Career Training for MTA Certification
Last Updated on October 8, 2024
In December 2012, Microsoft announced the Microsoft Technology Associate certification program was being opened to the public. Providing IT fundamentals in three different career paths (IT, Infrastructure, and Database), MTA certification builds a solid foundation for a career in IT.
How MTA Certification Works
The MTA certification validates 80% knowledge and 20% skills through a series of proctored exams. Each exam covers fundamentals in a broad technology area, including:
- 98-365 Windows Server,
- 98-367 Security Fundamentals
- 98-366 Networking Fundamentals
- 98-368 Mobility and Device Fundamentals
- 98-369 Cloud Fundamentals
- 98-364 Microsoft SQL Server
- 98-361 Software Development Fundamentals
- 98-375 HTML5 App Development
- 98-379 Software Testing Fundamentals
By passing only one exam, a student receives the appropriate MTA certification, which never expires. Passing more than one exam earns multiple certifications. Each certification lets potential employers and college admissions offices that a candidate is committed and has obtained a basic understanding of core IT concepts.
Exams usually take between two to three hours to complete and consist of 40-90 questions, consisting of multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, and simulated real-world content.
When a student earns an MTA Certification, he/she becomes a member of the Microsoft Certified Professional community and gain access to members-only benefits such as special offers, the MCP transcript tool, and private newsgroups to network with professionals around the globe.
An MTA Certification is also the first step toward becoming a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) or Microsoft Certified Trainer. Students who don’t pass the exam are given a free retake to try to earn the certification again.
Preparing for the Exam
Microsoft provides several preparation guides to assist in exam preparation. There’s also a practice exam in the form of the “Are You Certifiable?” game.
ONLC is a Microsoft Gold Partner for Learning. As such, we provide authorized technical Microsoft classes taught by Microsoft Certified Trainers. This means students get training from a certified professional who’s passed the exam before and knows what to look out for.
Signing up for MTA Certification classes is the best option to prepare for the exams, as it’s guided by a professional. There’s no prerequisites, and our counselors can assist in creating a certification path to the MTA or MCTS certification program you choose.
Microsoft’s training certifications are training programs tailored specifically to Microsoft programs. While this doesn’t provide a full-range of IT job training, the focused content is seen by employers as a worthy certification to complete. This is because MTA certification provides a basic foundation in key knowledge areas necessary for a career path or job in IT.
If a career in IT is the path you want, an MTA certification from ONLC is the first step toward achieving your dream career.
