Computer Technologies Program - Microsoft Certification
MCSD CERTIFICATION
The MCSD credential is the certification for professionals who design and develop leading-edge business solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms and the Microsoft Windows DNA architecture. The types of applications MCSDs are able to develop include desktop applications and multi-user, Web-based, N-tier and transaction-based applications.
The MCSD Certification is Appropriate for:
- Software engineers
- Software application engineers
- Software developers
- Technical consultants
Lakes Region CC offers the courses required for the MCSD certification. While earning an Associate's Degree or a Certification, students can become fully certified by passing a series of tests (please visit www.microsoft.com for current information).
Course/Testing Requirements for MCSD
Certification:
| Course | Course Description | Certification Test |
| CIS | Computer Technologies Electives | |
| CIS 271.0 | Analyzing Software Requirements | 70-100 |
| CIS 272.0 | Object Oriented Programming with VB | 70-176 |
| CIS | Computer Technologies Elective* | |
| CIS 240.0 | Management with Computers | |
| CIS 246.0 | SQL Server Implementation | 70-029 |
| CIS 273.0 | Distributed Application with VB | 70-175 |
* Computer Technologies Electives: See course descriptions for computer technologies electives. GRA 261.0 is also an approved elective for computer technologies.
