MOS, MCAS, and IC3 Certification

Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exams
Anyone can open a document or a spreadsheet, but today's employers want to know that candidates for jobs and promotions can leverage Microsoft Office programs in ways that contribute to the bottom line.  Professionals seeking career advancement can meet this demand by providing employers with proof of their skills in Microsoft Office Programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.  This proof can be gained with Microsoft Office Specialist certification.

Microsoft Office Specialist certification gives you the credibility to land top jobs and assignments.  Employers view certification as a strong indicator that you can make substantial contributions in productivity and output.  Nearly 90 percent of office-place supervisors surveyed believe that individuals with Microsoft Office Specialist certification are more competent and credible than their non-certified peers.

The following MOS Certification Exams are available at the Minot State University ACT Testing Center, located on the 2nd floor of the Gordon B. Olson Library:

Microsoft Word version 2003
Microsoft Word version 2003 Expert Level
Microsoft Excel version 2003

Microsoft Excel version 2003 Expert Level
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
Microsoft Access version 2003
Microsoft Outlook version 2003
Microsoft Office Project 2002

For registration information, visit MOS, MCAS, and IC3 Registration Information

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Microsoft Certified Application Specialists Exams
Microsoft® Certified Application Specialists prove themselves. Whether professionally, academically, or personally, Microsoft® Certified Application Specialist certifications give you the skills to succeed.

This Microsoft certification credential tells the world you have demonstrated proficiency in the newest standard of the world's foremost desktop computing applications. Microsoft certifications (based on globally recognized standards) demonstrate your computing skills and help advance your career prospects in a competitive job market.

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certifications are primarily for office workers who use Microsoft Office programs as a vital part of their job functions. These certifications cover the entire Microsoft Office Suite, encompassing: Word 2007, PowerPoint® 2007, Excel® 2007, Outlook® 2007 and Access® 2007, as well as Windows Vista®.

The following MCAS Exams are available at the Minot State University ACT Testing Center, located on the 2nd floor of the Gordon B. Olson Library:

Using Microsoft® Office Word 2007
Using Microsoft® Office Excel® 2007
Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007
Using Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007
Using Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2007

For registration information, visit MOS, MCAS, and IC3 Registration Information
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IC3 Certification Exams
IC3 offers certification candidates the opportunity to learn and demonstrate computer and Internet literacy through a worldwide industry standard that accurately validates skills and productivity in the workplace.

Successful completion of IC3:

  • Ensures candidates possess essential skills to conduct business effectively
  • Qualifies candidates for college credit through the American Council on Education (ACE)
  • Develops confidence and security in being part of today's "digital world"
  • Provides a necessary foundation to further enhance productivity and marketability with other application-specific certifications

To become IC3 certified, candidates need to pass three exams (Computing Fundamentals, Key Application, and Living Online) that test computer knowledge and skills through knowledge-based questions and performance-based tasks.  Each exam takes less than one hour to complete.  Individuals seeking IC3 certification are required to take and pass all three IC3 exams:

IC3 - Computing Fundamentals
Computer Hardware
Computer Software
Using an Operating System

IC3 - Key Applications
Common Program Functions
Word Processing Functions
Spreadsheet Functions

IC3 - Living Online
Networks and the Internet
Electronic Mail
Using the Internet
The Impact of Computing and the Internet on Society


All three IC3 exams are available at the Minot State University ACT Testing Center, located on the 2nd floor of the Gordon B. Olson Library.   For registration information, visit MOS, MCAS, and IC3 Registration Information.

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