Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

ICT Curriculum Roadmap for Business Worker

Updated: June 27, 2007

Microsoft products

The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) credential applies to this suite of products:

Microsoft Office 2003

Step 1: Assess your foundational knowledge

Before beginning the MOS curriculum, view the following table and move through each prerequisite in the order presented. Assess your knowledge against this list to determine your starting point. If you have knowledge gaps, use the learning and assessment resources to learn more. In some cases, a certification exam is available to validate your knowledge.

Prerequisite skills and knowledge—Self-assess checklist	Classroom training	E-Learning	Related study	Assessment resources	Certification exams
Fundamental understanding of computers, the Internet, and personal productivity programs: Digital literacy curriculum	Microsoft Digital Literacy*	Microsoft Digital Literacy*		Microsoft Digital Literacy certificate test*

*Available to Microsoft IT Academy members

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Step 2: Gain and apply skills

To begin the MOS curriculum, use the suggested pathway in the following tables. Visit the following Web site to learn more about the MOS requirements and training resources.

Learn about MOS requirements and training resources

Office Specialist products—Learning outcomes	Classroom training	E-Learning	Related study	Assessment resources	Certification exams
Microsoft Office Word 2003	Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC): Microsoft Office Word 2003 Core Skills (Wiley.com)	Course 4105*: Core Training for Microsoft Office Word 2003	Microsoft Office Word 2003 Step by Step		Microsoft Office Word 2003 Certification Exam
Microsoft Office Excel 2003	MOAC: Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Core Skills (Wiley.com)	Course 4106*: Core Training for Microsoft Office Excel 2003	Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Step by Step		Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Certification Exam
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003	MOAC: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 (Wiley.com)	Course 4103*: Core Training for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003	Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Step by Step		Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Certification Exam
Microsoft Office Access 2003	MOAC: Microsoft Office Access 2003 (Wiley.com)	Course 4100*: Core Training for Microsoft Office Access 2003 Fundamentals	Microsoft Office Access 2003 Step by Step		Microsoft Office Access 2003 Certification Exam
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003	MOAC: Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 (Wiley.com)	Course 4104*: Core Training for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003	Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Step by Step		Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Certification Exam

*Available to Microsoft IT Academy members

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Office expert products—Learning outcomes	Classroom training	E-Learning	Related study	Assessment resources	Certification exams
Microsoft Office Word 2003 Expert	MOAC: Microsoft Office Word 2003 Expert Skills (Wiley.com)	Course 4102*: Advanced Training for Microsoft Word 2003	Microsoft Office Word 2003 Step by Step		Microsoft Office Word 2003 Expert Certification Exam
Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Expert	MOAC: Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Expert Skills (Wiley.com)	Course 4101*: Advanced Training for Microsoft Office Excel 2003	Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Step by Step		Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Expert Certification Exam

*Available to Microsoft IT Academy members

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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Microsoft products

Step 1: Assess your foundational knowledge

Step 2: Gain and apply skills

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