TESTIMONIAL Microsoft Volume Licensing: a simpler way to buy Microsoft Imagine Academy program members who qualify can order Microsoft Certifications through Microsoft Academic Volume Licensing agreement. By using your same reseller and the convenient tools you use for acquiring other Microsoft solutions and services, it truly is a simpler way to buy. For more information, contact your Academic Licensing Reseller or visit: » https://aka.ms/msftlicensing Learn more by visiting our online communities: Keep up with the latest updates from Microsoft Education: » https://aka.ms/msftineducation Join the conversation on Twitter: » aka.ms/ImagineAcademyTW » @MSFTIA Like us on Facebook at: » aka.ms/ImagineAcademyFB Subscribe to our channel on YouTube at: » aka.ms/ImagineAcademyYT For more information go to: www.microsoft.com/imagineacademy How do I get started? You can order your annual Microsoft Imagine Academy membership and Microsoft Certifications through Microsoft Academic Volume Licensing programs. GET STARTED Institutions Get: • Reduced costs and maximized IT assets • Highly relevant offerings • A STEM education solution attracting top students and faculty Teachers Get: • Access to relevant curriculum that can be deployed in the classroom • Teaching readiness content to help teach and engage students • Access to a community of educators Students Get: • Access to productivity and technology curriculum • Skills that prepare students for higher education and career • Industry recognized credentials Microsoft Imagine Academy Program Providing the technology education, skills, and Microsoft certification students need to succeed. Microsoft Imagine Academy: the comprehensive technology education solution Studies suggest that in the next 5 to 10 years there will be a significant shortage in the supply of skilled IT professionals. Microsoft Imagine Academy helps bridge the skills gap by providing the curriculum, the training ground, and the validation of proficiency that college and career-bound students need to be successful. Academies around the world are preparing students for the future and strengthening communities with advanced institutions and skilled graduates. The program also enables educators’ success by providing the professional development resources they need to keep their technical skills current. Membership is open to all accredited educational institutions. The speed of technology demands ongoing training. Those with certification perform better, lead in adopting new technologies, and enhance their employability. 1 PROGRAM OVERVIEW 91 % of hiring managers consider employee certification as a criterion for hiring. 2 81 % of hiring managers believe certified individuals perform better than non- certified peers. 2 “New hires with certification reach full productivity levels substantially faster — a full month earlier—than noncertified hires.” IDC White Paper | IT Certifications: Shorter Road to Valuable Positions “More than 50% of today’s jobs require some degree of technology skills, and experts say that percentage will increase to 77% in the next decade.” US Bureau of Labor Statistics 1 IDC report, Business Value of IT Certification, November 2015 2 Microsoft Certified Professional Satisfaction Survey, 2012 2017 “Microsoft Imagine Academy allows our young people, our trainers and our companies to develop quality skills so that our people can improve their economic and social situations.” Larbi Bencheikh General Director, OFPPT Casablanca, Morocco Building the workforce of tomorrow
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TESTIMONIAL
Microsoft Volume Licensing: a simpler way to buy
Microsoft Imagine Academy program members who qualify can order Microsoft Certifications through Microsoft Academic Volume Licensing agreement. By using your same reseller and the convenient tools you use for acquiring other Microsoft solutions and services, it truly is a simpler way to buy.
For more information, contact your Academic Licensing Reseller or visit: » https://aka.ms/msftlicensing
Learn more by visiting our online communities:Keep up with the latest updates from Microsoft Education: » https://aka.ms/msftineducation
Join the conversation on Twitter: » aka.ms/ImagineAcademyTW » @MSFTIA
Like us on Facebook at: » aka.ms/ImagineAcademyFB
Subscribe to our channel on YouTube at: » aka.ms/ImagineAcademyYT
For more information go to: www.microsoft.com/imagineacademy
How do I get started?You can order your annual Microsoft Imagine Academy membership and Microsoft Certifications through Microsoft Academic Volume Licensing programs.
GET STARTED
Institutions Get:• Reduced costs and
maximized IT assets
• Highly relevant offerings
• A STEM education solution attracting top students and faculty
Teachers Get:• Access to relevant
curriculum that can be deployed in the classroom
• Teaching readiness content to help teach and engage students
• Access to a community of educators
Students Get:• Access to productivity and
technology curriculum
• Skills that prepare students for higher education and career
• Industry recognized credentials
Microsoft Imagine Academy ProgramProviding the technology education, skills, and Microsoft certification students need to succeed.
