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UK Is Now an Authorized MOUS
Testing Center
MOUS certification
can mean career advancement for you!
Certification is becoming increasingly important in the job market, particularly for establishing computer proficiency. But did you know you can be certified in the word processing and spreadsheet programs you use every day in your work?
And, as a UK staff or faculty member, you can take the certification tests right here on the UK campus.
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access have their own certification track called MOUS, an acronym for Microsoft Office User Specialist. And the University of Kentucky is now an authorized MOUS testing center, with the Information Systems Support Services’ Desktop Training Services department offering certification exams to UK faculty, staff, and students on a regular basis.
Why is certification important?
MOUS certification is the globally recognized standard for demonstrating desktop skills in Microsoft Office applications, and the only Microsoft approved certification track designed to measure and validate these skills. Major corporations such as Electronic Data Systems (EDS) report gains in productivity attributable to MOUS certification, and as a result more companies will be looking for MOUS certified job applicants.
MOUS certification offers proof of your productivity and expertise, and therefore gives you an edge in today’s competitive market for promotions and jobs.
What’s available and how much does it the cost?
Testing for several types of MOUS certification is now available, with a separate exam for each application.
A typical MOUS exam takes one hour. The exams cost $55 each and can be paid for by departments or individuals, either by check or IDIV. (There is no limit to the number of times a MOUS exam can be taken, but the same fee applies to each examination. Refunds are not available for failing scores or missed appointments.)
Need more information?
To find out more about MOUS, see the Desktop Training Services web site at http://www.uky.edu/IS/Training/ or call 7-2900, ext. 255.
Desktop Training Services is a division of UK Information Systems Support Services.
Start
Building Your Computer Skills Now
(No Cost
to UK Faculty Staff and Students)
If you are a UK student, faculty or staff member, you can hone your computer skills through an "anytime, anywhere learning" system offered by NETg -- an industry leader in technology-based instruction and IT training. And, here's the best part: the University is providing this learning opportunity at no charge to you.
NETg offers more than 400 courses including:
Desktop Applications -- including all Microsoft Office 97 applications and more. Operating Systems -- including Windows 95/98, Windows NT Workstations and Servers, UNIX, and Intranet Ware.
Internet/Intranet -- including HTML, Java, JavaScript, and Microsoft FrontPage 97/98.
Other Subject Areas -- such as application development tools, client/server, database, GroupWare, and programming languages
For information on this technology training resource and others, call Desktop Training Services at 257-2900, ext. 255, or visit http://www.uky.edu/IS/Training