PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Ideal Institute of Technology’s GED with Administrative Professional with Microsoft Office Specialist 2016 course is designed for students who are seeking a career as an Administrative Assistant or any other job position that requires the use of microcomputer applications. Microsoft Office skills are important skills to have in any profession or workplace. Being able to work with Office programs is a must in today’s workplace whether you are preparing for an entry-level position or are an experienced professional. Students will have opportunity to study and obtain their GED/HSEAP Certifications and then learn Microsoft Office together.
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:
Students should be familiar with using a personal computer, mouse, and keyboard. They should be comfortable in a Windows environment; be able to launch and close activities; and navigate to information stored on the computer. They should be able to manage files and folders.
- Must take Placement test at Ideal
- Must take CASAS
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics:
- Recognize their own verbal mistakes and correct them.
- Brainstorm, draft, and outline ideas for essays and other forms of academic writing
- Revise the organization of written work to increase unity, coherence and emphasis
- Give a standard oral presentation which informs and/or persuades the audience.
- Understand and discuss ideas delivered in academic lectures and social conversations
- Develop and ask questions appropriate to a given listening context
- Understand and respond appropriately to the speech of multiple speakers
- The basics of using office equipment, especially a personal computer with emphasis to using Microsoft Office.
- Microsoft Office Word
- Microsoft Office Excel
- Microsoft Office PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office Outlook
- Microsoft Office Access
Ideal Institute of Technology will provide a one-time voucher for student to take any 3 of the listed exams along with TASC test for HSEAP:
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exams 77-725(Word),
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exams 77-727 (Excel),
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exams 77-729 (PowerPoint),
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exams 77-731 (Outlook),
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exams 77-730 (Access)
Student will have access to all necessary equipment and supplies such as Laptops, Computers, Textbooks for the duration of the course.
Student will have full access to our Learning Management System (LMS) portal, Google Classroom and Live Webinars. We will be providing resources in the form of PowerPoints, video tutorials, quizzes, assessments and much more.