Microsoft Imagine Academy: the comprehensive technology education solutionStudies suggest that in the next 5 to 10 years there will be a significant shortage in the supply of skilled IT professionals. Microsoft Imagine Academy helps bridge the skills gap by providing the curriculum, the training ground, and the validation of proficiency that college and career-bound students need to be successful.
Academies around the world are preparing students for the future and strengthening communities with advanced institutions and skilled graduates. The program also enables educators’ success by providing the professional development resources they need to keep their technical skills current. Membership is open to all accredited educational institutions.
The speed of technology demands ongoing training. Those with certification perform better, lead in adopting new technologies, and enhance their employability. 1
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
91%of hiring managers consider employee certification as a criterion for hiring.2
“New hires with certification reach full productivity levels substantially faster—a full month earlier—than noncertified hires.”
IDC White Paper | IT Certifications: Shorter Road to Valuable Positions
“More than 50% of today’s jobs require some degree of technology skills, and experts say that percentage will increase to 77% in the next decade.”
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
1 IDC report, Business Value of IT Certification, November 20152 Microsoft Certified Professional Satisfaction Survey, 2012
2017
“Microsoft Imagine Academy allows our young people, our trainers and our companies to develop quality skills so that our people can improve their economic and social situations.”
Larbi Bencheikh General Director, OFPPT Casablanca, Morocco
Building the workforce of tomorrow
CERTIFICATION OVERVIEW
Microsoft Imagine Academy and Certification: skills for successWith Microsoft Certification, educators are able to validate their students’ technology skills, and students who hold a Microsoft Certification can prove their proficiency. The Microsoft Imagine Academy program provides the exam discounts and lab resources an educator needs to prepare students for certification.
A lifetime of benefitsBy earning a Microsoft Certification, students will:• Demonstrate their skills on the latest technologies• Have a firm measure and increased confidence in their skills• Achieve a greater degree of success in their pursuit of higher education or a career • Gain recognition among peers and employers, and a distinct edge in the competitive job market• Chart a career development path for ongoing Microsoft skills
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) – MOS exams validate a student’s expertise in Microsoft Office. These core skills differentiate students and improve their chances of success as they go on to higher education or enter the workforce.
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) – MTA exams validate core technology concepts in computer science, infrastructure, data science and development, helping students prepare for entry-level IT positions, more advanced technology education and/or certifications.
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) – MCP exams can qualify students for a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), or Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) certification. These advanced certifications validate specialized IT expertise in a variety of fields.
Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) – MCE exams measure an educator’s foundational competency in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) integration into teaching and learning.
Academic certification site licenses (combo of 125 or multi-cert of 500 exams) are available for purchase through Microsoft Volume Licensing.
Areas of Study
Self Study and Classroom Content for these Skill Focus Areas
Productivity Computer Science IT Infrastructure Data Science
Digital Literacy, Windows, O365, Word, PPT, Excel
Programming Basics, Programming Concepts, Application Development
Managing Infrastructure for Cloud, Clients, Devices, and O365
Analyze and visualize data, understand statistics and machine learning, and build, manage and administer databases
Student Credentials
Educator Professional Development
Microsoft Imagine Academy: benefits for students, educators, academic institutions, and communitiesBy joining the Microsoft Imagine Academy Program, academic institutions receive curriculum for teaching technology and learning tools that will enable students and educators to achieve success.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
For more information go to: www.microsoft.com/imagineacademy
Curriculum:• Microsoft Official Academic Course
(MOAC) books for teachers and students
• Microsoft Online Learning curriculum
• Microsoft Digital Literacy curriculum
• Ready-to-use, customizable lesson plans
Professional Development:• Guides and exam vouchers for Educators:
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
- Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
- Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE)
• Teaching with Technology Curriculum
Certification:• Academic discounts on Certification exams
• Validate students’ technology skills
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams
- Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate/Expert (MCSA/MCSE)
- Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) exams measure competency in the area of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
• Become a testing center and offer onsite exams for your students and staff
Resources and Partnership:• Microsoft Imagine Academy member website:
- Program information, support materials, and resources
- Digital posters to promote Microsoft Imagine Academy with students
- Downloadable marketing materials, press kits, and videos
• Customizable and print-ready Certificate of Completion
IT Infrastructure
Data Science
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
To earn MTA Certificationpass one of the following exams:Exam 349: Windows OS FundamentalsExam 366: Networking FundamentalsExam 367: Security FundamentalsExam 368: Mobility and Devices
FundamentalsExam 369: Cloud Fundamentals
*Earning an MTA Certification is recommended but not required to pursue higher technology certifications.
