MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications

Developers who hold the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications (MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications) certification have demonstrated breadth and depth of skills and knowledge of Windows Forms technology, in addition to expertise in data access in Microsoft Windows applications.

Technology Specialists typically pursue careers as Web developers, Windows developers, or enterprise software developers. They may also be developers and system administrators who do not work with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 daily but who want to show their breadth of technology experience.

Candidates for this certification must pass two exams: one focuses on .NET Framework 2.0 foundational skills and the other focuses on Windows-based client development.

Exam 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Application Development Foundation
Exam 70-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development

If you plan to upgrade from an MCAD or MCSD on .NET certification to a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer certification, you do not need to obtain an MCTS certification first. You will earn the applicable MCTS certifications when you pass the upgrade exam(s) for MCPD: Windows Applications Developer, MCPD: Web Applications Developer, or MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer

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There are no instructor led training courses aligned specifically to the Foundation exam; for distance learning and E-Learning courses please refer to the Microsoft Learning web site.

EXAM 70–536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation

THEN

MS2541 Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 [3 days]

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MS2542 Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 [2 days]

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MS2546 Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 [3 days]

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MS2547 Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 [2 days]

THEN

EXAM 70-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development