MCSE on Windows Server 2003

Overview

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification training and courses at New Horizons Pittsburgh will help you prepare to become a Windows Server 2003 expert.

New Horizons Pittsburgh uses only Microsoft Official Curriculum taught by Microsoft Certified Trainers to help you prepare for certification as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Key Courses

Courses related to the four core networking exams:

Outline	2273 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Outline	2274 Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Outline	2275 Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Outline	2276 Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Network Hosts
Outline	2277 Implementing Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Network Services
Outline	2278 Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Outline	2279 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

Courses related to the Design Exam:

Outline	2282 Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
OR
Outline	2830 Designing Security for Microsoft Networks

Courses related to the Operating System exam:

Outline	5115 Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System
Outline	5116 Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications
OR
Outline	2272 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Outline	2285 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Courses for the elective exam are not listed here. See the specific exam requirements or talk to a New Horizons representative for more information.

Who's It For?

The MCSE on Windows Server 2003 is an ideal certification for experienced network engineers who implement and maintain Windows Server 2003 in a mid- to large-sized company.

Certification and Exams

The MCSE on Windows Server 2003 candidate must pass seven exams: Four core exams on networking, one core exam on client operating systems, one core design exam and one elective exam.

Four Core Networking Exams

• 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft 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

One Design Exam

• 70-297: Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
  OR
• 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network

One Client Operating System Exam

• 70-620: Windows Vista Client, Configuring
  OR
• 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional

One Elective Exam
Take an elective exam. Depending on your area of interest or specialty, there are many elective exams to choose from. Speak with one of our trained New Horizons representative for more information.

• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• 70-089: Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
• 70-235: TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server
• 70-236: TS: Exchange Server 2007, Configuring
• 70-262: TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005
• 70-281: Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution
• 70-282: Designing, Deploying, & Managing a Network Solution for a Small- & Medium-Sized Business
• 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
• 70-285: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization
• 70-297: Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
  (can count towards core design or elective, but not both)
• 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
  (can count towards core design or elective, but not both)
• 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
• 70-301: Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0
• 70-350: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004
• 70-351: TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring
• 70-400: TS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuring
• 70-401: TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring
• 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance
• 70-445: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence – Implementation and Maintenance
• 70-500: TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing
• 70-557: TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuration
• 70-620: Windows Vista Client, Configuring
  (can count one time toward core client exam or elective, but not both)
• 70-624: TS: Deploying & Maintaining Windows Vista Client & 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
• 70-630: TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring
• 70-631: TS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring
• 70-638: TS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuring