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CERTIFICATION CROSSWALK SUMMARY
AREA OF CERTIFICATION: Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
WHAT IS MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS DEVELOPER? The Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) credential is a certification for professionals who design and develop custom business solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, and platforms. The track includes certification exams that test users' ability to build Web-based, distributed, and commerce applications by using Microsoft's products, such as Micrsoft SQL™ Server, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Microsoft Component Services. MCSDs are required to pass three core exams and one elective exam. The core technology exams require candidates to prove their competency with solution architecture, desktop applications development, and distributed applications development. The elective exam requires proof of expertise with Microsoft development tools. These exams are developed with the input of professionals in the industry and reflect how Microsoft products are used in organizations throughout the world. The exams are adminstered by Sylvan Prometric and Virtual University Enterprises, independent testing organizations with locations worldwide.
MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS DEVELOPER CROSSWALK WITH OHIO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCY PROFILE
The competencies listed below were identified by a panel of industry and education representatives to be addressed in MCSD Certification.

PLEASE NOTE:
X = competency is addressed
O = competency is partially addressed
Unit MCSD
Unit 4: Programming Theory
4.1 Demonstrate knowledge of programming language concepts X
4.2 Apply the process of algorithm and structured code development X
4.3 Demonstrate knowledge of the stages of program development X
Unit 5: Applied Programming Languages
5.1 Apply computational and logical operations X
5.2 Apply techniques for building applications X
5.3 Apply language specific programming techniques X
5.4 Debug programs X
Unit 7: Software Development
7.1 Demonstrate knowledge of software development methodology X
7.4 Code programs X
7.9 Demonstrate knowledge of data structures X

Unit 16: Web Page Design

16.2 Demonstrate knowledge of Internet programming basics

X

16.3 Apply knowledge of basic web programming

X

16.6 Format page layout

X
Unit 19: Operating Systems
19.2 Demonstrate knowledge of computer memory X
Unit 25: Basic Mainframe Concepts
25.2 Design multi-tiered applications X
Unit 26: Database Management System Basics
26.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Database Management System (DBMS) basics X
26.2 Employ computational and logical operators X
26.3 Develop report-preparation programs X
26.4 Develop database programs X
26.5 Employ a DBMS X
26.6 Manage implementation of a DBMS X
Unit 27: Database Administration
27.1 Apply databases to actual situations and business problems X
Unit 28: Data Warehousing
28.4 Perform data retrieval X
28.5 Apply data X
Unit 29: Application Development Life Cycle
29.3 Develop computer programs in accordance with programming theory X
29.4 Test programs X
Unit 33: System Installation and Maintenance
33.3 Perform software configuration and loading X
33.4 Monitor the information system X
Unit 34: System Administration and Control
34.2 Apply data structure concepts to the storage and retrieval of data X
34.3 Query a database X
34.4 Create menus and display screens using system utilities X
34.6 Transfer files between mid-range and microcomputer systems X