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.

Data: Management and Analytics

The Data Management and Analytics competency recognizes those who demonstrate expertise in specific aspects of Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) solutions to deliver, deploy, and support BI projects.

Key technologies

SQL Server

SQL Server 2012/2014-Data management and analytics

This certification demonstrates your skills and breakthrough insights in developing and maintaining the next wave of mission-critical environments.