This document outlines different career paths and certifications for IT professionals including: - Enterprise Administrator which focuses on Windows Server 2008 administration and requires certifications like MCITP, MCTS, and Security+ - Server Administrator which focuses on Windows Server 2008 administration and network configuration and requires MCITP and MCTS certifications - Systems Engineer which requires an MCSA certification as well as elective coursework and exams focusing on areas like databases, security, and networking

1. Enterprise Administrator Server Administrator
MCITP MCITP
Systems Engineer
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008
Administration (MCITP) Administration (MCITP)
Windows Server 2008 Application
M CSE
Server + (CompTIA)
Configuration (MCTS)
Security + (CompTIA) Elective coursework and exam
Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
OR
Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows
Windows Server 2008
Server 2003 Network
Network Infrastructure Configuration (MCTS)
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining
Windows Server 2008 a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active
Active Directory Configuration (MCTS) Directory Infrastructure
Fundamentals of Windows Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows
Support Technician Server 2008 Active Directory Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Fundamentals of Windows
Server 2008 Network
M CDST M CITP Infrastructure and
Application Platform
Supporting Desktop Supporting and
Applications Troubleshooting Applications
on a Microsoft Windows Database Administrator
Vista Client for Enterprise
Support Technician
M CITP
M CDBA
Supporting Windows
Configuring Windows Vista
XP Operating System Elective coursework and exam
Systems Administrator
Database Administration
M CSA Database Design
Database Fundamentals
Elective coursework and exam
Implementing, Managing,
and Maintaining a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003
Network Infrastructure
Managing and Maintaining a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web/Windows
Network Environment Developer
Specialized Business Worker M CPD
M CAD
MCAP Elective coursework and exam
Developing XML Web
Budgets Services and Server
Components
Presentations
Developing Windows
Applications
OR
Computer Desktop Fundamentals Developing Web
(Windows XP or Vista) Applications
Networking Fundamentals (CompTIA Net +) XML Fundamentals
Business Worker Visual Basic or C#
Programming
MCAS Computer Technician Programming
MOS Fundamentals
Database
Access PowerPoint Computer Hardware Fundamentals (CompTIA A +) Fundamentals
Excel W ord
Computer Desktop
Outlook Windows Vista Fundamentals
(Windows XP or Vista)
Digitally Aware Individual
Digital Literacy Certificate
Computer Basics
The Internet and World Wide W eb
Coursework
Productivity Programs Coursework & Examination
Computer Security and Privacy
Certification or Credential
Digital Lifestyles
Job Role/Achievement
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