Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
MCSE is
Microsoft's most popular title (check out Microsoft's MCP statistics
for confirmation).
Earning the MCSE in Windows Server 2003 is not easy, but you are almost
guaranteed to receive some healthy return on investment (ROI) for your
struggles.
Earning the MCSE requires that you pass a total of seven exams.
Core Exams: Networking Systems (All are required)- Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
- Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003
Network Infrastructure
- Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network
Infrastructure
- Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003
Active Directory Infrastructure
Core Exam: Desktop OS (Select one)
- Exam 70-620: TS: Windows Vista, Configuring
- Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP
Professional
Core Design Exam (Select one)
- Exam 70-297: Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network
Infrastructure
- Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
Elective Exam (Select one)
see elective list at Microsoft.com
(
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/default.mspx)
