Microsoft Certified Office Specialist

Become a Microsoft Certified Office Specialist. Clayton State University's Center for Continuing Education now offers comprehensive MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) certification training. Our Microsoft Office Specialist program will help students achieve success in the modern workplace by setting them apart in a competitive job market. The Microsoft Office Specialist certification is a globally recognized standard for demonstrating proficiency in today's most widely used desktop applications. Specialists are fully trained in all Microsoft Office applications, including advanced features and integration with other software applications.

The Microsoft Office Specialist program is the only performance-based certification program approved by Microsoft to assess and validate computer skills using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook. You'll benefit from Microsoft Office Specialist certification—whether you want to take your career further or improve your company's bottom line. That's because certification recognizes expertise with Microsoft Office programs. Employers around the world know that it's a smart move to hire certified candidates. And, certification can be an employee's ticket to better career opportunities.

The Microsoft Office Specialist program develops expert-level knowledge for the five Microsoft Office 2003 applications, including:

• Microsoft Word 2003
• Microsoft Excel 2003
• Microsoft Power Point 2003
• Microsoft Outlook 2003
• Microsoft Access 2003

This Program is scheduled for August 18, 2008.
240 hours course
Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
12 weeks
Price $4,500
To Register for this Class Click Here

According to Microsoft's Web site, research shows the following:

• Up to 87 percent of employers notice increased competency in their Office Specialist-certified employees.
• Up to 83 percent of employers feel that their employees who are certified Office Specialists are more productive.
• Up to 82 percent of employers believe that Office Specialist certification directly benefits an organization.

Click Here to view the complete course outline.
For More information, please contact Chris Harvey at charvey@clayton.edu

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