What Cert to start with from ground zero

Hello-

I am interested in exploring my options with certification. Currently
I have no certifications whatsoever except for a BS degree in
managerial economics. I am interested in computer programming and am
almost finished with a book on C#. Computer Science was my original
interest as an undergrad in college...i was discouraged with a FORTRAN
class I was required to take which was later canceled one semester
after I finished.

I am a bit confused by the wiki article about Microsoft certified
professionals. If i wanted to pursue further certification in
programming could i do that through one of the cert paths (eg
MCTS .net 536 and 526) without pre-req...can i self study for it or do
i need to enroll in a school?

Any information would be helpful and appreciated

Sincerely,
SD.

SD

"SD" <> wrote in message
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> Hello-
>
> I am interested in exploring my options with certification. Currently
> I have no certifications whatsoever except for a BS degree in
> managerial economics. I am interested in computer programming and am
> almost finished with a book on C#. Computer Science was my original
> interest as an undergrad in college...i was discouraged with a FORTRAN
> class I was required to take which was later canceled one semester
> after I finished.

> I am a bit confused by the wiki article about Microsoft certified
> professionals. If i wanted to pursue further certification in
> programming could i do that through one of the cert paths (eg
> MCTS .net 536 and 526) without pre-req...can i self study for it or do
> i need to enroll in a school?

You can self-study, absolutely! In fact I would imagine that the greatest
majority of successful certification candidates have achieved those
certifications exclusively through self-study and actual work experience.
(That is to say, formal training is a rare background for exam candidates.)

When you feel you're ready to take the exam, create an account at
prometric.com, pick your testing center and appointment, and show up and
take the exam.

Good luck! and welcome to the Microsoft certification world!


--
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP(x2), MCTS(x5), MCP(x7), MCBMSP
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)

MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;
http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pro...awrence.Garvin

Lawrence Garvin \(MVP\)

Definitly go with CompTIA for starters and all your core stuff to start
with. www.comptia.com

and check out a school called TechSkills, It's www.techskills.edu they do
private/adult training and onsite vender testing, and are affiliated with
microsoft, redhat, cisco, sun microsystems, prometric, and comptia.

Everything is onsite. I'm a MCSA/S Student there currently, working on
finishing up!

Best of Luck!

Kevin aka p0rt
Unixdev, LLC
www.udshells.com

"Lawrence Garvin (MVP)" <> wrote in message
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> "SD" <> wrote in message
> news:e0cc9b3f-29fe-4780-96b4-...
>> Hello-
>>
>> I am interested in exploring my options with certification. Currently
>> I have no certifications whatsoever except for a BS degree in
>> managerial economics. I am interested in computer programming and am
>> almost finished with a book on C#. Computer Science was my original
>> interest as an undergrad in college...i was discouraged with a FORTRAN
>> class I was required to take which was later canceled one semester
>> after I finished.
>
>> I am a bit confused by the wiki article about Microsoft certified
>> professionals. If i wanted to pursue further certification in
>> programming could i do that through one of the cert paths (eg
>> MCTS .net 536 and 526) without pre-req...can i self study for it or do
>> i need to enroll in a school?
>
> You can self-study, absolutely! In fact I would imagine that the greatest
> majority of successful certification candidates have achieved those
> certifications exclusively through self-study and actual work experience.
> (That is to say, formal training is a rare background for exam
> candidates.)
>
> When you feel you're ready to take the exam, create an account at
> prometric.com, pick your testing center and appointment, and show up and
> take the exam.
>
> Good luck! and welcome to the Microsoft certification world!
>
>
> --
> Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP(x2), MCTS(x5), MCP(x7), MCBMSP
> Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
> Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)
>
> MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
> My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;
> http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
> My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pro...awrence.Garvin
>

p0rt \(Unixdev, LLC\)