The Microsoft Certified Application
Developer (MCAD) credential provides industry recognition for
professional developers who build powerful applications using
Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET and Web services.
The MCAD credential was created in response to industry demand
for a certification that allows developers to show they have the
skills necessary to successfully implement functional specifications
and build, deploy, and maintain Microsoft Windows® and Web
applications. Achieving the MCAD credential can be a step toward
earning the MCSD credential for advanced developers.
Related job titles:
- Programmer
- Programmer/analyst
- Software developer
MCAD candidates are required to pass two core exams and one
elective exam in an area of specialization.
Core Exams (2 Exams Required)
To fulfill the core certification requirements, pass one exam
focused on either Web Application Development or Windows
Application Development in the language of your choice. Then
pass one XML Web Services and Server Components exam.
Elective Exams (1 Exams Required)
In addition to the core exam requirements, you must also pass
one elective exam that provides proof of expertise with a
specific Microsoft server product.
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Course of Study
Core: Web or Windows
Application Development
|
Course
|
Instruction
Hours
|
Exam (1 Exam
Required)
|
|
Course 2310: Developing
Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET |
40 |
Exam 70–305: Developing and Implementing Web
Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic® .NET and Microsoft
Visual Studio® .NET |
|
Course 2373:
Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET |
40 |
| Course
2389: Programming ADO.NET |
24 |
|
Course 2565:
Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual
Basic .NET) |
40 |
Exam 70–306: Developing and Implementing Windows-based
Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft
Visual Studio .NET |
|
Course 2373:
Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET |
40 |
| Course
2389: Programming ADO.NET |
24 |
|
Course 2310:
Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual
Studio .NET |
40 |
Exam 70–315: Developing and Implementing Web
Applications with Microsoft Visual C#™ .NET and Microsoft
Visual Studio .NET |
|
Course 2124:
Programming with C# |
40 |
|
Course 2389:
Programming ADO.NET |
24 |
|
Course 2555:
Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual
C# .NET) |
40 |
Exam 70–316: Developing and Implementing Windows-based
Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft
Visual Studio .NET |
|
Course 2124:
Programming with C# |
40 |
|
Course 2389:
Programming ADO.NET |
24 |
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Core: XML Web Services and
Server Components
|
Course
|
Instruction
Hours
|
Exam (1 Exam
Required)
|
|
Course 2524:
Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP.NET |
24 |
Exam 70–310: Developing XML Web Services and Server
Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the
Microsoft .NET Framework |
|
Course 2557: Building
COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services |
40 |
|
Course 2389:
Programming ADO.NET |
24 |
|
Course 2524:
Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP.NET |
24 |
Exam 70–320: Developing XML Web Services and Server
Components with Microsoft Visual C# and the Microsoft .NET
Framework |
|
Course 2557: Building
COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services |
40 |
|
Course 2389:
Programming ADO.NET |
24 |
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Elective
|
Course
|
Instruction
Hours
|
Exam (1 Exam
Required)
|
|
Course 2073:
Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database |
40 |
Exam 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition |
|
Course 2071: Querying
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL |
16 |
|
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associated courses above |
|
Exam 70–305,
Exam 70–306,
Exam 70–315,
Exam 70–316
If you use Exam 70-305 or 70-315 to satisfy the core
exam requirement, you may use either Exam 70-306 or 70-316
as an elective.
If you use Exam 70-306 or 70-316 to satisfy the core exam
requirement, you may use either Exam 70-305 or 70-315 as an
elective. |
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Additional MCAD Information
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