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Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) Certification Preparation Classes
The classes CSM offers to prepare you for the certification exam.
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MCSA certification ensures the skills to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating system. The entry-level MCSA certification track can be the first-step towards achieving a MCSE certification.
MCSA: Security Track
The MCSA Security Track is designed to support professionals in or working toward a career in network security. Students may elect to pursue a security track and will be required to take one additional class and exam.
Timeline
The timeline is the approximate amount of time that a student will require to complete the training series.
- 15 months
Programs begin in March at the La Plata campus and in September at the Leonardtown campus.
Recommended Courses
Series available as credit courses or as continuing education courses.
Not all classes are needed - only five should be taken. Requirements differ between the basic certification and the security track. Also, several elective choices are available. To determine which classes should be taken, see the lists of core exams and elective requirements under the exam information below.
Credit series option:
Continuing Education series option:
See the schedule of upcoming courses.
See how to turn your credit coursework into a Letter of Recognition, CSM Certificate, or Degree - Path to a Degree
MCSA on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Exam
To achieve the MCSA: Security certification a candidate must successfully complete and pass three core exams and one security exam.
| Microsoft Exam Number | Exam Name | CSM Preparation Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two networking system exams | 70-290 | Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment | ITS-2190 or ITS-7610 |
| 70-291 | Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure | ITS-2200 or ITS-7620 | |
| One client operating system exam | 70-270 | Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional | ITS-2180 or ITS-7690 |
| Microsoft Exam Number | Exam Name | CSM Preparation Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the elective exams | 70-284 | Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 | ITS-2260 or ITS-7670 |
| 70-299 | Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network | ITS-2240 or ITS-7680 | |
| Not an MS exam | CompTIA Security+ (Will satisfy both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Security specialization requirement.) |
ITS-2090 |
For a comprehensive list of exam choices and elective selections visit: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/default.mspx
MCSA: Security on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Exam (Security Track)
To achieve the MCSA: Security certification a candidate must successfully complete and pass three core exams and two security exams.
| Microsoft Exam Number | Exam Name | CSM Preparation Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three core exams | 70-290 | Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment | ITS-2190 or ITS-7610 |
| 70-291 | Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure | ITS-2200 or ITS-7620 | |
| 70-270 | Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional | ITS-2180 or ITS-7690 |
| Microsoft Exam Number | Exam Name | CSM Preparation Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two security exams | 70-299 | Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network |
ITS-2240 or ITS-7680 |
| Not an MS exam | CompTIA Security+ (Will satisfy both the MCSE elective requirement and an MCSE: Security specialization requirement.) |
ITS-2090 |
For a comprehensive list of exam choices and elective selections visit: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/security/windowsserver2003.mspx#ES
Test at CSM
The CSM Testing Center offers the MCSA exams.
The Testing Center at the CSM La Plata Campus is the only Pearson VUE authorized test center in Southern Maryland.
Get more information on MCSA testing at the CSM Testing Center.
More Information & Contact
For further information, contact Ruena Long at 240-725-5477or email ruenal@csmd.edu.
- Learn more about the certification - Microsoft MCSA Web site
- More helpful information about CSM's MCSE/MCSA programs : http://www.csmd.edu/mcse/microsoft/Server2003.html
Schedule of Upcoming Classes
| Course | Section Number |
Course Title | Location | Instructional Format |
Credit or Con. Ed. |
Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITS-2090 ¹ | 67869 | Computer Security | La Plata Campus | Web Based Course | Credit | 09/02/08 - 12/15/08 |
| ITS-2090 ¹ | 70337 | Computer Security | Prince Frederick Campus | Classroom Instruction | Credit | 01/22/09 - 05/06/09 |
| ITS-2090 ¹ | 70520 | Computer Security | La Plata Campus | Classroom Instruction | Credit | 01/21/09 - 05/06/09 |
| ITS-2200 ¹ | 71126 | Manage Microsoft Server 2003 | La Plata Campus | Classroom Instruction | Credit | 11/19/08 - 02/18/09 |
| ITS-2240 ¹ | 68180 | Implement Security/Server 2003 | Leonardtown Campus | Classroom Instruction | Credit | 09/02/08 - 11/11/08 |
| ITS-2240 ¹ | 69871 | Implement Security/Server 2003 | La Plata Campus | Classroom Instruction | Credit | 03/04/09 - 05/20/09 |
| ITS-2250 ¹ | 67871 | Data Communications | Leonardtown Campus | Web Based Course | Credit | 09/02/08 - 12/15/08 |
| ITS-2250 ¹ | 70001 | Data Communications | La Plata Campus | Classroom Instruction | Credit | 01/26/09 - 05/06/09 |
| ITS-2250 ¹ | 70850 | Data Communications | Leonardtown Campus | Web Based Course | Credit | 01/20/09 - 05/06/09 |
| Last Updated: October 10, 2008 Note that the classes listed here may have changed and/or more classes may have become available. For the most up-to-date information, Search for Classes using Online Express Services. |
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