MCAD - Microsoft Certified Application
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SYNOPSIS
Microsoft’s MCAD (Microsoft
Certified Application Developer)
is a mid-level certification for
professional developers who build
powerful applications using
Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET and
Web services. MCAD candidates
typically work at development,
testing, deployment and
maintenance, leaving analysis and
design to MCSD (Microsoft
Certified Solution Developer)
candidates.
The MCAD got its start back in
June of 2002. This certification
does not retire but newer versions
of it may be released as
technology changes. There are no
specific prerequisites for the
MCAD, although Microsoft
recommends that if you are new to
building .NET applications, you
should follow this educational
roadmap: Get Started with Microsoft
Visual Studio .NET Development Today.
As soon as candidates pass their
first qualifying exam for the MCAD
program, they achieve a Microsoft
Certified Professional (MCP)
certification. Moreover, a
candidate that has achieved the
MCAD has a good start on the MCSD
requirements.
Job roles of those pursuing
this certification generally
include: programmer,
programmer/analyst and software
developer.
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