Productivity
Office2013
Microsoft CertifiedSolutions Expert (MCSE)Productivity
Microsoft CertifiedSolutions Developer (MCSD)App Builder
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)Web Applications
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)Universal Windows Platform
To earn MTA Certification pass one of the following exams:Exam 361: Software Development FundamentalsExam 375: HTML5 Application Development FundamentalsExam 380: Introduction to Programming with Block-Based
Programming Languages
*Earning an MTA Certification is recommended but not required to pursue higher technology certifications.
To earn MCSA Certification pass the following two exams:Exam 480: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 ORExam 483: Programming in C# ANDExam 486: Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications
To earn MCSA Certification pass the following two exams:Exam 483: Programming in C#Exam 357: Developing Mobile Apps
Computer Science
MOS MasterMicrosoft Office 2013
MOS ExpertOffice 2013
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)Office 2013
To earn MOS Specialist Certification pass one of the following exams:Exam 418: Word 2013 CoreExam 419: SharePoint 2013Exam 420: Excel 2013 CoreExam 421: OneNote 2013Exam 422: PowerPoint 2013Exam 423: Outlook 2013Exam 424: Access 2013
To earn MOS Expert Certification pass one of the following tracks:Exams 425 + 426: Word 2013 ExpertExams 427 + 428: Excel 2013 Expert
To earn MOS Master Certification choose one of the following three tracks:Microsoft WordExam 425 + 426: Word ExpertExam 420: ExcelMicrosoft ExcelExam 427 + 428: Excel ExpertExam 418: Word
Microsoft TraditionalExam 425 + 426: Word ExpertExam 427 + 428: Excel Expert
Office2016
O365 Management
Microsoft CertifiedSolutions Associate (MCSA)Office 365
MOS MasterMicrosoft Office 2016
MOS ExpertOffice 2016
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)Office 2016
To earn MOS Specialist Certification pass one of the following exams:Exam 725: Word 2016Exam 727: Excel 2016Exam 729: PowerPoint 2016Exam 730: Access 2016Exam 731: Outlook 2016
To earn MOS Master Certification pass each of the following three exams:Exam 726: Word Expert 2016Exam 728: Excel Expert 2016Exam 729: PowerPoint 2016
To earn MOS Expert Certification pass one of the following tracks:Exam 726: Word Expert 2016Exam 728: Excel Expert 2016
Plus one elective exam:
Exam 730: Access 2016Exam 731: Outlook 2016
To earn MTA Certificationpass one of the following exams:
Exam 369: Database Fundamentals
*Earning an MTA Certification is recommended but not required to pursue higher technology certifications.
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
To earn MCSA Certification pass the following two exams:Exam 346: Managing Office 365 Identities & RequirementsExam 347: Enabling Office 365 Services
Exam 62-193Through a single exam, MCE demonstrates that educators have achieved technology literacy in six content areas, mapped to the UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers, Technology Literacy:
• Education policy • Pedagogy • Organization and administration • Curriculum and assessment • ICT/technology tools • Professional development
Validate your technology literacy with Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) Certification
Educators
Certification Roadmap Microsoft Imagine Academy provides the technology skills students need to be successful in the classroom and in their career. Imagine Academy members receive reduced pricing on Microsoft Certification exams to promote continued learning and to validate beneficial technology skills for a variety of careers.
