MCPS and MCNPS

Hello,

I have just noticed this morning that I now have the MCPS and MCNPS
qualifications associated to my account in addition to my MCAD and MCSD.

Does anybody know what the MCPS and MCNPS qualifications are? I have
searched on microsoft.com but it has returned no results.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Kevin

 

Hi Kevin,

MCPS;
a.. Microsoft Certified Product Specialists - Individuals who demonstrate an
in-depth knowledge of at least one Microsoft operating system, and have
passed the certification exams that prove their technical proficiency and
expertise.

MCNPS doesn't ring a bell

 

Thanks Jeroenvh.

Has anybody any ideas what an MCNPS is??

Kevin

 

Google said....

MCNPS - Microsoft Certified .Net Professional

 

actually, it's
MCNPS 2.0 - AOS: Small Business Specialist

Not really true to it's acronym, but that's what it says when you expand the
MCNPS listing under the "Manage MCPs/MCTs" part of your partner profile.

 

This is what mine says in full:

MCP 2.0 -- Certified Professional

MCPS 2.0 - AOS: Competency- Network Infrastructure

OEM Competency AOS

MCNPS 2.0 - AOS: Small Business Specialist

 

You get "MCPS" just from passing an exam; it's what "MCP" (Microsoft Certified Professional) used to be. The MCNPS would be from passing something related to .NET. You could get these from passing the same, single exam if it was .NET technology related.

The MCNPS rating appears to be specific to Microsoft partners, however, and only appears under my Microsoft Partner Network individual profile. It is not on my official Microsoft transcript or individual MCP site as a cert.