The proliferation of computers in the workplace presents a new challenge to academic institutions seeking to prepare students for careers in this new environment. Pepperdine University has met this challenge by implementing Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) certification into their curriculum at the Graziadio School of Business. Two years ago, Pepperdine began requiring full-time MBA students to pass Office Specialist exams in Microsoft Word and Excel to strengthen students' computer skills and to distinguish the Graziadio Business School from other business programs.
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