Microsoft Office Specialist

Industry-recognized credentials that validate practical skills in Microsoft Office applications used across education, business, and workforce environments.

Microsoft 365 Apps

Word
Word Expert
Excel
Excel Expert
PowerPoint
Outlook
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Microsoft 2019

Word
Word Expert
Excel
Excel Expert
PowerPoint
Outlook
Access 2019

Why Microsoft Office Specialist?

Backed by Microsoft

Providing globally recognized, employer-valued credentials

AI Doesn’t Replace

Microsoft Office skills are essential to direct and maximize AI technologies

Universal Workforce Skills

Must-have across nearly every industry making it a practical investment in any career

Global Recognition

Offered in over 140 countries and available in 26 languages

Closes
Skills Gap

Proves the knowledge, skills, and abilities to use Microsoft Office

Learn, Practice, Certify

Proven pathway that guides individuals through the certification process

"At-a-Glance" Program Facts

Learning Options

- Instructor-led, self-paced, or blended

Certification Exams

- Delivered through Certiport

Practice & Preparation

- Practice tests and learning resources available

Delivery Format

- Online and classroom-supported options

Audience

- Secondary, post-secondary, workforce, educators, & government

Industry Recognized Certificates

Microsoft Office Specialist – Associate & Microsoft Office Specialist – Expert

Role-Based Certificate
Excel for Accounting Associate

Microsoft Office Specialist 365

Microsoft Office Associate 2019

Who This Program Is For

K-12
Education

Supports classroom instruction while building early career readiness.

Higher Education

Aligns academic programs with workforce-aligned credentials.

Educators & Trainers

Supports instruction with ready-to-use resources and learner progress insights.

Workforce & Corporate

Closes skills gaps with targeted training and validated workforce competencies.

Government & Public Sector

Delivers scalable training aligned to workforce development.

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