The MCSD credential is the premier certification for professionals who design and develop leading-edge business solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms, and the Windows DNA architecture. 

The types of applications MCSDs are able to develop include desktop applications and multi-user, Web-based, N-tier, and transaction-based applications. The credential covers job tasks ranging from analyzing business requirements to maintaining solutions. 

The MCSD credential is one of the most widely recognized technical certifications in the industry—a credential in high demand. By earning the premier MCSD credential, individuals are demonstrating that they have the skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of business solutions with Microsoft products.