The MCTS certification exams test a candidate’s knowledge of technology rather than specific job skills, and depending on the chosen topic MCTS certification, candidates need only spend one or two exams to earn the MCTS credential. This credential is for candidates who wish to focus on a particular Microsoft technology and is a prerequisite to move to the professional range as the MCITP certifications and MCDP. Work experience is not a prerequisite for the MCITP certification, but obviously hands on experience with the respective technologies will be an advantage.
There are different number of MCTS certifications available, but more will be extended in the near future as Microsoft releases new platforms and technologies. The current offerings are
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
System SQL Server Developer Office Application
MCTS System Certifications
MCTS: Business Desktop Development 070-624
MCTS: Windows Vista – Configuration 070-620
MCTS: Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments – Configuration and Management 070-501
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration 070-640
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 070-642
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration 070-643
MCTS : Connected Home Integrator 70-625
MCTS : Windows Essential Business Server 2008, Configuration 70-654
MCTS : Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuration 70-653
MCTS: Windows 7 – Configuration 70-680
MCTS SQL Server Certifications
MCTS: SQL Server 2005 070-431
MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence 070-445
MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance 070-448
MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Database Development 070-433
MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance 070-432
MCTS Developer Certifications
MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applicatioswsns 070-536 070-528
MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications 070-536 070-526
MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications 070-536 070-529
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications 070-536 070-561
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications 070-536 070-562
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications 070-536 070-503
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications 070-536 070-505
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Applications 070-536 070-502
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Applications 070-536 070-504
MCTS Office Certifications
MCTS: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 070-633
MCTS: Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007 070-632
MCTS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 070-262
MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Configuration 070-630
MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Application Development 070-542
MCTS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Application Development 070-541
MCTS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Configuration 070-631
MCTS : Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuration 70-638
MCTS : Microsoft Office Groove 2007, Configuration 70-555
MCTS : Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, Applications 70-556
MCTS : Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Configuration 70-639
MCTS : Microsoft Office Visio 2007, Application Development 70-545
MCTS Application Certifications
MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006 070-235
MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 – Configuration 070-236
MCTS: Windows Embedded CE 6.0 070-571
MCTS: Windows Mobile 5.0, Applications 070-540
MCTS: Windows Mobile 5.0, Implementing and Managing 070-500
MCTS : Microsoft Virtual Earth 6.0, Application Development 70-544
MCTS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuration 70-652
MCTS : Microsoft Team Foundation Server: Configuration and Development 70-510
MCTS : Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 70-403
MCTS : Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuration 70-400
MCTS : Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuration 70-401
MCTS : Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuration 70-351
MCTS : Microsoft Forefront Client and Server – Configuration 70-557
MCTS : Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, Configuration 70-656
MCTS : Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Small and Medium Organizations 70-671
MCTS : Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations 70-672.
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