Microsoft SharePoint Server Certification Overview

Many companies are investing in collaborative technologies like those offered by Microsoft SharePoint Server to help manage and share vast quantities of valuable information. With a Microsoft SharePoint Server certification, you can assist them. Get certified to build and configure web portals, integrate business applications, and manage administration and deployment of collaborative solutions.

Microsoft Professional certifications

When you earn a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) or a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification, you help demonstrate your expertise in using Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 to excel in a specific job role. Professionals who earn an MCITP or a MCPD certification typically have at least two to three years of experience in using the technologies covered in the exam and have already earned the MCTS certification.

MCITP and MCPD for SharePoint Server
The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certifications help you demonstrate your ability to use Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 to excel in a specific, market-relevant job role. We offer two paths: each builds on MCTS prerequisites and is relevant to professional roles in today's technology marketplace. Use the following table to identify the certification that best fits your current role and career goals.
Note The MCITP and MCPD certifications will be retired when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technologies.

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Microsoft Professional certification
Prerequisite MCTS certification
Exam

MCITP: SharePoint Administrator 2010
MCTS: SharePoint 2010, Configuration
Exam 70-668: PRO: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Administrator

MCPD: SharePoint Developer 2010
MCTS: SharePoint 2010, Application Development
Exam 70-576: PRO: Designing and Developing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Applications