MCSA (Microsoft® Certified Systems Administrator)

Vendor Certification Tracks

Several course offerings in our Information Technology, Office Technology, and Computer Applications Specialist program curricula are directly aligned to industry-level certification exams. These courses not only allow you to earn credit toward your degree or certificate, they also prepare you to take a targeted vendor exam, and earn certification to validate your knowledge and skills to a potential or current employer. For detailed information on specific exams or certifications visit the CompTIA_^®, Microsoft_^®, Pearson Vue or Certiport websites for objectives, skill sets, and sample questions. Below is a list of courses that corresponds to a professional exam.

Program Requirements

These five courses individually lead to specific Microsoft certifications. Combined, they encompass all of the material needed to obtain the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Security certification.

• IT 204 - Windows Fundamentals (3)
• IT 270 - Installing, Configuring, & Administering Windows Desktop Operating Systems (3)
• IT 289 - Planning and Maintaining a MS Windows Server Infrastructure (3)
• IT 290 - Managing & Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server (3)
• IT 291 - Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a MS Windows Server Network Infrastructure (3)