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MicroStrategy's Focus Area Certifications provide comprehensive
training for the most common roles within a development team. Each Focus
Area Certification consists of several standard courses coupled with a
written exam. Individuals can choose to attend all the prerequisites courses
needed continuously or take the prerequisite courses incrementally over
time. Once an individual has acquired the prerequisite knowledge needed,
they can take the exam to attain certification status in a proficiency
area. If an individual feels they have the required knowledge to pass
the exam without formal classroom instruction, they can go directly to
the exam day to take the required exam. Passing of the exam grants an
individual certification in a focus area. » Download all Certification
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Frequently Asked Questions:
- How Do I Become a Certified Project Designer (CPD)?
- How Do I Become a Certified Report Developer (CRD)?
- How Do I Become a Certified Platform Administrator (CPA)?
- How Do I Become a Certified Narrowcast Developer (CND)?
- How Do I Become a Certified Engine Specialist (CES)?
- How Do I Become a Certified Advanced Administrator (CAA)?
- How Do I Become a Certified Web SDK Specialist (CWS)?
- How Do I Become a Certified Web SDK Developer (CWD)?
- How Do I Become a Certified Enterprise Reporter (CER)?
1. How Do I Become a Certified Project Designer (CPD)?
MicroStrategy Certified Project Designer candidates are required to pass the following exam:
| Required Exam |
 MicroStrategy Project Designer Exam |
The following table lists the MicroStrategy courses designed to help MicroStrategy Certified Project Designer candidates prepare for the required exam.
| Courses | Duration | Prerequisites |
| MicroStrategy Desktop: Reporting Essentials |
2 Days | None |
| MicroStrategy Architect: Project Design | 2 Days | Reporting Essentials course |
Candidates can take the above two courses with the required exam continuously by attending the five-day MicroStrategy Certified Project Designer Program (.pdf, 21KB).
The above courses will provide the knowledge required to successfully pass the exam that tests an individual's ability to use MicroStrategy Architect to build a MicroStrategy project. Candidates who have been working with MicroStrategy and believe they have knowledge equivalent to what is covered in the above prerequisite courses can bypass the courses and go directly to the Exam Day. However, MicroStrategy will not provide any preparation material for the exam to those individuals. Individuals who attend the prerequisite courses will have the course manuals received in class to use in preparation for the written exam.
2. How Do I Become a Certified Report Developer (CRD)?
MicroStrategy Certified Report Developer candidates are required to pass the following exam:
| Required Exam |
| MicroStrategy Report Developer Exam |
The following table lists the MicroStrategy courses designed to help MicroStrategy Certified Report Developer candidates prepare for the required exam.
| Courses | Duration | Prerequisites |
| MicroStrategy Report Services: Document Essentials |
1 Day | None |
| MicroStrategy Desktop: Advanced Reporting 100 |
3 Days | Reporting Essentials course |
Candidates can take the above two courses with the required exam continuously by attending the five-day MicroStrategy Certified Report Developer Program (.pdf, 21KB).
The above courses will provide the knowledge required to successfully pass the exam that tests an individual's ability to use MicroStrategy Desktop to build MicroStrategy reporting objects. Candidates who have been working with MicroStrategy and believe they have knowledge equivalent to what is covered in the above prerequisite courses can bypass the courses and go directly to the Exam Day. However, MicroStrategy will not provide any preparation material for the exam to those individuals. Individuals who attend the prerequisite courses will have the course manuals received in class to use in preparation for the written exam.
3. How Do I Become a Certified Platform Administrator (CPA)?
MicroStrategy Certified Platform Administrator candidates are required to pass the following exam:
| Required Exam |
| MicroStrategy Platform Administrator Exam |
The following table lists the MicroStrategy courses designed to help MicroStrategy Certified Platform Administrator candidates prepare for the required exam.
| Course | Duration | Prerequisites |
| MicroStrategy Intelligence Server Administration |
2 Days | Reporting Essentials course |
| MicroStrategy Narrowcasting Essentials |
2 Days | Reporting Essentials course |
Candidates can take the above two courses with the required exam continuously by attending the five-day MicroStrategy Certified Platform Administrator Program (.pdf, 21KB).
The above courses will provide the knowledge required to successfully pass the exam that tests an individual's ability to administer and configure a project using MicroStrategy Intelligence Server and Narrowcast Server functionality. Candidates who have been working with MicroStrategy and believe they have knowledge equivalent to what is covered in the above prerequisite courses can bypass the courses and go directly to the Exam Day. However, MicroStrategy will not provide any preparation material for the exam to those individuals. Individuals who attend the prerequisite courses will have the course manuals received in class to use in preparation for the written exam.
