The MCSE credential is one of the most widely recognized technical certifications in the industry. By earning the premier MCSE credential, individuals are demonstrating that they have the skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of the most advanced Windows operating system and Microsoft Windows Server System.

Core Exams (5 Exams Required)

• Four operating system exams. Candidates must pass one exam from each set of operating system exams—client operating system and networking system—in the table that follows.
• One design exam. Candidates must pass one exam that provides proof of expertise for design skills for specific Microsoft server technologies.

Elective Exams (2 Exams Required)

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 a network operating system, implementing and administering a client operating system, and designing a network infrastructure.

Note: Microsoft has developed independent certification requirements for Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003. See MCSE on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Certification Requirements for exam details.

Course of Study

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Core: Networking System
Course	Instruction Hours	Exam (3 Exams Required)
Course 2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials	24	Exam 70–215: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Course 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server	40
Course 2153: Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure	40	Exam 70–216: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Course 2154: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services	40	Exam 70-217: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure

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Core: Design
Course	Instruction Hours	Exam (1 Exam Required)
Course 1561: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure	24	Exam 70-219: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
Course 2150: Designing a Security-Enhanced Microsoft Windows 2000 Network	40	Exam 70-220: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
Course 1562: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Services Infrastructure	32	Exam 70-221: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Course 2088: Designing a Highly Available Web Infrastructure	32	Exam 70-226: Designing Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies
Course 2282: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure	40	Exam 70-297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Course 2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks	24	Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

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Electives
Course	Instruction Hours	Exam (2 Exams Required)
Course 2150: Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows 2000 Network	40	Exam 70–214: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
Course 2153: Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure	40
Course 2126: Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment	40	Exam 70–218: Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment
Course 1561: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure	24	Exam 70-219: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
Course 2150: Designing a Security-Enhanced Microsoft Windows 2000 Network	40	Exam 70-220: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
Course 1562: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Services Infrastructure	32	Exam 70-221: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Course 2087: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Clustering	24	Exam 70-223: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Clustering Services by Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Course 1572: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange 2000	40	Exam 70–224: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
Course 2159: Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000	24	Exam 70–227: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
Course 2072: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database	40	Exam 70–228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
Course 2073: Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database	40	Exam 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
Course 2071: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL	16
Course 2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003	40	Exam 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

As an alternative to the electives listed above, the following certification may substitute for an MCSE elective:

• CompTIA Security+

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