MCSD certification demonstrates the skills to design and build software applications.
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developers use modern programming and scripting languages - including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, C# and .Net - to develop web and mobile applications that meet a range of business needs. Skill sets validated by MCSD certifications revolve around numerous popular Microsoft technology platforms, including Azure, Office, Windows, Visual Studio and SharePoint.
MCSD certifications can help you get hired and advance your career in IT positions like web developer, software engineer, and mobile application developer.
In March of 2017, Microsoft retired all of its other MCSD certifications to focus on the new, highly flexible MCSD: App Builder credential. Essentially, this certificate proves you have the expertise to build software systems and applications in both Microsoft and non-Microsoft environments.
Before sitting for the required MCSD exam(s), you must first earn these Microsoft certifications:
After earning the prerequisite MCSA certifications, candidates must pass ONE of the following exams to become a certified MCSD: App Builder:
This is wage data for the latest generation of Microsoft certifications, according to Global Knowledge's IT Skills & Salary Report. Remember, some of these certifications have launched relatively recently, so the higher the respondent count the more reliable the salary data.
Microsoft Certification |
Salary |
Respondents |
MCSA: Linux on Azure |
$90,707 |
56 |
MCSA: Office 365 |
$83,036 |
106 |
MCSA: SQL Server |
$90,303 |
188 |
MCSA: Windows 10 |
$79,109 |
99 |
MCSA: Windows 8 |
$82,037 |
103 |
MCSA: Windows Server |
$89,952 |
627 |
MCSD: Azure Solutions Architect |
$119,128 |
23 |
MCSD: SharePoint Applications |
$92,326 |
28 |
MCSD: Universal Windows Platform |
$95,647 |
35 |
MCSD: Web Applications |
$98,643 |
62 |
MCSE: Business Intelligence |
$92,502 |
21 |
MCSE: Communication |
$95,329 |
29 |
MCSE: Data Platform |
$105,519 |
24 |
MCSE: Enterprise Devices & Apps |
$93,604 |
29 |
MCSE: Messaging |
$98,565 |
78 |
MCSE: Private Cloud |
$99,729 |
51 |
MCSE: Server Infrastructure |
$94,921 |
329 |
MCSE: SharePoint |
$95,020 |
35 |
MCSE: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (prev. gen) |
$94,231 |
727 |
MCSA: Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (prev. gen) |
$87,667 |
301 |
Browse accredited college degree programs, certification prep, and self-paced online courses that align with MCSD certification.
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Master's in Technology Management
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