Legacy and Discontinuing Certifications
Server 2003 MCSE(7 exams):70-290+291+293+294 and
70-620 or 270 or 210 or 70-680 and 70-297 or 298 or 285 and 1 of 33 electives
Microsoft CertifiedSystem Administrator(MCSA)
Server 2003 MCSA(4 exams):70-290+291 and
70-620 or 270 or 210 or
70-680 and 1 of 26 electives
Microsoft Certified
System Engineer
(MCSE)
Many of the exams retired in March 2008
Microsoft Certified
Professional Developer
(MCPD)
Microsoft Certified
Applications Developer
(MCPD)
Microsoft Certified
Applications Developer
(MCPD)
Microsoft Certified
Database
Administrator
(MCDBA)
Microsoft Office Specialist
(MOS)
Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Excel
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 or 2005
Microsoft Visual Basic or .NET
Microsoft Visual Basic or .NET
SQL Server
2000
Likely will be discontinued.
Being discontinued – most of the exams are retired.
Being discontinued – most of the exams are retired.
No longer available – the last of the exams retired in March 2009
Being discontinued – most of the exams are retired.
Minor Certifications
Microsoft Certified
Application Specialist
Word, Vista, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Excel
Microsoft Certified
Learning Consultant
(MCLC)
Microsoft Certified
Business Management Solutions Specialist
Microsoft Certified
Business Management Solutions Professional
Microsoft Certified
Desktop
Technician
(MCDST)
“Help Desk”
Microsoft Certified
Trainer
(MCT)
MCT who has frequent consultations with customers. Stringent requirements.
Highly specialized certification on Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Highly specialized certification on Microsoft Dynamics CRM
77-600 or 601 or 602 or 603 or 604 or 605 as appropriate
70-271
and
70-272
Obtain a certification, then objectively demonstrate instructional skills; must renew annually.