 | 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 |
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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 program offers certification tracks for a number of Microsoft Office editions—Office 2003 Editions, Office XP, and Office 2000—and offers four levels of certification: Specialist, Expert, Master, and Master Instructor.
| • | 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. |
| • | Find tools, tips, and resources to help you get more done and work more effectively in your office, at home, or on the road. |
| • | 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. |
| • | Learn more about the Microsoft Office Specialist program logo. |
| • | 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. |
| • | 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. |
| • | Read how Microsoft Office Specialist certification has helped others meet goals and achieve success. |
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