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for other certification requirements.
Why should you become a Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer?
For network professionals, Microsoft offers the Microsoft Certified Systems
Engineer (MCSE) credential. MCSEs are qualified to effectively plan, implement,
maintain, and support information systems in a wide range of computing
environments using the Microsoft Windows NT� Server and the Microsoft
BackOffice� integrated family of server products. As a Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer (MSE), you receive the following benefits:
Program
Benefits
Industry recognition of your knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft
products and technologies.
Access to technical and product information directly from Microsoft
through a secured area of the MCSE Web site.
MSDN Online Certified Membership, a free program exclusively for MCPs,
sponsored by MSDN Online. MSDN Online Certified Membership helps you tap into
the best technical resources, connect to the MCP community, and gain access to
valuable resources and services. (Some MSDN Online benefits may be available in
English only or may not be available in all countries.) See the MSDN Web site
for a growing list of certified member benefits.
MCP logo, certificate, wallet card, and lapel pin to enable you to
identify your Microsoft Certified Professional status to colleagues or clients.
Invitations to Microsoft conferences, technical training sessions, and
special events.
A free subscription to Microsoft Certified Professional
Magazine, a career and professional development magazine. (Postage
charges may apply outside the United States.) Learn about how to begin your
subscription. The Microsoft Certified Professional credential also makes it
easier to progress to Microsoft's premium certifications: Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), and
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD). A number of the core and elective
exams are drawn from the pool of exams required of MCSEs, MCDBAs, or MCSDs,
allowing candidates who are pursuing a premium certification to choose only
those exams required to meet their goals. The MCP credential provides a helpful
"stepping stone" on the way to a premium certification.
