Office Pro+
(MS Word & Excel)
Learning Office Skills has never been more Effective
- 10-15 students per class
- 8 Weeks
- Monday-Thursday
- 3 hours a day
- All classes are in-person
- TestOut Office Pro+ Exam
Training is instructor-led by experts in their field at our learning center.
About this course
This course provides an overview of the primary functions of Microsoft Office® applications. This skill set is used in every industry in the workforce.
Topics Include
- Online Essentials
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Common Office Features
- Computer Essentials
All students must take the TestOut Office Pro+ Certification Exam within 14 days of completion to graduate.
If you want to enroll in this vocational training course, please complete the “Course Interest Form.”
Boost your skills: Learn Once, Use Everywhere to Open Doors
What is the value of knowing how to use Microsoft Office?
Learning Microsoft Office is like learning to ride a bike for the modern job world—once you know it, you won’t forget, and it’ll get you places faster and easier! These tools are widely used in both professional and personal settings, making you more versatile and efficient in handling everyday tasks. Here’s why each is valuable:
Word
It’s your go-to for typing anything—from homework to your job application. You can make your text look nice and even work on it with others at the same time.
Excel
Imagine a super-smart grid where you can keep track of numbers, make budgets, or even create graphs. It’s like having a calculator on steroids.
Outlook
This is your email and calendar buddy. It helps you keep your emails tidy and reminds you when you have appointments so you don’t have to remember everything.
Why It’s Good for You:
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Get Jobs Easier: Many jobs want you to know Microsoft Office. It’s like a golden ticket on your resume.
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Save Time: Once you get the hang of it, you’ll do things way faster. Want to send the same email to 10 people? Easy. Need to add up a whole column of numbers? Done in a second.
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Stay Organized: Keep track of your life and work without the sticky notes everywhere. Meetings, to-do lists, and emails all stay neat and easy to find.
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Work Together: You can share and work on documents with friends or coworkers, even if you’re not in the same place.
So, learning Microsoft Office is a pretty sweet deal if you want to make things easier for yourself in school or at work.
Overall Benefits
- Interoperability: The programs work well together, so you can easily import a table from Excel into a Word document or schedule a meeting directly from an email in Outlook.
- Career Advancement: Many jobs list Microsoft Office proficiency as a required or desirable skill. Knowing it can give you an edge in the job market.
- Time-Saving: Automating tasks, like data analysis in Excel or email sorting in Outlook, saves you time and effort eventually.
In a nutshell, mastering Microsoft Office helps you become more organized, efficient, and marketable—skills that will pay off in pretty much any career you choose.
