The Microsoft Office Specialist certification program provides computer program literacy, measures proficiency, and identifies opportunities for enhancement of skills. Successful candidates receive a Microsoft Office Specialist certification credential that sets them apart from their peers in the competitive job market. The certificate is a valuable credential that is recognized worldwide as proof that an individual has the desktop computing skills needed to work productively and efficiently.
The Microsoft Office Specialist certification program is the only comprehensive, performance-based certification program approved by Microsoft to validate desktop computer skills in these Microsoft Office desktop productivity programs:
- Microsoft Office Word
- Microsoft Office Excel
- Microsoft Office Outlook
- Microsoft Office PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office Access
- Microsoft Office Project
By encouraging individuals to develop advanced skills with Microsoft business desktop software programs, the Microsoft Office Specialist certification program is helping to fill the demand for qualified, knowledgeable people in the workplace. Microsoft Office Specialist certification also helps satisfy an organization's need for a qualitative assessment of employee skills.
Master Certification: Candidates must successfully complete three required exams and one elective exam.
- Required:
- Word 2003 Expert
- Excel 2003 Expert
- PowerPoint 2003
- Elective:
- Access 2003
- Outlook 2003
Expert Certification: Candidates must successfully complete any one of the Expert exams.
- Word 2003 Expert
- Excel 2003 Expert
Specialist Certification: Candidates must successfully complete any one of the Specialist exams.
- Word 2003 Expert
- Excel 2003 Expert
- PowerPoint 2003
- Access 2003
- Outlook 2003
