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| MCSE The most sought-after of the premier Microsoft certifications.
June 2001 |
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The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer is the premier certification
for IT professionals who analyze the business requirements and design
and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on Windows
server software. Implementation, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting
network systems may also be part of the MCSE's job responsibilities.
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MCSEs receive the following benefits upon completion of requirements:
- Industry recognition of your expertise.
- The right to use the MCSE logo on business collateral.
- A certificate, transcript, wallet card, and lapel pin to identify
you as an MCP to colleagues and clients.
- Access to technical and product information direct from Microsoft
through a private MCP Web site.
- Discounts on products and services (such as a reduced price on the
one-year subscription to TechNet or TechNet Plus during the first year
of certification.)
- Invitations to Microsoft and MCP Magazine conferences, technical
training sessions, and special events.
- An opportunity to join the MCP Database, a peer-to-peer database that allows registered members to locate others by geographic area who have similar interests.
There are two ways to achieve the MCSE on Windows 2000: the traditional way and the accelerated way. The following table shows those paths:
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Notes—(a): Still available but will be discontinued June 30, 2004; (b) The following certifications can be substituted in lieu of passing the electives: MCDST, CompTIA Security+ |
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The MCSE on Windows 2003 requirements also diverges on two paths, one for those who plan to take the traditional route and one for those who plan to upgrade from MCSE on Windows 2000. The upgrade path is straightforward: Those who qualify are those who have obtained the MCSE on Windows 2000, and those who pass them immediately obtain the MCSE-Windows 2003. Unlike the 70-240, however, which was free, these ones are fee-based. This table shows the different paths.
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For most, the MCSE on Windows NT 4.0 is a retired certification, since many of the exams have been discontinued. However, those who've managed some partial completion of the track and need only pass exams that are still live can obtain this certification. See the following table for all exams related to the MCSE on NT 4.0:
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Notes—*: Only one of the combinations of exams listed can be counted toward satisfying the elective requirement; Exam: Still available but will be discontinued June 30, 2004; Exam: available, no retirement announced. |
You must take exams in person at Prometric and VUE testing centers. 
You can contact the editors about MCSE at editor@mcpmag.com.
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| MCP | 963,606 |
| MCSA-W2K | 104,703 |
| MCSA-W2003 | 11,314 |
| MCSA:Messaging | 15,499 |
| MCSA:Security | 2,091 |
| MCSE-NT | 394,807 |
| MCSE-W2K | 244,153 |
| MCSE-W2003 | 5,604 |
| MCSE:Messaging | 3,082 |
| MCSE:Security | 2,505 |
| MCDBA | 122,586 |
| MCAD.NET | 15,769 |
| MCSD | 45,150 |
| MCSD | 7,744 |
| MCP+I | 229,139 |
| MCP+SB | 2,040 |
| MCSE+I | 12,456 |
| Total: 2,182,248 | |
Numbers indicate total certifications per title as of April 14, 2004.
Courtesy of Microsoft Corp.
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