MD-102: Endpoint Administrator

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course equips you with the skills to deploy, configure, and manage enterprise applications using Microsoft Intune. You’ll learn to deploy Microsoft 365 apps, configure app protection and configuration policies, implement conditional access, and manage apps across platforms. By the end, you'll effectively secure and control applications using Intune, the Office Deployment Tool, and Group Policy. You'll explore configuring and enforcing policies with Intune, Group Policy, and the Microsoft 365 Apps Admin Center. Gain hands-on experience deploying apps to platform-specific stores and implementing security policies to protect enterprise data. By course completion, you'll be proficient in managing Microsoft 365 Apps, securing business applications, and configuring policies to enhance compliance. You'll also enforce conditional access policies to ensure secure app usage. Designed for IT professionals, system administrators, and security specialists managing enterprise apps. Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365 and cloud administration is recommended.

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course equips you with the skills to deploy, manage, and secure Windows client operating systems. You'll learn to implement device lifecycle management using Microsoft Intune, configure security policies, manage identities with Microsoft Entra ID, and troubleshoot deployments. By the end, you'll be able to streamline provisioning, enforce compliance, and enhance security in enterprise environments. The course begins with Windows client deployment, covering editions, hardware requirements, and installation methods. You'll explore tools like Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), Autopilot, and provisioning packages to automate deployments. Migration strategies using the User State Migration Tool (USMT) and remote management solutions are also covered. Next, you'll dive into identity and compliance management with Entra ID and Intune, implementing authentication, role-based access control (RBAC), and Conditional Access policies. You'll manage device enrollment, enforce policies, and monitor compliance. Ideal for IT professionals and system administrators, this course requires basic Windows OS and Active Directory knowledge. Whether new to device management or experienced, you'll gain practical, real-world skills.