Excel Specialist Certifications (Free)

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EXCEL SPECIALIST SKILL LIST            EXCEL EXPERT SKILL LIST

Certifications provide employers proof of your Excel proficiency, and can be a major advantage for students seeking entry-level employment and internships in a wide array of fields.  Business Statistics students have the option of becoming certified as a “Microsoft Office Specialist” in Excel.  In the normal course of class work, students learn the Excel skills required to become a certified specialist.  Optional on-line practice tests prepare students for the certification exam, while earning course credit that can boost their grade.  After-school workshops will provide the additional skills necessary to attain the “expert” designation.   The certification test costs $85.  Practice materials are provided to all students at no cost whether they choose to take the certification test or not.  The following links provide answers to commonly asked questions related to the certification process. 


What is a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification?

https://www.certiport.com/Portal/desktopdefault.aspx?page=common/pagelibrary/MOS_whatIs.html


How could certification benefit me in the future?

https://www.certiport.com/Portal/desktopdefault.aspx?page=common/pagelibrary/MOS-benefits.html


Besides class, where would I find on-line resources to learn some these Excel skills?

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/training-courses-for-excel-2010-HA104039038.aspx


What is Certiprep?

https://www.certiport.com/Portal/desktopdefault.aspx?page=common/pagelibrary/certiprep_home.html


What job opportunities are available for those who have strong Excel skills?

http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobseeker/Jobs/JobResults.aspx?IPath=QH&qb=1&s_rawwords=Excel&s_freeloc=&s_jobtypes=ALL




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