MCITP: Certifications for Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Invest in your career with the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification. This credential is one of the most effective ways to demonstrate your ability to use Microsoft SQL Server 2008 in a specific job role.

MCITP certifications for Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Three MCITP certification paths build on Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) prerequisites and align with job roles that are relevant in the marketplace.

• MCITP: Database Administrator 2008: design, deploy, optimize, and maintain SQL Server 2008
• MCITP: Database Developer 2008: design, create, deploy, and maintain database solutions by using SQL Server 2008
• MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008: design, create, deploy, and maintain business intelligence solutions by using SQL Server 2008

Candidates for any of the MCITP certifications are professionals who work with SQL Server 2008 or who anticipate doing so in the near future. They should have at least two to three years of experience using the underlying technologies that are covered in the exam.

How to earn your MCITP certification on SQL Server 2008
To achieve any of the MCITP certifications on SQL Server 2008, you must pass one exam. In addition, you must earn the corresponding Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): SQL Server 2008 credential, as shown in the following table.

This certification will retire when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technology.

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Certification Links:

MCITP: Database Administrator 2008
 - Prerequisite MCTS Certification :  MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
 - Exam : 70-450

MCITP: Database Developer 2008
 - Prerequisite MCTS Certification :  MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Database Development 
 - Exam : 70-451

MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008
 - Prerequisite MCTS Certification :  MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development
   and Maintenance
 - Exam : 70-452

Upgrade options
If you hold an MCITP credential on Microsoft SQL Server 2005, you can follow a shorter upgrade path to earn your MCITP on SQL Server 2008. Find out more about how to upgrade your MCITP credential on Microsoft SQL Server 2005.