Program overview

Ali Kahn competed in the Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship, and has now used his Microsoft Office Specialist certifications to land a job as a Software Engineer at Amazon. Find out how Ali got his start with MOS certification.

Welcome to Certiport and the Microsoft Imagine Academy

Certiport, a Pearson VUE business and Microsoft have a partnership to bring industry certifications to your institution. Your students delevelop real-world skills that will better prepare them for life after graduation. Earning industry-recognized certifications validate the skills your students learned, and can lead to bigger education and career opportunities.

Certiport, a Pearson VUE business, is the leading provider of certification exam development, delivery and program management services. You’ll deliver certification exams with Certiport’s proprietary testing engines.

Microsoft Imagine Academy provides up-to-date curricula and resources to train and certify students and educators on Microsoft products and technologies. Students gain valuable skills for college and career that will help them succeed in an increasingly digital global economy.

Microsoft certifications

Microsoft certification gives students and workforce candidates the power to chart their own course, fulfill their ambition and realize their potential.

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) provides industry-leading assessments of skills and knowledge through project-based testing, giving students and professionals real-world exercises to appraise their understanding of Microsoft Office. This guarantees that every certified user has demonstrated the ability to command the full features and functionality of Microsoft Office, preparing them for future academic or workforce opportunities. MOS certifications are offered for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook.

MOS includes three levels of certification: Specialist, Associate, and Expert. Students can certify at all three levels. They should try to obtain the highest level possible. The market demands—and caters to—those who possess the most education and skills. Learn more about the levels of certification here.

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Certifications

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is the way to differentiate technology competency and explore academic and career options. MTA addresses a wide range of critical technology concepts with exams that are designed to assess and validate core technical concepts in three primary areas: Developer, Database and IT Professional. As the preferred path to Microsoft’s Certified Professional exams, such as Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) and Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), MTA is the ideal starting point for anyone interested in starting a career in technology.

Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) Certification

The Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) is a professional development program that bridges the gap between technology skills and innovative teaching. Educators holding an MCE certification can prove they have the skills needed to provide rich, customized learning experiences for their students that incorporate critical 21st century skills using Microsoft tools.

To learn what certification products are available to you in your program, contact your Certiport Deployment Manager.

Market and grow your program

Several studies show that students who earn certification have an increased graduation rate, higher G.P.A., increased post-secondary enrollment and improved confidence. The Florida Career and Professional Education department performance report in particular shows an average G.P.A. of 3.09 for students with certification compared to 2.72 for students without certification. An impressive 97.2% of students with certification graduate compared to 83.9% of students without.

Certification, particularly entry-level certification, helps to build a skilled workforce that meets the needs of local employers and government tech initiatives. To help students understand the value of your program, share this video and other resources below.

1: Request a Program Kit that includes posters, window clings, educator lapel pin and a sample certificate for your classroom.

Request a classroom marketing kit

The Counselor Kit includes some great tools to help school counselors promote Certiport certifications.

MOS Poster

MOS Counselor Flyer

Parent Flyer

2: Use the certification program resources created by Certiport to help you build awareness and generate demand for your certification programs. Navigate to your certification program page by selecting the program in the “Certification” menu option at www.certiport.com or enter the program URL in your preferred browser (e.g. www.certiport.com/MOS). On the certification program page, select the “Resources” menu option on the left. Use these digital resources to promote what your students are doing with student guardians, local businesses and the staff at your institution through email, newsletters and your website.

Student Guardian Letter

3: Show the “Why Certification Matters” PowerPoint to your students, then share it with their parents/guardians.

Why Certification Matters

4: Use this postcard to connect with your local businesses and let them know you have students preparing to enter the workforce with skills those businesses need. Ask if business owners will share their thoughts on the importance of having employees with productivity and IT certifications. Partner with businesses to encourage students to earn as many industry certifications as they can; businesses may sponsor a small celebration rewarding those who achieved multiple/advanced certifications, or offer internship experiences.

Statewide Mailer

Encourage your students to compete in the MOS U.S. National Championship and MOS World Championship. The MOS Championship Team will send information throughout the year about the competition in email and in the CATC Newsletter. If you have any questions about the Microsoft Office Specialist US National or World Championship, please contact your Certiport Deployment Manager or the MOS Championship Team.

MOS U.S. National Championship
MOS World Championship

Program overview

Welcome to Certiport and the Microsoft Imagine Academy

Microsoft certifications

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Certifications

Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) Certification

Market and grow your program

Meet your Certiport deployment team

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Educator resources

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