Microsoft Certification Program

 

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP , 1 EXAM)

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA,3EXAM)

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE,3EXAM)

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer With specialization (1EXAM)

 

 

How to earn your MCSE on Windows Server 2003

To earn your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification, you must pass seven exams:

1        Four core exams on networking systems

2        One core exam on client operating systems

3        One core design exam

4        One elective exam

 

Related job titles: systems engineer, network engineer, systems analyst, network analyst, or technical consultant.

 

 

Core exams on networking systems (all 4 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 exams on client operating systems (choose one)

 

Exam 70-620⁶: TS: Windows Vista, Configuring .

Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional.

Exam 70-210^1,2 : Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.

 

Core design exams (choose one) 

Exam 70-297³: Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

Exam 70-298³: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network

 

Elective exams (choose one)

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

 

 

How to earn your MCSE: Messaging on Windows Server 2003

To earn your MCSE: Messaging on Windows Server 2003 certification, you must pass eight exams:

1        Four core exams on networking systems (same as MCSE)

2        One core exam on client operating systems (same as MCSE)

3        One design exam (same as MCSE)

4        Two messaging specialization exams

 

 

Messaging exams (both are required)  

Exam 70-284⁴: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

Exam 70-285⁴: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization

How to earn the MCSE: Security on Windows Server 2003

To earn your MCSE: Security on Windows Server 2003 certification, you must pass eight exams:

1        Four core exams on networking systems (same as MCSE)

2        One core exam on client operating systems (same as MCSE)

3        One security design exam (same as MCSE)

4        Two security specialization exams

 

Security specialization exams (choose two) 

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

Exam 70-227²: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition

Exam 70-350: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004

Exam 70-351: TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring