Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Certification Paths
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Certification Paths
mca
microsoft certifieD master
SQL Server 2008
SQL Server 2008
Paths to mca
Paths to master
Apply, attend and successfully complete a three week
Successfully pass the MCA Review Board interview
certification
training program, pass three computer-based-tests
conducted by Microsoft and industry experts
during the training, and successful y complete the
final qualification lab exam
Architect
Master
microsoft certifieD master
mcitP: 2 certifications
SQL Server 2008
MCITP: Database Developer 2005 and above, and
MCITP: Database Administrator 2005 and above
mcitP
mcitP
mcitP
Database Administrator 2008
Database Developer 2008
Business Intelligence Developer 2008
Paths to mcitP
exam 70-450
exam 70-452
PRO: Designing, Optimizing and Maintaining
exam 70-451
a Database Server Infrastructure using
PRO: Designing Database Solutions and Data Access
PRO: SQL Server 2008, Business Intel igence
Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Development and Maintenance
IT Professional
mcts
mcts
mcts
SQL Server 2008,
SQL Server 2008,
SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence
Implementation and Maintenance
Database Development
Development and Maintenance
mcts
mcts
mcts
SQL Server 2008,
SQL Server 2008,
SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence
Paths to mcts
Implementation and Maintenance
Database Development
Development and Maintenance
Technology
exam 70-432
exam 70-448
exam 70-433
Specialist
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008,
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008,
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008,
Implementationand Maintenance
Business Intelligence Development
Database Development
and Maintenance
mcitP Database Administrator 2008
mcitP Business Intelligence Developer 2008
mcitP Database Developer 2008
mcts SQL Server 2008,
mcts SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence
Implementation and Maintenance
mcts SQL Server 2008, Database Development
Development and Maintenance
exam 70-453
exam 70-454
exam 70-455
UPGraDe Paths
Upgrade: Transition your MCITP Database
Upgrade: Transition your MCITP
Upgrade: Transition your MCITP Business
FroM SQL Server 2005
Administrator Skills to MCITP Database
Database Developer Skil s to MCITP Database
Intelligence Developer Skills to MCITP Business
Administrator 2008
Developer 2008
Intelligence Developer 2008
mcitP
mcitP
mcitP
Database Administrator
Database Developer
Business Intelligence Developer
(SQL Server 2005)
(SQL Server 2005)
(SQL Server 2005)
Exam Requirements
Recommended Learning Resources For exaMS LiSted above
classroom traininG
microsoft e-learninG
microsoft Press® Books
course 6231: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database (5 days)
collection 6369: Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft SQL
mcts self-Paced training kit (exam 70-432):
Server 2008 Database (16 hours)
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 – Implementation and
exam 70-432
course 6232: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database
(5 days, partial coverage)
collection 2778: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server
Maintenance
2008 Transact-SQL (18 hours)
isBn: 9780735626058
course 6232: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database
collection 6370: SQL Server 2008 Database Development
mcts self-Paced training kit (exam 70-433):
(5 days)
(20 hours)
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 – Database Development
isBn: 9780735626393
exam 70-433
course 2778: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
collection 2778: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server
Transact-SQL (3 days)
2008 Transact-SQL (18 hours)
course 6231: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database
(5 days, partial coverage)
course 6234: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008
collection 6233: Implementing and Maintaining Business
mcts self-Paced training kit (exam 70-448):
Analysis Services (3 days)
Intelligence in SQL 2008: Integration Services, Reporting Services
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 – Business Intelligence
and Analysis Services (24 hours)
Development and Maintenance
exam 70-448
course 6235: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Integration Services (3 days)
isBn: 9780735626362
course 6236: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Reporting Services (3 days)
exam 70-450
course 6315: Designing, Optimizing, and Maintaining SQL Server 2008
Servers (5 days)
exam 70-451
course 6316: Designing, Developing and Optimizing SQL Server 2008
Databases (5 days)
exam 70-452
course 6314: Designing SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Solutions
(5 days)
exam 70-453
course 6158: Updating Your SQL Server 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008
(3 days, partial coverage)
www.microsoft.com/learning
Part no.: 098-110664
