MCP Certification Benefits
Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) receive the following benefits (effective May 17, 2004):

• Career Opportunities
  Earning a Microsoft certification verifies your expertise in working with Microsoft products and technologies. A Microsoft certification shows that you are a technical leader with the ability to successfully implement Microsoft business solutions for your organization or client.
• Validation of Knowledge and Skills
  The information technology (IT) industry, your employer, clients, and peers will recognize your MCP credential as validation of the knowledge and skills you have gained through experience.

  MCSE is Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification.
  
  Advantages:
  
  MCSE Certifications are among the most specialised certifications available today.
  
  Microsoft Certifications give you industry recognition for your expertise in Microsoft products and technologies.
  
  Industry trend shows that with each certification there is an increase in the salary of certificate holders. Additionally, multiple certifications directly correlate to further increases.
  
  According to Fairfield Research survey on certified professionals, Microsoft Certifications give 12.6% salary increase.
  
  MCSE's reported average annual income is in the range $57,000 - $59,000 according to various surveys.
  
  MCSE coupled with certifications like Cisco CCNA gives you a further 4.17% increase.