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MCAD: Microsoft Certified Application Developer

Overview:

The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential provides industry recognition for professional developers who build powerful applications using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Web services on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

Now is the time to validate your Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 developer skills with the Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) for Microsoft .NET credential. MCAD candidates are required to pass two core exams and one elective exam in an area of specialization.

Candidates using Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 should consider pursuing the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credentials. They provide developers who are creating .NET Framework 2.0 applications that use Visual Studio 2005 with a simpler and more targeted framework to showcase their technical skills and their ability to develop rich solutions that meet business needs.

How to earn your MCAD: Microsoft Certified Application Developer Certification

Core Exams (Two Exams Required)
To fulfill the core certification requirements, pass one exam that is focused on either Web Application Development or Windows Application Development in the language of your choice (70-305, 70-306, 70-315, or 70-316). Then pass one Web Services and Server Components exam (70-310 or 70-320).

Elective Exams (One Exam Required)
Besides the core exam requirements, you must also pass one elective exam that provides proof of expertise with a specific Microsoft server product. (70-229, 70-230, 70-234, 70-235, 70-330, 70-340, 70-431, or 74-135)

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.

In the following combinations, candidates will receive credit for only one of the two exams: 70-305 or 70-315, 70-306 or 70-316, 70-310 or 70-320.

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This Certification is relevant to the following Courses:

M2310: Developing Web Applications Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

M2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET

M2640: Upgrading Web Development Skills from ASP to Microsoft ASP.NET

M2565: Developing .NET Windows Applications (Microsoft Visual Basic .NET)

M2555: Developing MS .NET Applications for Wind (Visual C# .NET)

This Certification is relevant to the following 13 Exams.

Microsoft Exam: 70-431
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-431.mspx