New Microsoft Certified Architects (MCA) for SharePoint Announced

imageA new architect certification program, Microsoft Certified Architects (MCA) for SharePoint, was announced by Jeff Teper, Corporate Vice President Office Business Platform, at the SharePoint Conference.

He said those who become certified architects “will have a level of depth and training and certification that is unmatched on complex SharePoint enterprise deployments and application development.”

See more detail on Microsoft Certified Architect Program at Microsoft Learning. He said, “It really will be a way for many of you to consider becoming certified architects, but even if you're just looking to hire an individual or expertise, a credential that you can look for that shows the greatest level of depth and expertise in the SharePoint community.”

The beta period for the MCA SharePoint exam will end sometime during the duration of the SharePoint Conference. Board exams are scheduled for Feb. 6, 2012.

Other programs for architects include:

  • Microsoft Certified Architect: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
  • Microsoft Certified Architect: Microsoft SQL Server 2008
  • Microsoft Certified Architect: Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory

 

Bruce D. KyleISV Architect Evangelist | Microsoft Corporation

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