The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification verifies software development skills required to successfully deploy, build, optimize, and run applications built with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft.NET Framework.
The MCPD certificate gives hiring managers an unbiased indication of your skills as an application developer as well as your desire to upgrade your credential to support new releases as business needs change. Typically, two or more years of applicable experience are required to become a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer.