Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
Build and certify your Microsoft 365 expertise.
The Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert is perfect for administrators who deploy and manage Microsoft 365 and perform Microsoft 365 tenant-level implementation and administration of cloud and hybrid environments. With this certification, you can: function as the integrating hub for all Microsoft 365 workloads; coordinate across multiple Microsoft 365 workloads; and work with architects and other administrators responsible for workloads, infrastructure, identity, security, compliance, endpoints, and applications.
Earning this role will validate you are able to:
- Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant
- Implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access
- Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR
- Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview
Job role
Administrator
Prerequisites
You must earn ONE of the following:
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate
Suggested knowledge:
- Functional experience with all Microsoft 365 workloads
- Functional experience with Microsoft Entra ID
- Have administered Microsoft 365 workloads or Microsoft Entra ID
- Working knowledge of: networking, server administration, DNS, and PowerShell
Required Exams
- Exam MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator
Recommended Courses
Recertification
Microsoft introduced a new approach to help learners stay current. Those who have an active certification expiring within six months can renew their certification annually - at no cost – by passing a renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn. For more information, please check out the Renew your Microsoft Certification page.