4. How Do I Become a Certified Narrowcast Developer (CND)?
MicroStrategy Certified Narrowcast Developer candidates are required to pass the following exam:
| Required Exam | Duration |
| MicroStrategy Narrowcast Developer Exam |
1 Day |
The following table lists the MicroStrategy courses designed to help MicroStrategy Certified Narrowcast Developer candidates prepare for the required exam.
| Courses | Duration | Prerequisites |
| MicroStrategy Narrowcasting Essentials |
2 Days | Reporting Essentials course |
| MicroStrategy Advanced Narrowcasting |
1 Day | Reporting Essentials course Narrowcasting Essentials course |
| MicroStrategy Narrowcast Administration & Tuning |
1 Day | Reporting Essentials course Narrowcasting Essentials course |
Candidates can take the above three courses with the required exam continuously by attending the five-day MicroStrategy Certified Narrowcast Developer Program (.pdf, 38 KB). Candidates who have been working with MicroStrategy and believe they have knowledge equivalent to what is covered in the above prerequisite courses can bypass the courses and go directly to the Exam Day. However, MicroStrategy will not provide any preparation material for the exam to those individuals. Individuals who attend the prerequisite courses will have the course manuals received in class to use in preparation for the written exam.
5. How Do I Become a Certified
Engine Specialist (CES)?
MicroStrategy Certified Engine Specialist candidates are required to pass
the following exam:
| Required Exam |
| MicroStrategy: Engine Specialist Exam |
The following table lists the MicroStrategy courses designed to help MicroStrategy Certified Platform Administrator candidates prepare for the required exam.
| Course | Duration | Prerequisites |
| SQL
Essentials |
1 Day | None |
| MicroStrategy Engine Essentials |
2 Days | SQL Essentials Desktop: Advanced Reporting course |
| MicroStrategy Engine Tuning and VLDB Properties |
1 Day | Engine Essentials course |
| MicroStrategy
Advanced Data Warehousing |
2 Day | Reporting Essentials course Architect: Project Design course |
Candidates can take the latter three courses continuously by attending the 5-day MicroStrategy Engine Specialist Track. Candidates may then attend any MicroStrategy Testing Day to take the
Certified Engine Specialist exam.
The above courses will provide the knowledge required to successfully
pass the exam that tests an individual's ability to understand the SQL
generated by the MicroStrategy Engine and how to best optimize report
generation, as well as how to handle complex data modeling issues. Candidates
who have been working with MicroStrategy and believe they have knowledge
equivalent to what is covered in the above prerequisite courses can bypass
the courses and go directly to the Exam Day. However, MicroStrategy will
not provide any preparation material for the exam to those individuals.
Individuals who attend the prerequisite courses will have the course manuals
received in class to use in preparation for the written exam.
6. How Do I Become a Certified Advanced Administrator (CAA)?
MicroStrategy Certified Advanced Administrator candidates
are required to pass the following exam:
| Required Exam |
| MicroStrategy: Advanced Administrator Exam |
The following table lists the MicroStrategy courses designed to help MicroStrategy Certified Advanced Administrator candidates prepare for the required exam.
| Course | Duration | Prerequisites |
| MicroStrategy
Intelligence Server Tuning & Advanced Administration |
2 Days | Reporting Essentials Intelligence Server Administration |
| MicroStrategy
Web Administration and Tuning |
1 Day | Reporting Essentials Intelligence Server Administration |
| MicroStrategy Administrator |
1 Day | Intelligence Server Administration |
| MicroStrategy Enterprise Manager Essentials |
1 Day | Administrator |
The above four courses are held during the
MicroStrategy Advanced Administrator Track and will provide the knowledge required to pass the exam that tests an individual's ability to understand how to best tune and administer a MicroStrategy reporting environment using MicroStrategy Intelligence Server, Administrator, Web and Enterprise Manager. Candidates may then attend any MicroStrategy Testing Day to take the Certified Advanced Administrator (CAA) exam. Candidates who have been working with MicroStrategy and believe they have knowledge equivalent to what is covered in the above prerequisite courses can bypass the courses and go directly to the Exam Day. However, MicroStrategy will not provide any preparation material for the exam to those individuals. Individuals who attend the prerequisite courses will have the course manuals received in class to use in preparation for the written exam.
