MCSA: SQL Server

MCSA: SQL Server

Solutions Associate

The globally recognized standard for IT professionals

Demonstrate your essential skills and breakthrough insights in developing and maintaining the next wave of mission-critical environments. (New to IT? Learn about MTA certification for new entrants.)

Earning an MCSA: SQL Server certification will qualify you for a position as a database developer or database analyst.

Step

Exam title

Optional training

Required exam

Certification earned

1

Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012

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2

Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

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3

Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012

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463

Next

Earn your MCSE certification.

You can upgrade these certifications to the MCSA: SQL Server 2012 certification.

  • Any MCTS on SQL Server 2008

Step

Exam title

Required exam

Certification earned

1

Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 1

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2

Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 2

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Step

Exam title

Optional training

Required exam

Certification earned

1

Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance

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2

Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance

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Next

Earn your MCSE: Data Platform or MCSE: Business Intelligence certification.

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