[RESOLVED] MCSD, MCAD, MCDBA Retired??

Hello,
Is the MCSD certification being retired? (see exam scheduled for discontinuation below).

One of my long term goals was to earn this certification, but if it is being retired, I would need another certification to aim for.

Can you tell me what is the most respected certification for developing Microsoft applications and web apps? Is the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification as respected as the MCSD?

Any guidance will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcpexams/status/examstoretire.mspx

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Exams Scheduled for Discontinuation
Updated: April 8, 2008

The Microsoft policy for exam retirement is modeled on the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy for technology releases. In accordance with this policy, Microsoft Learning will retire 12 exams on March 31, 2009. These exams focus on technologies that are no longer included in Microsoft mainstream support. The exams are currently required to achieve Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD), and Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) certifications. • Learn more about the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy
• If you have questions, please contact your Regional Service Center


Developer exams that retire on March 31, 2009• Exam 70-300: Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures
• Exam 70-301: Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0
• Exam 70-305: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
• Exam 70-306: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
• Exam 70-310: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework
• Exam 70-315: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
• Exam 70-316: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
• Exam 70-320: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# and the Microsoft .NET Framework
• Exam 70-330: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
• Exam 70-340: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET


Microsoft SQL Server exams that retire on March 31, 2009• Exam 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
• Exam 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

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Yes they are beting retired.

The MCPD is above the MCTS certification.

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Originally Posted by 01010011

One of my long term goals was to earn this certification, but if it is being retired, I would need another certification to aim for.

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Yes they have retired...

U can do the new generation certificate that includes
MCTS (microsoft certified Techinical Specilist)

check out this...

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcts/default.mspx

and if u want to earn certificate in .NET tech. then go for the
this
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mc...s/default.mspx

Best of luck for your future :thumb:

thankx
koolprasad2003:)

Thank you RobDog888 and koolprasad2003 for your insights and links. I will investigate these certifications in more detail.

They're not retired until next March.