Sunday, 9 December 2012

MCITP Certification - Your Questions Answered

What Is The MCITP Certification?
MCITP stands for Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional. It's a selection of Microsoft certifications offered for a number of Microsoft technologies, and is a level on top of the MCTS on their certification hierarchy.
A lot of them include exams taken at the MCTS level and develop the knowledge gained at that level as well.

What Are The MCITP Requirements?
The necessities for an MCITP certification vary between technologies. Several of them require an associated MCTS certification, which typically means passing one or two exams. Additionally it is recommended that you have a minimum of one year of job experience in the related technology. So, if you're choosing the MCITP Enterprise Desktop Administrator on Windows 7, it's encouraged that you have at least three years experience with administering Windows 7. In addition, it includes two exams, one of which is the exam for an MCTS certification.

What Is The MCITP Certification Path?
Pretty much all of the MCITP certifications start with an MCTS certifications. You'll want to confirm on the Microsoft website (because they can change without notice), but each one of the MCITP certifications have an exam that's from an MCTS certification.

MCITP Certification Path
So, we've identified that the MCTS is before the MCITP certification. What else is involved? What is next?
Well, there's another certification known as the MCPD - Microsoft Certified Professional Developer, that happens to be a similar level to the MCITP. This could be a choice for you, depending on the technology you're getting qualified in. You can also obtain another MCITP, because there are some technologies that have several MCITP-level certifications.
Commonly, the next step after the MCITP is to have a look at an MCM certification - the Microsoft Certified Master. This is a high level certification and is not for the inexperienced!

Where Can I Start?
To start with the MCITP certifications, select which technology you wish to learn more about or get qualified in. Take a look into the requirements for these - on many occasions, this is an MCTS certification. Break the exams down one at a time, and concentrate on the subject areas in each exam while you study. When you've passed all the required exams, you've received your MCITP!
Needless to say, it's easier said than done. Developing a study plan, reading the topic material, getting some practice in the topics - these will all help.
Actually, that just gave me a good idea for a post - how to study for your IT certification exam! Stay tuned for that one!

Where Can I Find More Information?
You can actually explore the Microsoft websites, and look around in forums as well. If you don't feel like you have the time to do that, you could read the IT Certification Guide that I have just produced. There's a large section in there on the MCITP certification (together with other Microsoft certifications and other vendors), so if you're after more details, you can read more about the certification guide here.

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