Designed as a replacement to the MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer) and MCAD (Microsoft Certified Applications Developer) certifications, the MCPD (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer) represents changes in both technology and business needs. Unlike the MCSD and MCAD – which are very broad and generic – the MCPD is more specialised in key areas. The candidate wishing to undertake this program and become a developer, can choose one or several paths to specialise in. The MCPD is ideal for any individual particularly looking at developing Windows-based applications or working in the area of web development.
Prior experience in programming are recommended for anyone wishing to study in this field.
A student can obtain an MCPD by passing the exams in one of the areas specified in the syllabus (click on the ‘What’s in the Course’ tab to see). Customers will get access to all of the certification areas listed in the syllabus by purchasing this course package, allowing them to pick and choose which area to specialise in.
This is an online Interactive Series course package. Read our FAQs for more details.
By purchasing this course, you will gain access to all the following modules:
Windows Developer 3.5 on Visual Studio 2008
To become qualified in this area, you will need to pass THREE exams. These are:
Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536
This study guide will prepare you to demonstrate your ability to build applications in .NET 2.0 through the use of Visual Basic code examples. You’ll then take the test 70-528, 70-526, or 70–529 to complete your certification as a Web, Windows, or Distributed Applications (respectively) specialist.
- Using System Types and Collections
- Implementing Service Processes, Threading, and Application Domains
- Embedding Configuration, Diagnostic, Management, and Installation Features
- Implementing Serialisation and I/O Functionality
- Securing Applications with .NET Framework 2.0 Security Features
- Implementing Interoperability, Reflection, and Mailing Functionality
- Implementing Globalisation, Drawing, and Text Manipulation Functionality
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 1
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 2
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 3
- C# Practice Exam 1
- C# Practice Exam 2
- C# Practice Exam 3
Time: 19hrs
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Microsoft .NET 3.5 Forms Development MCTS 70-505
Prepare for the Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 Windows Forms Application Development exam, which counts as credit toward the MCTS: .Net Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications certification. This course assesses your skills using Microsoft Visual Studio .Net 2008 and the Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 to build Windows-based applications in a development environment. This study guide prepares you to create and deploy GUI applications and data-driven user interfaces in the context of the .NET Framework 3.5 solution stack. Practice exams are part of the series, containing questions using the same format as the exam and including in-depth instructional feedback.
- Creating a User Interface
- Integrating Data
- Implementing Printing and Reporting Functionality
- Enhancing Usability
- Implementing Asynchronous Programming Techniques
- Deploying Windows Forms Controls
- Configuring and Deploying Applications
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 1
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 2
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 3
- C# Practice Exam 1
- C# Practice Exam 2
- C# Practice Exam 3
Time: 17hrs
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Microsoft .NET 3.5 Windows Apps MCPD 70-563
This course is for anyone who wants to achieve the MCPD 70-563 certification. It is designed to assess your skills in planning user interaction and presentation strategy, planning data management, designing the application architecture, and designing security implementation. This study guide series prepares you to develop applications using ASP.NET in an environment that uses the .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008. Practice exams are part of the series, containing questions using the same format as the exam and including in-depth instructional feedback. Areas covered include:
- Validating an Application Design against Specifications
- Planning Data Management
- Planning User Interaction and Presentation Strategy
- Designing Security Implementation
- Planning Application Deployment and Maintenance
- Designing the Application Architecture
- Designing for Optimised Performance
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 1
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 2
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 3
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 4
- C# Practice Exam 1
- C# Practice Exam 2
- C# Practice Exam 3
- C# Practice Exam 4
Time: 18hrs
ASP.NET Developer 3.5 on Visual Studio 2008
To become qualified in this area, you will need to pass THREE exams. These are:
Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536
This study guide will prepare you to demonstrate your ability to build applications in .NET 2.0 through the use of Visual Basic code examples. You’ll then take the test 70-528, 70-526, or 70–529 to complete your certification as a Web, Windows, or Distributed Applications (respectively) specialist.
- Using System Types and Collections
- Implementing Service Processes, Threading, and Application Domains
- Embedding Configuration, Diagnostic, Management, and Installation Features
- Implementing Serialisation and I/O Functionality
- Securing Applications with .NET Framework 2.0 Security Features
- Implementing Interoperability, Reflection, and Mailing Functionality
- Implementing Globalisation, Drawing, and Text Manipulation Functionality
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 1
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 2
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 3
- C# Practice Exam 1
- C# Practice Exam 2
- C# Practice Exam 3
Time: 19hrs
AND
Microsoft .NET 3.5 ASP.NET Apps MCTS 70-562
This exam, which counts as credit toward several other Microsoft certifications, assesses your skills in consuming and creating server controls, working with data and services, and programming, troubleshooting, and debugging Web applications. This study guide series prepares you to develop applications using ASP.NET in an environment that uses the .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008. Practice exams are part of the series, containing questions using the same format as the exam and including in-depth instructional feedback.
