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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003 (MCSE)

Description
The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Microsoft Windows® 2003 credential is the premier certification for professionals who design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform and Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers.

Requirements
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) candidates on the Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 track are required to satisfy the following requirements:

Core Exams (6 Exams Required)
Four networking system exams
One client operating system exam
One design exam

Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)
Together with the core exams, the elective exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in solution design and implementation. MCSE candidates should also have at least one year of experience implementing and administering network operating systems and desktop operating systems.

Upgrade Exams (2 Exams Required)
Microsoft has designed an upgrade path that will enable a current MCSE to earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a time- and cost-effective manner.


Core Exams: Four (4) - Our Suggested Path. Other electives available at additional charge.

Required Courses - Our Suggested Path. Other electives available at additional charge.

Client Operating System Exam: One (1) - Our Suggested Path. Other electives available at additional charge.

Design Exam: One (1) - Our Suggested Path. Other electives available at additional charge.

Elective Exam: One (1) - Our Suggested Path. Other electives available at additional charge.

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2000 (MCSE)

Description
The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Microsoft Windows® 2000 credential is the premier certification for professionals who design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform and Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers.
Requirements
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) candidates on the Microsoft Windows® 2000 track are required to pass seven exams or the equivalent that include the following:


Core Exams (5 Exams Required)
Four operating system exams. Candidates must pass one exam from each set of operating system exams—client operating system and networking system—in the table that follows. Candidates can complete the core operating system exams requirement by passing either four Windows 2000 or four Windows XP Professional/.NET Enterprise Server exams—or a combination of both.
One design exam. Candidates must pass one exam that provides proof of expertise for design skills for specific Microsoft server technologies.

Elective Exams (2 Exams Required)
The elective exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in solution design and implementation. MCSE candidates should also have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system, implementing and administering a client operating system, and designing a network infrastructure. Individuals who earned the MCSE certification on Windows NT® 4.0 by February 28, 2001 remain certified.

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