| The Microsoft Systems Engineer Certificate known | | | | and disadvantages of all distance learning. The training |
| as the MCSE is the basic fundamental certification | | | | can be conducted on the students own schedule |
| program for an IT working in any Microsoft | | | | with a minimum of lost time and expense. However, |
| environment. The Certification concept has been | | | | despite the high quality of the study guides and the |
| developed in the rapidly changing and expanding field | | | | aid of computer training videos, much hands on work |
| of computer technology to bring some order. When | | | | and the assistance of trained instructors is missing. |
| a person earns certification, employers and potential | | | | Another method of preparing for and passing the |
| employers become confident that a certain standard | | | | required exams is by attending a MSCE boot camp. |
| threshold of expertise has been attained. | | | | This is an intensive training course that prepares the |
| MCSE Certification is often a starting point for more | | | | students for each exam, and also administers them. |
| advanced and specialized certifications. The basic | | | | The boot camps usually provide both lodging and |
| requirements include normally at least one year of | | | | meals. They borrow the name from the military boot |
| experience in the field implementing or administering a | | | | camp. This is not because of the strict discipline |
| network operating system. The experience can also | | | | associated with the military but rather because of |
| be in a client operating system or designing a | | | | the intensive nature of the training. The boot camps |
| network infrastructure. In order to earn the | | | | are not intended as vacations. Training is done daily, |
| certificate, the candidate must pass a serious of | | | | and for long hours in an attempt to get the trainee |
| examinations. There are four basic exams required | | | | prepared for the examination as quickly as possible. |
| that cover operating systems. Another exam tests | | | | Although this method is also designed to minimize lost |
| and gives proof of expertise in design skills. Finally, | | | | time during training, it is not inexpensive. |
| two elective exams must be completed. These | | | | It is important to understand that although the basic |
| exams may be selected from a list of choices that | | | | requirements of the MCSE Certificate may seem |
| include such diverse topics as security and | | | | rather difficult, the MCSE Certificate is rapidly |
| implementation of various operating systems. | | | | becoming a basic requirement itself for a successful |
| MCSE Training is conducted in several ways. Many | | | | career in the competitive field of Information |
| programs can be done online with the use of study | | | | Technology. |
| guides. This method of training has all the advantages | | | | |