MCSD or MCSE first? Speak about your experience...
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I'm a computer graduate currently doing self-study. I aim to involve in programming and software development in Microsoft platform (perhaps mainly in database system). I'm currently learning SQL Server, VB.Net and will start ASP.Net. I intend to take MCSD.Net exam for SQL Server and VB.Net first. I find studying MCSE Windows exams syllabus could help to improve both my understanding of system and coding... Is there a need to study MCSE first before taking MCSD? If yes, what's the rationale behind? Also, Please share your experience ... Thanks buddy... Regards, Pedestrian
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I'm a computer graduate currently doing self-study. I aim to involve in programming and software development in Microsoft platform (perhaps mainly in database system). I'm currently learning SQL Server, VB.Net and will start ASP.Net. I intend to take MCSD.Net exam for SQL Server and VB.Net first. I find studying MCSE Windows exams syllabus could help to improve both my understanding of system and coding... Is there a need to study MCSE first before taking MCSD? If yes, what's the rationale behind? Also, Please share your experience ... Thanks buddy... Regards, Pedestrian
MCSE is the highest level certification from Microsoft, MCSD is not. Hope that clears it up. Nathaniel L. Walker "I lack emotions. Don't test me..."
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MCSE is the highest level certification from Microsoft, MCSD is not. Hope that clears it up. Nathaniel L. Walker "I lack emotions. Don't test me..."
Actually MCSE and MCSD are two totally different lines of certification. One is not "higher" than the other. MCSE is for system engineers, people that want to setup and maintain networks and domains, for people that want to learn about Active Directory. There are many "flavors" of this cert and here is what MS says about it... "Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) design and implement an infrastructure solution that is based on the Windows operating system and Microsoft Windows Server System software. Specializations include MCSE: Messaging and MCSE: Security." MCSD is for developers. It is for people that are programming in VB.Net, C#, or Managed C++ (recently added). There have been quite a few developer bases certs to expand on this now too (MCTS, MCAD, MCPD). There are some certifications like the MCDBA that require database exams and also Windows server exams. Take a look at the offical page if you want to know about what a certain certification is about. http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/certifications.asp[^] From personal experiences, people that get MCSD can USUALLY do some basic MCSE tasks, and MCSE's can USUALLY do basic programming, but you normally pick one or the other to go into. Not saying that you couldn't do both, but you would not want to be viewed as a paper-MCSE or paper-MCSD. Steve Maier, MCSD MCAD
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I'm a computer graduate currently doing self-study. I aim to involve in programming and software development in Microsoft platform (perhaps mainly in database system). I'm currently learning SQL Server, VB.Net and will start ASP.Net. I intend to take MCSD.Net exam for SQL Server and VB.Net first. I find studying MCSE Windows exams syllabus could help to improve both my understanding of system and coding... Is there a need to study MCSE first before taking MCSD? If yes, what's the rationale behind? Also, Please share your experience ... Thanks buddy... Regards, Pedestrian
You probably mean MCAD or MCSD. It wont do you much good swotting VB.Net going into a MCSE (Certified Systems Engineer) exam. MCSE is for Operating systems and stuff. MCAD is a lower level than MCSD and is aimed at the desktop developer rather than an Enterprise solutions developer. Its up to you if you want to do the MCAD first then do the extra units for MCSD or go for the MCSD qualification. The reality is you will need to do the MCAD units anyway so you can stop there if you want. Best for you to have a look at the offical info on the Microsoft website. To be honest i dont really think either is worth the bother. Some companies may prefer you to have one as they can get points for the Microsoft Partner Program but its up to you. Jon