There is a phrase in the IT industry called "Paper MCSE's." My former boss would actually look down on applicants who had MCSE behind their name. The point is, anyone with enough time and money can obtain a certification. Two months after you take the test, I bet you forget half of what you learned. Instead of investing $5k in certification boot camps, why not build a development lab in your home. Get a high end cisco router and license Server 2008. If you still have your .edu email address you can get a lot of these for cheap. I gaurentee you that a hiring manager will score you higher if you have applied your knowledge (even at home). Experience always trumps certifications. Experience and certifications are one two punches. - Brendan Spaar, Alpharetta, GA