MCSE Certification and Charter Oak

Discussion in 'IT and Computer-Related Degrees' started by SteveFoerster, May 10, 2004.

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  1. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Has anyone here ever sent a Microsoft transcript to Charter Oak State College to be evaluated? I have MCSE on Windows NT 4.0 (my electives were IIS 3.0 and TCP/IP), and I'd like to know what I may get for it that applies to the Information Systems concentration.

    COSC will have me evaluated in a few weeks, so I'll find out for sure then, but I have to wait for a half dozen transcripts to get there before they start and I'm impatient to get a sense of how much (if any) MCSE will do for me. :)

    -=Steve=-
     
  2. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    I have my MCSE NT 4.0 and MCP+I. My electives were IIS4, TCP/IP, and IEAK 4.0. I do not remember how many credits I got but it followed the Excelsior guidelines.

    Here is the link -
    http://www1.excelsior.edu/itweb/certsite.htm
     
  3. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Re: Re: MCSE Certification and Charter Oak

    Oy vey. On the one hand, I'm happy that those guidelines say twelve credit hours, as that's what I was expecting. On the other hand, only two of those hours are listed as "Upper" and I was seriously hoping for at least three Upper level credits from it.

    As Mencken said, though, "It is better to know than to be ignorant." At least I can plan better now....

    Thanks,

    -=Steve=-
     
  4. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    More musings

    If Charter Oak really does hold to the Excelsior list, I could get E-Biz+ and Security+ and it would bring my Upper level credits up to six hours, which is what I really need. I've been in information security and e-commerce for several years, so I can't imagine they're too difficult. Comments?

    I also recall that Charter Oak says one can't apply more than six hours from certifications to one's concentration. Anyone know if there's a limit to the credit from certifications one can apply as electives?

    -=Steve=-
     
  5. decimon

    decimon Well-Known Member

    On a related note and if it hasn't been before noted - Excelsior announces more Cisco and Microsoft exams accepted for credit. That's all I know but the info can be had at www.itdegree.com .
     
  6. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    Re: More musings

    Wait...I think all COSC credits for Microsoft exams are lower credit.

    SORRY

    :(
     
  7. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    More questions

    The funny thing is that if none of my MCSE credit applies as Upper level, I may end up using it all as elective credit rather than as part of my concentration.

    Let me switch gears. What experiences have people had with getting Information Systems credit by portfolio from Charter Oak? If that's not possible, I may be stuck actually taking a course here, and it would be one of those expensive ones from a four year school, and worse, LSU doesn't have online IT courses!

    Another question: the Information Systems concentration has a requirement for a course in software engineering or "Computer Organization". Anyone have experience with COSC's definition of the latter?

    -=Steve=-
     
  8. BigBadVR4

    BigBadVR4 New Member

    I just looked at my transcript and I have 31 credits from my MS exams, and 11 of them are upper level. I took the 292 ans 296 upgrade tests for 2003 and they didn't give me any credits for those, but they do have credits for the individual tests. Maybe I will take the 293 and 294, I get MS tests for free and the would be 5 upper level credits.
     
  9. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Really?

    Really? Is that a Charter Oak transcript or an Excelsior transcript? Which exams have you taken?

    -=Steve=-
     
  10. BigBadVR4

    BigBadVR4 New Member

    It is with Excelsior.

    I have taken alot, here is a list.

    285 Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization Jan 16, 2004
    296 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000 Nov 09, 2003
    214 Implementing and Managing Security in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Nov 07, 2003
    292 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000 Nov 04, 2003
    225 Designing and Deploying a Messaging Infrastructure with Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Server Nov 04, 2003
    282 Designing, Deploying and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-sized Business Sep 25, 2003
    291 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Jun 12, 2003
    290 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Jun 06, 2003
    224 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Server Nov 19, 2002
    244 Supporting and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows NT® Server 4.0 Network Oct 28, 2002
    218 Managing a Windows 2000 Network Environment Oct 12, 2002
    227 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition Nov 15, 2001
    270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Nov 13, 2001
    221 Designing a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Network Infrastructure Apr 05, 2001
    220 Designing Security for a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Network Nov 30, 2000
    219 Designing a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure Oct 12, 2000
    240 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 Aug 09, 2000
    203 Updating Support Skills from Microsoft® Windows NT™ 4.0 to Windows™ 2000 Jan 15, 2000
    079 Implementing & Supporting the Microsoft® Internet Explorer Admin Kit for Microsoft® IE 4.0 Jul 27, 1999
    064 Implementing and Supporting Windows®95 Jun 01, 1999
    098 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Windows® 98 Feb 24, 1999
    081 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Exchange Server 5.5 Feb 16, 1999
    088 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Proxy Server 2.0 Oct 16, 1998
    087 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Internet Information Server 4.0 Oct 07, 1998
    068 Implementing and Supporting NT™ Server 4.0 in the Enterprise Sep 10, 1998
    073 Implementing and Supporting NT™ 4.0 Workstation Sep 02, 1998
    067 Implementing and Supporting NT™ Server 4.0 Aug 31, 1998
    059 Internetworking with Microsoft® TCP/IP on Microsoft® Windows NT™ 4.0 Aug 18, 1998
    058 Networking Essentials Aug 05, 1998
     
  11. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    It is with Excelsior.

    Ah, okay.

    I have taken alot, here is a list.

    Wow.

    -=Steve=-
     
  12. I totally agree. You are absolutely 100% correct. Anyone who does not agree must be a mill shill.
     

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