SharePoint 2013 Certification Overview

The SharePoint certification process has a number of changes from SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2013. In particular, the previous Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certifications have been replaced by the Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) certification certificate. In addition, the number of tests needed to get these certifications is increased. Figure changes in SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2013 is as follows:

Although the details of the changes in the Microsoft Partner skills were updated at the time of writing, the new MCSE and MCSD certifications necessary to keep SharePoint silver or gold Microsoft Partner cooperation and expertise of content in the future.

MCSE: SharePoint

The MCSE certification replaces the MCIPT certification, is aimed at an IT Pro audience and requires passing the following exams
SharePoint focused:

• 70-331: Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013
• 70-332: Advanced Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013

Non-SharePoint focused:

• MCSA: Windows Server 2012 which requires either upgrading from Windows 2008 via 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 or: 
• • 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
  • 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012
  • 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

If you are interested in Windows Server 2012 exams and have Microsoft Partner Pack worth considering Microsoft competency exam. They allow you to save up to 40% on the exam and must provide free win.

MCSD: SharePoint Applications

The MCSD certification replaces the MCPD certification, is aimed at a developer audience and requires passing the following exams
SharePoint focused:

• 70-488 (currently in development,)
• 70-489 (currently in development,)

Web development focused:

• 70-480: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
• Exam TBA

If you are interested in attaining the MCSD certification I’d suggest doing the following:

1. Registering for the 70-480 exam now as it is free until March 2013 using code HTML JMP as mentioned on the Microsoft Virtual Academy blog
2. Submitting a Subject Matter Expert (SME) profile on Microsoft connect so that you have a chance of getting an invite to take the beta exams. See the article Everything You Wanted to Know about Beta Exams: Part 1 (Beta Invites) from the Born to Learn blog for more details on this.
3. Following the Born to Learn blog to get details on new exams that are released

Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM): SharePoint
MCSM Certification certification replaces the Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) and is a level higher than the MCSD and MCSE certification (in fact both are eligible for certification MCSM). Unlike the previous program MCM requires several weeks of training in Redmond, the program is mostly given remote MCSM. The next phase of public access courses scheduled for March and June 2013 needed Redmond week, with the rest of the course remotely delivered through the web.

A diagram of how the certifications fit together is shown below:

MCSE SharePoint

SharePoint Solutions MCSE course offers the best methodology of classroom training using Microsoft official curriculum to professionals with the skills needed to synchronize, organize, share and collaborate on information throughout the organization.
Course Objectives:
Participants will get to learn and validate their expertise in the following skills once completed this certification SharePoint:

1.  Projects SharePoint Topology: This phase includes imparting knowledge to the design of information architecture, along with the physical and logical architecture. Planning to Implement SharePoint Online also covered.
2. Security Planning: It encompasses planning and configuration of platform security and farm level security, along with authentication and authorization mechanisms.
3. Configuring and Installing SharePoint Farms: Planning, creation and configuration of enterprise search and applications such as Managed Metadata Service, User Profile Service etc.
4. Configuring and creating site collections and Web applications: planning, configuration and maintenance of web applications and site collections. It also covers security management, search and taxonomies.
5. Maintaining Core SharePoint 2013 environment:, Monitoring tuning and optimization, and troubleshooting SharePoint environment. Earning this prestigious certification MCSE SharePoint enables you to qualify as proficient network analyst or systems analyst. So register now for this SharePoint training MCSE to broaden your career horizon.