The MCSA is the fastest-growing Microsoft certification, within the first five months of its launch over 22,000 people had earned the MCSA Certification after passing the MCSA exam. Microsoft is a global leader in computer networking, so you can set your sights on a high flying career with long term prospects and the potential to travel nationally and internationally.
MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)—This certification is for anyone who possesses a high level of networking expertise with Microsoft operating systems and software products. This credential is designed to prepare individuals to manage, maintain, and support information systems, networks, and internetworks built around the Microsoft Windows Server System and Windows XP and Windows 2000 desktop computers.
MCSA candidates must pass four exams to become certified. Microsoft currently offers two tracks for the MCSA credential—MCSA on Windows 2000 and MCSA on Windows Server 2003. The exam requirements for attaining each MCSA credential are detailed in Tables I.1 and I.2.MCSA on Windows 2000 Specializations—After a candidate successfully passes the three required core exams (70-290, 70-291 and 70-270 or 70-210), he has the options to specialize in the areas of Messaging and/or Security. A candidate earns the specialization title of MCSA on Windows 2000: Messaging by passing one of the following elective exams as listed in Table I.1—Exam 70-680 covering Exchange 2000 Server or Exam 70-680 covering Exchange Server 2003.
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