Microsoft Certification

Do you want to get a good paying job but don't like the idea of spending four years in college? Then certification may be your answer. This course prepares you for two types of certification - CompTIA A+ and Microsoft Certification. To find out more about Microsoft certification continue on with this exercise.

Go to www.microsoft.com and click on the Solutions link in the pull down menu and then select the Training & Certifications link. Next click on the Get Certified link

1. Read the overview and explain why might you want to get certified by Microsoft?

2. What does MCTS stand for? (click on the Explore certifications by name link)

3. What are the requirements to become an MCTS for Windows 7?

4. What MCTS exam (list the actual exam number and description) does this course prepare you for?

5. What does MCSA stand for and what exams are required for this certification?

6. What does MCSE stand for and what exams are required for this certification?

7. Industry certification is widely used in many tech fields and is provided by companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, IBM and Adobe. What are some of the advantages of such certifications compared to degrees such as an AA or BA degree you would receive from a college?

8. Which would you prefer, industry certification or a college degree? Explain why.