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Certification Programs

The following reflects our NEW certification programs for VERSION 9 only.

For information about certifications for a prior version, please contact MicroStrategy Education.

Comprehensive Certifications

Focus Area Certifications

Renewal Certifications
  • Certified Project Designer (CPD) - Week 1 of MCD
  • Certified Report Developer (CRD) - Week 2 of MCD
  • Certified Document Developer (CDD) - Week 3 of MCD
  • Certified Platform Administrator (CPA)
  • Certified Engine Specialist (CES)

MCD is a combination of Focus Area certifications coupled with a hands-on project to validate mastery in MicroStrategy Development. MCE and MCEP build upon MCD and include an additional focus area certification. You cannot attain MCE or MCEP until you are an MCD.

A combination of standard courses reinforced by hands-on activity, culminating with a written exam. These certifications focus on a functional area and are designed to validate proficiency in a certain aspect of full life-cycle development and deployment using the MicroStrategy platform.

Enables those who have previously passed a comprehensive certification program to update their certification status to a more recent MicroStrategy software version by passing an exam.

More Flexibility in Exam Proctoring Throughout North America

In addition to taking exams during one of our scheduled testing days in a North America MicroStrategy site, we are also partnering with MicroTek to proctor exams in various other locations. To schedule an exam, please contact education@microstrategy.com and provide at least two week's notice of the day you would like to take the exam. The preference is on Fridays, but the sites may have some flexibility. We are working with MicroTek to add more locations.

Current Testing Center Locations:

Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Cleveland, OH
Columbus, OH
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO

Downers Grove, IL
Dulles, VA
Los Angeles, CA
New York City, NY
Orlando, FL
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Phoenix, AZ

Salt Lake City, UT
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
St. Louis, MO
Tampa, FL
Toronto, ON