Microsoft Systems Engineer with SECURITY SPECIALIZATION Diploma Program

MCSE Course

MTI College offers two MSE programs: a two-year Associate's Degree (A.A.S.) and the following Diploma program.

This diploma program may be completed in approximately 46 weeks.

MCSE Course Objective:

Computer network security is more important now than it’s ever been! Companies are prioritizing the allocation of resources to handle increased threats to their information security. Employers value IT professionals with certifications that demonstrate they have met industry-set standards to handle the ever-changing demands of managing computer networks. MTI’s Microsoft System Engineer program is responding to the demand for qualified network security professionals who can do the job!

The objective of the MCSE Course is to prepare students for employment in the information technology field as Microsoft Systems Engineers with a specialization in Security. A heavy focus is placed on achieving MCSE: Security on Windows 2003 certification (including CompTIA’s Security+), which is comprised of successfully passing seven rigorous exams. Exam vouchers are provided for students who meet the requirements of MTI’s Test Pass Assurance (TPA) program. The TPA is designed to support students by tying course outcomes to the objectives on the corresponding Microsoft exams and providing the labs and practice material required to pass the exams.

While preparing for certification and employment, students develop skills to effectively plan, implement, and support systems in a wide range of computing environments using Microsoft Windows 2003. This includes applying widely used tools and technologies to perform routine system administrative tasks as well as to design scalable networks. Coursework also covers the installation and upgrade of desktop and server operating systems, and the configuration of services, protocols, access, and routers per client specifications. Additionally, students become proficient in identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving network problems using the appropriate tools, utilities, and resources. As students in the course become increasingly proficient in skills and knowledge directly related to becoming an MCSE, they also practice the “soft skills” (such as teamwork, problem solving, and professionalism) that all employers require.

Candidates for the Microsoft Systems Engineer Diploma program must possess end-user knowledge and facility with the Microsoft Windows environment and the Internet Explorer browser. They must also provide verification of current or recent employment in the information technology industry or evidence of a related industry certification such as A+ or MCP. If any of these requirements are not met, please refer to two-year Associate’s Degree (A.A.S.).