CompTIA and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
Microsoft accepts CompTIA certifications as an alternative to passing an
elective exam in the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on
Microsoft Windows 2000 certification.
The MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000 certification validates the skills of
professionals who implement, manage and troubleshoot network and system
environments based on the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform. Key areas tested for
in the MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000 certification include installing and
configuring parts of the systems and administering and supporting the systems.
The MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000 certification is appropriate for:
Network Administrators
Systems Administrators
IT Engineers
Information Systems Administrators
Network Technicians
Technical Support Specialists
MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000 candidates are required to pass three core exams
and one Microsoft elective exam. The elective exam requirement can also be
satisfied with a combination of two CompTIA certifications : A+ and either
Network+ or Server+. Once you've earned two of these CompTIA certifications, you
are well on your way to achieving the MCSA certification.
ELECTIVE
Choose from Microsoft Electives
OR
Apply two CompTIA credentials as a substitute for the MCSA elective
exam.