MCPD - Where to go ?

Hi

After succeeding in certifing as a MCTS Windows Forms I'm going to
prepare for the MCPD.

My Question is where to go after that? Is there still a current exam
going to be certified as a Software Architect ?

Boas Enkler

Boas:
The Microsoft Certified Architect certification is totally separate from the
MCTS/MCPD/MCITP certifications, although Microsoft Learning has some graphics
on their websites that seem to imply otherwise.
The MCA Program is not a series of exams, but rather you go in front of a
review board and give a presentation. Think of it like defending your
graduate thesis without having to take those intermediate courses.
Last I heard there were about 80-100 MCA's. The US$10,000 cost keeps me (and
a lot of other people) from trying to earn it.
My suggestion is that after you take 70-548 and get your MCPD:Windows, that
you try to earn the other MCPD's. Since the MCPD lasts only three years, I
plan on spacing my MCPD exams so that I can remain an MCPD longer, just in
case Microsoft delays their recertification exams.
--
Larry J. West, MCSD, MCPD, MCITP, MCTS x5, MOUS, FLMI, ACS
* always open to after-hours telecommute (second job) positions.
* developing personal computer software since before the PC.


"Boas Enkler" wrote:

> Hi
>
> After succeeding in certifing as a MCTS Windows Forms I'm going to
> prepare for the MCPD.
>
> My Question is where to go after that? Is there still a current exam
> going to be certified as a Software Architect ?
>

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What do you mean by "Since the MCPD lasts only three years"

Do they last only 3 year?


-----Original Message-----
From: LarryWestMCSD [mailto:LarryWest-at-hotmail-dot-com]
Posted At: Monday, July 23, 2007 8:56 AM
Posted To: microsoft.public.certification
Conversation: MCPD - Where to go ?
Subject: RE: MCPD - Where to go ?

Boas:
The Microsoft Certified Architect certification is totally separate from
the
MCTS/MCPD/MCITP certifications, although Microsoft Learning has some
graphics
on their websites that seem to imply otherwise.
The MCA Program is not a series of exams, but rather you go in front of
a
review board and give a presentation. Think of it like defending your
graduate thesis without having to take those intermediate courses.
Last I heard there were about 80-100 MCA's. The US$10,000 cost keeps me
(and
a lot of other people) from trying to earn it.
My suggestion is that after you take 70-548 and get your MCPD:Windows,
that
you try to earn the other MCPD's. Since the MCPD lasts only three years,
I
plan on spacing my MCPD exams so that I can remain an MCPD longer, just
in
case Microsoft delays their recertification exams.
--
Larry J. West, MCSD, MCPD, MCITP, MCTS x5, MOUS, FLMI, ACS
* always open to after-hours telecommute (second job) positions.
* developing personal computer software since before the PC.


"Boas Enkler" wrote:

> Hi
>
> After succeeding in certifing as a MCTS Windows Forms I'm going to
> prepare for the MCPD.
>
> My Question is where to go after that? Is there still a current exam
> going to be certified as a Software Architect ?
>

Mike