MCSE Certification: Certify Your Knowledge Base

By Emily Kerr
Emily.kerr@techschoolreview.com
Tech School Review Columnist

Maybe you're working in information technology but haven't yet found time to go after certification. Maybe it's time. Earning your MCSE– Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer– certification proves your expertise in design and implementation of infrastructures for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform and, in some cases, on Microsoft Windows 2003 platform. Taking an online training program will make getting your certification that much easier.

Benefits of MCSE Certification

With MCSE certification comes industry recognition that you have the ability to handle complex tasks and are proficient with Microsoft products and technologies. You'll have access to product information, discounts and services. You'll also have a MCSE logo, certificate, transcript, wallet card and lapel pin to show clients.

MCSE certification on Microsoft Windows 2000 is a boost to your information technology career, especially if you're a professional working in a complex computing environment in a medium to large organization. Before seeking certification it's best to have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system. It's also wise to invest in an MCSE online training program to get you through certification testing.

MCSE certification is evidence that you are proficient in installing, configuring and administering Microsoft 2000 in a network operating environment, have the skills to install and configure Windows 2000 Server to participate as a member server of a domain in a Microsoft Active Directory(tm) service environment. You're also showing that you understand how to install, configure, manage, monitor and troubleshoot DNS in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure.

More Benefits - MCSE Salary

Salaries are commensurate with experience, but IT professionals with MCSE certification average a contractor's rate of $42 an hour and a full time salary of approximately $40,000 annually.

More benefits, more knowledge, more computing savvy– MCSE certification sounds like a sound career move. An MCSE certification training program online sounds like the right way to get there.

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About the Author

Emily Kerr is a freelance writer with over 425 articles to her credit. She writes about everything from food to education to business to technology.

Posted on: Wednesday, November 16, 2005