Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

You will benefit from Microsoft Office Specialist certification—whether you want to take your career further or improve your company's bottom line. This certification validates your expertise in working with Microsoft Office programs. Employers around the world know that it is a smart decision to hire people who hold the Microsoft Certified Office Specialist credential.

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The exams for Microsoft Office Specialist on Microsoft Office 2003 are as follows: Microsoft Office Word 2003, Word 2003 Expert, Office Excel 2003, Excel 2003 Expert, Office PowerPoint 2003, Office Outlook 2003, and Office Access 2003.

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Microsoft Office Specialist Study Guide – Office 2003 Edition from Microsoft Press provides in-depth preparation for all the exams on the Microsoft Office 2003 track—from specialist to expert levels—all in one volume. You also get one free practice test from MeasureUp—valued at US$40.

Assess your Microsoft Office Specialist desktop productivity skills with a practice test from a Microsoft Certified Practice Test Provider.

The American Council on Education (ACE) has issued a one-semester-hour college credit recommendation for each Microsoft Office Specialist certification for Microsoft Office 2000 and Microsoft Office XP.

Individuals who qualify for GI Bill benefits acquired from military service may receive reimbursement for the cost of Microsoft Office Specialist exams.

Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams will soon be available in many languages.

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