This presentation aims to introduce the MTA certification and showcases the resources available to build a comprehensive programme or self-study towards the exams.

1. Introducing the…

2. Microsoft Certifications
Master
MCSM
MCSE MCSD Expert
MCSA
Associate
MTA

3. IT Pro & Database Tracks

4. Developer Tracks

5. MTA Exams
• ~35 Questions
• 45 Minutes
• Multiple Choice
Questions
• Select and place
• No trick questions

6. Are you Certifiable?
http://www.microsoft.com/click/areyoucertifiable/

7. Measure Up
http://www.measureup.com

8. MOAC Courseware
www.wiley.com/college/microsoft

9. Sybex Essentials
www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-420431.html

10. CCI Learning
http://mta.ccilearning.com/

11. CBT Nuggets Video Training
MTA Security Fundamentals 98-367
MTA Windows Server Administration 98-365
MTA Networking Fundamentals 98-366
James Conrad
CBT Nuggets Trainer
http://www.cbtnuggets.com

12. LearnKey Training
http://www.learnkey.com/

13. Exam Vendors
Students affiliated with an Academic institution IT Professionals / Career Changers
http://www.certiport.com/ http://www.prometric.com/

14. MTA Success Stories
“The program is beneficial because it builds
students’ resumes and prepares them for the “It is imperative to make the MTA exam
next step in their education. We look forward to compulsory for the students. They may not
growing the program quickly and helping more realize the value of an industry certification now,
students earn this entry-levelthe MTA program launched will benefit from the knowledge they
“When certification while but they it actually
they pursue a higher education.” good to be true. Here was a
sounded too attain and the Microsoft name once they enter
– Dr. M Chandra Sekhar Directorcovering
certification of Academic the workforce.”
Affairs, JKC. security, servers, Windows, Dr. Durgesh Mishra, Professor & Head of the
– and other skills that
fit really well into our program, and it Science Engineering Department
Computer was
endorsed by Microsoft. Since we are the biggest
“The MTA certification enables students to
Microsoft IT Academy in Europe, we wanted to
explore their technology interests and pursue a
be the first to offer any new Microsoft
career in IT. The certification is a perfect fit for “The exam was just what we needed— an
certification exams.” introductory certification that our students could
our S2B program as we work to prepare
– Zeshan Sattar, Curriculum Manager, Zenos
complete during a two-year program to prove
students to succeed in the workplace.”
– Cristian Fialho, Manager for New they have the capacity to go on and earn
Technologies and Platforms, Microsoft Brazil other, more challenging certifications in the
future.”
– Keith E. Kelly, NMC’s MTA Program
Coordinator
http://tinyurl.com/bzlel9t

15. Next steps…
1. Choose an MTA exam that you wish to study
for
2. Access the Student Study Guides from the
Certiport website
3. Purchase/access the appropriate resources
4. Reach out to other exam takers via online
forums (e.g. borntolearn.mslearn.net)
5. Get ready to take the exam

16. Any questions?

17. THANK YOU
and
GOOD LUCK!