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Learning Path Prerequisites

Server and Cloud Administration (SCA)

Server and Cloud Administration or SCA learning path focuses on windows server workloads, implementing networking, virtual machines, authentication and authorization, cloud models, and Azure administration. To be eligible for this learning path you must complete the following requirements:
LinkedIn Learning: Networking and Administration Fundamentals

Cloud Application Development (CAD)

Cloud Application Development or CAD learning path focuses on programming using C#, data structures and algorithms, developing client applications with .NET MAUI as well as cloud development using Azure. To be eligible for this learning path you must complete the following requirements:
Certification Exam: Foundational C# Certification with freeCodeCamp
LinkedIn Learning: Software Development Fundamentals
The required courses as well as additional learning resources are available through the following link: aka.ms/MSSACollections-CAD

Program Eligibility

US Active Duty or Transitioning Service Members

Ensure you are within 180 days of End of Service date and meet other command or branch specific eligibility requirements. You can refer to this Department of Defense Instruction 1335.35 to learn more.
Secure command approval to participate in MSSA program.
You may be asked to submit one of the following documents to verify your program eligibility: Basic Individual Record (BIR), Basic Training Record (BTR), Transition Orders, Service Record Brief (SRB/ORB/ERB) or Leave and Earnings Statement (LES).

US National Guard and Reserve Members

Secure command approval to participate in MSSA program.
You may be asked to submit one of the following documents to verify your program eligibility: Basic Individual Record (BIR), Basic Training Record (BTR), Transition Orders, Service Record Brief (SRB/ORB/ERB) or Leave and Earnings Statement (LES).

US Veterans

Submit a DD-214, proof of honorable or general discharge under honorable conditions.

*For additional information, contact MSSAops@microsoft.com.

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