Level: 0 (Honors)
Length: full year
Credits: 4
Open to: grades 10-12
Prerequisites: successful completion of Microsoft Office Certification 1 (601)

Explore the conditions and issues surrounding information sharing through technology and examine the power of influence social media applications have. Students will take a deeper look at the elements that dictate what information is shared, the validity of shared information, government regulations, and the innovations of the technology stakeholders and their responsibilities to society. Using Excel, and an advanced level of Word students will research, collect and analyze data while also using Publisher and PowerPoint to display and present findings.  Students will also prepare to take the MSOffice 2019 Expert Exam in Word and the Associate Exam in Excel 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...

• 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 Expert in Word & Associate in Excel?

• analyzing how technology and apps affect your life today?

Integration of Trending Topics & Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel (Associate Certification)

• manage worksheets and workbooks

• manage data cells and ranges

• manage tables and table data

• perform operations by using formulas and functions

• manage charts

Microsoft Word (Expert Certification)

• manage document options and settings

• use advanced editing and formatting features

• create custom document elements

• use advanced word features

Microsoft Publisher

• integrate core foundations

• Microsoft Office 2019 | Office 365

• The Value of Certification

• The Value of Certification FAQs