The new certifications for Microsoft Dynamics and related business products went into effect late November 2006.  These new certification titles align more closely with certifications for other Microsoft technologies such as SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 to provide more consistent information and easier access to certification resources when an individual is working toward certifications across multiple Microsoft technologies. Certified individuals will enjoy the same certification benefits as before but will also enjoy some new benefits!

The Microsoft Certification ID has been added to the Microsoft Dynamics certification community to drive greater consistency between the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Program and the Microsoft Dynamics and related business products certification program.

Certification Designations for Individuals

Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Specialist

The achievement of this certification helps demonstrate an individual’s proficiency in one module of a Microsoft Dynamics or related business product. Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Specialists must pass a single certification exam for a Microsoft Dynamics or related business product to earn the title.

Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Professional

Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Professional is a premier certification that shows an individual has completed a pre-determined set of required and elective certification exams. This certification helps demonstrate an individual’s broad and deep knowledge of a Microsoft Dynamics product — more knowledge than what is needed to achieve a Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Specialist title.

Certification Designations for Organizations

Organizations who wish to resell Microsoft Dynamics products must achieve the following certifications:

Minimum Exam Requirements for Microsoft Dynamics GP Authorization - Mandatory

Microsoft Dynamics GP Installation & Configuration
Microsoft Dynamics GP Financials

Minimum Exam Requirements for Microsoft Dynamics NAV Authorization - Mandatory

Microsoft Dynamics NAV C/SIDE Solution Development (requires Dynamics NAV Development I and Development II courses
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Financials
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Installation & Configuration (Effective Jan 1, 2009)
SQL Server -- Microsoft Exam 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance (Effective Jan 1, 2009)

Minimum Exam Requirements for Microsoft Dynamics-CRM Professional User Authorization - Mandatory

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Applications
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Installation & Configuration
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Customization