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