Why Get Certified?
When you are searching for your first ever tech job, or want to progress in your career and land your dream role, you need the attention of the recruiters. You also need to pass the screening process and start a real conversation. Only then do you get the opportunity to show off your knowledge and skills to a potential employer. A Microsoft Certification helps you do exactly that, efficiently.
The certification demonstrates your skills and confirms that you have the knowledge the job requires. It gives you the confidence to get hired quickly, and it significantly improves your chances of landing your first role as a Citizen Developer.
How to Get Certified?
To become a certified citizen developer, you need both the knowledge and the practical experience of building solutions with Microsoft Power Platform, Dynamics 365 applications, Power Apps, and more. You then prepare for the online exam that earns the certification.
Through our training, we keep your study focused on the right areas so you prepare efficiently and consistently. Even experienced professionals find these exams difficult to pass on the first try. Our trainers are all certified, and they prepare you to pass on the first attempt.
Your certification path
Microsoft certifications follow a clear progression. Start with a fundamentals badge, grow into an associate role, and master the expert level.
1 · Start: Fundamentals
Most students start here. No prerequisites.
Power Platform Fundamentals
Equips you with the basic Power Platform knowledge and the foundation to begin your journey as a Citizen Developer.
Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM)
Validates the basic Dynamics 365 knowledge for sales, service, customer engagement, and core Power Platform capabilities.
2 · Grow: Associate
Role-based certifications that get you hired.
Power Platform App Maker Associate
Our training prepares you for the App Maker certification, a key step for Citizen Developers to learn and pass.
Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
Helps organizations build business solutions and applications with no-code and low-code, backed by in-depth Power Platform knowledge.
Power Platform Developer Associate
Focused on developers, certifying programming, design, development, and security skills that extend Power Platform solutions professionally.
Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate
Covers business solutions for quality, efficiency, service, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate
Focuses on the processes for managing leads, quotes, opportunities, orders, territories, products, price lists, and more.
Data Analyst Associate
Ideal for pro and citizen developers alike, verifying skills in designing data models, advanced analytics, and data transformation.
3 · Master: Expert
The destination for architects who design entire solutions.
Power Platform Solution Architect Expert
An expert-level certification for Microsoft Dynamics 365 applications and the Power Platform, taken as a solution architect.
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