To become a certified MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, you must complete several levels of training for several exams. One of the methods of training that many students find valuable to attend are the various MCSE boot camps, as they are called.

These boot camps are set up by approved computer certification training companies. They companies are approved by Microsoft to train for the various certifications, including MCSE.

Since the MCSE certification is an infrastructure type designation, there are several exams and areas of training that you will learn through these boot camps. Most of these training camps were created by companies that felt having large, extended training sessions for groups could be valuable. They are good for the certification company, because if the number of students looking to get MCSE certified is large enough, the cost is more than covered by the tuition. The students get a strong benefit of several days, a week or longer of quality training. The training would include lab work and extended seminars.

Since these Boot Camps can only be held in "so many places", so there is travel involved for most. The tuition for a typical MCSE boot camp could be $7,000 more or less for a week or longer. Most MCSE certification companies will provide or include some or all of the following:

Air fare

Hotel accommodations

All course books and other training materials

MCSE Labs

Computer access

Meals

Certification

Students usually can obtain multiple certifications at these camps such as:

MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. The MCSE is for implementing (including building) an infrastructure for business projects. These are done through the Windows platform 2000 and Microsoft Servers System 2003.

MCSA - Microsoft Certified Systems Admintrator.

MCDBA - Microsoft Certified Database Administrator.

You need to focus yourself before attending one of these boot camps. The MCSE certification is a wonderful achievement, and can lead the way for you to earn the money you deserve in the IT field. You must examine each company carefully when choosing which school to go to. The tuition cost, the length of the camp, number of hours and certifications earned vary with each company.

Try to look for MCSE training companies that offer several of these camps throughout the year and have multiple locations. This not only helps in seeing what are the convenient times and dates for you, but it also shows how successful the company may be as well. A company that runs several boot camps must have enough qualified people to run them. Always ask for references and testimonials and check out some message boards as well.

These boot camps aren't like the army. Yes, they can be tough, but they are meant to give you an opportunity to build a terrific IT career VS crawling in the mud.

From Global Career Schools

Nick Hunter is the President of AIT, and a contributor to http://wwww.globalcareerschools.com - a career website with information for training and certification.