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

 

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

[Keefe]

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...

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.

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

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

[vee_ess]

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.

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

[vee_ess]

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???

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.