The document outlines the certification roadmap for Microsoft SQL Server 2008. It describes the different certification levels including Microsoft Certified Technology Associate (MTA), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), Microsoft Certified Master (MCM), and Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA). It provides the requirements and exams needed to achieve each certification level, focusing on certifications for SQL Server 2008. Recommended learning resources are also provided for some of the MCTS exams.

1. SQL Server 2008 Technical
Certification Roadmap
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2. Microsoft Certification
Microsoft Certifications feature succinct paths to help you
become Microsoft Certified.
Different series highlight technology expertise by job
function.
Provides a clear, concise way to highlight your specific
skill set and validates your abilities at every stage of your
professional development.

3. Technical Certification path
 Board Review
Microsoft Certified  Validates expert level skills
ARCHITECT within a specific technology
 Trusted Advisor/Leader/Consultant
 Computer Based and Hands –on Exams
Microsoft Certified  Select Prometric Testing Centers Worldwide
MASTER  Validates expert level skills
 Computer Based exams
Microsoft Certified
 Prometric Testing Centers Worldwide
IT PROFESSIONAL /  Validates job role skills (why & when)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPER
 Computer Based exams
Microsoft Certified  Prometric Testing Centers Worldwide
TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST  Validates job ready skills (how)
 Web based
 Academic classroom
Microsoft Technology  Validates foundational knowledge
ASSOCIATE (what)
 Student Certification

4. Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA)
certifications are designed to help validate
Microsoft Certified your skills as a qualified professional in IT
architecture.
ARCHITECT
Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) certifications
demonstrate the in-depth technical skills of senior IT
Microsoft Certified experts who have demonstrated mastery of a core
Microsoft Server technology through rigorous training
MASTER and the passing of knowledge and lab-based
certification exams.
Microsoft Professional certifications, which include the
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) and Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certifications,
are designed to demonstrate a comprehensive set of job-
IT PROFESSIONAL / related skills, such as project management, system
design, operations management, and planning.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPER
Microsoft Technology Specialist Series (MCTS)
certifications are designed to demonstrate in-
Microsoft Certified depth knowledge of a key product or technology,
validating the ability to implement, build,
TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST troubleshoot, and debug a particular Microsoft
technology
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
certifications validate the fundamental
Microsoft Technology knowledge essential to prepare students for
advanced technology classes and successful Associate
ASSOCIATE careers in IT.

5. Why Certify?
Improve career opportunities
Organizations take certification into consideration when
hiring candidates and tend to view certification as a more
objective measure of a candidate’s skills than self reported
skills and competency *
Microsoft certification can lead to more earning power with
average salaries for Microsoft Certified Professionals showing
a notable increase over the previous year.**
 The added market value that a certification can be as high
as 30% - 40%. The average salary uplift reported across all
certifications in the study was in the 5% - 11% range.*

6. Why Certify?
Add value and gain recognition
Industry recognition of technical proficiency and proof of
technical leadership
With every certification achieved, individuals add value to
organization through increased productivity and the ability to
deploy technologies effectively.
Earn respected place within the organization as a specialist in
roles or technologies

7. Why Certify?
Stay ahead - take advantage of career and technical tools *
Exclusive technical information through Microsoft Product
Support Knowledge base
Market technical talents to employers looking for certified
professionals in the MCP Career Center
Manage your skills development path using the Microsoft
Certification Planner

8. SQL Server 2008 Overview
Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA)
Microsoft Certified 1. SQL Server 2008
ARCHITECT
Microsoft Certified Master (MCM)
Microsoft Certified 1. SQL Server 2008
MASTER
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
Microsoft Certified 1. Database Administrator 2008
IT PROFESSIONAL / 2. Database Developer 2008
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPER 3. Business Intelligence Developer 2008
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
Microsoft Certified 1. SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
2. SQL Server 2008, Database Development
3. SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and
Maintenance
Microsoft Technology Microsoft Certified Technical Associate (MTA)
ASSOCIATE
1. Database Fundamentals

