[Overview] [Benefits] [Requirements]
Overview: The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential is the premier certification for professionals who design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows platform and Microsoft Windows Server System™. MCSE candidates on the Microsoft Windows® 2000 track are required to pass seven exams that include five core exams (four operating system exams and one design exam) and two elective exams. MCSE candidates on the Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 track are required to pass seven exams that include six core exams (four networking system exams, one client operating system exam and one design exam) and one elective exam. Microsoft has also designed an upgrade path composed of two exams that will enable a current MCSE to earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a timely and cost-effective manner.
The MCSE certification is appropriate for:
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Systems Engineers
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Technical Support Engineers
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Systems Analysts
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Network Analysts
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Technical Consultants
Benefits: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) receive these benefits (effective January 1, 2000):
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Industry recognition of your knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft products and technologies.
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A 50 percent rebate or discount on a one-year subscription to Microsoft TechNet or TechNet Plus—offered for your first year of certification only. (Fulfillment details vary, depending on your location. Please see your Welcome Kit for details.) A TechNet subscription provides MCSEs with a portable IT survival kit that is updated monthly. Contents include the complete Microsoft Knowledge Base that Microsoft Support uses as well as service packs and kits.
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Access to technical and product information—directly from Microsoft—through the MCP Member Site.
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Exclusive discounts on products and services from selected companies. Individuals who are currently certified can learn more about exclusive discounts by visiting the MCP Member Site.
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An MCSE logo, certificate, transcript, wallet card, and lapel pin to identify you as a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) to colleagues or clients. Electronic files of logos and transcript may be downloaded from the MCP Member Site upon certification.
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Invitations to Microsoft conferences, technical training sessions, and special events.
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Free access to Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online, a career and professional development magazine. Security-enhanced content on the Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online site includes the current issue (available only to MCPs), additional online-only content and columns, an MCP-only database, and regular chats with Microsoft and other technical experts.
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A special deal on a subscription to Windows & .NET Magazine, a leading source of independent, how-to information for IT professionals working on a Microsoft Windows® platform. MCSEs and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrators (MCSAs) receive 50 percent off the retail subscription price. Visit the MCP Member Site for details.