The development of science and technology is very rapidly nowadays. Even higher work demands and the demands of the higher skill in workplace. With the certification of all of the demand it can be adjusted, so the international certification demands any skill that can be easily adapted to any type of certification. Microsoft offers several international certifications in which there are variety of skills that can be selected test taker. One of these is Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) which is part of the Microsoft certification for beginner level. MTA is an introductory Microsoft certification for individual considering a career in Technology. MTA certification addresses a wide spectrum of fundamental technical concepts, assesses and validates guide core technical credibility.

Microsoft Innovation Center initiate to conduct MTA Simulation Camp to facilitate students from Yogyakarta to take a MTA certification. On June 4, 2016, Microsoft Innovation Center conducted MTA certification followed by 65 students from Information Engineering department. This event was conducted at Computer Lab of DSSDI UGM and it was divided into two. Each test taker has 120 minutes to complete the certification exam. The test item that has been taken by test taker was database fundamental and software development fundamentals.

By holding such certification, it can be expected that the test taker gets the challenge and test his/her skills in related fields. Besides, the certification exams can enhance test takers’ credibility by having an international certification that validates and recognizes the ability to utilize Microsoft software. Thus, university graduates will always be updated with the latest demands of the workplace. This is because the workplace is not only require workers who are able to use the equipment or technologies provided yet skilled in using it.