Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) candidates on the Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 track are required to satisfy the following requirements:

• Four networking system exams
• One client operating system exam
• One design exam

Together with the core exams, the elective exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in solution design and implementation. MCSE candidates should also have at least one year of experience implementing and administering network operating systems and desktop operating systems.

Microsoft has designed an upgrade path that will enable a current MCSE to earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a time- and cost-effective manner.

The following tables list Official Microsoft Learning Products and Microsoft Press books designed to help MCSE candidates prepare for the required exams. See individual Exam Preparation Guides for exam availability.