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Microsoft launches certification program for Office 2010 |
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Microsoft has announced the launch of the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) program that is designed to help students and professionals prepare for the work force and college by gaining mastery of all Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, SharePoint Server, and Project.  Participating high schools and colleges have instructors teaching students the use of Office applications in business and computer classes. Students can choose to take certification exams whenever ready. Microsoft provides Web-based practice tests, online study guides and textbooks to help students prepare for the exams. After earning a certification, students can get transcripts to prove they are certified and a certification logo that they can put on their resumes. The 2010 MOS certification program has three levels of certification: Specialist, Expert and Master, with each successive level requiring the mastery of a greater number of programs. Microsoft says it expects at least a million people to earn an MOS certification in the next year. Testing is conducted by Certiport, a commercial testing service, at over 10,000 testing sites in schools and businesses globally. The MOS certification program is now in its 10th year and is available across 140 countries. |
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