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Microsoft Scholarship

About Microsoft Scholarship

The Cooperation between Microsoft & the Professional Development Foundation (PDF) sets the basis for the delivery of fully funded educational scholarships for IT Professionals that will pave the way to graduating globally recognized Microsoft professionals in the IT industry. The technical tracks of the scholarships are complemented by essential Integrated Business Skills training. The recipients of the scholarships will thus acquire high technical skills and the necessary business skills allowing them to compete at the highest levels in the IT market place both globally and regionally.

Program Objectives

The main objective of this program is to create a cadre of highly specialized IT Professionals in Egypt capable to compete nationally and internationally. This is achieved by selecting a number of IT professionals who will be enrolled in an educational track that consists of several highly specialized IT courses and Integrated Business Skills Courses. These individuals will acquire the required knowledge and skills that allow them to pass Microsoft’s exam and obtain the most highly required IT industrial certificates. The tracks will include a set of IT technical courses as well as Integrated Business Skills courses (Presentation Skills, Business Correspondence and Career Development). Courses are conducted in renowned Microsoft Certified Technical Education Centers in Egypt,to ensure the highest levels of quality.

Program Design

 

Note: Candidates applying for ERP tracks (AX or GP) should be accountants only (graduates from faculty of commerce)

 

PDF/Microsoft Scholarship Batch 5

Certificate Name

MCSE: Security on Windows Server 2003
 

#

Qualifying Courses 

Exam Number 

Duration

1

Course 5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System

70-620

24 Hours

2

Course 5116: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications

16 Hours

3

Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows
 Server 2003 Environment 

70-290

40 Hours

4

Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

24 Hours

5

Course 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts

70-291

16 Hours

6

Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server
 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services 

40 Hours

7

Course 2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

70-293

40 Hours

8

Course 2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

70-294

40 Hours

9

Course 2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks

70-298

24 Hours

10

Course 2823: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

70-299

40 Hours

11

Course 2824: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004

70-350

40 Hours

 

 

8 Exams

344 Hours

 

 

 

PDF/Microsoft Scholarship Batch 5

Certificate Name

MCSE: Messaging on Windows Server 2003

   

#

Qualifying Courses 

Exam Number 

Duration

1

Course 5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System

70-620

24 Hours

2

Course 5116: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications

16 Hours

3

Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows
 Server 2003 Environment 

70-290

40 Hours

4

Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

24 Hours

5

Course 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts

70-291

16 Hours

6

Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server
 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services 

40 Hours

7

Course 2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

70-293

40 Hours

8

Course 2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

70-294

40 Hours

9

Course 2282: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure 

70-297

40 Hours

10

Course 5047: Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 

70-236

24 Hours

11

Course 5049: Managing Messaging Security Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 

8 Hours

12

Course 5050: Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 

8 Hours

13

Course 5051: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

16 Hours

 

 

7 Exams

336 Hours

 

 

 

PDF/Microsoft Scholarship Batch 5

Certificate Name

MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer

 

#

Qualifying Courses 

Exam Number 

Duration

1

Course 2779: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database

N/A

40 Hours

2

Course 2780: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database

40 Hours

3

Course 2124: Programming with C#

70-536

40 Hours

4

Course 2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development

24 Hours

5

Course 2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development

24 Hours

6

Workshop 2546: Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 

70-526

24 Hours

7

Workshop 2547: Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

16 Hours

8

Workshop 2541: Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 

70–549

24 Hours

9

Workshop 2542: Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

16 Hours

10

Workshop 2543: Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

70–528

24 Hours

11

Workshop 2544: Advanced Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 

16 Hours

12

Workshop 2548: Core Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

70–529

24 Hours

13

Workshop 2549: Advanced Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 

16 Hours

 

 

5 Exams

328 Hours

 

 

 

PDF/Microsoft Scholarship Batch 5

Certificate Name

MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer

 

#

Qualifying Courses 

Exam Number 

Duration

1

Course 2779: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database

70-431

40 Hours

2

Course 2780: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database  

40 Hours

3

Course 2781: Designing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Server-Side Solutions 

70-441

24 Hours

4

Course 2782: Designing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Databases

16 Hours

5

Course 2783: Designing the Data Tier for Microsoft SQL Server 2005

70-442

8 Hours

6

Course 2784: Tuning and Optimizing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

24 Hours

7

Course 2791: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

70-445

24 Hours

8

Course 2792: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services

24 Hours

9

Course 2793: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

24 Hours

10

Course 2794: Designing a Business Intelligence Solution Architecture for the Enterprise Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

70-446

16 Hours

11

Course 2795: Designing an ETL Solution Architecture using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services

16 Hours

12

Course 2796: Designing a Multi Dimensional Solution Architecture Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

24 Hours

13

Course 2797: Designing a Reporting Solution Architecture using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

16 Hours

 

 

5 Exams

328 Hours

 

 

Note: Candidates applying for ERP tracks (AX or GP) should be accountants only (graduates from faculty of commerce)

 

PDF/Microsoft Scholarship Batch 5

Certificate Name

Business Management Solutions Specialist for Microsoft Dynamics AX

 

#

Qualifying Courses 

Exam Number 

Duration

 

Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Installation and Configuration

1

8626B: Installation and Configuration I in Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0

MB6-503

16 Hours

 

Dynamics AX 4 – Financial Track

2

(8627) Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Introduction

MB6-507

16 Hours

3

(8629) Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Financials I

16 Hours

4

(8637) Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Financials II

16 Hours

5

(8638) Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Fixed Assets

16 Hours

 

Dynamics AX 4 – Trade & Logistic Track

6

(8627) Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Introduction

MB6-509

16 Hours

7

(8625B)Trade & Logistics I in Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0

16 Hours

8

(8631) Microsoft Dynamics™ AX 4.0 Trade & Logistics Series II

16 Hours

9

(8635) Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Bill of Materials

16 Hours

 

 

3 Exams

144 Hours

 

 

 

PDF/Microsoft Scholarship Batch 5

Certificate Name

Business Management Solutions Specialist for Microsoft Dynamics GP

 

#

Qualifying Courses 

Exam Number 

Duration

Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Financials

1

8814: Installation and Configuration in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0

MB3-527

24 Hours

2

8811: Foundation I in Microsoft Dynamics GP

MB3-528

8 Hours

3

8812: General Ledger I in Microsoft Dynamics GP

8 Hours

4

8823: Receivables Management I in Microsoft Dynamics GP

8 Hours

5

 8819: Payables Management I in Microsoft Dynamics GP

8 Hours

6

8671: Bank Reconciliation I in Microsoft Dynamics GP

8 Hours

7

8691: Fixed Assets I in Microsoft Dynamics GP

8 Hours

Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Inventory and Order Processing

8

8816: Inventory Control in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0

MB3-529

8 Hours

9

8822: Purchase Order Processing in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0

8 Hours

10

8824: Sales Order Processing in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0

8 Hours

 

 

3 Exams

96 Hours

Certification

 

Microsoft Business Solutions

This course explores the Microsoft CRM application from a user's perspective. Modules in this hands-on classroom experience include functionality available in both Standard and Professional editions of Microsoft CRM. Application functionality covered in the course includes Core CRM Navigation, User Interface, Sales for Outlook Client, Sales, and Customer Service. This application course does not include materials or instructor discussion of Microsoft CRM Installation, Application Configuration, Workflow Configuration, Customization, Back Office Integration or Data Migration

 
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) + Security outreach training

Is the premier certification for professionals who analyze the business requirements for a systems architecture, designs solutions, deploys, installs, and configures architecture components, and troubleshoots system problems.

 
Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) + MSF course

Is the premier certification for professionals who design and develop custom business solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, and platforms. The track includes certification exams that test users ability to build Web-based, distributed, and commerce applications by using Microsofts products, such as Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Microsoft Component Services

 
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) + Business Intelligence

Is the premier certification for professionals who implement and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases. The certification is appropriate for individuals who derive physical database designs, develop logical data models, create physical databases, create data services by using Transact-SQL, manage and maintain databases, configure and manage security, monitor and optimize databases and install and configure Microsoft SQL Server.

Integrated Business Skills

"IT Professionals with an Edge"

The key challenge for IT graduates is to achieve a balance between technical expertise & interpersonal skills. The integrated business skills model infused in the CIT Academy Technical certification programs generates the right balance resulting in a new cadre of CIT Technical experts capable of communicating effectively with customers and clients and adding value to business organizations.

Integrated Business Skills Program Contents:

Career Development:

The Career Development component provides students with the proper tools required to compete in todays demanding job market.

Presentation Skills:

Through presentation skills, students will be able to effectively communicate ideas in an organized, professional manner.

Business Correspondence:

In the Business Correspondence component, students will be able to understand the importance of effective channels of communication.

Communication Skills:

The communication skills course demonstrates the importance of communication skills needed and the tools to be effectively used inside and outside the organization emphasizing the different types of communication and the proper use of each.

Negotiation Skills:

This course explores the art of negotiation; it involves negotiation tactics as well as persuasion skills catered to realize the importance of negotiation and the objectives related to the deliverables of this function taking in consideration the Win-Win situation.

Selection Criteria

  • Applicants must be Egyptian nationals.
  • Applicants must have a working knowledge of the English language.
  • Applicants should be graduated at least with grade Good and preferably those with 2 years technical working experience in the IT field.
  • All male applicants must have an acceptable military status.
  • All applicants will be required to undertake and pass IT and IQ written examinations designed for these programs.
  • Applicants must be fully committed to a minimum of 20 hours/week of classroom/lab training (from 5-10 pm).
  • Any student who misses 10% of the required number of hours per course will be disqualified for graduation.
  • Candidates applying for ERP tracks (AX or GP) should be accountants only. (graduates from faculty of commerce)

 

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