More Than Just Canada: Microsoft Debating World-Wide MCSE Name Change
6/20/2001 -- Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine reports in its July 2001 issue that Microsoft is considering a world-wide revision of the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) moniker.
The article, which appears on page 16 of the issue, says that "Microsoft has considered following suit with IBM and Cisco, both of which use 'expert' in the name of their premier credentials...[Microsoft is] also debating the possibility of revamping the title altogether." Eckhardt Bohme, a certification manager for Microsoft, is cited as the source of the information.
Although it has previously been speculated that Microsoft would change "Engineer" to "Expert" for Canadian MCSEs due to conflicts with licensing boards there, the article is the first time that Microsoft has publicly acknowledged that it is considering changing the name of the title for all MCSEs, or perhaps even scrapping the acronym for something else altogether.
Currently, the magazine's online counterpart, MCPMag.com, is conducting a survey to get MCSEs reaction to possible replacement titles. According to Dian Schaffhauser, editorial director of MCP Magazine, the information gathered will be shared with Microsoft. (Note: MCP Magazine and CertCities.com are both owned by 101communications.)
To participate in the poll, go to http://mcpmag.com/surveys/mcse. For more information about Microsoft's certification program, click here.  -B.N
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There are 67  user Comments for “More Than Just Canada: Microsoft Debating World-Wide MCSE Name Change”
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| 6/20/01: Nawar says: |
I think should be Expert and they should make a difference between the NT and W2K one. |
| 6/21/01: Darrin says: |
I think Microsoft should change their certification name to Microsoft Certified Systems Extinct. Cause that's where MSCE's are heading, to extinction. Get Linux certified instead |
| 6/21/01: Asim says: |
I thing it make no difference in the expertise of the person who attained MCSE. Asim Adil Shah MCSE , CCNA |
| 6/21/01: Greg says: |
It would be interesting to know how many of the respondents who are ok with the change have actually passed the Win2k certification tests. I have two more design tests to complete and have found this certification to be hard earned. Just a note of Hx; I have a BS in CS, AS in Business and eight years IT experience. The Engineer term should stay. Expert does not do it justice. |
| 6/21/01: Tiredofthe says: |
Microsoft will do whatever they want. They don't care about our views. They are GOD after all. |
| 6/21/01: Roberto says: |
it Would be very easy with, MCITS(Infrastructure technology Specialist) and MCDBS(DataBase Specialist) |
| 6/21/01: Lance says: |
Let's see, NT 4.0, W2k, XP, MCSE, MCP, Engineer, Expert, ETC. Does anyone else feel like we're chasing our tails. Leave it alone! |
| 6/21/01: Kevin says: |
How does "Expert" make it any less? CCIE is Expert..and there's no way in hell you can even consider comparing the MCSE to CCIE..The fact is that they're going to change it because of the legal issues coming from using "Engineer". It doesn't mean the person knows any less or the cert is any more/less valuable...although its hard for it to be any less. |
| 6/21/01: Trevor says: |
Engineer Does design, implementation and calculation, support and that is s what a MCSE does..TCP/IP calculation..user and policy implentation..maintaining and provide support thaty even do a little bit of teaching and sales and a hole lot more..i could go on... A MCSE is a well rounded professional and it takes time and energy and brian work the design and implement not to mention maintain an Enterprize....MCSE build communincation networks.. How much time should we waste on this matter..LEAVE the name for god sakes... This will kill Mocrosoft certification if thy change the name.... My name is Trevor Williams and I aspire to be a MCSE...I was in a Engineering program..for two years and system support is far more technical... proudly A+, I-NET+, NET+, CIW-ASSC, CNA+2, MCP( WIN2K). and that is my view |
| 6/21/01: Trevor says: |
I can spell and type by the way. I am well aware of the mistakes. Thanks for the correction. |
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