Microsoft Educator Center

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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Validates mastery of Office applications proving
productivity software skills.

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
Measures mastery of core concepts in software
development and information technology.
Supports learning in computer science and
IT infrastructure.

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
Certifies core IT and development concept
competencies for a sustainable career in technology
and is a prerequisite for MCSE or MCSD.

Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
The globally recognized standard for developer
excellence. Each calendar year, re-earn the
certification by passing a unique elective exam,
demonstrating continued investment to broaden
or deepen skills in a specific technology area.

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
The globally recognized standard for IT
professionals. Each calendar year, re-earn the
certification by passing a unique elective exam,
demonstrating continued investment to broaden
or deepen skills in a specific technology area.

Office 365 in Classroom

To earn MOS Specialist Certification pass one of the following exams:

Exam 725: Word 2016
Exam 727: Excel 2016
Exam 729: PowerPoint 2016
Exam 730: Access 2016
Exam 731: Outlook 201

To earn MOS Expert Certification pass one of the following tracks:

Exam 726: Word Expert 2016
Exam 728: Excel Expert 2016

To earn MOS Master Certification pass each of the following three exams:

Exam 726: Word Expert 2016
Exam 728: Excel Expert 2016
Exam 729: PowerPoint 2016
Plus one elective exam:
Exam 730: Access 2016
Exam 731: Outlook 2016

Office 365(One Note)

To earn MTA Certification pass one of the following exams:

Exam 361: Software Development Fundamentals
Exam 375: HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals
Exam 380: Introduction to Programming with Block-Based Programming Languages

*Earning an MTA Certification is recommended but not required to pursue higher technology certifications.

To earn MCSA (Web Applications) Certification pass the following two exams:

Exam 480: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 OR
Exam 483: Programming in C# AND
Exam 486: Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications

To earn MCSA (Universal Windows Platform) Certification pass the following two exams:

Exam 483: Programming in C#
Exam 357: Developing Mobile Apps

To earn the MCSD certification, pass one of the following elective exams. This certification can be re-earned every calendar year:

Exam 534: Architecting Azure Solutions
Exam 532: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
Exam 487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services
Exam 488: Developing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Core Solutions
Exam 489: Developing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Advanced Solutions
Exam 354: Universal Windows Platform – App Architecture and UX/UI
Exam 355: Universal Windows Platform – App Data, Services, and Coding Patterns
Exam 496: Administering Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server
Exam 497: Software Testing with Visual Studio
Exam 498: Delivering Continuous Value with Visual Studio Application
Lifecycle Management