Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Windows 2003)
Exams Breakdown and Requirements

As always, you should consult the official Microsoft website for any late breaking news regarding the MCSE certification.

To become an MCSE on Windows Server 2003 you must meet the following requirements:

Design Exams 1 Exam Required Counts As Core Exam	Related Course(s)	Top Ranked Book
Exam 70-297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure	Course 2282: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure	MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-297): Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network	Course 2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks	MCSE Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-298)

Client Operating System Exams 1 Exam Required Counts As Core Exam	Related Course(s)	Top Ranked Book
Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional	Course 2285: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional -- OR -- Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional	MCSA: Windows 2003 Core Requirements (70-270, 70-290, 70-291)
Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional	Course 2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials Course 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server	MCSE Windows 2000 Professional Exam Cram Personal Trainer (Exam: 70-210)

Networking System Exams 4 Exams Required (Core)	Related Course(s)	Top Ranked Book
Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment	Course 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment -- OR -- Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment -- OR -- Course 2208: Upgrading Your Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003	MCSE/MCSA Windows Server 2003 Environment Study Guide (Exam 70-290)
Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	Course 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services -- OR -- Course 2208: Upgrading Your Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003	MCSA/MCSE Exam 70-291 Study Guide and Training System: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	Course 2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	MCSE: Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Planning and Maintenance Study Guide (70-293)
Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure	Course 2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure	Mike Meyers' MCSE/MCSA Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Certification Passport (Exam 70-294)

Elective Exams 1 Exam Required	Related Course(s)	Top Ranked Book
Exam 70-086: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0	Course 828: Deploying and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Course 827: Administering Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0	None Available
Exam 70-227: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition	Course 2159: Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000	MCSE ISA Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000 Study Guide (Exam 70-227)
Exam 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition	Course 2072: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database	MCSA/MCSE/MCDBA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 System Administration, 70-228, Second Edition
Exam 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition	Course 2073: Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database Course 2071: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL	MCSE: SQL Server 2000 Design Study Guide (Exam 70-229)
Exam 70-232: Implementing and Maintaining Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies and Microsoft Application Center 2000	Course 2203: Deploying and Managing Microsoft Application Center 2000	None Available
Exam 70-282: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business	Course 2395: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-sized Business	None Available
Exam 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003	Course 2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003	MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-284): Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
Exam 70-297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure	Course 2282: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure	MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-297): Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network	Course 2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks	MCSE Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-298)
Exam 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network	Course 2823: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network	None Available

Upgrade Exams 2 Exams Required Strictly for an MCSE on Windows 2000	Related Course(s)	Top Ranked Book
Exam 70-292: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000	Course 2297: Planning, Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE on Windows 2000	MCSA/MCSE Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-292)
Exam 70-296: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000	Course 2297: Planning, Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE on Windows 2000	MCSA/MCSE: Windows 2003 Upgrade Study Guide (70-292 and 70-296)