TravisDBA (12/21/2012)
On the MCM, you are forgetting about one big thing. The cost:•Nonrefundable program application fee: $125
•Program fee: $18,500 (three-week program in Redmond, WA)
•Non-lab exam retakes: $250 (Exam 88-970)
•Lab exam retakes: $1,500 (Exam 88-971)
Not to mention the 40-50% fail rate as well. Now you tell me if this is not about making money for Microsoft? 😀
The three weeks in Redmond isn't true for the MCM for SQL Server.