Microsoft Office Specialist
Classes at Harper 

What kind of knowledge is required to pass the certification exams?

Microsoft Word 2002 Core Exam Objectives: 

Working with Text: Use the Undo, Redo, and Repeat command Apply font formats (Bold, Italic and Underline) Use the Spelling feature Use the Thesaurus feature Use the Grammar feature Insert page breaks Highlight text in document Insert and move text Cut, Copy, Paste, and Paste Special using the Office Clipboard Copy formats using the Format Painter Select and change font and font size Find and replace text Apply character effects (Superscript, Subscript, Strikethrough, Small Caps and Outline) Insert date and time Insert symbols Create and apply frequently used text with AutoCorrect

What Harper classes help prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist certification?

Following are classes available at Harper College that will aid you with  Microsoft Office Specialist certification: 

Word Certification

CAS 110 – Word Core Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Prerequisites: CIS125, OFC134 or equivalent knowledge or consent of coordinator.   Continue the development of Word skills and focus on the review of these skills in preparation for the Word Core Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exam.

CAS 210 – Word Expert Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Prerequisites: CIS125, OFC201 or equivalent knowledge or consent of coordinator.   Concentrate on advanced Word skills and focus on the review of these in preparation for the Word Expert Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exam.

Excel Certification

CAS 120 – Excel Core Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Prerequisites: CIS123, OFC205 or equivalent knowledge or consent of coordinator.   Continue the development of Excel skills and focus on the review of these skills in preparation for the Excel Core Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exam.

CAS 220 – Excel Expert Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Prerequisites: CIS124, OFC205 or equivalent knowledge or consent of coordinator.   Concentrate on advanced Excel skills and focus on the review of these skills in preparation for the Excel Expert Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exam.

Access Certification

CAS 130 – Access Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Prerequisites: CIS122, OFC225 or equivalent knowledge or consent of coordinator.   Continue the development of Access skills and focus on the review of these skills in preparation for the Access Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exam.

PowerPoint Certification

CAS 140 – PowerPoint Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Prerequisites: CIS126, OFC202 or equivalent knowledge or consent of coordinator.   Continue the development of PowerPoint skills and focus on the review of these skills in preparation for the PowerPoint Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exam.

Outlook Certification

CAS 160 – Outlook Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Prerequisites: None   Focuses on the review of Outlook skills in preparation for the Outlook Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exam.

 

2005 Class Schedule
Class	Dates
CAS 110--Preparation for Word Core Microsoft Office Specialist Exam	Saturdays April 9, 16, 23 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Pre-registration is required.  To register for a class (including the exam) contact the Registrar's Office at (847) 925-6500.  When registering you must indicate that you are registering for a late starting class if you register after the beginning of the semester.

For general information about the Microsoft Office Specialist classes, please contact Peg Smith by e-mail psmith@harpercollege.edu or by phone (847) 925-6351.

To register for the exam without taking a class see the Exam Schedule.