Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) is the credential required by academia and business, recognized globally as the premier credential chosen by individuals seeking to validate their knowledge, skills, and abilities relating to the Microsoft Office systems.

• In academia, MOS promotes success in the class room for students and instructors, and prepares students for an increasingly competitive workforce
• For business, MOS maximizes office productivity and efficiency for the organization and increases job satisfaction and heightens career achievement among employees
• In workforce development, MOS prepares and places job candidates, ensuring they possess the skills employers require

Students interested in an Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification should go to http://www.certiport.com to start.

Click on the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) icon in the middle of the page to find out more about the exam objectives, obtain a preparation guide, and locate College of the Canyons as an authorized testing center. Please note that the preparation materials are typically fee-based.

There are a number of tabs on the page to tell you how to certify, what certifications there are and what the exam policies are.

At the top of the page, next to the Home tab, is the Test Candidates tab. The Test Candidates page has a START HERE tab that gives you instructions and links on how to register, buy your test voucher and locate College of the Canyons, an authorized testing center.
Keep in mind that the MOS test vouchers have expiration dates and must be used before they expire. As soon as you receive your test voucher, assign it to yourself so no one else can use it. College of the Canyons does not charge a Proctor fee (testing center fee) for the MOS. Proctoring of the exam is done as a community service.