Prerequisites:

MCSE candidates should also have at least one year of experience implementing and administering network operating systems and desktop operating systems. However, it is not necessary.

Certification Objective:

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) design and implement an infrastructure solution based on the Windows platform and Microsoft Windows Server System software.

Certification 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.

Core Exams: Networking System (4 Exams Required)

Exam 70–290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Exam 70–291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

Core Exams: Client Operating System (1 Exam Required)

Exam 70–270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows® XP Professional

Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Core Exams: Design (1 Exam Required)

Exam 70-297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)

Exam 70–086: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0

Exam 70-227: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition

Exam 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000 Enterprise Edition

Exam 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

Exam 70-232: Implementing and Maintaining Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies and Microsoft Application Center 2000

Exam 70-281: Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution

Exam 70-282: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business

Exam 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

Exam 70-285: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization

Exam 70-297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

Exam 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

Exam 70–301: Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0

Specializations:

There are two specializations in MCSE 2003:

1. MCSE: Messaging
2. MCSE: Security