MCSE on Windows Server 2003

MCSE on Windows Server 2003 Read about the MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification requirements. Also see the upgrade paths that Microsoft recommends:   • MCSE on Windows Server 2000 • MCSE on Windows NT 4.0 • MCSA on Windows Server 2003 Specializations • MCSE: Messaging on Windows Server 2003 • MCSE: Security on Windows Server 2003

MCSE on Windows Server 2003 Certification Requirements

Updated: July 2, 2007

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) candidates on the Windows Server 2003 track are required to satisfy the following requirements:

Core exams (six exams required)

•	Four networking system exams
•	One client operating system exam
•	One design exam

Elective exams (one 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. MCSE candidates should also have at least one year of experience implementing and administering network operating systems and desktop operating systems.

Upgrade exams (two exams required)
Microsoft has designed an upgrade path that will enable a current MCSE to earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a time-effective and cost-effective manner.

Core exams (six exams required)

Core exams: Networking System (four exams required) Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a 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 Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure Core exams: client operating system (one exam required) Exam 70-620: TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional Exam 70-2102: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Core exams: design (one exam required) 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 (one exam required) Exam 70-0894: Designing, Implementing, and Managing a Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Infrastructure Exam 70-2274: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition Exam 70-2284: 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 70-235: TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using BizTalk Server Exam 70-236: TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring Exam 70-262: TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 - Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting 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 70-2844: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Exam 70-285: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization Exam 70-2973: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure Exam 70-2983: 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 Exam 70–3504: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 Exam 70–4314: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance Exam 70-445: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence - Implementation and Maintenance Exam 70-500: TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing Exam 70-501: TS: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments, Configuring, and Managing Exam 70-620: TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring Exam 70-624: TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops Exam 70-630: TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring Exam 70-631: TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Upgrade exams Microsoft has designed an upgrade path that will enable a current MCSE to earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a time-effective and cost-effective manner. Upgrade exams for an MCSE on Windows 2000 (two exams required) Exam 70-292: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000 Exam 70-296: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000