| As from the name (Microsoft certified system | | | | which five are mandatory and other two papers are |
| engineer), the certification is awarded from Microsoft. It | | | | elective. Each examination will costs up to 125 USD |
| is one of the specialization certifications in the | | | | which are subject to change due to local taxes and |
| Information technology field. This certification will suit | | | | exchange rate in the market. |
| best to the professionals who study as well as inspect | | | | Holding MCSE certification can be considered as a |
| all company needs and then design, install, troubleshoot | | | | great asset to the professionals who are working in |
| and configure the networking systems. In order to get | | | | the information technology field. The following are the |
| adequate knowledge during the program period, the | | | | additional benefits of the MCSE certification and they |
| professionals should have at least one year work | | | | are: |
| experience in the field of system analysts, technical | | | | 1) Successful certified professionals will be receiving |
| support engineers or as a technical consultant. | | | | adequate knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft |
| For the MCSE certification, Microsoft offers two | | | | technologies as well as the products. |
| categories and one is Microsoft windows 2000 MCSE | | | | 2) This certification will allow the professionals to |
| whereas the other one is windows server 2003 | | | | receive discount or rebate of up to 50% in Microsoft |
| MCSE. On an average, successful MCSE certified | | | | TechNet or Microsoft TechNet plus. This offer is |
| professionals can earn up to 75,000 USD per annum | | | | available only during the first year of certification. |
| particularly in United States of America. Salary may | | | | 3) Successful certified professionals will be receiving |
| subject to increase depending upon the country or city. | | | | invitation for technical training sessions, Microsoft |
| Due to the profound knowledge as well as experience, | | | | conferences and other special events. |
| the MCSE certified professionals are needed to the | | | | 4) In order to identify as a Microsoft certified |
| companies and also respected in the Information | | | | professionals to other colleagues or clients, certified |
| technology field. For obtaining this certification, | | | | professionals will be receiving MCSE logo, official |
| candidates need to take up seven examinations in | | | | transcript, lapel pin and a wallet card. |