Brief Description
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
In order to obtain the MCSA designation delegates are required to complete the following courses and exams:
Network System
Course 2273: Managing and
maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment - Exam
70-290
Course 2277: Implementing, managing, and maintaining a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure - Exam 70-291
Client Operating System
Course 2272: Implementing and supporting Microsoft Windows XP
Professional - Exam 70-270
Elective
*Course 2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server
2003 - Exam 70-284
*As an alternative to the elective listed above, these certifications or certification combinations may substitute for an MCSA elective:
MCDST or MCSA 2000 or MCSE 2000 or MCSE NT4
CompTIA Certifications - A+ & Network+ OR A+ &
Server+
CompTIA Certification - Security+