Surface Reseller Alliance

Surface Academy

Take advantage of our reseller training and certifications to help you achieve success with Microsoft Surface

Surface Academy Guide

Surface Reseller Alliance Associate Seller icon

Nimble, knowledgeable, and fully-engaged in the evolution of Surface.

Surface Reseller Alliance Professional Seller icon

An advocate, an advisor, and a trusted touchpoint for the Surface brand.

Surface Reseller Alliance Master Seller icon

A Microsoft-certified Surface expert, and a capable orchestrator of Modern Workplaces.

Surface Reseller Alliance Ultimate Seller icon

A strategic technology consultant and brand ambassador. Able to represent Microsoft, its products, its values, and its vision.

Benefits

	Associate	Professional	Master	Ultimate
Access to Partner University curriculum	✔	✔	✔	✔
Personalized training management dashboard	✔	✔	✔	✔
Online customer service concierge	✔	✔	✔	✔
Monthly Partner newsletter and online briefing (opt in)	✔	✔	✔	✔
Access to regional sales readiness and networking events			✔	✔
Access to exclusive readiness training and events				✔

Access to Partner University curriculum
Associate	✔
Professional	✔
Master	✔
Ultimate	✔
Personalized training management dashboard
Associate	✔
Professional	✔
Master	✔
Ultimate	✔
Online customer service concierge
Associate	✔
Professional	✔
Master	✔
Ultimate	✔
Monthly Partner newsletter and online briefing (opt in)
Associate	✔
Professional	✔
Master	✔
Ultimate	✔
Access to regional sales readiness and networking events
Associate
Professional
Master	✔
Ultimate	✔
Access to exclusive readiness training and events
Associate
Professional
Master
Ultimate	✔

Requirements

	Associate	Professional	Master	Ultimate
Complete the required training courses on Partner University	Associate Level 1 - Surface for Business Associate Level 2 - Introduction to the Surface Family Associate Level 3 - Learn about the new Surface Pro Associate Level 4 - The new Surface Pro Sales Conversation Associate Level 5 - Surface Customer Stories, Service Offerings, and Resources	Professional Level 1 - Learn about Surface Book Professional Level 2 - Learn about the Surface Laptop Professional Level 3 - Learn about Surface Studio Professional Level 4 - Learn about Surface Accessories	Master Level 1 - Learn about Surface Hub Master Level 2 - Learn About Surface Hub 2 Master Level 3 - Learn about the Modern Workplace with Surface Master Level 4 - Selling the Modern Workplace with Surface Master Level 5 - Learn about Surface Go Master Level 6 - Learn about the Surface partner pricing program	Invite Only
Pass the required assessment on Partner University	Pass associate assessment with a score of 80% or higher	Pass professional assessment with a score of 80% or higher	Pass master assessment with a score of 80% or higher	Invite Only

Complete the required training courses on Partner University
Associate	Associate Level 1 - Surface for Business Associate Level 2 - Introduction to the Surface Family Associate Level 3 - Learn about the new Surface Pro Associate Level 4 - The new Surface Pro Sales Conversation Associate Level 5 - Surface Customer Stories, Service Offerings, and Resources
Professional	Professional Level 1 - Learn about Surface Book Professional Level 2 - Learn about the Surface Laptop Professional Level 3 - Learn about Surface Studio Professional Level 4 - Learn about Surface Accessories
Master	Master Level 1 - Learn about Surface Hub Master Level 2 - Learn About Surface Hub 2 Master Level 3 - Learn about the Modern Workplace with Surface Master Level 4 - Selling the Modern Workplace with Surface Master Level 5 - Learn about Surface Go Master Level 6 - Learn about the Surface partner pricing program
Ultimate	Invite Only
Pass the required assessment on Partner University
Associate	Pass associate assessment with a score of 80% or higher
Professional	Pass professional assessment with a score of 80% or higher
Master	Pass master assessment with a score of 80% or higher
Ultimate	Invite Only

*Status maintenance: Status is valid for one year from achievement data and can be renewed by completing any new/additional course material that have launched in a level prior to the badge expiration data.