Microsoft Office Specialist Benefits
Microsoft Office Specialist certification gives you the tools to build a brighter future.
- Achieve industry-recognized certification
- Learn the computing skills companies are looking for
- Boost your workforce resume
- Differentiate yourself from other applicants
- Gain valuable experience and confidence
- Heighten your earning potential
- Prepare yourself for a successful future
Microsoft Office Specialist certification also helps academic institutions and business and government organizations in many ways.
EDUCATION (SECONDARY & POST-SECONDARY)
| STUDENTS | INSTRUCTORS | ADMINISTRATORS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem | Lack of Microsoft Office proficiency Inhibits learning and academic progress. | Lack of Microsoft Office proficiency among students and instructors hinders classroom progression and course effectiveness. | Institution reputation and stature are weakened when it fails to prepare students for academic and workplace success. |
| Key Benefits | MOS promotes academic preparedness and workforce readiness. | MOS optimizes course effectiveness and classroom efficiency. | MOS strengthens institution curriculum, programs, reputation and stature. |
| Supporting Points | Students’ progress through coursework and curriculum with greater ease and efficiency Students can focus on course content—not on the associated computing Validates digital literacy prior to entering a course or program |
Accelerates student progress in courses and programs Strengthens the substance and value of business and technology courses Instructors succeed when students succeed Promotes improved teaching skills through enhanced digital literacy |
Provides relevant, state-of-the-art learning to course offerings Embeds digital literacy within all programs and curriculum MOS is a comprehensive, cost-effective, easy-to-implement way to give students the opportunity to develop skills businesses need |
CORPORATE/ORGANIZATIONS
| EMPLOYEES | MID-MANAGEMENT | EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem | Employees suffer lost productivity when they lack MS Office proficiency skills. Employees experience decreased job satisfaction as they cope with on-the-job-training. Employees lack self-confidence due to an inability to fully utilize the tools provided to them. |
Corporate departments experience significant losses in productivity due to a lack of MS Office proficiency among employees. Employee Development/Training departments fail to meet performance objectives when they lack proper and meaningful training programs. |
Organizations experience significant losses in productivity due to a lack of MS Office proficiency among employees. Organizations incur excessive help desk/support costs when employees aren’t proficient with Microsoft Office Software. |
| Key Benefits | MOS increases job satisfaction and heightens career achievement. | MOS employees are more productive and efficient. | MOS promotes operational and financial health to organizations. |
| Supporting Points | Promotes greater productivity and efficiency Validates employee skills Builds self-confidence and job satisfaction Enhances professional standing among peers and managers Increases professional worth |
Maximizes productivity and efficiency, increases employee satisfaction and minimizes turnover Provides managers and HR with a screening tool Enables managers to maximize the benefits of a new technology investment Validates employee development & training programs |
Improves productivity and efficiency among employees Verifies workers’ computing skills and abilities Reduces organization-wide support time and costs Enables employees to fully utilize the organization’s application software |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/GOVERNMENT
| INDIVIDUALS | STAKE HOLDERS | EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem | Ensures job candidates possess the skills employers want Fosters workforce readiness Promotes hiring / Secures employment Individuals with proven desktop computing skills differentiate themselves in the job market | Workforce development and placement programs need quantifiable evidence that their programs properly prepare job seekers with in-demand skills. | Job candidates need public or private assistance in securing a job in a 21st century workforce. |
| Key Benefits | MOS validates a job candidate’s Microsoft Office skills and abilities. | MOS quantifies positive impact of workforce development and placement programs. | MOS helps WFD organizations place job candidates. |
| Supporting Points | Ensures job candidates possess the skills employers want Fosters workforce readiness Promotes hiring / Secures employment Individuals with proven desktop computing skills differentiate themselves in the job market | Meets organizational charter/mission/directives Validates the effectiveness of training programs Verifies workers’ skills and abilities Delivers a skilled workforce Ensures workers are more productive and efficient |
Provides an important, cost-effective measurement of the value of job training and placement programs Meets organizational charter/mission/directives Placing job candidates is a valuable service to job candidates and the community |