MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer

The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Enterprise Applications Developer (MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer) certification demonstrates that you have the comprehensive skills that are required to build n-tier solutions that target both Web and rich-client user experiences.

Candidates earn their MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer certification by passing one additional required exam.

Exam 70–549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

If you are a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) on Microsoft .NET, you can upgrade to the MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer certification by taking two upgrade exams. By passing these upgrade exams you will also automatically obtain all three of the MCTS prerequisites. Courses MS2541, MS2542, MS2543, MS2544, MS2546 and MS2547 are applicable.

If you are a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) there is no direct upgrade path to the MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer certification.

MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer candidates must first meet the requirements for the following three Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) credentials for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
• MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
• MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
• MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications

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