Microsoft CertifiedSolutions Associate (MCSA)
To earn MCSA Certification pass three of the following six exams:Exam 410: Installing & Configuring Windows Server 2012Exam 411: Administering Windows Server 2012Exam 412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 ServicesExam 740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016Exam 741: Networking with Windows Server 2016Exam 742: Identity with Windows Server 2016
To earn MCSA Certification pass the following two exams:Exam 533: Managing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure SolutionsLFCS: Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator
Microsoft CertifiedSolutions Associate (MCSA)Linux on Azure
To earn MCSA Certification pass two of the following exams:Exam 532: Developing Microsoft Azure SolutionsExam 533: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure SolutionsExam 534: Architecting Microsoft Azure SolutionsExam 473: Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform SolutionsExam 475: Designing and Implementing Big Data Analytics Solutions
Microsoft CertifiedSolutions Associate (MCSA)Cloud Platform
To earn MCSA Certification pass the following two exams:
Exam 698: Installing and Configuring Windows 10Exam 697: Managing Windows Devices
Microsoft CertifiedSolutions Associate (MCSA)Windows 10
Microsoft CertifiedSolutions Expert (MCSE)Mobility
Microsoft CertifiedSolutions Expert (MCSE)Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
Client and Device ManagementInfrastructure Management
To earn the MCSE certification, pass one of the following elective exams. This certification can be re-earned every calendar year:Exam 345: Designing and Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2016Exam 339: Managing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016Exam 333: Deploying Enterprise Voice with Skype for Business 2015Exam 334: Core Solutions of Microsoft Skype for Business 2015Exam 331: Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013Exam 332: Advanced Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013Exam 341: Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013Exam 342: Advanced Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
To earn the MCSE certification, pass one of the following elective exams. This certification can be re-earned every calendar year:Exam 695: Deploying Windows Desktops and Enterprise ApplicationsExam 696: Administering System Center Configuration Manager and IntuneExam 398: Planning for and Managing Devices in the Enterprise
To earn the MCSE certification, pass one of the following elective exams. This certification can be re-earned every calendar year:Exam 532: Developing Microsoft Azure SolutionsExam 533: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure SolutionsExam 534: Architecting Microsoft Azure SolutionsExam 473: Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform SolutionsExam 475: Designing and Implementing Big Data Analytics SolutionsExam 744: Securing Windows Server 2016Exam 413: Designing and Implementing a Server InfrastructureExam 414: Implementing an Advanced Server InfrastructureExam 246: Monitoring and Operating a Private CloudExam 247: Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud
To earn the MCSE certification, pass one of the following elective exams. This certification can be re-earned every calendar year:Exam 473: Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform SolutionsExam 475: Designing and Implementing Big Data Analytics SolutionsExam 464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server DatabasesExam 465: Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL ServerExam 466: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL ServerExam 467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server
To earn the MCSD certification, pass one of the following elective exams. This certification can be re-earned every calendar year:Exam 534: Architecting Azure SolutionsExam 532: Developing Microsoft Azure SolutionsExam 487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web ServicesExam 488: Developing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Core SolutionsExam 489: Developing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Advanced SolutionsExam 354: Universal Windows Platform – App Architecture and UX/UIExam 355: Universal Windows Platform – App Data, Services, and Coding PatternsExam 496: Administering Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation ServerExam 497: Software Testing with Visual StudioExam 498: Delivering Continuous Value with Visual Studio Application
Lifecycle Management
To earn MCSA Certification pass two of the following seven exams:Exam 461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014Exam 462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 DatabasesExam 463: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014Exam 761: Querying Data with Transact-SQLExam 762: Developing SQL DatabasesExam 764: Administering a SQL Database InfrastructureExam 765: Provisioning SQL DatabasesExam 767: Implementing a SQL Data WarehouseExam 768: Developing SQL Data Models
Microsoft CertifiedSolutions Associate (MCSA)
Data Management
Microsoft CertifiedSolutions Expert (MCSE)Data Management and Analytics
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)Validates mastery of Office applications proving productivity software skills.
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)Measures mastery of core concepts in software development and information technology. Supports learning in computer science and IT infrastructure.
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)Certifies core IT and development concept competencies for a sustainable career in technology and is a prerequisite for MCSE or MCSD.
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)The globally recognized standard for developer excellence. Each calendar year, re-earn the certification by passing a unique elective exam, demonstrating continued investment to broaden or deepen skills in a specific technology area.
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)The globally recognized standard for IT professionals. Each calendar year, re-earn the certification by passing a unique elective exam, demonstrating continued investment to broaden or deepen skills in a specific technology area.
CertificationsMicrosoft Imagine Academy
Additional Microsoft Certification paths are available at:www.microsoft.com/learning
Release Date: November 2016.Information is subject to change.
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