MCSA
MCSA on Windows Server 2003 Certification Requirements
The MCSA certification verifies your knowledge in system administration of Microsoft Windows operating systems. MCSA certification can help advance your career by confirming that you have the skills necessary to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments.
The MCSA on Windows Server 2003 certification will not retire.
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Exam |
Courses |
Duration |
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Two Core exams on networking systems (both are required) |
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Exam 70-290
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2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment |
40 hrs |
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Exam 70-291 |
Course 2276: Implementing a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts |
16 hrs |
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Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services |
40 hrs |
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Core exams on client operating systems (choose one) |
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Exam 70-620 |
Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
40 hrs |
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Course 2285: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
16 hrs |
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Exam 70-270 |
Course 5116: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications |
16 hrs |
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Course 5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System |
24 hrs |
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Elective exams (choose one) |
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Exam 70-089 |
Course 2596: Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 |
40 hrs |
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Course 2597: Planning and Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 |
24 hrs |
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Exam 70-236 |
Course 5047: Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 |
24 hrs |
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Course 5049: Managing Messaging Security Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 |
8 hrs |
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Course 5050: Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 |
16 hrs |
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Course 5051: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 |
16 hrs |
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Exam 70-284 |
Course 2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
40 hrs |
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Course 2009: Upgrading Skills from Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
24 hrs |
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Workshop 2011: Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
24 hrs |
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Exam 70-299 |
Course 2823: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network |
40 hrs |
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Exam 70-350 |
Course 2824: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 |
40 hrs |
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Exam 70-351
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Course 2824: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 |
40 hrs |
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Exam 70-431 |
Course 2780B: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database |
40 hrs |
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Course 2785AL: Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database |
40 hrs |
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Course 2779B: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database |
40 hrs |
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How to earn your MCSA on Windows Server 2003
To earn your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 certification, you must pass four exams:
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Two core exams on networking systems
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One core exam on client operating systems
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One elective exam