MCSE on Windows Server 2003

The enduring strength of Windows Server 2003 in the market suggests that demand for related
expertise will continue for many years. The MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification
enables you to demonstrate your expertise with Windows Server 2003 and inspire confidence in
clients and employers. Prove your ability to analyze business requirements for information
systems solutions and validate your expertise in designing and implementing infrastructures
based on Windows Server 2003.

To earn the MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification, you must pass seven exams (in any
order):

 Four exams on networking systems

 One exam on client operating systems
 One exam on design
 One elective exam

Note Many of the exams in this certification track are retired. If a required exam is retired and
you have not yet passed that exam, you cannot complete the certification track. You must fulfill
all listed requirements to earn the certification. If you passed a required exam before it retired, it
can be applied toward certification.

Exams on networking systems: All required Exam number

Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment Exam 70-290
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network
Exam 70-291
Infrastructure
Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Exam 70-293
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active
Exam 70-294
Directory Infrastructure
Exams on client operating systems: Choose one Exam number
TS: Windows 7, Configuring

Suggested exam: Passing the most current exam for MCSE on client
operating systems will also count toward Microsoft Certified IT Professional
(MCITP) certifications. See the illustration on the Upgrade Paths tab.
Exam 70-680
 Learn about MCSE upgrade paths

Note You can count this exam toward either the elective requirement or the
client operating systems requirement—not both.
TS: Configuring Windows Vista Client
Exam 70-620
Note You can count this exam toward either the elective requirement or the
client operating systems requirement—not both.
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional Exam 70-270
 Exams on networking systems: All required Exam number
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional
Exam 70-210
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward this certification.
Exams on design: Choose one Exam number
Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network
Infrastructure
Exam 70-297
Note You can count this exam toward either the elective requirement or the
design requirement—not both.
Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
Exam 70-298
Note You can count this exam toward either the elective requirement or the
design requirement—not both.
Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization
Exam 70-2852
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward either the elective requirement or the design requirement—not both.
Elective exam: Choose one Exam number
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
Exam 70-086
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward this certification.
Designing, Managing, and Maintaining Microsoft Systems Management
Server 2003
Exam 70-0891
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward both the MCSA and the MCSE elective exam requirements.
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and
Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
Exam 70-227
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Security
Specialization requirement.
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Enterprise Edition
Exam 70-228
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward both the MCSA and the MCSE elective exam requirements.
Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Exam 70-229
Enterprise Edition

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
 Exams on design: Choose one Exam number

toward this certification.

TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft
Exam 70-235
BizTalk Server
TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring Exam 70-236
TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 – Implementing,
Managing, and Troubleshooting
Exam 70-2621
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward this certification.
Planning, Deploying, and Managing Enterprise Project Management
Solutions
Exam 70-2811
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward this certification.
Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and
Exam 70-282
Medium-Sized Business
Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it Exam 70-2842
toward both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Messaging
Specialization requirement.
Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization
Exam 70-2852
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward this certification.
Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network
Infrastructure
Exam 70-297
Note You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the
design requirement.
Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
Exam 70-298
Note You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the
design requirement.
Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003
Exam 70-299
Network
Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft
Solutions Framework 3.0
Exam 70-301
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward this certification.
Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server Exam 70-3501
 Exams on design: Choose one Exam number
2004

Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Security
Specialization requirement.
TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006,
Configuring
Exam 70-3512
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward this certification.
TS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuring Exam 70-400
TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring Exam 70-401
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance Exam 70-431
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance Exam 70-432
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence – Implementation and
Exam 70-445
Maintenance
TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing
Exam 70-5002
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward this certification.
TS: Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments, Configuration and
Exam 70-501
Management
TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuration
Exam 70-5572
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward this certification.
TS: Configuring Windows Vista Client
Exam 70-620
Note You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the
client operating systems requirement.
TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft
Office System Desktops
Exam 70-6241
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward this certification.
TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring Exam 70-630
TS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring
Exam 70-6312
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can count it
toward this certification.
TS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuring Exam 70-638
TS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Configuring Exam 70-639
TS: Windows 7, Configuring Exam 70-680
 Exams on design: Choose one Exam number

Note You can count this exam toward either the elective requirement or the
client operating systems requirement—not both.
MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

or MCSA

MCSA on Windows Server 2003

See requirements
MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
in the next section
MCSE on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Discontinued
Note This certification is discontinued, but if you already passed it, you can
count it toward this certification.
Third-party (CompTIA) certifications:

CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+

CompTIA
or

CompTIA Security+