The Microsoft has several certification courses that are designed to cater to the needs of software professionals and the courses are imparted in several outlets. The course schedules are structured in a way that you will have no difficulty in attending a course after office regularly. You can opt for a part time or a full time course depending on the availability of your time. Moreover, if you have time crunch simply avail the course online.
You can chose from several certification courses that will help you immensely in advancing your career. If you are a system engineer, you can opt for the MCSA or the MCSE. Both these courses will teach you how to handle O/S server problems and fundamentals of server administration. But this is a course designed for professionals who have some years of experience in the relevant course. There are also two other courses that demand mention here- the MCAD and the MCDBA. The MCAD or the Microsoft certified application developer is structured to enhance skills of application developers and the MCDBA or the Microsoft certified database administrators impart knowledge on database creation and administration.
So, if you require experience you can get yourself certified. The courses have flexi-timing and so you can balance out between office and training. There are examinations that will be helpful from time to time as modes of assessment and if you secure good marks there will be no looking back for you. The benefits are manifold- so get certified and aim high.