9. SQL Server 2008 - MTA Requirements
Exam 98-364: Database Fundamentals Database
Fundamentals

10. SQL Server 2008 – TS Requirements
Exam 70-432: TS: Microsoft SQL Server
2008, Implementation and Maintenance SQL Server 2008,
Implementation and
Maintenance
Exam 70-433: TS: Microsoft SQL Server SQL Server 2008,
2008, Database Development Database Development
Exam 70-448: TS: Microsoft SQL Server SQL Server 2008,
2008, Business Intelligence Development Business Intelligence
and Maintenance Development and
Maintenance

11. SQL Server 2008 – IT Pro Requirements
Exam 70-453: Upgrade: Transition your
MCITP SQL Server 2005 DBA to
Administrator Skills to MCITP SQL Server
2008
OR
Exam 70-450: PRO: Designing, Database
Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administrator 2008
Administrative Solution Using Microsoft
SQL Server 2008
and
Exam 70-432: TS: Microsoft SQL Server
2008, Implementation and Maintenance
Exam 70-454: Upgrade: Transition your MCITP
SQL Server 2005 DBD to MCITP SQL Server
2008 DBD
OR
Exam 70-451: PRO: Designing Database Database Developer
Solutions and Data Access Using Microsoft SQL 2008
Server 2008
and
Exam 70-433: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008,
Database Development

12. SQL Server 2008 – IT Pro Requirements
Exam 70-455: Upgrade: Transition your
MCITP SQL Server 2005 BI Developer
Skills to MCITP SQL Server 2008 BI
Developer
OR
Business Intelligence
Exam 70-452: PRO: SQL Server 2008, Developer 2008
Business Intelligence Development and
Maintenance
and
Exam 70-448: TS: Microsoft SQL Server
2008, Business Intelligence Development
and Maintenance

13. SQL Server 2008 - MCM Requirements
Exam 70-450: PRO: Designing, Optimizing and
Maintaining a Database Administrative Solution
Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
and
Exam 70-432: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008,
Implementation and Maintenance}
OR
{Exam 70-443: PRO: Designing a Database Server
Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
and
Exam 70-444: PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a
Database Administration Solution by Using
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Microsoft Certified
and
Master
Exam 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005,
Implementation and Maintenance}
AND
{Exam 70-451: PRO: Designing Database
Solutions and Data Access Using Microsoft SQL
Server 2008
and
Exam 70-433: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008,
Database Development}
OR
{Exam 70-441: PRO: Designing Database
Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

14. SQL Server 2008 - MCA Requirements
MCM: SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified
AND Architect
Pass board certification. Additional
information here.

15. Recommended Learning
Resources: MCTS Exams
Certification Exams Microsoft Official Courses Microsoft Press Books Microsoft E-Learning
Exam 70-432: TS: Course 6231: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server MCTS Self-Paced Training Collection 6369: Implementing
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database (5 days) Kit (Exam 70-432): and Maintaining a Microsoft SQL
2008, and Microsoft SQL Server Server 2008 Database (16 hours)
Implementation and Course 6232: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008– Implementation and and
Maintenance 2008 Database (5 days, partial coverage) Maintenance Collection 2778: Writing Queries
ISBN: 9780735626058 Using Microsoft SQL Server
2008 Transact-SQL (18 hours)
Exam 70-433: TS: Course 6232: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server MCTS Self-Paced Training Collection 6370: SQL Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database (5 days) Kit (Exam 70-433): Database Development
2008, Database and Microsoft SQL Server (20 hours)
Development Course 2778: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL 2008– Database and
Server 2008 Development Collection 2778: Writing Queries
and ISBN: 9780735626393 Using Microsoft SQL Server
Transact-SQL (3 days) 2008 Transact-SQL (18 hours)
Course 6231: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server
2008 Database (5 days, partial coverage)
Exam 70-448: TS: Course 6234: Implementing and Maintaining MCTS Self-Paced Training Collection 6233: Implementing
Microsoft SQL Server Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services (3 Kit (Exam 70-448): and Maintaining Business
2008, Business days) Microsoft SQL Server Intelligence in SQL 2008:
Intelligence and 2008– Business Intelligence Integration Services, Reporting
Development Course 6235: Implementing and Maintaining Development and Services
and Maintenance Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services (3 Maintenance and Analysis Services (24 hours)
days) ISBN: 9780735626362
and
Course 6236: Implementing and Maintaining

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