Microsoft Office Specialist

1A: Introduction

• 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!

1B: Working with Computers

• 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!

Word

• 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.

Excel

• 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.

PowerPoint

• 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.

Access

• Learn to create, manage, and link databases for essential business operations. Develop your database, design, and planning skills and learn to implement security features to protect and back-up your important data. Put your new skills into practice with a capstone project. The content of this course will be applicable to the Microsoft Office Suite certification exam

Outlook

• 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.

• iC3 - Computing Fundamentals
• iC3 - Living Online
• iC3 - Key Applications
• CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)
• MOS Exam 77-725: Word 2016: Core
• MOS Exam 77-727: Excel 2016: Core
• MOS Exam 77-729: PowerPoint 2016: Core
• MOS Exam 77-730: Access 2016: Core
• MOS Exam 77-731: Outlook 2016: Core
• Microsoft Office Specialist 2016
• MO-100 Microsoft Word (Word and Word 2019)
• MO-200 Microsoft Excel (Excel and Excel 2019)
• MO-300 Microsoft PowerPoint (PowerPoint and PowerPoint 2019)
• MO-400 Microsoft Outlook (Outlook and Outlook 2019)
• MO-500: Microsoft Access Expert (Access and Access 2019)