The MCSA validates that you have the skills to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating system.

You can obtain a MCSA on Windows Server 2003 or on Windows 2000. Both of these also have two specializations... Messaging and Security. See more details on all 4 of these certification paths below.

MCSA : Messaging on Windows 2003

• Exam 70-290
• Exam 70-291
• Exam 70-210 or 70-270
• Exam 70-284

Exceptions :

1. Passing exam 70-240, means a pass for exams 70-210, 70-215, 70-216 and 70-217.
2. Holding MCSA or MCSE on 2000, you may replace both exams 70-290 and 70-291 with exam 70-292.

MCSA : Security on Windows 2003

• Exam 70-290
• Exam 70-291
• Exam 70-210 or 70-270
• Any two of the following exams... 70-299, 70-227, 70-350, CompTIA Security+ 

Exceptions :

1. Passing exam 70-240, means a pass for exams 70-210, 70-215, 70-216 and 70-217.
2. Holding MCSA or MCSE on 2000, you may replace both exams 70-290 and 70-291 with exam 70-292.

MCSA : Messaging on Windows 2000

• Exam 70-215
• Exam 70-218
• Exam 70-210 or 70-270
• Exam 70-224 or 70-284

Exceptions :

1. Passing exam 70-240, means a pass for exams 70-210, 70-215, 70-216 and 70-217.

MCSA : Security on Windows 2000

• Exam 70-215
• Exam 70-218
• Exam 70-210 or 70-270
• Any two of the following exams... 70-214, 70-227, 70-350, CompTIA Security+ 

Exceptions :

1. Passing exam 70-240, means a pass for exams 70-210, 70-215, 70-216 and 70-217.