1. Microsoft Certification Roadmap for Students
Which path will you take for a career in Microsoft Technology?
NOTE: exams with the prefix “072-” are available at low student pricing globally.
VIRTUALIZATION ADMINISTRATOR: ENTERPRISE ADMINISTRATOR:
WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 WINDOWS SERVER 2008
MCITP MCITP
72-659 TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, 70-647 PRO: Windows Server 2008
Server Virtualization Enterprise Administration
72-669 TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, 72-643 TS: Windows Server 2008
Desktop Virtualization Application Configuration
70-693 Pro: Windows Server 2008 R2,
Virtualization Administrator
SERVER ADMINISTRATOR: SERVER ADMINISTRATOR:
WINDOWS SERVER 2003 WINDOWS SERVER 2008
72-642 TS: Windows Server 2008
Network Infrastructure Configuration MCSE MCITP
72-640 TS: Windows Server 2008 70-297: Designing a Microsoft
Active Directory Configuration Windows Server 2003 Active Directory 72-640 TS: Windows Server 2008
and Network Infrastructure Active Directory, Configuring
Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 OR
72-642 TS: Windows Server 2008
Active Directory 70-298: Designing Security for a Network Infrastructure, Configuring
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 70-646 Pro: Windows Server 2008,
Infrastructure and Application Platform 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Server Administrator
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Active Directory Infrastructure
70-293: Planning and Maintaining
a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Network Infrastructure DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR:
SQL SERVER 2008
Elective coursework and exam
MCITP
SUPPORT TECHNICIAN: SUPPORT TECHNICIAN: 70-450 PRO: Designing, Optimizing and
WINDOWS VISTA WINDOWS 7 Maintaining a Database Administrative Solution
Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR:
MCITP MCITP WINDOWS SERVER 2003 72-432 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008,
Implementation, and Maintenance
72-622 PRO: Microsoft Desktop 72-685 PRO: Windows 7, Enterprise
Support – ENTERPRISE Desktop Support Technician MCSA
Elective coursework and exam
72-291: Implementing, Managing,
70-620 TS: Configuring Microsoft 72-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Database Administration
Windows Vista Client for Desktop Support Tech Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Database Design
72-290: Managing and
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 Environment 98-364 MTA: Database Administration
Fundamentals
Elective coursework and exam
INFORMATION WORKER INFORMATION WORKER
WEB DEVELOPER WINDOWS DEVELOPER
MOS on O ce 2007 MOS on O ce 2010
MCPD MCPD
Get your MOS in Office 2007 or 2010 70-519 PRO: Designing and 70-518 PRO: Designing and
by taking only one of these certifications: Developing Web Applications Developing Windows Applications
Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4
77-605: Microsoft Office 77-882: Microsoft Excel 72-680 TS: Windows 7,
Access 2007 2010 Core Configuring 72-516 TS: Accessing Data with 72-516 TS: Accessing Data with
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Microsoft .NET Framework 4
OR
77-602: Microsoft Office 77-881: Microsoft Word 72-620 TS: Windows Vista,
Excel 2007 2010 Core 72-513 TS: Windows
Configuring 72-515 TS: Web Applications Communication Foundation
Development with Microsoft Development with Microsoft
77-603: Microsoft Office 77-888: Microsoft Excel .NET Framework 4
PowerPoint 2007 2010 Expert .NET Framework 4
98-365 MTA: Windows Server
Administration Fundamentals 72-513 TS: Windows Communication 72-511 TS: Windows Applications
77-604: Microsoft Office 77-887: Microsoft Word Foundation Development with Development with Microsoft
Outlook 2007 2010 Expert Microsoft .NET Framework 4 .NET Framework 4
98-367 MTA: Security
77-601: Microsoft Office 77-883: Microsoft PowerPoint Fundamentals
Word 2007 2010 Core 98-363 MTA: Web Development 98-362 MTA: Windows
Fundamentals Development Fundamentals
98-366 MTA: Networking
77-600: Windows Vista 77-884: Microsoft Outlook Fundamentals
for the Business Worker 2010 Core
98-372 MTA: Microsoft .NET
Fundamentals
77-885: Microsoft Access 98-349 MTA: Windows Operating
2010 Core System Fundamentals
77-886: Microsoft SharePoint
2010 Core 98-361 MTA: Software Development
Fundamentals
77-178: Microsoft Project 2010,
Managing Projects Application Design
for Developers
DIGITALLY AWARE INDIVIDUAL
Digital Literacy Certi cate
LEGEND
Computer Basics
For student discounts on certifications, go to: MCITP: Microsoft Certified IT Professional
The Internet and the World Wide Web
www.microsoft.com/learning/studentdiscounts MCPD: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer
Productivity Programs
MCSE: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Computer Security and Privacy MCSA: Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
For information on job roles and certifications, go to:
MTA: Microsoft Technology Associate
www.microsoft.com/learning/studentcareer Digital Lifestyles
MOS: Microsoft Office Specialist
Student Pricing Available
Recommended Coursework
New to Information and
Computing Technology Coursework & Examination
Certification
NOTE: Individuals can enter the roadmap
at any point, depending upon existing skills. Job Role/Achievement
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