Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Productivity

The MCSE: Productivity certification is centered around key day-to-day Microsoft products such as Office 365, SharePoint, Exchange and Skype for Business, Global Knowledge said.

It validates that technicians have the skills needed to move their company to the cloud, increase user productivity and flexibility, reduce data loss, and improve data security for their organization, according to Microsoft. Earning the MCSE: Productivity certification qualifies certificate-holders for positions in network and computer systems administration.

The first step toward the MCSE: Productivity certification is earning the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate credential for Office 365 or Windows Server 2012. From there, prospects must pass an exam around Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016, Skype for Business 2015, SharePoint Server 2013 or Microsoft Exchange Server 2013.