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Distributed Application Development

MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications

70-536	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-528	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Web-Based Client Development

MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications

70-536	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-526	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Windows-Based Client Development

MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications

70-536	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-561	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development

MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications

70-536	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-562	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development

MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications

70-536	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-503	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Application Development

MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications

70-536	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-505	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application Development

MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Applications

70-536	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-504	TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Application Development