SQL Server 2008 Certification paths.

1. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Certifications

4. Certification Paths

5. SQL Server 2008 Certification Paths Business Intelligence Developer Administrator MCTS: SQL Server 2008 - Pass 1 exam in your chosen path to achieve MCTS BI Development and Maintenance Database Development Implementation & Maintenance Exam: 70-448 Exam: 70-433 Exam: 70-432 MCITP - Pass 1 additional exam in your chosen path to achieve MCITP BI Developer 2008 Database Developer 2008 Database Administrator 2008 Exam: 70-452 Exam: 70-451 Exam: 70-450 MCM - 3 week training session + 3 exams + qualification lab - held in Redmond - cost $18,500 If you meet all the following criteria you can apply to take part in the MCA program Must be certified as both MCITP Database Developer AND MCITP Database Administrator (4 exams) + 5 years experience with SQL Server 7.0 or later: installing, configuring, troubleshooting + minimum 1 year of experience with SQL Server 2005 or later: installing, configuring, troubleshooting + a thorough understanding of SQL Server design and architecture + a thorough understanding of SQL Server core components and dependencies

6. SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Paths SQL Server 2005: MCITP + Exam = MCITP MCTS Database Administrator 70-453 Database Administrator 2008 SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance Database Developer 70-454 Database Developer 2008 SQL Server 2008 Database Development Business Intelligence Developer 70-455 Business Intelligence Developer 2008 SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance