What is Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certification?
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certification validates IT professional and developer technical expertise through rigorous, industry-proven, and industry-recognized exams. MCP exams cover a wide range of Microsoft products, technologies, and solutions.
When you pass your first qualifying MCP exam, you automatically become a Microsoft Certified Professional and gain access to MCP benefits. You also join a community of millions of MCPs, with thousands more joining every month. After you become an MCP, you’re on your way to distinguishing yourself through expert certifications including Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), and Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD).
MCP-qualifying exams include all of the exams required in the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), MCSE, and MCSD certifications. Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) exams do not qualify for MCP certification.
MCP Benefits
Microsoft Certification benefits for MCPs include many valuable career tools, such as:
- Certification Planner Track your progress and view options for completing your certification
- Certificate Manager View, download, or purchase paper copies of certificates for the Microsoft Certifications you earn.
- Official transcript download and sharing tool
- Certification logos Download official certification logos.
- MCP eStore Purchase apparel and accessories with certification logos.
- MCP community Make connections with your peers through the Born To Learn blog.
- Promotional offers Access special offers on Microsoft training and certification products and discounts.
- Member resources Find training or evaluation software, look for job opportunities, and much more.
Types of Learning
Traditionally Microsoft Learning only offers Instructor Led Learning (ITL). With the development of technology we can now offer students two types of learning.
Blended Learning is providing the traditional ITL online with recorded teaching sessions and online coaching and mentoring.
On demand learning is providing the traditional ITL as a pure online training with optional online support and mentoring.
MCSA Cloud Platform
Cloud Platform provides the foundation for a position as a cloud administrator or architect and is the first step on your path to becoming a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE). Choose any two to get MCSA.
- Course 20532 & Exam 532 : Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
- Course 20533 & Exam 533 : Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
- Course 20535 & Exam 535 : Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
- Course 20537 & Exam 537 : Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack
MCSA Data Engineering with Azure
Data Engineering with Azure demonstrates knowledge relevant to the design and building of analytics and operational solutions on Azure as well as the implementation of big data engineering workflows on HDInsight. It is the first step on your path to becoming a Data Management and Analytics Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE). .
- Course 20775 & Exam 775 : Perform Data Engineering on Microsoft HD Insight
- Course 20776 & Exam 776 : Perform Big Data Engineering on Microsoft Cloud Services (beta)
MCSA Linux on Azure
Linux on Azure is the first step on your path to becoming a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE).
- Course 20533 & Exam 533 :Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
- Course 55187 & Exam LFCS : Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator
MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
Cloud Platform and Infrastructure certification qualifies you for such jobs as cloud administrator, cloud architect, computer support specialist, and information security analyst. After you get MCSA choose one to get your MCSE.
- Course 20533 & Exam 533 : Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
- Course 20535 & Exam 535 :Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
- Course 40441 & Exam 473 : Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions
- Other options available
MCSA Office 365
Office 365 certification qualifies you for a position as a software as a service (SaaS) administrator or cloud applications administrator focused on managing Office 365 business productivity products like Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business.
- Course 20346 & Exam 346 : Managing Office 365 Identities and Requirements
- Course 20347 & Exam 347 : Enabling Office 365 Services
MCSA Universal Windows Platform
This certification demonstrates your expertise at implementing Universal Windows Platform apps that offer a compelling user experience across a wide range of Windows devices.
- Course 20483 : Programming C#
- Exam 483 & 357
MCSA: Web Applications
Demonstrate your expertise at implementing modern web apps. Complete 20480 & 20486 or 20480 or 20486.
- Course 20480: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
- Course 20483 : Programming C#
- Course 20486: Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications
- Exam 480 & 486 or 483 & 486
MCSD: App Builder
This certification validates that you have the skills needed to build modern mobile and/or web applications and services. After finish any MCSA then do one more exam.
- Course 20487 : Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services
- Exam 487
- Other options available
MCSA Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 certification qualifies you for a position as a network or computer systems administrator or as a computer network specialist, and it is the first step on your path to becoming a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE).
- Course 20740 : Installation, Storage, and Compute with Win Server 2016
- Course 20741 : Networking with Win Server 2016
- Course 20742 : Identity with Win Server 2016
- Exam 740, 741 & 742
MCSA Windows 10
Windows 10 certification qualifies you for a position as a computer support specialist.
- Course 20698 : Installing and Configuring Win 10
- Course 20697 : Configuring Windows Devices
- Exam 698 & 697
MCSE Productivity Solutions Expert
Productivity certification qualifies you for a position in network and computer systems administration. After finish MCSA Win Server 2016 then do one of the following.
- Course 20345 & Exam 345 : Designing and deploying MS Exchange 2016
- Course 20339 & Exam 339 : Managing MS SharePoint 2016
- Other options available
MCSE Mobility Expert
Mobility certification qualifies you for a career path which can range from traditional desktop support technician to enterprise management of BYOD devices and apps. After finish MCSA Win 10 then do the following.
- Course 20695 & Exam 695 : Deploying Win Desktops and Enterprise Applications
MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
Cloud Platform and Infrastructure certification qualifies you for such jobs as cloud administrator, cloud architect, computer support specialist, and information security analyst. After finish MCSA Win Server 2016 then do one of the following.
- Course 20744 & Exam 744 : Securing Win Server 2016
- Course 20413 & Exam 413 : Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
- Course 20414 & Exam 414 : Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure
- Other options available
MCSA SQL Server 2012/2014
SQL Server certification qualifies you for a position as a software as a database developer or database analyst.
- Course 20461 & Exam 461 : Querying MS SQL server 2012/2014
- Course 20462 & Exam 462 : Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases
- Course 20463 & Exam 463 : Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014
MCSA SQL 2016 Database Development
SQL 2016 Database Development certification qualifies you for a position as a database developer.
- Course 20761 & Exam 761 :Querying Data with Transact-SQL
- Course 20762 & Exam 762 : Developing SQL Databases
MCSA SQL 2016 BI Development
SQL 2016 Business Intelligence Development certification qualifies you for a position as a BI developer.
- Course 20767 & Exam 767 :Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse
- Course 20768 & Exam 768 : Developing SQL Data Models
MCSA SQL 2016 Database Administration
SQL 2016 Database Administration certification qualifies you for a position as a database administrator or infrastructure specialist.
- Course 20764 & Exam 764 : Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure
- Course 20765 & Exam 765 : Provisioning SQL Databases
MCSA BI Reporting
BI Reporting demonstrates knowledge relevant to data analysis, data visualization, modeling, dashboards, and direct connectivity to data sources in Excel and Power BI. It is the first step on your path to becoming a Data Management and Analytics Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE).
- Course 20778 & Exam 778 : Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI
- Course 20779 & Exam 779 : Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Excel
MCSE Data Management and Analytics
Data Management and Analytics certification qualifies you for such jobs as database analyst, database designer, and business intelligence analyst.After finish MCSA 2016 or 2012/2014
then do one of the following.
- Course 552241, 552242 & Exam 475 : Designing and Implementing Big Data Analytics Solutions
- Course 20464 & Exam 464 : Developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases
- Course 20465 & Exam 465 : Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server
- Course 20466 & Exam 466 : Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server
- Course 20467 & Exam 467 : Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server
- Other options available
