Microsoft Technology Associate Certification PathsMTA is the recommended first step in the Microsoft IT Certification Program, and does not require pre-requisite exams. MCTS exams do not require MTA certification. One MTA exam = One certification.

For more information about Learning Resources, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mta

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Network AdministratorServer Administrator

Network Security Administrator

Directory AdministratorIdentity and Access

Management

ProgrammerSoftware Engineer

Windows Developer

Web DeveloperWeb Application

ProgrammerSoftware Engineer

Database AdministratorDatabase Storage

ManagerDatabase Backup

Administrator

Database DeveloperDatabase Engineer

MCTSWindows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure

EXAM 72-642

MCTSWindows Server 2008,

Active DirectoryEXAM 72-640

MCTS.NET Framework 4,

Windows ApplicationsEXAM 72-511

MCTS.NET Framework 4, Web Applications

EXAM 72-515

MCTSSQL Server 2008,

Implementation and MaintenanceEXAM 72-432

MCTSSQL Server 2008,

Database DevelopmentEXAM 72-433

MTAWindows Server Administration Fundamentals

EXAM 98-365

MTAWindows Development

FundamentalsEXAM 98-362

MTAWeb Development

FundamentalsEXAM 98-363

MTADatabase Administration Fundamentals

EXAM 98-364

MTASecurity Fundamentals

EXAM 98-367

MTASoftware Development Fundamentals

EXAM 98-361

MTANetworking Fundamentals

EXAM 98-366

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