MCSA 2003: Microsoft Certified System Administrator Certification

Overview The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification will advance your career by ensuring you have the skills to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating system. Target Audience The MCSA Certification is appropriate for network administrators, network engineers, systems administrators, IT professionals, IS administrators, network technicians, and technical support specialists.

MCSA 2003 Acquired Skills The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) credential proves that you have the skills to successfully implement, manage, and troubleshoot the ongoing needs of Microsoft Windows 2000-based operating environments.

Steps To MCSA 2003 Certification Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) candidates on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 track are required to pass 3 core exams and 1 elective exam.

MCSA 2003 Core Exams: Networking System : Must Pass All Exams
70-290	Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment	Prepare for this exam with: 2208   Upgrading Your Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 OR 2273   Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment OR 2274   Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment AND 2275   Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
70-291	Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	Prepare for this exam with: 2208   Upgrading Your Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 OR 2276   Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts AND 2277   Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services
MCSA 2003 Core Exam: Client Operating System: Must Pass All Exams
70-270	Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional	Prepare for this exam with: 2272   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional OR 2285   Installing, Administering, and Configuring Microsoft. Windows. XP Professional
MCSA 2003 Elective Exam: Must Pass All Exams
70-350	Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004	Prepare for this exam with: 2824   Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004
As an alternative to the electives listed above, these certifications or certification combinations may substitute for an MCSA elective: MCDST OR MCSA on MS 2000 OR MCSE on MS 2000 OR MCSE on NT 4.0 OR (A+ and Network+) OR (A+ and Server+)