Microsoft certification

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Last updated: Jun 28, 2020
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(posted on Microsoft site 6/25/20): We are in the process of merging Microsoft Learning with Microsoft Learn, which will be complete by June 30, 2020. You’ll find all relevant training and certification information is now available on Microsoft Learn. For more information, refer to the FAQ.

 

Certification overview: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/certification-overview.aspx

Microsoft has certification paths for many technical job roles. Each of these certifications consists of passing a series of exams to earn certification. Microsoft certifications are organized into three levels:

  • Fundamental: Recommended start.

  • Associate: Two years of comprehensive working experience.

  • Expert: Two to five years of deep technical experience.

With Microsoft Learn, anyone can master core concepts at their speed and on their schedule. They’ll have access to training materials, code samples, and be able to test-drive products at absolutely no cost to them.

Microsoft Learning Partners offer a breadth of solutions to suit your learning needs, empowering you to achieve your training goals.

Microsoft Certified Trainers have completed rigorous training and have met stringent technical certification requirements.

Microsoft Course 10990: Analyzing Data with SQL Server Reporting Services ($1,000)

Exam 70-761: Querying Data with Transact-SQL ($165) retires Jan 31, 2021

 

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)

Exam 98-364: Database Fundamentals ($127)

  • Understanding core database concepts

  • Create database objects

  • Manipulate data

  • Understand data storage

  • Administer a database

Course 40364A: Database Administration Fundamentals

Exam 70-761: Querying Data with Transact-SQL ($165)

  • Published: October 18, 2016

  • Technology: SQL Server 2016/2017/2019

  • Manage data with Transact-SQL

  • Query data with advanced Transact-SQL components

  • Program databases by using Transact-SQL

Course 55123A: Writing Reports with Report Builder and SSRS Level 1

In this 2-day course, students will continue their learning on the foundations of report writing with Microsoft® SQL Server® Report Builder and SSRS. The focus will be on report writing by connecting to a database and manipulating the data for presentation including: creating table and matrix reports, formatting reports, grouping report data, creating simple and complex expressions, displaying aggregated data, sorting and filtering data, charting data, and preparing reports for printing and exporting. Report Builder 3.0 is available for Microsoft® SQL Server® versions 2014, 2012, and 2008 R2.

The primary audience for this course are persons who are new to reporting with Microsoft® SQL Server® Report Builder and SSRS, persons who are transitioning from another reporting software application, and persons who are existing Report Builder and SSRS report authors. The secondary audience for this course are persons who are using Report Designer (SSRS).

Course participants may be business analysts, programmer analysts, data analysts, database administrators, or IT professionals and may or may not have experience with Microsoft® SQL Server® Report Builder and SSRS, programming (Visual Basic), and/or Transact-Structured Query Language (T-SQL) experience.