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Microsoft Office Specialist

COMMITMENT

Less than 6 months

MODE OF STUDY

On-Ground, Online

TERMS OFFERED

Fall, Spring, Summer

CAREER FIELD(S)

Business

COST

$660

Exams and textbooks are not included in price.

FUNDING

WIOA, SNAP

CAMPUSES

Capital, Gateway, Housatonic, Manchester, Middlesex, Naugatuck Valley, Norwalk, Tunxis

Increase your employability! Learn techniques to increase comfort, performance and efficiencies when using Microsoft Office applications.

This hands-on program includes instruction and practice of the following programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.

This course prepares the student to take the MOS Certification Exams MO-100 and MO-101 (Word), MO-200 and MO-201 (Excel), MO-300 (PowerPoint), MO-400 (Outlook), and MO-500 (Access) exams.

In This Course You'll Learn To:

  • perform merges, add tables and graphics and share documents in Microsoft Word
  • create formulas, manage data, format and print in Microsoft Excel
  • create databases, manage query criteria, report and form design, group data and establish relationships in Microsoft Access
  • create slide shows, import content from other applications, add tables and graphics, animate and utilize advanced formatting skills in Microsoft PowerPoint
  • manage e-mail, create folders, add signatures and attachments, schedule appointments, organize contact lists and create and update tasks in Microsoft Outlook

Admission Requirements:

  • GED or high school diploma
  • Basic computer skills

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Financial Aid and Funding Options

Students in our non-credit career programs are not eligible for federal financial aid or free college funding. However, there are alternative funding options available, such as WIOA, SNAP, and scholarships.

Last Updated: October 27, 2026 | 4:42 pm