Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

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Overview

The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification helps you advance your career by ensuring that you have the skills you need to manage and troubleshoot network environments running on the Windows operating system. At UMBC Training Centers, we offer training classes geared to help you earn your MCSA on Windows Server 2003.

Certification Requirements

The strength of Windows Server 2003 in the market today indicates that demand for related IT expertise will continue for years to come. The best way to demonstrate your expert skills on Windows Server 2003—and to inspire confidence in a hiring manager, your team, and yourself—is by earning the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) credential.

In addition, if you are certified on Windows Server 2003, you have an efficient path to the Windows Server 2008 certifications.

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.

To earn your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 certification, you must pass four exams. UMBC Training Centers covers four specific exams which will help you earn your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 certification:

• One Core exam on client operating systems
  • Exam 70-270 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional
• Two Core exams on networking systems
  • Exam 70-290 - Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
  • Exam 70-291 - Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
• One Elective exam
  • Exam 70-299 - Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network

Course Prerequisites

• A+ Certification, or equivalent knowledge, is highly recommended
• Network + Certification, or equivalent knowledge, is highly recommended

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Program Description

UMBC Training centers offers a series of classes that prepare you to take these four exams which (once passed) will earn you your MCSA Certification.

The entire program will consist of 4 classes addressing the MCSA certification requirements.

• Course 2272:  Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Course 2273:  Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
• Course 2277:  Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services
• Course 2823:  Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
  

Candidate profile

Candidates for the MCSA on Windows Server 2003 certification typically have 6 to 12 months of experience administering client and network operating systems. They are knowledgeable about implementing, managing, and maintaining the typically complex computing environment of mid-sized to large companies.

Schedule

2 evenings per week, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. for 20 weeks (4 classes, 5 weeks each)

Price

• Option 1: $4,995* - includes official MS Courseware, live instruction, student books, Practice tests and audit privileges.
  • Actual certification exam costs are not included

 

• Option 2: $5,520*  - includes official MS Courseware, live instruction, student books, Practice tests and audit privileges.
  • One time certification exam voucher are included for each exam

*Tuition is discounted by $50.00 if full payment is received three weeks before the start of the class

Location

UMBC Training Centers, South Campus, 1442 S. Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD 2122

For more information on MCSA certification: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/Default.mspx

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