| A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) | | | | |
| is someone who has passed examsabout the | | | | MCSE Exam |
| Microsoft Windows NT operating system, | | | | |
| related desktop systems,networking, and | | | | To earn your MCSE on |
| Microsoft's BackOffice server products. The | | | | |
| MCSE program is themost popular of a set of | | | | Windows Server 2003 certification, you must |
| training programs that Microsoft calls. | | | | pass seven exams: |
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| MCSE For Whom | | | | 1. Four core exams on networking systems |
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| MCSE is for individuals who plan, implement, | | | | 2. One core exam on client operating systems |
| and support business solutions with | | | | |
| | | | 3. One core design exam |
| Microsoft Windows and Microsoft BackOffice. | | | | |
| MCSE credential is the premiercertification | | | | 4. One elective exam |
| for professionals who analyse the business | | | | |
| requirements for asystem architecture, design | | | | Core exams on networking systems (all are |
| solutions, deploy, install and | | | | required) |
| configurearchitecture components, and | | | | |
| troubleshoot system problems. In its | | | | 1. Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server |
| curriculumstudents will learn how to | | | | 2003 Environment (70-290) |
| implement, administer, and troubleshoot | | | | |
| informationsystems that incorporate | | | | 2. Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a |
| MicrosoftÂ(R) WindowsÂ(R) 2003. MCSE | | | | Windows Server 2003 Network |
| will be helpful forfollowing professionals; | | | | |
| | | | Infrastructure (70-291) |
| * IT Professionals who need to upgrade their | | | | |
| knowledge of Windows NT or 2000 | | | | 3. Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server |
| | | | 2003 Network Infrastructure |
| * Individuals who have some form of solid IT | | | | |
| experience and wish to prepare foradvanced | | | | (70-293) |
| roles in the installation, configuration and | | | | |
| administration of | | | | 4. Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a |
| | | | Windows Server 2003 Active |
| Microsoft Windows Servers | | | | |
| | | | Directory Infrastructure (70-294) |
| * Network Administrators and Managers | | | | |
| | | | Core exams on client operating system (choose |
| * Network/System Engineers | | | | one) |
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| * IT/Network/System Analysts | | | | * TS: Windows Vista, Configuring (70-620) |
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| * Technical Consultants | | | | * Installing, Configuring, and Administering |
| | | | Windows XP Professional (70-270) |
| * Tech Support/Help Desk Technicians | | | | |
| | | | * Installing, Configuring, and Administering |
| * Security Analysts | | | | Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional |
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| * Email Administrators | | | | (70-210) |
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| * Windows System Administrators | | | | Core design exams (choose one) |
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| * Microsoft Web Site Administrators | | | | * Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active |
| Webmasters | | | | Directory and Network Infrastructure |
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| MCSE Benefits | | | | (70-297) |
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| * Industry recognition of your knowledge and | | | | * Designing Security for a Windows Server |
| proficiency with Microsoft productsand | | | | 2003 Network (70-298) |
| technologies. | | | | |
| | | | MCSE Exam |
| * Access to technical and product information | | | | |
| directly from Microsoft throughthe MCP Member | | | | Registration |
| Site. | | | | |
| | | | MCSE (even all of the MCP exams) in the |
| * Exclusive discounts on products and | | | | United States are administered by either |
| services from selected companies. | | | | |
| | | | Prometric or VUE. To take exams at any |
| * Free access to Microsoft Certified | | | | authorized Prometric testing centeraround the |
| Professional Magazine Online, a career | | | | world, call Prometric at (800) 755-EXAM |
| andprofessional development magazine. | | | | (755-3926). |