MOS certification builds careers
The MOS certification covers all aspects of Microsoft Office — a necessity in all jobs.
Gain the skills needed to prepare for the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) exam and Microsoft Office Suite certification exams for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access.
This course will prepare you for the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)—one of the most valuable credentials an administrative professional can hold. You will learn the fundamentals of workplace administration, including organizational communication, records management, and human resources. You will then learn advanced skills for using programs in the Microsoft Office suite.
By course completion, you will be fully prepared to take the CAP exam and the MO-200
and MO-201 (Excel), MO-100 and MO-101 (Word), MO-300 and MO-310 (PowerPoint), and
MO-400 (Outlook) exams. To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate Certification,
you must successfully complete three associate level (MOS) exams of your choosing.
Course Format: Self-paced, online
Total Hours: 345 hours
Program Duration: Must be completed within 12 months of enrollment
Tuition: $3,499
Materials: Tuition includes all course materials, including an exam voucher. Books, materials, and exam fees are non-refundable upon course registration.
This course is WIOA approved and is on the Maryland Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL).
This course is delivered by our education partners at ed2go.
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Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) is one of the most valuable credentials an administrative professional can hold. When held with a Microsoft Office Specialist Associate certification, you demonstrate that you can perform all administrative assistant duties and responsibilities at the highest level.
This course will prepare you for the CAP exam, offered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), and Microsoft Associate certification. You will learn the fundamentals of workplace administration, including organizational communication, records management, and human resources. You will then learn advanced skills for using programs in the Microsoft Office suite.
By course completion, you will be fully prepared to take the CAP exam and the MO-200 and MO-201 (Excel), MO-100 and MO-101 (Word), MO-300 and MO-310 (PowerPoint), and MO-400 (Outlook) exams. To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate Certification, you must successfully complete three associate level (MOS) exams of your choosing.
What you will learn
How you will benefit
While there are no prerequisites to take this course bundle, you should be familiar with using a personal computer, mouse, and keyboard. You should be comfortable in a Windows environment and have the ability to launch and close activities and navigate to information stored on the computer. You should also have an ability to manage files and folders.
Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
You must have previous experience as an administrative assistant to be eligible to sit for the Certified Administrative Professional certification exam.
Candidates must meet specific education and administrative office support professional experience, which are:
All relevant work experience must have been earned within the last ten years. CAP certification is designed for office and administrative professionals who engage in the following:
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate
To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate certification, pass three of the following exams:
Becky Swaim has taught since 2000, focusing on Administrative Assistant Fundamentals, Administrative Assistant Applications, and Individual Excellence. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from California State University, Long Beach. Her experience includes managing large staff in medical billing and collections and as a program manager to various medical practices.
Tracy Berry has been a senior graphic designer/programmer, instructor, and consultant since 1993 and has developed hundreds of logos, marketing materials, websites, and multimedia solutions for customers worldwide. She was also involved in several large corporate software rollouts. She has helped many organizations optimize and streamline data solutions. She teaches both onsite and online courses and has her CTT (Certified Technical Trainer) certification. Tracy specializes in teaching graphics, desktop publishing, web design, and reporting/productivity applications.
Instructor Interaction: The instructor looks forward to interacting with learners in the online moderated discussion area to share their expertise and answer any questions you may have on the course content.
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. Reading assignments in each lesson will be linked to the eBook for the designated reading.
Hardware Requirements:
Software Requirements:
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*NOTE: WIOA and other tuition assistance programs are not eligible for course discounts.