Microsoft Certified Professional Development

Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)
An MCPD credential validates a comprehensive set of skills required to successfully use Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft .NET Framework in specific, real-world job roles.

MCPD: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
If you plan to develop applications by using Visual Studio 2008 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, you can earn an MCPD on Visual Studio 2008 to validate your skills and abilities on those platforms. There are three MCPD certification paths. Choose the path that is right for you:
 

• MCPD: Windows Developer 3.5
• MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5
• MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer 3.5
• Learn more about the MCPD Visual Studio 2008 certification

MCPD: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

If you develop applications by using Visual Studio 2005 and the.NET Framework 2.0, you can earn an MCPD on Visual Studio 2005 to validate your skills and abilities on those platforms. There are three MCPD certification paths. Choose the path that is right for you:

• MCPD: Windows Developer
• MCPD: Web Developer
• MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer

After you earn your MCPD on Visual Studio 2005, you can follow a simple path to upgrade your skills to Video Studio 2008.

Learn about the MCPD upgrade paths from Visual Studio 2005 to Visual Studio 2008