Microsoft Office Specialist
Average Salary $43K-$59K
Ready to launch your career as a Microsoft Office Specialist straight out of high school? Our specialized program provides comprehensive training in just 9 months, equipping you with the essential skills employers demand. With competitive salaries averaging between $40,000 to $60,000 annually, becoming proficient in Microsoft Office opens doors to a variety of industries. Join us now and become an expert in the tools that drive productivity and success. Don't wait to take the first step towards a fulfilling career—enroll today and become a Microsoft Office Specialist.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Duration: 9 months
Diploma: Information Technology
Industry Certifications: MOS Fundamentals · MOS Core · MOS Specialist
What You’ll Learn
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Are you ready to develop your understanding of computers from the inside out? In this course, you will discover hardware and software options for a computer, how computers work together to create networks, and how the internet works. You will explore the major types of software categories you will need to know in most professional spaces including word processing, spreadsheets, and database information. You will also develop skills like programming and app building before putting everything together in a final project where you’ll build an e-book. Let’s get started.
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Now that you know the basic workings of a computer, it’s time to put the computer to work! In this course, you will explore some of the basics of graphic design, web development languages, and coding. You will also learn about team building, communication and presentation software, and becoming a digital citizen, giving perspective on how to collaborate with others as you transition from school to the workplace. Lastly, you will uncover potential cyber threats and how to protect your own devices through features and behavior change before putting everything together in a culminating project: designing a website in Weebly. Let’s get to work.
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Learn to effectively and efficiently use one of the most common tools of business, school, and personal correspondence! Discover how to format and style documents using fonts, colors and editing tools, create tables, use bullets and numbering, and insert images. Skills you learn in this course can be applied immediately and prepares you to take the MOS Word certification exam, and content is applicable to the Microsoft Office Suite certification exam.
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Discover the real-world uses of Microsoft Excel and its impact on business, academic, and personal applications. Move from inserting and manipulating data, to working with tables, charts, graphs, and calculations. Content of this course will also be applicable to the Microsoft Office Suite certification exam.
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Learn to create clean and professional presentations while also building your skills as a speaker, leader, and marketer! Create and format presentations while inserting multimedia, images, transitions, and animations to make a dynamic final product! Content of this course will also be applicable to the Microsoft Office Suite certification exam.
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Master your email and learn about Outlook’s functions to produce professional communications, helping you to succeed in business and in life. Understand effective communication techniques, working with attachments, formatting, replying, and organizing. Be prepared for your day with other features such as calendars, contacts, and tasks. Content of this course will also be applicable to the Microsoft Office Suite certification exam.
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Master your email and learn about Outlook’s functions to produce professional communications, helping you to succeed in business and in life. Understand effective communication techniques, working with attachments, formatting, replying, and organizing. Be prepared for your day with other features such as calendars, contacts, and tasks. Content of this course will also be applicable to the Microsoft Office Suite certification exam.
What We Offer
BLENDED LEARNING MODEL
Guided pacing plans to ensure timely completion, assignments graded in 24 hours, daily zoom study room, direct advisor communication, and weekly live classes.
ALL-INCLUSIVE SUPPORT
All-inclusive support to ensure your career success, including career discovery, workplace readiness, virtual internship, certification prep, and job search.
CERTIFICATION PASS PROMISE
Our Certification Pass Promise guarantees that our curriculum will prepare you to pass the certification exam. If you don't pass on your first try, we'll refund the exam fee.
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS
With flexible pay options, you can pay in full or explore a payment plan (via Klarna at checkout) and finish the program with ZERO STUDENT LOAN DEBT.
What You’ll Need
Access to the Internet
Our classes are offered online. You will need access to a computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile device AND internet connection.
Dedicated Time to Learn
You will need to dedicate 10-20 hours of your time each week to learning. This program can be completed in 9 months or at your own pace.
Basic Computer Skills
Our digital curriculum is accessible via a Learning Management System. For this, you will need to have basic computer skills.
High School Diploma
You will need to have earned your high school diploma, GED certificate, or equivalent by the time you complete this program.
What You’ll Get
Diploma in Information Technology
Upon completion of this program, you will earn a Diploma in Information Technology and be eligible to sit for the national certification exam or enroll in a certification exam prep program.