MCSA
 

Hey there all.

Has anyone heard of the new MCSA (Microsoft Certified System Administrator) cert?

Im thinking of doing it, as I cant quite afford an MCSE yet and the MCSA requires you to do 3 Core exams and 1 elective (compared to the many of the MCSE).

If your already MCSE then I wouldnt bother looking at it, but the reason I am is because they accept the CompTIA A+ as an elective (which I already have).

Wander over here and take a look-see
http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/mcsa

 

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Anyone have any thoughts......???.....anyone...

Re: MCSA
 

That sounds like it would be a good cert to get.  Plus you can always take a few more tests and turn that into a MCSE.  I guess that cert is for someone who is half way between MCP and MCSE.

I am working on taking some of the MSCE tests right now and I think that the MCSA certification will be a good place to rest at...

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I think it is a great cert to get especially since it accepts the A+ and Network+ in place of the elective.

MCSE is still desired but too much to go through and not enough time.

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Hey folks

I'm not sure about MCSA.
I'm not happy about M$ certification either  >:(

I think it was my mistake, cause I'm checking for good job couple of months and nobody has a f### about my MCSE (not to mention MCSA he he).
> UNIX/Solaris techs very wanted AS400 still popular ... In my place at least ;)

Yo ! Think twice before you start with micro. They are going to blast the exam prices and ppl say (and I have no doubt) they are cheating on quez |||
Save your time & money, get some real certifications ...

Cheers
Chef

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I'm looking into an MCSA certification.   How many of you are formally trained and how many have obtained the certification on self-training?

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I am now 16 and proffesionals dont even realize i exist...but i want to get a decent job, not like what my friends are getting. (not trying to be arrogant, please dont take it like that.). i know there is no way i can pay for MCSE so i think that would at least get me in enough to even think about a job. i dont want another no-pay internship where you learn jack.

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dont think you will be albe to find one that isnt some kind of co-op or internship.  I've got a co-op job and it suck cuz i'm way too cheap of labor. not a whole lot you can do because of your age.  the only other thing i can think of is to start your own company :)

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yeah, i am doing a lot of research on that Aoshi. I will probably do that before my senior year at HS cuz it looks really good to colleges, too. I still want some experience in a company though where i can prove myself. i dont mind low pay, just not too low where no one in the indstry would laugh at. :(

also, do you have to take courses to get certified, or just the exams, cuz i wanna do self-paced training kits???

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i'm sure you dont have to take actual courses, but it does all depend on where you take the test.  I take my tests at my HS cuz they are a testing center. I do also take classes, but its an independent class anyway.