MOS
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Military occupational specialty |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Military, Education & Academia |
MOS has two meanings. It stands for Military occupational specialty (military term) or Microsoft Office Specialist (professional certification).
Meanings of MOS at a glance
| # | MOS stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Military occupational specialty | Military › Military Term |
| 2 | Microsoft Office Specialist | Education & Academia › Professional Certification |
1. Military occupational specialty
Military · Military Term Abbreviations
Code and title identifying a soldier's or Marine's job, such as 11B infantryman, 68W combat medic or 25B information technology specialist in the Army, or 0311 rifleman in the Marine Corps.
Example: What's your MOS? I'm a 92Y, unit supply specialist.
Army MOS codes combine numbers and a letter, while Marine Corps MOS codes are four digits. The Air Force uses Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) and the Navy uses ratings and NECs. Veterans often list their MOS on resumes, and civilian employers use translators to match MOS codes to civilian jobs. Changing MOS is called reclassifying in the Army and lateral moving in the Marine Corps.
2. Microsoft Office Specialist
Education & Academia · Professional Certification Abbreviations
Certification, delivered by Certiport, showing proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook or Access, at Associate or Expert levels. High schools and career programs often offer it to students as an industry credential.
Example: Students in the business CTE pathway can earn MOS certifications in Word and Excel.
MOS Expert certifications require passing advanced exams in a specific application. Many states count MOS among approved industry credentials for career and technical education. The exams are performance-based, using the actual software.
Related abbreviations
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- MGRS – Military Grid Reference System
- MIA – Missing in action
- MOLLE – Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment
- MOPP – Mission-oriented protective posture
- MP – Military police
- MRE – Meal, Ready-to-Eat
- MSR – Main supply route
- MTF – Military treatment facility
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More professional certification abbreviations
- MAI – Member of the Appraisal Institute
- MBB – Master Black Belt
- MCSA – Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
- MCSE – Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert
- NABCEP – North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
- NCEES – National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
- NCIDQ – National Council for Interior Design Qualification
- Network+ – CompTIA Network+