| The influence that the Microsoft Corporation has had | | | | - Microsoft Certified IT Professional |
| on the development of the computer industry and on | | | | - Microsoft Certified Professional |
| the Western World cannot be easily quantified. It would | | | | - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer |
| be difficult if not impossible to estimate how many | | | | - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator |
| people actually hold Microsoft Certification around the | | | | Microsoft Certification provides the programs' |
| globe. | | | | participants with the following very worthwhile |
| Microsoft themselves estimate that the figure must run | | | | ammunition to help them get ahead in the tough World |
| into the tens of thousands. It is possible to hold | | | | of network supervision. |
| certification in the most simple software program right | | | | - Total familiarity with all Microsoft Windows network |
| up to the most complicated of network service | | | | programs |
| managers, with all the stations in between. | | | | - The ability to design, plant and implement network |
| Anyone who holds certification from this vast global | | | | systems |
| enterprise that is Microsoft has to be taken seriously. | | | | - The ability to analyze, detect and prepare any |
| These people do not necessarily work for Microsoft, | | | | problems that can appear in any Microsoft Windows |
| or even for a certified service provider. They may be | | | | network programs |
| freelancers, who will proudly display their certification, | | | | - The ability to design and implement a network |
| knowing that they will instill into their client the peace of | | | | security program in any of the Microsoft Windows |
| mind that only working with a person who takes their | | | | network programs |
| profession seriously can bring. | | | | In order to allow certification, potential candidates must |
| Even with the entire gloomy picture being painted of | | | | attend and complete a course, covering the general |
| the economy and job prospects for 2009 and even | | | | aspects of Microsoft software programs for |
| parts of 2010, professionals in the computer software | | | | networks, as well as particular certification on the |
| industry stand a better chance than most of keeping | | | | student's specialist subject. There is also the possible |
| their heads above water. Especially those who had | | | | to study online, through the purchase of an online study |
| the sense and the ability to think forward. Those who | | | | guide. However the student must attend the |
| were prepared to settle only for one of the many | | | | examinations on site, in order to receive certification on |
| Microsoft software certifications. | | | | the subject that they reach the necessary standards. |
| The powers that be at Microsoft, still the World's | | | | Students can also acquire more than one specialist |
| leading software designers decided that they would | | | | certificate, with many of them adding to their list of |
| group their programs under as single umbrella when it | | | | specialist subjects gradually over the years, either in |
| came to studying the software as well as being | | | | the quest of increased knowledge or particular |
| granted certification on a particular aspect of it. | | | | demands of their career. |
| This means that a graduate of the Microsoft study | | | | Whatever way you look at it, Microsoft Certification |
| program would be given the status as a professional | | | | holds the key that will open doors to the most |
| operator, with specialization within a certain role. Some | | | | successful career in network management. |
| of the roles are designated as follows: | | | | |