For millions of people around the globe, Microsoft Certifications are known and trusted differentiators of an individual's technology competency. That's why Microsoft and Certiport are pleased to present you with the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification—a new entry-level credential from Microsoft that validates essential technology knowledge, enabling students to explore academic and career options, and take the first step toward building a successful career in technology.

MTA makes it easier for schools to deliver technology education and validate fundamental technology knowledge through a simple, convenient, and affordable suite of entry-level certification exams. While offering students the opportunity to earn a Microsoft certification right in the classroom, MTA empowers educators with easy-to-use Internet-based testing and helps institutions stand out as innovative technology curriculum providers.

MTA CERTIFICATION EXAMS

Software Developer and Database Titles

• Exam 98-361: Software Developer Fundamentals
  • Understanding core programming
  • Understanding object-oriented programming
  • Understanding general software development
  • Understanding web applications
  • Understanding desktop applications
  • Understanding databases
• Exam 98-362: Windows Developer Fundamentals
  • Understanding Windows programming basics
  • Creating Windows Forms applications
  • Creating WPF applications
  • Creating Windows Services applications
  • Accessing data in a Windows Forms application
  • Deploying Windows application
• Exam 98-363: Web Developer Fundamentals
  • Programming web applications
  • Working with data and services
  • Troubleshooting and debugging web applications
  • Working with client-side scripting
  • Configuring and deploying web applications
• Exam 98-364: Database Admin. Fundamentals
  • Understanding core database concepts
  • Creating database objects
  • Manipulating data
  • Understanding data storage
  • Administering a database
• Exam 98-372: Microsoft .NET Fundamentals
  • Understanding .NET Framework Concepts
  • Understanding Namespaces and Classes in the .NET Framework
  • Understanding .NET Code Compilation
  • Understanding  I/O Classes in the .NET Framework
  • Understanding Security
• Exam 98-373: Mobile Development Fundamentals
  • Work with Physical Devices (22%)
  • Use Data with Mobile Devices (24%)
  • Use a Mobile Application Development Environment (26%)
  • Develop Mobile Applications  (28%)
• Exam 98-374: Gaming Development Fundamentals
  • Understand Game Design
  • Understand Hardware
  • Understand Graphics
  • Understand Animation
• Exam 98-375: HTML5 Application Developer Fundamentals
  • Platform fundamentals
  • Manage the state of an application
  • Debug and test
  • Publish an application
  • Build the UI using HTML5
  • Core CSS concepts
  • Using JavaScript:
    • Update the UI
    • Code animations
    • Access data
    • Code additional HTML5 APIs

IT Program Titles

• Exam 98-365: Windows Server Admin. Fundamentals
  • Understanding server installation
  • Understanding server roles
  • Understanding Active Directory
  • Understanding storage
  • Understanding server performance management
  • Understanding server maintenance
• Exam 98-366: Networking Fundamentals
  • Understanding network infrastructures
    Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, WAN, wireless, topologies, access methods
  • Understanding network hardware
    Switches, routers, media types
  • Understanding protocols and services
    OSI model, IPv4, IPv6, names resolution, networking services, TCP/IP
• Exam 98-367: Security Fundamentals
  • Understanding security layers
  • Understanding operating system security
  • Understanding network security
  • Understanding security software
• Exam 98-349: Windows Operating System Fundamentals
  • Understanding Operating System Configurations
  • Installing and Upgrading Client Systems
  • Managing Applications
  • Managing Files and Folders
  • Managing Devices
  • Understanding Operating System Maintenance