SBGE Graduate Pre-requisite: Excel Certification

Graduate Certification Pre-requisite
Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel

Possessing the initial Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certificate in Excel^® is a general prerequisite for graduate study in the Seattle Pacific University School of Business, Government, and Economics. The certificates which satisfy this requirement include, MO-200 (Office 365 and Excel 2019), MOS 77-727 (Excel 2016), and MOS 77-420 (Excel 2013).  The exam is a rigorous test of your basic competency with Microsoft Excel.  MOS certification is a worthy addition to your résumé.

Students are encouraged to earn their MOS Excel certification prior to their first quarter here.  It must, however, be earned by the end of the second quarter in our program or prior to taking ISM 6212, whichever comes first.

If you have already earned a MOS Excel certificate:

To document the successful passing of the MOS Excel certification exam, email your name, SPU ID number, and a screenshot, JPEG or PDF copy of your certificate to Pierce Salave'a piercesa@spu.edu. If you do not have your certificate, login to your Certiport account and download the PDF copy of your certificate available on the MY TRANSCRIPT tab.

If you intend to take the MO-200 exam while at SPU:

Microsoft Office Specialist exams can be taken at SPU (contact Karen Park kpark@spu.edu), at the Seattle Public Library, or at Certiport Authorized Testing Centers (CATC) all over the world.

Preparing to take the MO-200 Excel exam:

Depending on your current experience and skill level with Microsoft Excel, you may find some or all of these resources especially valuable in helping you prepare for the MO-200 (Office 365/Excel 2019) exam.  Be aware that the MO-200 exam tests your ability to use the Windows (not Apple) version of Excel.  Use of Excel with a mouse rather than a touch pad or touch screen is required.

• The MO-200 exam consists of 35 “tasks” to be completed in 50 minutes. These tasks are spread across 5 to 8 “projects.” Here is the task list from which the 35 questions are drawn.

• The MOS Study Guide for Microsoft Excel Exam MO-200 offers a concise review of the exam topics.

• YouTube videos are useful resources for learning about specific Excel features.

  • For someone new to Excel, this introductory series by Kirt Kershaw is useful.  Part 1 (1:01:33), Part 2 (1:11:42), Part 3 (1:04:35), Part 4 (1:03:34), Part 5 (50:20), and Part 6 (53:50).

  • YouTube videos by Brendan Sinclair on the MO-200 exam and Mike's Office are valuable as your prepare for the exam.

  • Other videos by Simon Sez IT, GCFLearnFree.org (older) and many others, are excellent resources.  Search their playlists for just the topics you need.

• This free 11.5 hour Udemy course on the MO-200 exam topics might be what will best help you prepare. Excel 2019: From beginner to intermediate (MOS cert MO-200)