Infrastructure and Networking Professional

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

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Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) credential is for professionals who have the skills to successfully implement a particular Microsoft product or technology as part of a business solution in an organization. Passing any one Microsoft technical exam earns an individual the credential of MCP in the associated technology that the exam was completed in.

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Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification will advance your career by ensuring you have the skills to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating system. The achieve the MCSA credential, candidates are required to pass a total of four exams including 3 core and 1 elective. By completing these exams, candidates provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise to successfully manage and maintain the typically complex computing environment of medium-to-large-sized companies. MCSA candidates should have 6–12 months of experience administering client and network operating systems.

Microsoft offers two different instructor-led training programs. One program targets candidates who have previous networking experience in the IT industry or have already achieved A+/Network+ certification, while the other program is designed for candidates without previous networking experience. Our two program options are listed in the tables below. Students may select individual courses in the MCSA program that compliment their previous experience, budget or career goals or join the full certification program.

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

• With Previous Networking Experience:

Required Exams	Courses	# of Days
Exam 70-290	Course 2273-Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment	5-days
Exam 70-291	Course 2276-Implementing a Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	2-days
	Course 2277-Implementing, Managing & Maintaining a Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services	5-days
Exam 70-270	Course 2285-Installing, configuring and Administering Windows XP Professional	2-days
Elective Exams (Choose Only One) & Corresponding Courses
Exam 70-284	Course 2400- Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003	5-days
Exam 70-228	Course 2072- Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database	5-days
Exam 70-431	Course 2779- Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database	5-days
	Course 2780-Maintaining a SQL Server Database	5-days

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

• Without Previous Networking Experience:

Required Exams	Courses	# of Days
Exam 70-290	Course 2273-Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment	5-days
Exam 70-291	Course 2276-Implementing a Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	2-days
	Course 2277-Implementing, Managing & Maintaining a Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services	5-days
Exam 70-270	Course 2285-Installing, configuring and Administering Windows XP Professional	2-days
Elective Exams – Select A+/Network+ Certification OR MCDST Certification
CompTia’s A+ and Network+ Certifications	A+ Core Program	5-days
	Network + Program	5-days
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)	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

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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification is the premier credential in the IT industry as it is the highest level of networking certification attainable by a Microsoft IT Professional. Achieving the MCSE certification shows an individual is capable of analyzing business requirements, and designing and implementing the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows Server system.

To achieve the MCSE credential, individuals are required to pass a total of 7 exams, including 6 core and 1 elective. The table below illustrates the Springhouse recommended program to complete this certification. Students may select individual courses in the MCSE program that compliment their previous experience, budget or career goals or join the full certification program.

Required Exams	Courses	# of Days
Exam 70-290	Course 2273-Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment	5-days
Exam 70-291	2276-Implementing a Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	2-days
	2277-Implementing, Managing & Maintaining a Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services	5-days
Exam 70-293	Course 2278-Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	5-days
Exam 70-294	Course 2279-Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure	5-days
Exam 70-270	Course 2285-Installing, configuring and Administering Windows XP Professional	2-days
Exam 70-298	Course 2830-Designing Security for Microsoft Networks	3-days
Elective Exams (Choose Only One) & Corresponding Courses
Exam 70-284	Course 2400- Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003	5-days
Exam 70-228	Course 2072- Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database	5-days
Exam 70-431	Course 2779- Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database	5-days
	Course 2780-Maintaining a SQL Server Database	5-days

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