Unconfirmed action re the MCAS and MCAP range of certs

[wagnerk]

Hi All,

It looks like Microsoft will be withdrawing the MCAS range of certs (and won't even start the MCAP range) for Office 2010. It seems that the MCAS range was too hard for alot of people so it looks like they will be going back to the MOS (Specialist, Expert, Master) range. However this will be confirmed later this year.

-Ken

[Rob1234]

Originally Posted by wagnerk

Hi All,

It looks like Microsoft will be withdrawing the MCAS range of certs (and won't even start the MCAP range) for Office 2010. It seems that the MCAS range was too hard for alot of people so it looks like they will be going back to the MOS (Specialist, Expert, Master) range. However this will be confirmed later this year.

-Ken

I am studying for my mcsa now (70-290) does that mean it may be ended before I complete it?

[wagnerk]

Originally Posted by Rob1234

I am studying for my mcsa now (70-290) does that mean it may be ended before I complete it?

No the MCSA and the MCAS are two different tracks, if you're doing your MCSA 2003 you don't have anything to worry about

-Ken

[Rob1234]

Originally Posted by wagnerk

No the MCSA and the MCAS are two different tracks, if you're doing your MCSA 2003 you don't have anything to worry about

-Ken

I miss read your first post

Thanks for clearing that up.

[JonnyMX]

Shame really.
I thought that MCAS/MCAP was adding a bit of weight to Office certification almost to the point of making it worth having.

I guess now we go back to the glorified typist certs.

[gomcse2002]

If this turns out to be true, it is kind of sad to not to have my MCAS cert of Windows 7 hanging on the wall.

[PaulioH]

Does this affect the Office 2007 range of MCAS exams as well? Just today I have been investigating into MCAS as my company is going to be rolling out Office 2007 across Europe and would like us to be certified in this as opposed to just going on a training course.

[wagnerk]

Originally Posted by PaulioH

Does this affect the Office 2007 range of MCAS exams as well? Just today I have been investigating into MCAS as my company is going to be rolling out Office 2007 across Europe and would like us to be certified in this as opposed to just going on a training course.

No, the MCAS range of certs will be for Office 2007, if MS do revert back to the MOS/MOUS it will be for Office 2010.

-Ken

[PaulioH]

Thanks for your help!

[germanicus]

This is very sad news Do you have any sources by the way ?

[wagnerk]

Originally Posted by germanicus

This is very sad news Do you have any sources by the way ?

A Certiport/Microsoft instructor, he'll be going to a Microsoft conference in the next couple of months, this is where it'll be either confirmed or denied.

-ken

[gomcse2002]

Originally Posted by wagnerk

A Certiport/Microsoft instructor, he'll be going to a Microsoft conference in the next couple of months, this is where it'll be either confirmed or denied.

-ken

Hey Ken

Can you double check with your source to see whether MCAS will stay for good in 2010 ??

Please kindly advise.


Vincent

[wagnerk]

Just got confirmation from MS about the changes with MOS/MCAS:

Originally Posted by Wendy from Microsoft

...We are in the midst of planning our Office 2010 cert line up, and objective domains are in development. Office 2010 certs will actually be branded MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist), and we are going to rebrand MCAS for Office 2007 back to MOS as well - meaning whatever version of Office you certify in, it's all MOS. This will all happen approximately June 1. Stay tuned for more information coming soon and let me know if you have questions...

Waiting to hear back to see if those with the MCAS will automatically be changed to MOS or if those with MCAS will keep that credential.

-Ken

[gomcse2002]

Many thanks for your had up for the info regarding MCAS !

Have a nice work week, mate.

[wagnerk]

You too mate

-Ken