February 23, 2012

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Microsoft Office Specialist 2007 or 2010 is the official Microsoft Office certification for desktop productivity, enabling students in secondary and post-secondary schools, as well as candidates training for or re-entering the workforce, to validate their skills and advance academically and professionally.

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2007 and 2010 certification is a valuable credential that recognizes the computing skills needed to use the full features and functionality of Office 2007 or 2010 applications. MOS certification promotes academic preparedness and workforce readiness as certified individuals are able to effectively use these powerful applications to complete tasks and projects more efficiently.

Validate skills on the most popular Microsoft Office applications for either 2007 or 2010 versions:

Word
A comprehensive set of writing tools that help users create and share content.

Excel
A powerful tool for creating spreadsheets, and analyzing and sharing information.

PowerPoint
Powerful presentation tool that allows users to create professional-looking presentations.

Outlook
An integrated solution for managing time and information connecting across boundaries.

Access
A database solution that allows users to effectively track, report, and share information.

Pricing

Courseware

Microsoft Office Specialist 2007 Series

Word 2007
Excel 2007
PowerPoint 2007
Outlook 2007
Access 2007
Each text sold separately $60.00/each plus applicable taxes

Microsoft Office Specialist 2010 Series

Word 2010
Excel 2010
PowerPoint 2010
Outlook 2010
Each text sold separately $69.00/each plus applicable taxes

Instruction

Due to small class sizes and student’s varying experience and knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software, Educational Services offers continuous intake and flexible class schedules to accommodate our students’ diverse needs. As such, we offer all of our computer courses on a time-block basis of 18 hours of instruction for $180 (plus applicable taxes) to be used within regular hours of operation at the discretion of the school and student.

Practice Examinations

Educational Services administers practice examinations in each component of the Microsoft Office Specialist certification program for students enrolled in our programs as well as outside clients who have completed the course independently and wish to test their abilities prior to attempting the official examinations.

Practice Exams – $53.00 plus applicable taxes *

Certification Exams

Microsoft Office Specialist 2007 or 2010 Certification Exams

Exam including one retake $132.00 each plus applicable taxes *
Exam without retake $114.00 each plus applicable taxes *

All practice tests and certification exams include a fee of $25 for proctoring and must be pre-booked 48 hours in advance. Those candidates that purchase their own exam vouchers and simply require the use of certified testing facility and proctoring are required only to pay $25 (plus applicable taxes) and must schedule their exam 48 hours in advance.