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Learn more about Microsoft Certifications below:

Microsoft's New Generation of Certifications
Consisting of four basic credentials, the new generation of Microsoft® certifications provides a simpler and more targeted framework for IT managers to validate core technical skills, professional skills, and architectural skills. It also provides professionals in the IT industry with a more relevant, flexible, and cost-effective way to showcase their skills. This brochure provides an at-a-glance view of Microsoft Learning certifications.
Microsoft Certifications recognize and validate your real-world IT skills, support the certified community by providing access to unique resources, and offer a life-long career path of IT skills development.

Learn about Microsoft Certifications
Show off your unique skills! Certifications are available for nearly every Microsoft application for IT professionals, developers, office workers, home users, and technology trainers. Validate your hands-on experience by obtaining a certification that matches your current or desired job role with an existing or evolving technology.

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Technology Series: Specialist certifications train IT professionals in implementation, building, trouble shooting, and debugging of a specific Microsoft technology.

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Six Steps to Certification: How they know you know.
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Professional Series: Professional credentials validate the skill set required for a particular job.
Master Series: Master certifications identify individuals with the deepest technical skills available on a particular Microsoft product.
Architect Series: The Certified Architect program makes it easy for companies to identify experienced IT architects who have completed a
rigorous peer review process.
Why get certified?
Relevance. When you earn a Microsoft Certification, you are demonstrating your expertise with Microsoft products and platforms, while validating real-world skills and job-related experiences that are used every day. Microsoft Certification aids in practical technology problem solving and helps improve your job satisfaction and professional performance. Being Microsoft certified is the best way to stay up to speed on the latest Microsoft technologies—we continually update the certification program and measure it for relevance in the marketplace.
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Journey.

Make Microsoft Certification a valuable part of your career path. Whether you are new to technology, changing jobs, or a seasoned IT professional, becoming certified helps you prove to peers and employers that you are committed to advancing your skills and that you are a candidate for new opportunities and career growth.

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Community.
When you achieve your Microsoft Certification, you will have access to valuable, exclusive Microsoft resources and benefits, and opportunities to connect with a wide network of other certified professionals.
Earn your Microsoft Certification
Are you unsure what you should study to pass your exam? Exam preparation guides are available for every certification. Along with your hands-on experience, these guides can help you prepare by identifying areas of study and providing links to recommended training resources.

Resources for Microsoft Certified Professionals

We know that you worked hard to earn your credential. Now it is time to display your skills and knowledge and join the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) community.

Resources for employers

Microsoft Certification can help you identify the right candidate for your Microsoft technology project or hiring need.
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