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Description
The Microsoft® Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) credential is the premier certification for professionals who implement and administer Microsoft SQL Server™ databases.

Audience
The certification is geared toward database administrators, analysts and developers who create physical database designs, develop logical data models, create physical databases, manage and maintain databases, configure and manage security, monitor and optimize databases, and install and configure SQL Server.

Prerequisites
MCDBA candidates should have at least one year of experience working with SQL Server.

Certification Track
For more information on the specific courses offered in the MCDBA Certification track, please refer to the certification track chart below.

Acquired Skills
By becoming a certified MCDBA, you demonstrate the skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of SQL Server databases.

Requirements
MCDBA candidates need to pass three core exams and one elective exam that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in implementation and administration of Microsoft SQL Server™ databases. Exams generally consist of 50 to 70 questions and take one to four hours to complete. Exam scores are given as pass/fail.

For more information on the MCDBA credential go to www.microsoft.com/mcdba.

Learning Path to Microsoft MCDBA
Course Schedule

Networking Systems-
Microsoft Windows 2000 Network & Operating System Essentials (3 days)
Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server * (5 days)
Managing a MS Win Server 2003 Environment (5 days)
Maintaining a MS Win Server 2003 Environment (3 days)
Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (5 days)
Implementing a MS Win Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts (2 days)
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a MS Win Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (5 days)
Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (5 days)

Core Exams: SQL Server Administration and Design
Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (5 days)
Querying MS SQL Server 2000 with T-SQL (2 days)
Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (5 days)

Elective Exams
Plan & Maintain a MS Win Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (5 days)
Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP .NET (3 days)
Developing Component-Based Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services (5 days)
Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (3 days)
Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET (5 days)
Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual Basic .NET) (5 days)
Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (3 days)
Designing and Implementing OLAP Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (5 days)
Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP .NET (3 days)
Developing Component-Based Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services (5 days)
Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (3 days)
Programming with C# (5 days)
Developing Microsoft ASP .NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET (5 days)
Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (3 days)
Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure (5 days)
Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET (5 days)
Developing Microsoft ASP .NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET (5 days)
Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (3 days)
Programming with C# (5 days)
Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (3 days)
Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (5 days)