New to IT? Earn the MCSA on Windows Server 2003 Credential
Build your information technology (IT) career with the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 credential. Here's why MCSA can be the right choice for you.
| • | It’s relevant. Get started by proving your networking skills with Exams 70-290 and 70-291. Both exams are required and each exam has training available today. |
| • | It’s adaptable. Choose the desktop and elective exams suited to your needs. We recommend Exam 70-270 for the desktop requirement and selected CompTIA exams for the elective. |
| • | It’s valuable. The MCSA certification was introduced in October 2001. Within the first five months, over 22,000 individuals had earned the certification, making it the fastest-growing Microsoft certification. |
How to Earn Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003
MCSA candidates are required to pass three core exams and one elective exam in your area of specialization. The following tables list Official Microsoft Learning Products courses and Microsoft Press books designed to help you prepare for these exams.
Core Exams (3 Exams Required)
| Core Exams: Networking System (2 Exams Required) | Courses | Books |
Exam 70–290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment | Course 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (5 days) Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (5 days) Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (3 days) | |
Exam 70–291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure | Course 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts (2 days) Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (5 days) |
| Core Exams: Client Operating System (1 Exam Required) | Courses | Books |
Exam 70–270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Course 2285: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (2 days) OR Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5 days) | MCSE Training Kit: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Exam 70-270) |
Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)
These elective exams are recommended for people new to the IT industry. You may choose one of the following third-party certification combinations as a substitute for an MCSA elective, or you may choose to earn a Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST).
| Elective Exams (1 Exam Required) | Courses | Books |
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Currently, corresponding Official Microsoft Learning Products are not available. | ||
Course 2261: Supporting Users Running the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System (3 days) Course 2262: Supporting Users Running Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System (2 days) | MCDST Self Paced Training Kit: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System (Exam 70-271) Available Mid-2004 MCDST Self Paced Training Kit: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System (Exam 70-272) Available Mid-2004 |