Get your MCSE certification online
Get ahead and start earning a great salary with an MCSE Certification from New Horizons!
The MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) certification remains one of the most recognized and sought-after certifications in IT. Getting your MCSE online is the easy, flexible way to study and start your path towards a great career!
MCSE’s are certified to design and administer Microsoft Windows Server 2003 servers and network architectures. With the advent of Windows Server 2008, the MCSE has been replaced by the MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) certification, though MCSE’s are still in high demand as many companies still run on Windows Server 2003.
Register today for MCSE training and get all the MCITP courses included in your package as well!
How does the course work?
To attain the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification, you will need to pass 7 exams – 3 core exams and 1 elective. We provide training courses that will fully prepare you for each exam:
Core Exams
| Exam | Name |
| 70-290 | Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment |
| 70-291 | Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
| 70-293 | Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
| 70-294 | Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure |
Elective on Client Operating Systems – choose one
| Exam | Name |
| 70-680 | MCTS: Windows 7, Configuring |
| 70-620 | MCTS: Configuring Windows Vista Client |
| 70-270 | Installing, Configuring and Administering Windows XP Professional |
Elective on Design – choose one
| Exam | Name |
| 70-297 | Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure |
| 70-298 | Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network |
| 70-285 | Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization |
Additional Elective
For your final elective exam you can choose from many different Microsoft IT exams or certifications, including any of the above electives; these are some of the more popular ones:
| Exam | Name |
| 70-236 | MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring |
| 70-284 | Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
| 70-299 | Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network |
| 70-351 | MCTS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring |
| 70-431 | MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance |
| 70-432 | MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 – Implementation and Maintenance |
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Upgrade your MCSE to MCITP
If you already have the MCSE certification, you can upgrade to MCITP with training courses and exams that focus specifically on the skills needed in addition to the MCSE – click here for details on MCSE upgrade courses.
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For a full list of courses, see the MCSE Library Course List.