The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS certification) program is the only comprehensive, performance-based certification program approved by Microsoft to validate desktop computer skills using the following Microsoft Office programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook®, Microsoft PowerPoint®, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Project.

Successful candidates receive a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification that sets them apart from their peers in the competitive job market. The MOS certification is a valuable credential recognized worldwide as proof that an individual has the desktop computing skills needed to work more productively and efficiently.

By encouraging individuals to develop advanced skills with Microsoft business desktop software, the Microsoft Office Specialist program is helping to fill the demand for qualified, knowledgeable people in the workplace. The Office Specialist program also helps satisfy an organization's need for a qualitative assessment of employee skills.

Fast Facts on Microsoft Office Specialist Certification

• The Microsoft Office Specialist program is available in 168 countries and 18 different languages.
• More than 500,000 Microsoft Office Specialist certificates have been issued.
• Approximately 22,500 Microsoft Office Specialist certificates are issued each month.