Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)

Overview

Preparing and motivating tomorrow's technology workforce Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification is the first step in the Microsoft iT Certification Program MTA validates the fundamental technology concepts that become the building blocks for a successful career in IT, enabling students to explore career paths in technology with a reasonable investment of time and resources.

Designed by Microsoft Learning experts and professional educators
Based on high demand industry career tracks
Content can be easily Imported and Integrated into existing curriculam
Includes Certification Exam Review Kits
Supplement and reinforce the content already being taught

MTA CERTIFICATION EXAMS

MTA Developer Exams

Software Development Fundamentals
Windows Development Fundamentals
Web Development Fundamentals
.NET Fundamentals Gaming Development Fundamentals
Mobile Development Fundamentals
HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals

MTA Database Exams

Database Administration Fundamentals

MTA IT Pro Exams

Networking Fundamentals
Security Fundamentals
Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
Windows Operating System Fundamentals

Benefits

Benefits to the Students:

Validates fundamentals technology knowledge and enables technology career path
Validates fundamentals technology knowledge, essential to succeeding with continued studies, academic admission and building a rewarding career in technology.
Provides an easy, inexpensive way to explore technology career options.
Represents the first step towards becoming a Microsoft Certified technology Specialist (MCTS)
Augments and Compliments technology related studies

Benefits to Institution

Helps Institutions to standout as an innovative technology curriculum provider
An easy cost effective solution for validating key fundamentals technology concepts
A Microsoft credential preparing students for today's workplace
Attracts technology students, enhances college applications and prepares students for advanced IT studies
Empowers faculty and motivates students pursue their passion for technology

Certificate Sample

sample Certificate for Microsoft Technology Associate

Curriculum

Software Development Fundamentals

Core Programming
Object – Oriented Programming
General Software Development
Web Applications
Desktop Application
Databases

Web Development Fundamentals

Core Web Programming
Object – Oriented Programming
General Website Development
Web Applications
Web Services
Databases

Windows Development Fundamentals

Core Windows Programming
Object – Oriented Programming
General Software Development
ADO.Net
Desktop Application
Databases

.Net Fundamentals

.Net Framework Concepts
Namespaces and Classes in the .Net Framework
.Net Code Compliance
I/O Classes in the .Net Framework

HTML 5 Application Developer Fundamentals

Platform fundamentals
Manage the state of an application
Debug and test; Publish an application
Build the UI using HTML 5; Core CS5 concepts
Using JavaScript:Update the UI
Code Animations, Access Data
Code additional HTML5 APIs
Code additional HTML5 APIs

Gaming Development Fundamentals

Game Design
Design the UI Understand components
Work with XNA
Game Platforms
Rendering engines
Animate
Transform Objects

Mobile Developments Fundamentals

Mobile Device tools
Design for Mobile devices
Silverlight
Mobile devices APIs
Mobile device controls
Build UI

Database Fundamentals

Core Database concepts
Database Objects
Manipulating Data
Data Storage
Database Administration

System Administrator Fundamentals

Server installation
Servers roles
Active directory
Storage
Server performance Management
Server Maintaince

Networking Fundamentals

Network Infrastructure
Network Hardware
Protocols and Services

Security Fundamentals

Security layers
Operating System Security
Network Security
Security Software

Success Stories

ACROPOLIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH

Location
Indore, India.
Total School Enrollment:
2,000

" The MOS program has not only helped our students in gaining complete training and certification on MS Office, but moreover it gave them an external validation of their academic excellence"

-Dr. Durgesh Mishra,
Professor & Head of the Computer Science Engineering Department

Results

More than 90 percent of the acropolis students who took the Database Administration Fundamentals MTA exam passed on their first attempt, joining the prestigious Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) community. The students will continue to complete additional MTA exams in Software Development, Networking and Security. The Institute now plans to expand the program to its other Campuses, and also extend it to include third-year engineering students pursuing their Masters in Computer Application (MCA).