Whenever we refer to Microsoft accreditations, we are covering quite a broad range. You could be looking for training in standard MS software packages, or you might be considering professional level IT training to obtain a Microsoft Certified-Professional (MCP) in a number of different areas. Whenever you're contemplating any kind of training program it is a good idea to start looking at what you would like to get from it - basically why did you start looking for training to begin with? If you're going to make a career change into IT, or wish to enhance your prospects within the industry, then don't risk it to chance. Talk to an industry training advisor who will help you to avoid any wrong things.

You can divide the different accreditation paths largely consistent with the systems they relate to. They are namely Networking (& Server Operating-Systems), Databases (both Administration & Development) & Programming (and Software Development in Windows). There are specific & different certification groupings pertaining to each one of these routes; take a look at the relevant sectors on this site for further information.

Microsoft Networking and Server Operating-Systems dominate the business environment. The standard platform for around eight to nine out of ten business networks is estimated to be 'Windows' Server. It started off as NT server but the software has been enhanced through the years to 'Server 2000', Server 2003 and more recently Server 2008. A large number of businesses still use 2003 as their standard operating platform, & don't intend to change. There are still corporations with NT or 2000 installations, and they are the organisations that have the biggest need to up-date to 'Server 2008'. If you look at our 'MCSA' & MCSE web pages, you'll learn more about Networking, Servers and the question of 'Server 2003' verses Server 2008.

'Visual Studio' is the primary 'Windows' software development 'environment', and is solely owned by 'Microsoft'. They offer a number of languages, with C#.Net & VB.Net ('Visual Basic') being the most extensively used. They're covered under the Programming pages on this site. MCAD and MCSD qualifications have now been updated to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist ('MCTS') & the 'Microsoft Certified Professional Developer' ('MCPD').

Amongst Microsoft's over-riding strengths through-out recent decades has to have been their thrust towards more advanced certification, causing various organisations to comply and increase their game. So much so that the whole I.T. world and particularly senior managers regard skilled professional 'Microsoft' accreditations with huge respect.

To most home PC users, the word 'Windows' comes to mind once they think about Microsoft. To some, it's synonymous with the key 'Office' applications used, either in the home or at the office, to accomplish certain everyday functions. 'Microsoft' 'Word' is the most commonly used application for word-processing worldwide. 'Excel' is also an incredibly well-known application for spread-sheets, as well as 'Access' which enables us to make databases. The next of the principal 4 programs in Office is PowerPoint, which is commonly used for presentations. There is nevertheless a lot more to Office as a whole, for instance Microsoft Outlook serves as a diary, e-mail and messaging system.

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