「微軟認證開發專家（MCPD）」與「微軟認證IT專家（MCITP）」共屬於技術專家系列認證，分別側重開發能力和IT應用管理能力兩個方面。「微軟認證IT專家」提供了一個簡單明確的架構來展現IT專業人員的經驗與技能，展現IT人員在特定職位角色中的專長。
側重於某一職業角色
必須預先具備「微軟認證技術工程師（MCTS）」認證
每2－3年需要重新認證
詳細信息：http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcitp/default.mspx
Microsoft Certifications for IT Professionals
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credentials provide IT professionals with a simpler and more targeted framework to display their technical and professional skills.
The Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST), Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA), and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credentials continue to provide IT professionals who use Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 with industry recognition and validation of their IT skills and experience.
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential lets you highlight your field of expertise. Now you can distinguish yourself as an IT professional with the current skills and proven job-role capabilities to work effectively with a comprehensive set of Microsoft technologies.
• IT Professional: Business Intelligence Developer
• IT Professional: Consumer Support Technician
• IT Professional: Database Developer
• IT Professional: Database Administrator
• IT Professional: Enterprise Messaging Administrator
• IT Professional: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007
• IT Professional: Enterprise Support Technician
• IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator
• IT Professional: Server Administrator