Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

Certificate Program

The California State University, East Bay Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003 (MCSE) certificate gives systems engineers the security training their work demands while preparing them to take the MCSE series of certification exams.

Those who take advantage of Cal State East Bay's program will acquire a thorough grounding in Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 network infrastructures, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 2003 Active Directory and many other areas. As a result, they will be qualified to drive the successful design, implementation and administration of the most advanced Microsoft Windows platform and Microsoft server products.

Offered in partnership with Gatlin Education Services, the program's online-only format makes it convenient for professionals anywhere in the world, not just those who live or work in the San Francisco East Bay Area.

Program Objectives

• To provide graduates the range of skills required to effectively analyze business requirements for IT and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows® 2003 platform and Microsoft server software.
• To equip graduates to install, configure and administer the Microsoft Windows 2003 Active Directory service and design a Microsoft Windows 2003 directory services infrastructure.
• To familiarize graduates with the strategies needed to design the Active Directory structure of an organization and equip them to design the Active Directory structure to meet those needs.
• To give graduates an understanding of how networking concepts are implemented in Windows 2003 and familiarize graduates with network solution technologies including DHCP, IP, OSPF, RIP and IGMP.
• To equip graduates to install and configure Windows 2003 server and install, configure, manage and support a network infrastructure that uses Microsoft Windows 2003 server.
• To provide graduates the knowledge and skills needed to design a security framework for small, medium and enterprise networks by using Microsoft Windows 2003 technologies.
• To prepare graduates for the MCSE series of certification exams: 70-290 - Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, 70-291 - Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, 70-293 - Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, 70-294 - Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure, 70-270 - Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows® XP Professional, 70-298 - Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network, 70-284 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003.

Who Should Attend

• Individuals who seek the skills necessary to drive the successful design, implementation and administration of the most advanced Microsoft Windows platform and Microsoft server products.
• Individuals who seek to acquire the security-specific skills required of a system engineer.

Program Highlights