Microsoft IT Academy
As a Microsoft IT Academy Program, HCC-Northwest Continuing Education offers courses to assist you in entering the exciting technology field and in becoming a Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) or a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).
What is an MCSA?
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrators are qualified to effectively administer, maintain, and troubleshoot the ongoing need for Windows Server 2003-based operating environments.
Microsoft recommends that prospective MCSA students have 12 months of experience working with a desktop operating system, a network operating system, and an existing network infrastructure.
Certification Requirements:
- Two Networking System Exams
- One Client Operating System Exam
- One Elective Exam
What is an MCSE?
In addition to MCSA qualifications, Microsoft Certified System Engineers are qualified to effectively plan, implement, and design information systems with Microsoft's Windows Server 2003.
Microsoft recommends that prospective MCSE students have 6 to 12 months of experience administering client and network operating systems.
Certification Requirements:
- Four Networking System Exams
- One Client Operating System Exam
- One Design Exam
- One Elective Exam
MCSA/MCSE Course Schedule
The current course schedule is below. These dates are tentative only—Days/Times are subject to change. Classes will make when minimum number of students have enrolled.
| Course Name |
CRN # |
Days |
Dates |
Time |
Hrs |
Loc. |
Price |
| Windows XP Professional |
56960 |
MW |
1/30–3/19/08 |
6-10PM |
48 |
WSAT |
$641.00 |
| Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2003 |
56962 |
MW |
2/6–3/26/08 |
6-10PM |
48 |
WSAT |
$641.00 |
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Planning
|
61825 |
MW |
4/2–5/12/08 |
6-10 PM |
48 |
WSAT |
$641.00 |
Authorized Prometric Testing Center
HCC-Northwest only offers the courses for certification requirement. The HCCS ACT Center is also an Authorized Prometric Testing Center and it is located at 3100 Main, Houston. For certification testing information please visit: http://www.collegeboard.com.
For More Information
Please contact Moji Amini at (713) 718-5763 or mozhgan.amini@hccs.edu.
