The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) proves
the skills to successfully implement, manage, and troubleshoot
the ongoing needs of Microsoft Windows based operating environments,
including Windows .NET Server
The MCSA certification requires four exams: Two core networking
system exams, one core client operating system exam and
one elective exam. For choices please see below:
Suitable for:
System administrators, technicians, support personnel, engineers
Further information available from the Microsoft web site
MCSA 2003
TRACK |
| Exam Code |
Course Title |
Duration
(days) |
Course Code |
| Pass both of the
following exams: |
| 70-290 |
Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft WIndows Server
2003 Environment |
5 |
M2273 |
| or both of the following courses: |
| Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment |
5 |
M2274 |
| Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment |
3 |
|
| 70-291 |
Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Infrastructure: Network Hosts |
2 |
M2276 |
| Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft
WIndows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services |
5 |
M2277
|
| Plus, Pass one of
the following exams: |
| 70-620 |
Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating
System |
3 |
M5115 |
Configuring Windows Vista Application and Tools |
2 |
|
or |
| 70-270 |
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft
Windows XP Professional |
2 |
M2285
|
| or |
| Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
5 |
M2272
|
| Then ONE from the
list of electives : |
| 70-227 |
Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and
Acceleration Server 2000 |
4 |
|
| 70-228 |
Transact-SQL Language |
2 |
|
| Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database |
5 |
|
| 70-284 |
Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server
2003 |
5 |
|
| 70-299 |
Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Network |
5 |
M2823 |
| 70-235 |
Developing Business Process and Intergration Solutions
Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 |
5 |
M2933 |
| Deploying and Managing Business Process and Intergration
Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 |
2 |
M2934 |
| 70-236 |
Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange
Server 2007 |
5 |
M5047 |
| Manaing and Messaging Security using Microsoft Exchange
Server 2007 |
1 |
M5049 |
| Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases using Microsoft
Exchange Server 2007 |
1 |
M5050 |
| Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server
2007 |
2 |
M5051 |
| 70-431 |
Transact-SQL Language |
2 |
M2071 |
| Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database |
5 |
M2779 |
| Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database |
5 |
M2780 |
| 70-624 |
Deploying Microsoft Windows Vista Business Desktops |
3 |
M5105 |
| Deploying Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Plus |
2 |
M5058 |
Desktop Courses 
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator on Security (MCSA)