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- Microsoft Office User Specialist-

	Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) certification is the premier Microsoft desktop certification, a globally recognized standard for demonstrating desktop skills.

	The Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) program is the only comprehensive, performance-based certification program approved by Microsoft to validate desktop computer skills using the Microsoft Office programs:

	• Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Outlook® • Microsoft PowerPoint® • Microsoft Access • Microsoft Project

	The MOUS program provides computer program literacy, measures proficiency, and identifies opportunities for skills enhancement. Successful candidates receive a MOUS certificate that sets them apart from their peers in the competitive job market. The certificate is a valuable credential recognized worldwide as proof that an individual has the desktop computing skills needed to work more productively and efficiently.

	By encouraging individuals to develop advanced skills with Microsoft business desktop software, the MOUS program is helping to fill the demand for qualified, knowledgeable people in the workplace. MOUS also helps satisfy an organization's need for a qualitative assessment of employee skills.

	MOUS Certification Benefits

	Individuals
	Earning MOUS certification acknowledges you have the expertise to work with Microsoft Office programs. MOUS-certified individuals report increased competence and productivity with Microsoft Office programs as well as increased credibility with their employers, co-workers, and clients. MOUS certification sets you apart in today’s competitive job market, bringing employment opportunities, greater earning potential and career advancement, in addition to increased job satisfaction.

	Businesses
	Employers who encourage MOUS certification and hire MOUS-certified job candidates report increased employee competence and productivity with Microsoft Office programs. MOUS certification also simplifies the employee selection and hiring process by easily identifying individuals with the skills to be productive from day one. Employers who invest in MOUS certification experience a quick return on their training and certification investment. Investing in their skills brings improved employee morale, confidence, and productivity, while increasing your bottom line.

	Academic Institutions
	Offering MOUS certification to your students provides an opportunity for them to achieve a portable, globally recognized credential that proves their abilities as productive Microsoft Office users. Your students will appreciate the opportunity to gain better employment and be more efficient employees. Additionally, you can improve your business relations as they recognize the quality of learning your organization provides. Implementing MOUS within your organization can improve internal productivity and efficiency by ensuring skills standardization.

	Staffing Agencies
	Your staffing agency can provide businesses with high quality, more productive job candidates by offering MOUS certification to contract or temporary employees. With MOUS certification as your standard benchmark for Microsoft Office skills, you can easily assess a potential employee’s abilities and reduce your agency’s placement failure. This standard enhances your agency’s reputation and potentially increases revenues.

	IT Training Organizations
	You can validate and distinguish the quality of your training courses and the credibility of your instructors by incorporating MOUS certification into your training curriculum. The assurance that your organization provides dependable training combined with a comprehensive, globally recognized certification attracts new trainees and potentially increases your revenue.

	Government Organizations
	Your organization can provide constituents with a valuable service by implementing the MOUS program as part of workforce development, training or rehabilitation initiatives. The MOUS program establishes industry-recognized standards for Microsoft Office productivity that will enable employment and career advancement. The MOUS program also is an independent means of validating the quality of training your constituents receive. Implementing MOUS certification for your own employees also allows you to improve the efficiency and productivity of your organization.

	MOUS Certification Requirements
	To earn the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) certification for Microsoft Office or Microsoft Project, you must pass one or more certification exams. MOUS exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise by evaluating your overall comprehension of Office or Microsoft Project applications, your ability to use their advanced features, and your ability to integrate the Office applications with other software applications. MOUS exams are developed and validated by industry experts and are available at over 9,000 iQcenters worldwide.


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