Introducing the…

Microsoft Certifications

Master

Expert

Associate

MCSM

MCSE

MCSA

MCSD

MTA

IT Pro & Database Tracks

Developer Tracks

MTA Exams

• ~35 Questions• 45 Minutes• Multiple Choice

Questions• Select and place• No trick questions

Are you Certifiable?

http://www.microsoft.com/click/areyoucertifiable/

Measure Up

http://www.measureup.com

MOAC Courseware

www.wiley.com/college/microsoft

Sybex Essentials

www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-420431.html

CCI Learning

http://mta.ccilearning.com/

CBT Nuggets Video Training

http://www.cbtnuggets.com

James ConradCBT Nuggets Trainer

MTA Security Fundamentals 98-367MTA Windows Server Administration 98-365MTA Networking Fundamentals 98-366

LearnKey Training

http://www.learnkey.com/

Exam Vendors

Students affiliated with an Academic institution IT Professionals / Career Changers

http://www.certiport.com/http://www.prometric.com/

MTA Success Stories

http://tinyurl.com/bzlel9t

“The program is beneficial because it builds students’ resumes and prepares them for the next step in their education. We look forward to growing the program quickly and helping more students earn this entry-level certification while they pursue a higher education.” – Dr. M Chandra Sekhar Director of Academic Affairs, JKC.

“The exam was just what we needed— an introductory certification that our students could complete during a two-year program to prove they have the capacity to go on and earn other, more challenging certifications in the future.” – Keith E. Kelly, NMC’s MTA Program Coordinator

“It is imperative to make the MTA exam compulsory for the students. They may not realize the value of an industry certification now, but they will benefit from the knowledge they attain and the Microsoft name once they enter the workforce.” – Dr. Durgesh Mishra, Professor & Head of the Computer Science Engineering Department

“The MTA certification enables students to explore their technology interests and pursue a career in IT. The certification is a perfect fit for our S2B program as we work to prepare students to succeed in the workplace.” – Cristian Fialho, Manager for New Technologies and Platforms, Microsoft Brazil

“When the MTA program launched it actually sounded too good to be true. Here was a certification covering security, servers, Windows, and other skills that fit really well into our program, and it was endorsed by Microsoft. Since we are the biggest Microsoft IT Academy in Europe, we wanted to be the first to offer any new Microsoft certification exams.” – Zeshan Sattar, Curriculum Manager, Zenos

Next steps…

1. Choose an MTA exam that you wish to study for

2. Access the Student Study Guides from the Certiport website

3. Purchase/access the appropriate resources

4. Reach out to other exam takers via online forums (e.g. borntolearn.mslearn.net)

5. Get ready to take the exam

Any questions?

THANK YOUand

GOOD LUCK!