General Resources: MOUS Certification

What is a Microsoft Office User Specialist?
A Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) is an individual who has certified his or her skills in one or more Microsoft Office desktop applications, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Access, as well as Microsoft Project.

What is the Microsoft Office User Specialist Program?
The Microsoft Office User Specialist Program typically offers certification exams at the "Core" and "Expert" skill levels.* This program is the only Microsoft-approved program in the world for certifying proficiency in Microsoft Office desktop applications and Microsoft Project. This certification can be a valuable asset in any job search or career advancement.

What does this logo mean?
It means this courseware has been approved by the Microsoft Office User Specialist Program to be among the finest available for learning Microsoft Office desktop applications. It also means that upon completion of this courseware, you may be prepared to become a Microsoft Office User Specialist.

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill MOUS-Approved Courseware
The Comprehensive Approach Series texts provide complete instruction in all skill sets and activities for the appropriate MOUS Exams. Find a complete list of MOUS-approved Comprehensive Approach Series courseware at http://mous.glencoe.com/.

For More Information
www.microsoft.com/mous is the official Web site of the MOUS program and contains the latest information on available tests, testing centers, costs, and resources.

Certiport oversees and administers the MOUS certification program for Microsoft. The Certiport Web site provides more information about the program, test centers, and more.

Your Glencoe regional sales office can tell you more about other MOUS-approved courseware from Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.

* The availability of Microsoft Office User Specialist certification exams varies by application, application version, and language. Visit www.microsoft.com/mous for exam availability.

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