Candidates for the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Application Development (MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Application Development) posses the knowledge and skills required to build Web portals and integrate business applications by using Office SharePoint Server 2007.

If you are a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), you not only thrive on the continuing challenges of the information technology (IT) field, but you also take the initiative to develop and hone your skills so that you stay a step ahead. When you become Microsoft certified, you will:

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Application Development certification highlights your area of expertise and validates the knowledge and skills required to build Web portals and integrate business applications by using Office SharePoint Server 2007. A successful candidate will have prior experience working with XML, the Microsoft .NET Framework, and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services development.

Technology Specialists pursue careers as database administrators, database developers or business intelligence developers.  Successful candidates will have prior experience working with XML, the Microsoft .NET Framework, and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services development.

To earn this certification, you must pass one exam (70-542).