Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Glossary Definition

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is a retired or discontinued retired certification issued by Microsoft for General Technology and Miscellaneous professionals. The credential or exam is recorded with a retirement date of 2022-06-30. Its successor or current related credential is Microsoft role-based fundamentals certifications.

Retired Microsoft entry-level certification family still seen in legacy resumes and job requirements. This glossary entry distinguishes professional certification, certificate, credential family, accreditation, exam, and training-program language so resumes, job descriptions, training plans, and qualification matrices can be interpreted accurately. No accreditation claim is made unless the credential owner or accreditor was explicitly verified.