Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Windows Server 2003 - Network Administration Certificate (Career)
Application Code 124
For curriculum information, contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—443-518-1520.
MCSEs are qualified to effectively plan, implement, maintain, and support information systems with the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system. MCSEs are required to pass four networking system core exams, one core operating system exam, one design exam, and one elective exam. The networking system exams require candidates to prove their expertise with Server 2003 environments, including planning, implementing, managing, and maintaining network and active directory infrastructures. The core operating system exam requires proof of expertise in planning, implementation, management, and support of Windows XP Professional. The design exam measures ability to design a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and network infrastructure or the ability to gather and analyze business requirements for a secure network infrastructure and design a security solution that meets those requirements.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
| MSFT-272 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | 3 |
| MSFT-273 | Managing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | 3 |
| MSFT-277 | MS Server 2003 Network Infrastructure | 3 credits |
| MSFT-278 | Planning Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure | 3 |
| MSFT-279 | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure | 3 |
Electives–Select 6 credits from the following (3 credits each):
| MSFT-218 | Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment | 3 |
| MSFT-230 | Designing Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory Services | 3 |
| MSFT-235 | Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network | 3 |
| MSFT-240 | Designing Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure | 3 |
| MSFT-282 | Designing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure | 3 |
| MSFT-283 | Designing Security for Microsoft Networks | 3 |
| MSFT-572 | Implementing and Managing MSFT Exchange 2000 | 3 |
| MSFT-862 | Administering a MSFT SQL Server 2000 Database | 3 |
| MSFT-863 | Programming a MSFT SQL 2000 Database | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 21
Note: Industry certification requires at least one design exam.