Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Microsoft Office Specialists are a part of a global community of distinguished achievers. This Microsoft certification credential tells the world you have demonstrated proficiency in the newest standard of the world's foremost desktop computing applications. Microsoft certifications (based on globally recognized standards) demonstrate your computing skills and help advance your career prospects in a competitive job market.

Microsoft Office Specialist certifications are primarily for office workers who use Microsoft Office programs as a vital part of their job functions. These certifications cover the entire Microsoft Office Suite, encompassing:

• Word 2019
• PowerPoint 2019
• Excel 2019
• Outlook 2019
• Access 2019

The MOS exams are not written tests. Instead, they feature real-world assignments based on the way you actually use your computer. Using an actual document, for example, you will be asked to perform a series of tasks that clearly demonstrate your desktop computing skills. There are separate tests for each of MS Office Suite's applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as Windows 10 for the Business Worker. Click here to review the exam objectives for each of these applications.

A Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate is the reward for passing the MOS tests. It is a valuable credential recognized worldwide as proof that you've got the desktop computing skills you need to work more productively and more efficiently than many of your peers. Employers are recognizing the value of this Certification and are waiving computer testing during the interview process when a candidate can present the MOS Certification. As well, some employers are sending their final candidates to our Microsoft Testing Centre for MOS testing before making their final selections.

We are pleased to be able to offer MOS Certification through our Office Administration department's on-site testing centre. It is the only testing centre of its kind north of Edmonton and is the most northerly MOS testing centre in North America. Students who have completed an OA Certificate are encouraged to write the MOS tests at the completion of their studies, thereby obtaining additional, valuable credentials.

To view the Microsoft Certification requirements and descriptions of the available tests, please visit the Certiport website. Visit Microsoft's Home site to view more information about the benefits of the Microsoft Certification.

Students are encouraged to obtain their Microsoft Certification once they have completed the applicable course of studies. To date, over 300 Microsoft Certifications have been obtained by Office Administration students at our institution.

Contact Us

To learn more about our department and how we can help you, please contact:

Brenna Bessette Administrative Assistant to the Dean, School of Business
	Office: E307 Email: BBessette@nwpolytech.ca