The Professional
Series: Professional Skills and a Proven Ability to Perform on the Job
Professional Series
credentials validate a comprehensive set of skills required to be successful on
the job. These skills include design, project management, operations
management, and planning, and they are contextual to the job role. By
validating a more comprehensive set of skills, these credentials give
candidates and their hiring managers a reliable indicator of on-the-job
performance.
The Professional Series
certifications:
- Typically consist of one to three exams
- Have one or more prerequisites from the Technology
Series
- Are focused on single job role
- Require recertification to maintain active status.
Microsoft
Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credential highlights
your job role, featuring your specific area of expertise. Now you can easily
distinguish yourself as an expert in Windows development, Web application
development, or enterprise applications development. There are three MCPD
certification paths: