Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (SQL Server 2000)
Exams Breakdown and Requirements

As always, you should consult the official Microsoft website for any late breaking news regarding the MCDBA certification.

To become an MCDBA on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 you must meet the following requirements:

SQL Server 2000 Design Exam 1 Exam Required Counts As Core Exam	Related Course(s)	Top Ranked Book
Exam 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition	Course 2071: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL Course 2073: Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database	MCSE: SQL Server 2000 Design Study Guide (Exam 70-229)

SQL Server 2000 Administration Exam 1 Exam Required Counts As Core Exam	Related Course(s)	Top Ranked Book
Exam 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition	Course 2072: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database	MCSA/MCSE/MCDBA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 System Administration, 70-228, Second Edition

Networking Systems Exam 1 Exam Required Counts As Core Exam	Related Course(s)	Top Ranked Book
Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment	Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment -- OR -- Course 2208: Upgrading Your Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003	MCSE/MCSA Windows Server 2003 Environment Study Guide (Exam 70-290)
Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	Course 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services -- OR -- Course 2208: Upgrading Your Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003	MCSA/MCSE Exam 70-291 Study Guide and Training System: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-215: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server	Course 2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials Course 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server	MCSA/MCSE Windows 2000 Server Package (70-215)

Elective Exams 1 Exam Required	Related Course(s)	Top Ranked Book
Exam 70-216: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure	Course 1560: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 Course 2153: Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure	ExamInsight For MCP / MCSE Certification: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Exam 70-216
Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	Course 2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	MCSE: Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Planning and Maintenance Study Guide (70-293)
Exam 70-305: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET	Course 2310: Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET Course 2373: Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET	MCAD/MCSD Training Guide (70-305): Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Visual Basic.NET and Visual Studio.NET
Exam 70-306: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET	Course 2565: Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual Basic .NET) Course 2373: Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET	MCAD Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-306)
Exam 70-310: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework	Course 2524: Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP.NET Course 2557: Building COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET	MCAD Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Visual Basic .NET and the .NET Framework Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-310)
Exam 70-315: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET	Course 2310: Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET Course 2124: Programming with C# Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET	MCAD Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-315)
Exam 70-316: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET	Course 2555: Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual C# .NET) Course 2124: Programming with C# Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET	MCAD/MCSD Training Guide (70-316): Developing and Implementing Windows-Based Applications with Visual C# and Visual Studio.NET
Exam 70-320: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework	Course 2524: Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP.NET Course 2557: Building COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services Course 2389: Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET	MCAD/MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft .NET Core Requirements, Exams 70-305, 70-315, 70-306, 70-316, 70-310, 70-320, and 70-300
Exam 70-015: Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0	Course 1015: Mastering MFC Development Using Microsoft Visual C++ 6	None Available
Exam 70-155: Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0	None	None Available
Exam 70-175: Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0	Course 1016: Mastering Enterprise Development Using Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Course 1298: Mastering Distributed Application Design and Development Using Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0	MCSD in a Nutshell: The Visual Basic Exams (VBS Exams 70-175 and 70-176)