The Microsoft Office Specialist program is globally recognized as the standard for demonstrating desktop skills with the Microsoft Office suite of business productivity applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook) and the Microsoft Project applications. With an Office Specialist certification, thousands of people have demonstrated increased productivity and have proved their ability to utilize the advanced functionality of these Microsoft applications.

By encouraging individuals to develop advanced skills with Microsoft's leading business desktop software, the Office Specialist program helps fill the demand for qualified, knowledgeable people in the modern workplace. At the same time, Office Specialist helps satisfy an organization's need for a qualitative assessment of employee skills. Preview the latest features and product updates for the new Microsoft® Office System today.

Acquired Skills
Office Specialist exams evaluate your overall comprehension of Microsoft Office or Microsoft Project applications, your ability to use their advanced features, and your ability to integrate them with other software applications. Microsoft Office experts can create technical reports, build macros, produce relational databases, and more.

Requirements
To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist certification for Microsoft Office or Microsoft Project, you must pass one or more certification exams. The exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise by evaluating your overall comprehension of Microsoft Office or Microsoft Project applications, your ability to use their advanced features, and your ability to integrate them with other software applications. The exams are developed and validated by industry experts.

For more information on the Microsoft Office Specialist credential visit www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/officespecialist