Certiport to Bring the Microsoft Technology
Associate (MTA), a New Entry-Level Certification,
to Global Academic Market
Landmark Certification Validates Students’ Fundamental IT and Software Development Knowledge and
Serves as a Stepping Stone to Advanced Technology Level Certifications
July 07, 2010 06:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time
SALT LAKE CITY--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Certiport (www.certiport.com), the leading provider of test
delivery services for the global workforce and academic markets, today announced the availability of the Microsoft®
Technology Associate (MTA) certification, an innovative entry-level certification designed to validate fundamental
technology knowledge and prepare students for advanced studies and certifications.
MTA is the first step on the Microsoft technology certification roadmap, providing a basis for students to pursue a
career in technology and validate a variety of basic IT and development technology knowledge prior to earning
advanced Microsoft technology certifications.
Details about the MTA certification: www.certiport.com/mta
A recent study suggests there will be a 40% gap in the next five to 10 years between the demand for, and supply of
IT professionals with the technology skills that are required by today’s workplace. As a first step toward a career in
IT and the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification, the MTA certification validates those
fundamental technology concepts being taught today. Ranging from software development to networking, students
receive a Microsoft certification right in the classroom, without the need for advanced experience.
MTA certification is the preferred path to Microsoft’s world-renowned technology certification programs -
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP).
"Across the globe, Microsoft certifications are known and trusted differentiators of an individual's technology
competency," said Lutz Ziob, General Manager, Microsoft Lea