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Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

Program Begins September 2006

The MCSA is one of the hottest vendor-neutral computer technician certifications on the market. Thousands of individuals have been certified nationwide since its inception. You have two ways to prepare yourself for these CompTIA and Microsoft international certification exams:

Option One: Take the A+, Network+, 70-270, 70-290, and 70-291 certification trainings listed below and pay only $5,532 (the cost represents a 25% discount if registering for the entire program). Cost includes all fees, course materials, and one free test per course.

Option Two: Take the 70-270, 70-290, 70-291, and Security+ certification trainings listed below and pay only $4,785 (the cost represents a 25% discount if registering for the entire program).

Cost includes all fees, course materials, and one free test per course.

Complete either program above and earn the Certificate of Completion in System Administration from Washington State Community College. (Courses may also be taken individually on a space-available basis.) Complete any one course in only five weeks. Courses run evenings and Saturdays: September 21, 2006-June 16, 2007 as follows:

Option One:
1. A+ Certification Training
    Thu, Sep 21-Oct 19, 6:00-9:45pm and Sat, Sep 30, Oct 14, 8:30am-3:30pm
    Mike Popp, Rm BT104, CALC-171-60

2. Network+ Certification Training
    Thu, Nov 9-Dec 14, 6:00-9:45pm and Sat, Nov 18, Dec 9, 8:30am-3:30pm
    Mike Popp, Rm BT104, CALC-172-60

3. Microsoft 70-270 described below*

4. Microsoft 70-290 described below*

5. Microsoft 70-291 described below*

Option Two:
1. Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Pro (exam 70-270*)
    Thu, Jan 11-Feb 8, 6:00-9:45pm, Sat Jan 21, Feb 3, 8:30am-3:30pm
    Mike Popp, Rm BT104, CALC-105-60

2. Managing, Maintaining, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (exam 70-290*)
    Thu, Feb 22-Mar 22, 6:00-9:45pm, Sat Mar 3, 17, 8:30am-3:30pm
    Mike Popp, Rm BT104, CALC-106-60

3. Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Microsoft Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (exam 70-291*)
    Thu, Apr 5-May 3, 6:00-9:45pm, Sat Apr 14, 28, 8:30am-3:30pm
    Mike Popp, Rm BT104, CALC-118-60

4. Security+ Certification Training
    Thu, May 17-Jun 14, 2006, 6:00-9:45 pm and Sat, Jun 2 and 16, 8:30 am-3:30 pm
    Mike Popp, Rm BT104, CALC-173-60

*Pass any one of these exams and earn the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) designation.

Call 568-1918 to register or click here.