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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| 2/23/02: Nitin.G.Kushwaha from India-bombay says: |
there has to be difference between NT4 and w2000 certifications. as though it wont,change the persons knowledge. who posses it. Nitin.MCSE |
| 2/23/02: Nitin.G.Kushwaha from India-bombay says: |
there has to be difference between NT4 and w2000 certifications. as though it wont,change the persons knowledge. who posses it. Nitin.MCSE |
| 2/23/02: Nitin.G.Kushwaha from India-bombay says: |
there has to be difference between NT4 and w2000 certifications. as though it wont,change the persons knowledge. who posses it. Nitin.MCSE |
| 8/19/02: Francois T, Jr. Eng from Montreal, Quebec, Canada says: |
The designation will have to change. Sorry, the title Engineer is a protected title meaning someone who has completed a vigorous 4 or 5 year university degree, who is licensed and who is recognized competent to serve the public. The MSCE program which is composed of 7 simple exams that can be done in a few days or months simply does not compare, and the public has to be protected from certain groups or people wrongfully using the title. In many places such as here in Canada people falsely representing themselves as an engineer face criminal prosecution, and again this is designed to serve the public. Expert or technician will eventually become the status quo |
| 10/14/02: canadian engineer says: |
In canada, no one can claim to be an 'engineer' without an engineering degree. This is true for "software engineers', "railroad engineers", "sanitation engineers", etc. It's simply the law. Now, Microsoft is not above the law, they have to comply with the law. |
| 1/16/03: Jason from London says: |
Damn it, Engineer is only a word anyone has the right to use it for what ever they want. |
| 1/22/03: Rabiul from Dhaka says: |
This is just another gimmick for Microsoft to make more money and Bill Gates richer. |
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