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Microsoft is revamping its certification songs, and will eventually retire the familiar MCSE certificatons. The new certification setup is much like Cisco's, where there are expert certifications to accompany the more general CCNA, then mid-level certifications such as the CCNP, and then a more-advanced practical examination made somewhat after the desired CCIE certification.

Microsoft's new specialist exams are the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) exams. As of March 2006, there have been five distinct MCTS Tracks. Three of them cope with.NET Framework 2.0; these are the Web Application, Windows Applications, and Distributed Applications certifications. Each of these separate qualifications requires the choice to pass two exams. There's also a Server 2006 single-exam certification, in addition to a SQL Server 2005 certification.

The original question is "Why is Microsoft doing this?" According to their internet site, MS thinks that IT hiring administrators today have trouble deciding which computer qualifications best determine job candidates who best meet their needs. I understand it is an easy task to take verbal photographs at Microsoft (it will be an Olympic game one-day), but this new number of certs comes with appeal for hiring managers, which could only help qualified candidates. Instead of the more-general MCSE, which does still suffer with the overcertification of NT 4.0 MCSEs back the day, these more-specific qualifications can make it easier for the job candidate to show they can do the job - and easier for the potential employer to make an educated choice.

Microsoft hasn't introduced the track that will eventually change the MCSE, but this track will be exposed with all the next client-server Windows launch. It is around you to remain informed of those changes, so I would recommend you visit Microsoft's certification site often. "I did not know" isn't much help once a certification finishes! internet train the trainer courses