MCSA: Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate

Core skills for IT professionals and developers

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate is intended for people who seek entry-level jobs in an information technology environment. MCSA is a prerequisite for more advanced Microsoft certifications.

Ideal Candidate

New to technical certification or need to obtain core skills in new technology.

Required Skills

Introductory knowledge of technology through existing skills or a Microsoft Technical Associate (MTA) certification.

What's Involved

Complete and pass a series of exams from one of these MCSA paths.

Continuing Education

Earn an MCSE by taking and passing a related elective exam.

App Builder

The App Builder competency provides resources to enable faster delivery and continuous improvement in the software delivery organization.

Key technologies

C#

Mobile Apps

Visual Studio

.NET

Framework 4.5

HTML5

SQLite

CSS3

Javascript

ASP.NET MVC

Developer-Data management and analytics

This certification is for those intending to build a career as a software developer. This track helps prepare you for hands-on product training and MCSD certification. Start with MTA Software Development Fundamentals and then select the additional topics in this track to help you meet your career development goals. MTA certification addresses a wide spectrum of fundamental technical concepts, assesses and validates your core technical knowledge, and enhances your technical credibility.