For existing Sharepoint administrators working on Sharepoint 2010, you can opt to get certified on MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) on Sharepoint 2010, which requires the passing of 2 exams, Exam 70-667 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-667 and 70-668 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/mcitp-certification.aspx.
The new successor Sharepoint certification will be the new MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solution Expert) Sharepoint certification which features a core MCSA (Solution Associate) on Windows Server 2012 and 2 new Sharepoint exams:
Exam 70-331 with the skills measured in here http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-331 on the following areas:
- Design a SharePoint Topology
- Plan Security
- Install and Configure SharePoint Farms
- Create and Configure Web Applications and Site Collections
- Maintain a Core SharePoint Environment
Exam 70-332 with the following skills measured in here http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-332 featuring these topics:
- Plan Business Continuity Management
- Plan a SharePoint Environment
- Upgrade and Migrate a SharePoint Environment
- Create and Configure Service Applications
- Manage SharePoint Solutions, BI, and Systems Integration