7. How Do I Become a Certified Web SDK Specialist (CWS)?
MicroStrategy Certified Web SDK Specialist candidates are required to pass the following exam:
| Required Exam |
| MicroStrategy Web SDK Specialist Exam |
The following table lists the MicroStrategy courses designed to help MicroStrategy Certified Web SDK Specialist candidates prepare for the required exam.
| Course | Duration | Prerequisites |
| MicroStrategy Web SDK Customization Essentials |
3 days | MicroStrategy Desktop: Reporting Essentials or Web Essentials Basic programming skills & HTML Familiarity with Java helpful |
| MicroStrategy Web SDK Portal Integration |
2 days | MicroStrategy Desktop: Reporting Essentials MicroStrategy Web SDK Customization Essentials Intermediate or higher Java programming skills & HTML |
Candidates can take the above two courses continuously by attending the 5-day MicroStrategy Web Interface Designer Track. Candidates may then attend any MicroStrategy Testing Day to take the Certified Web SDK Specialist (CWS) exam.
Candidates who have been working with MicroStrategy and believe they have knowledge equivalent to what is covered in the above prerequisite course can bypass the courses and go directly to the MicroStrategy Testing Day. However, MicroStrategy will not provide any preparation material for the exam to those individuals. Individuals who attend the prerequisite courses will receive the course manuals in class to use in preparation for the written exam.
8. How Do I Become a Certified Web SDK Developer (CWD)?
MicroStrategy Certified Web SDK Developer candidates are required to pass the following exam:
| Required Exam | Duration |
| MicroStrategy Certified Web SDK Developer Exam |
1 Day |
The following table lists the MicroStrategy courses designed to help MicroStrategy Certified Web SDK Developer candidates prepare for the required exam.
| Courses | Duration | Prerequisites |
| MicroStrategy Vizualization SDK Essentials |
1 Day | MicroStrategy Web SDK: Customization Essentials |
| MicroStrategy Web SDK: API Essentials |
1 Day | MicroStrategy Web SDK: Customization Essentials |
| MicroStrategy Web SDK: Customizing User Interactions |
2 Days | MicroStrategy Web SDK: Customization Essentials Advanced Java, JSP and XML |
| MicroStrategy Web SDK: Customizing Security |
1 Day | MicroStrategy Web SDK: Customization Essentials Advanced Java programming |
Candidates can take the above four courses continuously by attending the 5-day MicroStrategy Web SDK Developer Track. Candidates may then attend any MicroStrategy Testing Day to take the Certified Web SDK Developer (CWD) exam.
The above course will provide the knowledge required to successfully pass the exam that tests an individual's ability to use the MicroStrategy Web API to create custom functionality in MicroStrategy Web. Candidates who have been working with MicroStrategy and believe they have knowledge equivalent to what is covered in the above prerequisite course can bypass the courses and go directly to the MicroStrategy Testing Day. However, MicroStrategy will not provide any preparation material for the exam to those individuals. Individuals who attend the prerequisite courses will receive the course manuals in class to use in preparation for the written exam.
9. How Do I Become a Certified Enterprise Reporter (CER)?
MicroStrategy Certified Enterprise Reporter candidates are required to pass the following exam:
| Required Exam | Duration |
| MicroStrategy Enterprise Reporter Exam |
1 Day |
The following table lists the MicroStrategy courses designed to help MicroStrategy Certified Enterprise Reporter candidates prepare for the required exam.
| Courses | Duration | Prerequisites |
| MicroStrategy Freeform SQL Essentials |
1 Day | MicroStrategy Desktop: Reporting Essentials MicroStrategy Architect: Project Design |
| MicroStrategy Report Services: Document Essentials |
1 Day | MicroStrategy Report Services: Document Essentials |
| MicroStrategy Report Services: Advanced Documents |
1 Day | MicroStrategy Report Services: Advanced Documents |
| MicroStrategy Report Services: Dynamic Enterprise Dashboards |
1 Day | MicroStrategy Report Services: Document Essentials |
Candidates can take the four courses continuously by attending the 4-day MicroStrategy Enterprise Report Developer Track. Candidates may then attend any MicroStrategy Testing Day to take the Certified Enterprise Reporter (CER) exam. Candidates who have been working with MicroStrategy and believe they have knowledge equivalent to what is covered in the above prerequisite courses can bypass the courses and go directly to the MicroStrategy Testing Day. However, MicroStrategy will not provide any preparation material for the exam to those individuals. Individuals who attend the prerequisite courses will receive the course manuals in class to use in preparation for the written exam.