Back in the day of Microsoft Office 2003, people who wanted to prove their Office skills were able to earn the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. The MOS was replaced for the Office 2007 series with the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certification. Now, Microsoft has decided to switch back. For Office 2010, Microsoft will once again offer the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification series. Each of the certifications in the series will consist of a single exam focusing on one of the products in the Microsoft Office Suite of productivity software. Check out the lineup for Office 2010:
- MOS: Microsoft Office Word 2010 (Exam 77-881)
- MOS: Microsoft Office Word 2010 Expert (Exam 77-887)
- MOS: Microsoft Office Excel 2010 (Exam 77-882)
- MOS: Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Expert (Exam 77-888)
- MOS: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 (Exam 77-883)
- MOS: Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 (Exam 77-884)
- MOS: Microsoft Office Access 2010 (Exam 77-885)
- MOS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010 (Exam 77-886)
- MOS: Microsoft Project 2010, Managing Projects (Exam 77-178)
All of these certifications are still in development and will be available within the next few months from Microsoft. The other part of this story is that everyone who earned an MCAS certification will have their credential switched to an MOS certification. Nothing about the credential will change other than the name. For a more through explanation, check out what the people at Microsoft have to say about the new series of certifications. For more info about Microsoft Office certifications and other productivity training, check back with PrepLogic or give our team a call at 1-800-418-6789.
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