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Microsoft.com > Microsoft Learning > Certification > Microsoft Certified Master Program Business Article: MCM Microsoft Certified Master Program Research The Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) program offers exclusive, advanced training and certification on Microsoft server technologies to seasoned IT professionals. Complete the program and you can help validate your skills as a technology expert who successfully designs and implements solutions that meet the most complex business requirements. Do you have what it takes to become an MCM? Special Offer: Retake an exam for free Business Article: Research Proves Sign up today for your Second Shot exam or exam pack and, for a limited time, you’ll be able to retake any the Value of Advanced exam you don’t pass the first time—at no extra cost. And if you purchase a certification pack of exams, you Certification for Technology can save up to 15 percent in addition to getting a second shot. Professionals Learn more Download XPS file (321 KB) Download PDF file (281 KB) Microsoft Certified Master Program Overview MCM Certifications Exclusive, advanced training MCM: Microsoft Exchange The strength of the MCM program relies on experience-based curricula made up of expert-level classroom training and labs. The curricula Server 2010 are presented by instructors from Microsoft and partner organizations—experts in their disciplines who draw upon real-world scenarios to MCM: Microsoft Lync Server ensure that students learn the most relevant, applicable skills. 2010 Learn more: attend webcasts led by MCM program management New MCM: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Read a case study about the value of having MCMs on staff MCM: Microsoft SQL Server Due to the growing global demand for an MCM certification for SQL Server 2008 and for Exchange Server 2010, we have made changes 2008 to the MCM program to ensure that SQL Server and Exchange Server experts who want to help validate their in-depth technical skills can MCM: Windows Server 2008 R2: do so. Directory New Path to MCM: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 New Path to MCM: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Resources Certification Program brochure MCM certification helps experienced IT professionals to deepen and broaden their technical expertise on Microsoft server products and Online version (PDF file, 822 helps them stand out to employers and customers. The MCM program includes three weeks of highly intensive classroom training, three KB) computer-based tests, and one lab-based exam per training rotation (training and exam series). Printable version (PDF file, 1.04 MB) There are five MCM certifications: Candidate testimonials Microsoft Certified Master: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010* Download XPS file (1,034 KB) Microsoft Certified Master: Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Download PDF file (523 KB) Microsoft Certified Master: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Meet the instructors Microsoft Certified Master: Microsoft SQL Server 2008* Download XPS file (942 KB) Microsoft Certified Master: Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory Download PDF file (179 KB) *Training is optional for this MCM certification. Registration information MCM certification is a prerequisite for all Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) certifications. Download XPS file (414 KB) Download PDF file (146 KB) Learn about MCA certifications Learn more about the SSAS Maestro program (for SQL Server architects and consultants) Translate this page Certifications and Prerequisites Spanish To achieve MCM certification, candidates must: ® Complete the following prerequisite exams and certifications. Microsoft Translator Note Completion of prerequisites does not guarantee admission into the MCM program or attainment of the MCM certification. Attend the required two- or three-week training program and pass the corresponding computer-based Knowledge Exams and a Qualification Lab Exam. Note Although training attendance in Redmond is not required to achieve MCM: SQL Server or MCM: Exchange Server certification, completion of their respective readiness activities is highly recommended. Visit the New Path to MCM: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 page for more details Visit the New Path to MCM: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 page Certification Prerequisite experience Prerequisite exams and certifications MCM: MCITP: Enterprise Microsoft Five or more years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003: Administrator Exchange installing, configuring, and troubleshooting and Server 2010 Three or more years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: installing, configuring, and troubleshooting MCITP: Enterprise One or more years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010: Messaging Administrator installing, configuring, and troubleshooting 2010 Thorough understanding of Microsoft Exchange Server design and architecture Thorough understanding of Active Directory, Domain Name System (DNS), and other core network services related to Exchange Server Ability to speak, understand, and write fluent English Certification Prerequisite experience Prerequisite exams and certifications MCM: Microsoft Two or more years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Office Communications Exam 70-638 Server 2007: installing, configuring, and troubleshooting (or equivalent experience) Lync Server Exam 70-664 2010 Practical, hands-on experience with Microsoft Lync Server 2010: installing, configuring, Exam 70-665 and troubleshooting all workloads in multiple deployment scenarios Thorough understanding of Microsoft Lync Server 2010 design and architecture And one of the following: Thorough understanding of Active Directory, Domain Name System (DNS), traditional telephony concepts, Voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP), and other core network Microsoft Certified services related to Office Communications Server Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Ability to speak, understand, and write fluent English Server 2003 or successful completion of two of the following exams, as indicated: Exam 70-294 or Exam 70-640 or Exam 83-640* and Exam 70-297 or Exam 70-642 MCM: Microsoft Hands-on experience via early adoption programs with Microsoft SharePoint Server Exam 70-667 2010: installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and custom development SharePoint Exam 70-573 Server 2010 Three or more years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Exam 70-668 2007: installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and custom development Exam 70-576 Thorough understanding of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Server design and architecture Thorough understanding of ASP.NET, Windows Server, Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), and other core technologies upon which SharePoint depends Ability to speak, understand, and write in fluent English MCM: Microsoft SQL Five or more years of experience with SQL Server 7.0 or later: installing, configuring, MCITP: Database Server 2008 and troubleshooting Developer 2008 One or more years of experience with SQL Server 2005 or later: installing, configuring, and and troubleshooting Thorough understanding of SQL Server design and architecture MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 Thorough understanding of SQL Server core components and dependencies, such as online transaction processing (OLTP), high availability, disaster recovery, performance- tuning optimization, storage, security, manageability, and data distribution technologies Ability to speak, understand, and write fluent English MCM: One of the following Windows Five or more years of hands-on experience with Windows Active Directory: installing, certifications: Server 2008 designing, configuring, and troubleshooting Microsoft Certified R2: Directory Thorough understanding of Windows Active Directory design and architecture Systems Engineer 300-level understanding of site component topology, forest operations and topology, (MCSE) on Windows the Active Directory distributed file system, file replication services, security, client Server 2003 interactions, and Group Policy or Basic understanding of Active Directory Certificate Services, Rights Management Services, Active Directory Federated Services, and ADAM/Active Directory Lightweight Microsoft Certified Directory Services Systems Engineer Functional skills in basic protocol analysis, Hyper-V, scripting, PKI, and IP addressing (MCSE) on Microsoft and routing Windows 2000 Server Ability to speak, understand, and write fluent English And one of the following exams: Exam 70-219** or Exam 70-297 or Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator *This exam has been suspended and replaced with Exam 70-640. **This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. Registration Apply and register To apply for and register to attend an MCM program rotation, follow this procedure. After each step, you will receive notification about your eligibility or acceptance into the program and your next steps. 1. Complete the brief application. A non-refundable US$125 application fee is required. 2. Upload your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) and other supporting documentation within 60 calendar days. Applicant credentials are reviewed by the MCM program leads to determine eligibility. Note If we are unable to determine your eligibility based on the documents you submitted, you might be contacted for a 30- to 60-minute interview. 3. Register: Pay in full, and choose your class dates after acceptance into the program. If accepted into the program, you receive details about the training session and a recommended reading list to help