MCSE on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Certification Requirements

Core Exams (Six Exams Required)

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) candidates on the Microsoft 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- and cost-effective manner.

For more information about the Windows Server 2003 exams, see the Frequently Asked Questions.

The following tables list Official Microsoft Learning Products and Microsoft Press books that are designed to help MCSE candidates prepare for the required exams. See individual Exam Preparation Guides for exam availability.

Core Exams: Networking System (Four Exams Required)	Courses	Books
Exam 70–290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment	Course 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days) OR Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days) Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (three days) OR Course 2208: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (three days)	MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Requirements, Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294
Exam 70–291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	Course 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts (two days) Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (five days) OR Course 2208: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (three days)	MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291): Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Requirements, Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294
Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	Course 2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (five days)	MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-293): Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Requirements, Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294
Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure	Course 2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (five days)	MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-294): Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Requirements, Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294

Core Exams: Client Operating System (One Exam Required)	Courses	Books
Exam 70–270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional	Course 2285: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (two days) OR Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional (five days)	MCSE Training Kit: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Exam 70-270)
Exam 70-2101: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional	Course 2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials (three days) Course 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server (five days)	MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Second Edition (Exam 70-210) MCSA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Core Requirements, Second Edition (Exams 70-210, 70-215, 70-216 and 70-218)

Core Exams: Design (One Exam Required)	Courses	Books
Exam 70-2972, 3: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure	Course 2282: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure (five days)	MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-297): Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-2982, 3: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network	Course 2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks (three days)	MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-298): Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network