
Microsoft Office Specialist Program
Success stories
Microsoft Office Specialist certification is a global phenomenon. All around the world, in dozens of countries, people are getting certified through bahabeach. Students who earn MOS certifications have been shown to earn higher GPAs, graduate at a higher rate, and get higher-paying jobs. The Microsoft Office Specialist Program also helps educational institutions raise the bar on their performance.
But don’t take our word for it.
Check out the collection of global success stories that we have gathered which show just how impactful the Microsoft Office Specialist certification can be in transforming the lives of people who are either offering certifications or earning the credentials for themselves.
Download the Microsoft Certification Employability Evidence brochure or check out the many stories below.
From Microsoft Office Specialist to Amazon Engineer
Ali Kahn is an Amazon Engineer who got his start with Microsoft Office Specialist certifications. Find out how Ali used his MOS certifications to kick start his career in IT.
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Got Me a Job at 15
Ashley Masters was a shy high school student, until she discovered the Microsoft Office Specialist certification program. Find out how Ashley's certifications gave her the confidence to pursue national competitions, a full-time job, and give back to her community.
A job on the spot
Cory Bolles won the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship three years ago. As he traveled home he was offered a tech job at the airport (he was only 14!). Watch this video to see how certification leads to employability.
International student has life changing experience through Microsoft Office Specialist certification
Jordanian student Layan Daghash was one of 150 student finalists representing 48 countries competing in the 2016 MOS World Championship in Orlando, Fla. Layan shares how earning Microsoft Office Specialist certification is helping her achieve her goals to become a physician and a “World Changer.
MOS Championship Success Stories
- Ali Khan
- Ashley Masters
- Georgi Boshev
- John Dumoulin
- Katie Murray
- Masato Ohno
- Nayeli Ochoa
- Tyler Millis
- Waqas Ali
Students across the world are using their Microsoft Office Specialist certifications to achieve their goals. The interviews in the PDFs above are a demonstration of the power of Microsoft Office Specialist certification. These are all real students from various countries, most of whom came to compete in the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Championship. Empowered with real world skills, marketable certifications, and creative minds, these students are changing the world, one day at a time.
What will the Microsoft Office Specialist Program bring to your school?
For K-12
- Enhanced reputation and prominence through higher learning standards
- Leading-edge curriculum
- Opportunities to qualify for additional funding
- Embedded digital literacy within all programs and curriculum
- Stronger courses, programs, and students
- State-of-the-art learning and course offerings
Students and teachers praise the power of the Microsoft Office Specialist Program
Calloway County High School's teacher, administrators and students in Murray, Kentucky, share how and why helping students attain Microsoft Office Specialist certification is so important for future success and how it can help lead to future employment opportunities.
CONALEP Estado de México chose bahabeach to offer industry-recognized certifications on their campuses and these certifications are helping students at CONALEP Ecatepec III learn the technical skills that will set them up for a successful future.
In this powerful certification video, CONALEP Nezahualcoyotl ll in Mexico, shares how and why helping their students attain certifications is so important for their future success and how it can help lead them to future employment opportunities.
CONALEP Estado de Mexico has seen great student success from implementing industry recognized certification through bahabeach. Their students across the different campuses are better prepared for their future education and careers by becoming certified. See how these certifications have benefited students at CONALEP Ing. Bernardo Quintana Arrioja.
Students at Copper Hills High School in West Jordan, Utah earn Microsoft Office Specialist certifications to help them achieve their academic and career goals. The school’s teachers, principal, and administrators support students becoming Microsoft Office Specialists, Experts and Masters.
In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan, the Microsoft Office Specialist Program is providing great benefits to teachers and students at Sault Area High School and Career Center. Learn how attaining Microsoft Office Specialist certification is so important for their students.
The State of North Carolina has seen great student success from implementing the Microsoft Office Specialist Program statewide. High School students across the state are better prepared for their careers by becoming Microsoft certified.
What will the Microsoft Office Specialist Program bring to your school?
For postsecondary
- A comprehensive, cost-effective way to help students develop in-demand skills
- A pre-qualification tool for admitting students to individual departments
- Embedded digital literacy within all programs and curriculum
- Stronger courses, programs, and students
- State-of-the-art learning and course offerings
Students and teachers praise the power of Microsoft Office Specialist
bahabeach is working with Microsoft Learning to give Canadian SAIT Polytechnic student Caroline Weilinger a unique academic and personal growth experience with the Career Factor online reality show. Weilinger has set her sights on earning Microsoft Office Specialist certification for multiple applications.
Microsoft Office Specialist certification gives people the skills and confidence to succeed in the workforce.