- Configuring and Deploying Web Applications
- Consuming and Creating Server Controls
- Working with Data and Services
- Troubleshooting and Debugging Web Applications
- Working with ASP.NET AJAX and Client-Side Scripting
- Targeting Mobile Devices
- Programming Web Applications
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 1
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 2
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 3
- C# Practice Exam 1
- C# Practice Exam 2
- C# Practice Exam 3
Time: 20hrs
AND
Microsoft .NET 3.5 ASP.NET Apps MCPD 70-564
This course is for anyone who wants to achieve MCPD 70-564 certification. It assesses your skills in applying security principles, accessing data and services, leveraging and extending ASP.NET architecture, and designing the presentation and layout of an application. This study guide also prepares you to develop applications using ASP.NET in an environment that uses the .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008. Practice exams are part of the series, containing questions using the same format as the exam and including in-depth instructional feedback.
- Designing and Implementing Controls
- Designing the Presentation and Layout of an Application
- Accessing Data and Services
- Establishing ASP.NET Solution Structure
- Leveraging and Extending ASP.NET Architecture
- Applying Security Principles
- C# Practice Exam 1
- C# Practice Exam 2
- C# Practice Exam 3
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 1
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 2
Time: 13hrs
Enterprise Application Developer 3.5 on Visual Studio 2008
To become qualified in this area, you will need to pass SIX exams. These are:
Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536
This study guide will prepare you to demonstrate your ability to build applications in .NET 2.0 through the use of Visual Basic code examples. Areas covered include:
- Using System Types and Collections
- Implementing Service Processes, Threading, and Application Domains
- Embedding Configuration, Diagnostic, Management, and Installation Features
- Implementing Serialisation and I/O Functionality
- Securing Applications with .NET Framework 2.0 Security Features
- Implementing Interoperability, Reflection, and Mailing Functionality
- Implementing Globalisation, Drawing, and Text Manipulation Functionality
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 1
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 2
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 3
- C# Practice Exam 1
- C# Practice Exam 2
- C# Practice Exam 3
Time: 19hrs
AND
Microsoft .NET 3.5 Forms Development MCTS 70-505
Prepare for the Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 Windows Forms Application Development exam, which counts as credit toward the MCTS: .Net Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications certification. This course assesses your skills using Microsoft Visual Studio .Net 2008 and the Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 to build Windows-based applications in a development environment. This study guide prepares you to create and deploy GUI applications and data-driven user interfaces in the context of the .NET Framework 3.5 solution stack. Practice exams are part of the series, containing questions using the same format as the exam and including in-depth instructional feedback.
- Creating a User Interface
- Integrating Data
- Implementing Printing and Reporting Functionality
- Enhancing Usability
- Implementing Asynchronous Programming Techniques
- Deploying Windows Forms Controls
- Configuring and Deploying Applications
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 1
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 2
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 3
- C# Practice Exam 1
- C# Practice Exam 2
- C# Practice Exam 3
Time: 17hrs
AND
Microsoft .NET 3.5 ASP.NET Apps MCTS 70-562
This exam, which counts as credit toward several other Microsoft certifications, assesses your skills in consuming and creating server controls, working with data and services, and programming, troubleshooting, and debugging Web applications. This study guide series prepares you to develop applications using ASP.NET in an environment that uses the .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008. Practice exams are part of the series, containing questions using the same format as the exam and including in-depth instructional feedback.
- Configuring and Deploying Web Applications
- Consuming and Creating Server Controls
- Working with Data and Services
- Troubleshooting and Debugging Web Applications
- Working with ASP.NET AJAX and Client-Side Scripting
- Targeting Mobile Devices
- Programming Web Applications
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 1
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 2
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 3
- C# Practice Exam 1
- C# Practice Exam 2
- C# Practice Exam 3
Time: 20hrs
AND
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development MCTS 70-561
CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. COMING SOON.
AND
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Communication Foundation MCTS 70-503
CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. COMING SOON.
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Microsoft .NET 3.5 Enterprise Apps MCPD 70-565
This course is for anyone who is preparing for the Microsoft .NET 3.5 Enterprise Applications MCPD 70-565 exam. You will prepare for the exam by learning how to efficiently follow an application through all of its stages. Planning and designing applications, application frameworks, and components will be covered. You will also learn how to stabilise and test an application and how to migrate, deploy, and maintain the application once it is in use. Practice exams are part of the series, containing questions using the same format as the exam and including in-depth instructional feedback.
- Envisioning and Designing an Application
- Designing and Developing an Application Framework
- Designing Application Components
- Stabilising and Testing an Application
- Migrating, Deploying, and Maintaining an Application
- C# Practice Exam 1
- C# Practice Exam 2
- C# Practice Exam 3
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 1
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 2
- Visual Basic Practice Exam 3
Time: 16hrs
Prospective Job Titles: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer
Average Salary: £40,000 p.a.
Previous Experience Required: Preferably 2 years experience working as a developer
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