MCTS - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications are designed to help validate your skills on the features and functionality of Microsoft technologies. You can show your depth of knowledge in one specific technology, earn multiple MCTS certifications to show breadth across different products, or build on the MCTS to earn a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification. MCTS candidates are capable of implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular Microsoft technology.

Earning a Microsoft Certification validates your proven experience and knowledge in using Microsoft products and solutions. Designed to be relevant in today's rapidly changing IT marketplace, Microsoft Certifications help you utilize evolving technologies, fine-tune your troubleshooting skills, and improve your job satisfaction.

Whether you are new to technology, changing jobs, or a seasoned professional, becoming certified demonstrates to customers, peers, and employers that you are committed to advancing your skills and taking on greater challenges. In addition, certification provides you with access to exclusive Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) resources and benefits, including opportunities to connect with a vast, global network of MCPs.

MCTS Certifications

To earn each MCTS certification, you must pass the corresponding exam(s) for each product listed below:

• Exchange Server
• Lync Server and Office Communications Server
• Project and Project Server
• SharePoint and SharePoint Server
• SQL Server
• System Center
• Virtualization
• Visual Studio
• Windows Client
• Windows Embedded
• Windows Mobile
• Windows Server
• Other technologies