Double Certified?

I was noticing that most of the tests for MCAD were the same tests as MCSD.
I was wondering if I took my tests for MCAD and got that, could I roll those
into qualifying for MCSD?

If I took tests A, B, & C (which would qualify me for either MCAD or MCSD)
and got my MCAD, could I then just take tests D & E to get my MCSD and come
out DOUBLE certified?

Rob Mayo

yep

"Rob Mayo" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I was noticing that most of the tests for MCAD were the same tests as
MCSD.
> I was wondering if I took my tests for MCAD and got that, could I roll
those
> into qualifying for MCSD?
>
> If I took tests A, B, & C (which would qualify me for either MCAD or MCSD)
> and got my MCAD, could I then just take tests D & E to get my MCSD and
come
> out DOUBLE certified?
>
>

Rob Mayo wrote:
> I was noticing that most of the tests for MCAD were the same tests as MCSD.
> I was wondering if I took my tests for MCAD and got that, could I roll those
> into qualifying for MCSD?
>
> If I took tests A, B, & C (which would qualify me for either MCAD or MCSD)
> and got my MCAD, could I then just take tests D & E to get my MCSD and come
> out DOUBLE certified?
>
>
Yes and No. You can upgrade to MCSD by doing the Windows Applications
(C# or VB) and System Architecture exams, assuming you've done an
appropriate elective, Web-based apps and XML Web Services.

But what you have is an upgraded qualification, not a second one.

Paul Robson

Exactly. I see people putting the MCP designation with another MS
certification which is just plain redundant (and silly IMO). People also
feel compelled to put MCAD and MCSD (for .NET) which again is silly.

If you got your MCAD and then finish the exams to qualify for the .NET MCSD,
then that implies MCAD. Why put both...

--
Leigh Kendall MCSD, MCDBA

"Paul Robson" <> wrote in
message news:bplcgi$e93$...
> Rob Mayo wrote:
> > I was noticing that most of the tests for MCAD were the same tests as
MCSD.
> > I was wondering if I took my tests for MCAD and got that, could I roll
those
> > into qualifying for MCSD?
> >
> > If I took tests A, B, & C (which would qualify me for either MCAD or
MCSD)
> > and got my MCAD, could I then just take tests D & E to get my MCSD and
come
> > out DOUBLE certified?
> >
> >
> Yes and No. You can upgrade to MCSD by doing the Windows Applications
> (C# or VB) and System Architecture exams, assuming you've done an
> appropriate elective, Web-based apps and XML Web Services.
>
> But what you have is an upgraded qualification, not a second one.
>

Leigh Kendall

Actually it is two certifications, and shows up in your
transcript as two separate certs.

However, I agree with everyone else. (on a smaller scale)
it's bit like having your BA in Comp Sci and your
Masters .... it would be silly to state that you have
both and just doing so would make you look deserving of
neither.


>-----Original Message-----
>I was noticing that most of the tests for MCAD were the
same tests as MCSD.
>I was wondering if I took my tests for MCAD and got
that, could I roll those
>into qualifying for MCSD?
>
>If I took tests A, B, & C (which would qualify me for
either MCAD or MCSD)
>and got my MCAD, could I then just take tests D & E to
get my MCSD and come
>out DOUBLE certified?
>
>
>.
>

Jay Walters

I think people like to show MCAD because it's obviously a .NET cert.
If you just list MCSD it's not clear that it's for .NET.

I've seen some people write "MCSD.NET", but I'm not sure if that's
legal. MS seems to be pretty picky about these ackronyms.

Eric

Eric Engler

What gets on my nerves ares the guys who wear their MCP, MCSD, and MCDBA
lapel pins at the same time like some kind of damn admiral.

"Jay Walters" <> wrote in message
news:04dd01c3b086$786e8100$...
> Actually it is two certifications, and shows up in your
> transcript as two separate certs.
>
> However, I agree with everyone else. (on a smaller scale)
> it's bit like having your BA in Comp Sci and your
> Masters .... it would be silly to state that you have
> both and just doing so would make you look deserving of
> neither.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I was noticing that most of the tests for MCAD were the
> same tests as MCSD.
> >I was wondering if I took my tests for MCAD and got
> that, could I roll those
> >into qualifying for MCSD?
> >
> >If I took tests A, B, & C (which would qualify me for
> either MCAD or MCSD)
> >and got my MCAD, could I then just take tests D & E to
> get my MCSD and come
> >out DOUBLE certified?
> >
> >
> >.
> >

HAHAHA ROFL! I'm about to bust my gut just thinking about
that!!

No Way! You've seen people actually wearing them >?



>-----Original Message-----
>What gets on my nerves ares the guys who wear their MCP,
MCSD, and MCDBA
>lapel pins at the same time like some kind of damn
admiral.
>
>"Jay Walters" <>
wrote in message
>news:04dd01c3b086$786e8100$...
>> Actually it is two certifications, and shows up in your
>> transcript as two separate certs.
>>
>> However, I agree with everyone else. (on a smaller
scale)
>> it's bit like having your BA in Comp Sci and your
>> Masters .... it would be silly to state that you have
>> both and just doing so would make you look deserving of
>> neither.
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >I was noticing that most of the tests for MCAD were
the
>> same tests as MCSD.
>> >I was wondering if I took my tests for MCAD and got
>> that, could I roll those
>> >into qualifying for MCSD?
>> >
>> >If I took tests A, B, & C (which would qualify me for
>> either MCAD or MCSD)
>> >and got my MCAD, could I then just take tests D & E to
>> get my MCSD and come
>> >out DOUBLE certified?
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Jay Walters

MS doesn't care about individual resumes unless you're
hurting the brand. - even then - unless you're like a
partner company advertising your developers'
certifications for some reason, and MS gets a complaint
from someone ..

ahh fooey.


>-----Original Message-----
>I think people like to show MCAD because it's obviously
a .NET cert.
>If you just list MCSD it's not clear that it's for .NET.
>
>I've seen some people write "MCSD.NET", but I'm not sure
if that's
>legal. MS seems to be pretty picky about these ackronyms.
>
>Eric
>.
>

Jay Walters

All three of them on the left breast pocket of his green sport jacket. This
was a job interview no less.

"Jay Walters" <> wrote in message
news:051101c3b0b1$61ff7f20$...
> HAHAHA ROFL! I'm about to bust my gut just thinking about
> that!!
>
> No Way! You've seen people actually wearing them >?
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >What gets on my nerves ares the guys who wear their MCP,
> MCSD, and MCDBA
> >lapel pins at the same time like some kind of damn
> admiral.
> >
> >"Jay Walters" <>
> wrote in message
> >news:04dd01c3b086$786e8100$...
> >> Actually it is two certifications, and shows up in your
> >> transcript as two separate certs.
> >>
> >> However, I agree with everyone else. (on a smaller
> scale)
> >> it's bit like having your BA in Comp Sci and your
> >> Masters .... it would be silly to state that you have
> >> both and just doing so would make you look deserving of
> >> neither.
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >I was noticing that most of the tests for MCAD were
> the
> >> same tests as MCSD.
> >> >I was wondering if I took my tests for MCAD and got
> >> that, could I roll those
> >> >into qualifying for MCSD?
> >> >
> >> >If I took tests A, B, & C (which would qualify me for
> >> either MCAD or MCSD)
> >> >and got my MCAD, could I then just take tests D & E to
> >> get my MCSD and come
> >> >out DOUBLE certified?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >