Microsoft Certified Application Training (MCAS)

 
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Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Prep Courses (1 credit each)

Contact: Qi Wang

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) is the globally recognized standard for validating expertise with the 2007 Microsoft Office system of business productivity applications. By earning MCAS certification, you will be recognized by employers as possessing expertise in working with 2007 Microsoft systems.

This series of 1-credit courses is designed to train individuals through intensive instructor-supported and self-paced hands-on activities. By completing these 4 courses, you will not only gain solid working skills in 2007 Microsoft Office programs but will also be positioned to take the MCAS certification exams. Candidates must pass a certification exam in order to earn the MCAS credential. The MCAS exams are proctored exams, and must be taken at a Certiport Testing Center (Microsoft Certified Exam Provider).

Until June 1, 2008, members of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) can purchase the new Certiprep for 2007 Microsoft Office CD-based computer software practice test and exam voucher (valid up to one year) at a substantial discount.

Participants must order required textbooks online from www.wiley.com/college/microsoft or www.amazon.com

PST 450, Using Microsoft Word 2007 (1 credit) (CLOSED)
This course covers the following MCAS exam objectives and skills sets: creating and customizing documents; formatting content; working with visual content; organizing content; reviewing documents; sharing and securing content.

Textbook:  77-601: Microsoft Office Word 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-470-06948-6)

PST 460, Using Microsoft Excel 2007 (1 credit) (CLOSED)
This course covers the following MCAS exam objectives and skill sets: creating and manipulating data; formatting date and content; creating and modifying formulas; presenting data visually collaborating on and securing data.
Textbook: 77-602: Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-470-06949-3)

PST 470, Using Microsoft Access, 2007 (1 credit)
This course covers the following MCAS exam objectives and skill sets: structuring a database; creating and formatting database elements; entering and modifying data; creating and modifying queries; presenting and sharing data; managing and maintaining database.

Textbook: 77-605: Microsoft Office Access 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-470-06950-9)

PST 480, Using Microsoft Power Point 2007 (1 credit)
This course covers the following MCAS exam objectives and skill sets: creating and formatting presentations; creating and formatting slide content; working with visual content; collaborating on and delivering presentations.

Textbook: 77-603: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-470-06951-6)