Inspire customer and employer confidence in your skills by earning an industry-recognized Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) or Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification.
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Make sure hiring managers and project leads notice you. By earning a Microsoft Certification on Microsoft Visual Studio, you gain an industry-recognized validation of your technical knowledge and ability to perform in critical developer roles.
Certifications are available for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 (Microsoft .NET Framework 4), Visual Studio 2008 (.NET Framework 3.5), and Visual Studio 2005 (.NET Framework 2.0).
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