Microsoft Office Certification

Get certified as a Microsoft Office Specialist

Chandler-Gilbert is a proud official testing site for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. MOS exams provide industry-leading assessments of Microsoft skills and knowledge, with real-world exercises that appraise your understanding and command of Microsoft Office applications.


The benefits of Microsoft Office Specialist certification

No matter which career path you pursue, proficiency in Microsoft Office is a valuable skill. MOS certification makes your resume stand out, demonstrates your knowledge and capability with the world’s leading business software, and provides definite proof you meet key qualifications for a wide range of high-paying jobs. Microsoft Office Specialist certification gives you added power to chart your own course, fulfill your ambition, and realize your potential.

To help you prepare for MOS certification, Chandler-Gilbert offers several Computer Information Systems courses in Microsoft Office software. As an enrolled CGCC student with permission from the instructor, you can take CIS113DE Microsoft Word: Word Processing, CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet, CIS117DM Microsoft Access: Database Management, and CIS118DB Desktop Presentation: PowerPoint. Community Users can take these classes with a prepaid voucher.

Learn more about Microsoft Office Specialist certification.


Schedule your MOS Certification Exam

Email the CGCC Computer Labs at computerlab@cgc.edu to schedule an exam. Please include the following information:

  • Your name, email and phone number
  • Whether you are a student or community member
  • The specific exam you want to take:
    • Access
      • Expert (Office 2019)
    • Excel
      • Associate (Office 2019)
      • Expert (Office 2019)
      • Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps)
      • Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps)
    • PowerPoint
      • Associate (Office 2019)
      • Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps)
    • Word
      • Associate (Office 2019)
      • Expert (Office 2019)
      • Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps)
      • Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps)
    • Outlook
      • Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019)
  • Preferred dates and times for each session you request (specify your time zone). Please list a preferred, 2nd and 3rd choice.