MSE 110 Windows Desktop Operating System - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite: CIS 151 Introduction to Operating Systems
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure Microsoft Windows on a desktop computer.  Students will learn about the various tools for administering and configuring the system, including the Microsoft Management Console, control panel, and registry editor. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have covered the necessary topics for the corresponding Microsoft certification exam.

MSE 115 Windows Server Administration - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite:  MSE 110 Windows Desktop Operating System
Students will learn to install, configure, and administer the Windows Server operating system.  Topics include account management, file systems, backup, remote access, and security.  Upon completion of this course, the student will have covered the necessary topics for the corresponding Microsoft certification exam.

MSE 210 Windows Network Infrastructure - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite:  MSE 115 Windows Server Administration
Students will learn to plan and implement the logical infrastructure that underlies Microsoft Windows Networks.  Topics include network protocols, name resolution, Virtual Private Networks, Network Address Translation, and certificate authorities.  Upon completion of this course, the student will have covered the necessary topics for the corresponding Microsoft certification exam.

MSE 215 Windows Active Directory - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite:  MSE 115 Windows Server Administration
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer Microsoft Windows Active Directory services.  Topics include Active Directory installation, site link setup, organizational units, and Group Policy.  Upon completion of this course, the student will have covered the necessary topics for the corresponding Microsoft certification exam.

MSE 218 Managing a Windows Environment - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite: MSE 115 Windows Server Administration
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge required by system administrators, network administrators, and IT professionals who implement, manage, and troubleshoot existing network and server environments based on the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system.  Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have covered the necessary topics for the corresponding Microsoft certification exam.

MSE 235 Designing Security for a Windows 2000 Network - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite:  MSE 115 Windows Server Administration
This course prepares students to analyze an organization’s business and technical requirements and design security for a Windows 2000 network.  Students learn how to design security for all aspects of Windows 2000, from authentication strategies to Demilitarized Zones to protecting Internet-accessible resources.    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have covered the necessary topics to attempt Microsoft Certification Exam 70-220.

MSE 245 Designing a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite:  MSE 210 Windows Network Infrastructure
This course provides students with the information and skills needed to create a networking services infrastructure design that supports the required network applications.  Each module provides a solution based on the needs of the organization.  Some Microsoft Windows 2000 network solutions require a single technology, such as DHCP, to provide Internet Protocol (IP) address configuration support.  In other situations, several technology options exist, such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Routing information Protocol (RIP), and Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP), to design an IP routing scheme.  Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have covered the necessary topics to attempt Microsoft Certification Exam 70-221.

MSE 255 Designing and Implementing Databases with SQL Server - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite:  CIS 208 Database Management
This course is preparation for the certification exam that measures the ability to design and implement a database solution by using Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition. Upon completion of this course, the student will have covered the necessary topics to attempt Microsoft Certification Exam 70-229.

MSE 260 Information Security Fundamentals - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite:  MSE 210 Windows Network Infrastructure
This course provides a comprehensive study of network and computer security principles.  Subjects include establishing a security baseline, the most recent attack and defense techniques and available security technologies.  Students will be provided with skills on how to harden a network to resist attacks, protect basic and advanced communications, use cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to thwart attackers.  Upon completion, the student will have covered the necessary topics to attempt the CompTIA’s Security+ exam.