1. Associate Certification Track
MCA: Microsoft Messaging MCA: Microsoft SharePoint MCM or MCSM, portfolio, live exam MCA: Microsoft SQL Server MCA: Directory Services
Master
Certification
Track
Microsoft
Certified
Architect or
MCM: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 MCITP EA+EMA+exms MCM: Microsoft Lync Server exams + training at Msft MCM: Microsoft SharePoint Server exams + train at MSft MCM: Microsoft SQL Server exams + train at MSft MCM: Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory old cert + exam + tng
MCSM: Data Platform
MCSM: SharePoint two future MCSM: Communication MCSM: Messaging MCSM: Directory Services
Expert Certification
Track
Microsoft
Certified
Information
Technology
Professional
Developer
Microsoft Certified Solutions
Expert
Solutions Developer
MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator MCITP: Enterprise Project Management MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator MCITP: Share Point Administrator
MCSE: Private Cloud MCSE: Server Infrastructure MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure MCSE: Messaging MCSE: Communication MCSE: SharePoint
MCSE: Data Platform MCSE: Business Intelligence
MCPD: Visual Studio 2010 Windows Developer MCPD: Visual Studio 2010 Web Developer MCPD: Visual Studio 2010 Azure Developer MCPD: Windows Phone MCPD: Microsoft SharePoint MCPD: Microsoft Silverlight
MCSD: Windows Store Apps HTML5: MCSD: Windows Store Apps C#: MCSD: Web Applications: MCSD: Application Life Cycle Management:
MCTS: Pass one of 26 exams (a few require more). Multiple counters are and You can also choose from 79 Microsoft Dynamics exams named like MB6-822 and so forth to get an MCSE. Check the required exams carefully.
MCSA: Windows Server MCSA : Windows Server MCSA: SQL Server MCSA: Windows MCSA Windows
Associate Certification Track
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Microsoft Certified
Solutions Associate Microsoft Technology Associate
MTA: Software Development Fundamentals MTA: Windows Development Fundamentals MTA: Web Development Fundamentals MTA: Database Fundamentals MTA: Microsoft .NET Fundamentals MTA: Mobile Development Fundamentals MTA: Gaming Development Fundamentals MTA: HTML5 App Development Fundamentals
MTA: Networking Fundamentals
MTA: Security Fundamentals MTA: Windows Server Admin Fundamentals MTA: Windows Operating System Fundamentals

2. Associate Certification Track
MCA: Microsoft Exchange Server
MCA: Microsoft SharePoint Server $7500, portfolio, live exam MCA: Microsoft SQL Server MCA: Windows Server: Directory
MCA: (future)
Master
Certification
Track
Microsoft
Certified
Architect or
MCM: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 MCITP EA + EMA MCM: Microsoft Lync Server exams + training at Msft MCM: Microsoft SharePoint Server exams + train at MSft MCM: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 MCITP DD + DA MCM: Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory old cert + exam + tng
MCSM: Exchange (future)
MCSM: SQL Server 2012 MCSM: Lync (future) MCSM: Active Directory (future)
Expert Certification
Track
Microsoft
Certified
Information
Technology
Professional
Developer
Microsoft Certified Solutions
Expert
Solutions Developer
MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator MCITP: Consumer Support Technician on Vista MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician on Vista MCITP: Enterprise Administrator on Server exams MCITP: Server Administrator on Server MCITP: Server 2008 Virtualization Administrator R2 3 exams MCITP: Database Administrator MCITP: Database Developer MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer MCITP: Enterprise Project Management MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator MCITP: Share Point Administrator MCITP: Lync Server Administrator
MCSE: Private Cloud MCSA Windows Server
MCSE: Data Platform MCSA Server
MCSE: Business Intelligence MCSA SQL Server
MCPD: Visual Studio 2010 Windows Developer 4 511, 13, 16, 18 MCPD: Visual Studio 2010 Web Developer 4 515, 13, 16, 19 MCPD: Visual Studio 2010 Windows Azure Developer 513, 16, 83 MCPD: Visual Studio 2008 Windows Developer , 05, 63 MCPD: Visual Studio 2008 ASP.NET Developer , 62, 64 MCPD: Visual Studio 2008 Enterp App Devpr MCPD: Visual Studio 2005 (exams retired) MCPD: Windows Phone , 516, 599 MCPD: Microsoft SharePoint , 576 MCPD: Microsoft Silverlight , 513, 516, 519
MCSD: (future for Visual Studio 2012)
MCTS: Pass one of 42 exams (a few require two). Double counters are , 642, 680, 620, 432, 448, 662, 667, 664, 511, 513, 516, 536, 505, 562, 505, 503, 573, and 506.
MCSA: Windows Server MCSA: SQL Server
Associate Certification Track
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Microsoft Certified
Solutions Associate Microsoft Technology Associate
MTA: Software Development Fundamentals MTA: Windows Development Fundamentals MTA: Web Development Fundamentals MTA: Database Administration Fundamentals MTA: Microsoft .NET Fundamentals MTA: Mobile Development Fundamentals MTA: Gaming Development Fundamentals MTA: Networking Fundamentals
MTA: Security Fundamentals MTA: Windows Server Admin Fundamentals MTA: Windows Operating System Fundamentals

3. Database Administrator Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Minor Certifications
Microsoft Certified
Learning Consultant
(MCLC)
Microsoft Certified
Database Administrator
Microsoft Certified
Desktop
Technician
(MCDST)
“Help Desk”
Microsoft Certified
Trainer
(MCT)
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
“Secretarial” level certifications.
Applies to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 databases, and became obsolete September 30, 2012.
No longer available; exams have been retired.
Obtain a certification, then objectively demonstrate instructional skills; must renew annually.
MCT who has frequent consultations with customers. Stringent requirements.