As technology continues to advance, skilled professionals are needed to provide reliability and agility in keeping up with those changes, and to help businesses to retain a competitive edge in the fast paced information industry. Becoming a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) will prove your competency and efficiency in the use of Microsoft technologies, and your ability to use these tools to the best of your advantage and to the advantage of your company. Information Technology professionals, companies and their clients will all reap the benefits of your MCSA certification, and you will earn instant recognition in the industry, as well as be extremely marketable and in a position to earn a higher salary than those IT professional without MCSA certification.

The MSCA certification is the fastest growing Microsoft Certification and is designed for IT professionals working in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large organizations. In order to get your MSCA Certificate you are required to pass three core exams and one elective exam in your area of specialization.

Before taking the MSCA exam you will most likely need six months to a year of experience administering client and network operating systems. The MCSA credential will be a passport to you in your future in the Information Technology industry, and will provide you with the skills to successfully implement, manage, and troubleshoot existing network and system environments based on the Microsoft Windows Server platforms. It will also provide you with industry recognition for these skills, which will increase your marketability in the job market.

Earning MCSA Certification acknowledges your expertise in working with particular products and technologies and will show that you are a technical leader with the ability to successfully implement business solutions for your company and clients. The IT industry, your employer, clients and peers will recognize your credential as proof of the skills and knowledge you have gained through your certification.