If MCSE training is in your future, you have many ways in which to get it. For many, the best way of doing this is through taking courses at a local training center. Others simply like to study from CD ROMs or even through books. But, it is important that you get a thorough education of the topics that are included in the MCSE training courses. These courses will then prepare you for the 7 exams that you will need to take in order to be certified. There is a large base of knowledge to learn yet through basic tutorials you can accomplish all that you need to, assuming you have a basic knowledge of Microsoft systems.

Here are some of the exams that you will likely need to take:

For Windows 2000:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional: Configuring, installing and administering

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server: Configuring, installing and administering

Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure: Implementing and administering.

Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Service Infrastructure: Implementing and administering.

For Windows Server 2003:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional: configuring, installing, and administering

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment: managing and maintaining

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: planning and maintaining

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure: implementing, planning, and maintaining.

There are also other exams that will need to be taken and passed. This includes a single design exam and an elective exam. There are a total of seven exams. The tests take any place from two to three hours to take and it will cost you about $125 US dollars on last check to take them. The exams consist of anyplace from 50-90 multiple choice, solution building, or drag and drop questions. But, content, method and even the exams themselves are subject to changes as Microsoft sees fit. Keep your eyes open for changes in the MCSE training.