Level: 1
Length: full year
Credits: 4
Open to: grades 9-12
Prerequisites: none

Microsoft Office is the software that students will benefit from learning for any career field that they choose including business, science, math, social sciences and many others. With a focus on learning Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, students will be empowered with the ability to use these applications as they relate to their school projects, daily life and their future. Students will also explore topics such as Social Media, Music and Entertainment Streaming, Digital Fitness, Google Apps, Academic and Technology Integration, Climate Change, and other relevant topics that impact their world.  Students will be prepared to take the MS Office 2019 Associate Exams in Word and PowerPoint earning them Microsoft Certifications, a worldwide recognized endorsement of mastery skills.  All certification exams are paid for by the Computer Science Department.

Do you enjoy....

• standing out from your peers?

• advancing your computer skills?

• preparing for the demands of high school, college and career readiness?

• exploring/using various lifestyle and social apps?

Are you interested in...

• certifying as a Microsoft Office Associate in Word & PowerPoint?

• exploring relevant technology topics that impact your world?

• analyzing how technology and apps affect your life today?

Integration of Gen Z Topics & Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word (Associate Certification)

• manage documents

• insert and format text, paragraphs and sections

• manage tables and Lists

• create and manage references

• insert and format graphic elements

• manage document collaboration

Microsoft PowerPoint (Associate Certification)

• manage presentations and slides  

• insert and format text, shapes, and images

• insert tables, charts, SmartArt, 3D models and media

• apply transitions and animations

Microsoft Excel

• integrate core foundations

• Microsoft Office 2019 | Office 365

• The Value of Certification

• The Value of Certification FAQs