CE-36PA1012X - NEXT Careers I: Microsoft Office Specialist Word

Course Description

Participants in UC Aspire’s NEXT Careers I: Microsoft Office Specialist Word course will gain valuable academic, occupational, and technical skills that will prepare you for your next career move. This course consists of two parts: (1) academic and career preparation activities such as resume building, job searching, and interviewing skills, and (2) hands-on technical training in MOS Word. Individuals with a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word certification have established their ability to perform a number of administrative tasks such as creating and managing documents; formatting text, paragraphs, and sections; creating tables and lists, applying references; and inserting and formatting objects. Participants in the MOS Word certification program will learn real-world functionality with project and standards-based outcome testing. At the end of the course, participants are able to sit for the official MOS Word exam credential.

Participants in UC Aspire's NEXT Careers I: Microsoft Office Specialist Word will earn the following badge.

Course Outline

Module 1: Course overview
Module 2: Understanding your professional strengths and values
Module 3: SMART Goal Setting; Common Features of MS Office
Module 4: Communication; Document and Text Basics
Module 5: Personal Branding; Document Formatting and Graphics
Module 6: Networking and Social Media
Module 7: Resumes; Academic and Workplace Features of MS Word
Module 8: Personal Finance
Module 9: LinkedIn
Module 10: Job Searching; MS Word Live Projects
Module 11: Interviewing
Module 12: Leadership
Module 13: Job & Educational Assessments
Modules 14-16: MOS Word Exam Prep

Learner Outcomes

• Develop a greater sense of one's own strengths, workplace values, and communication style.
• Identify external factors, theories, and issues influencing employees and their careers.
• Develop written and oral communication skills relevant to the workplace and interview settings.
• Identify online and in-person resources available for the career planning and job search process.
• Use decision-making models to identify effective ways to manage time, people, and conflict.
• Create a professional suite of deliverables including a resume, LinkedIn profile, and career assessments.

Who Should Register?

This course is ideal for beginners and early-career professionals interested in developing foundational skills in Microsoft Office Word alongside career preparation in fields that value strong administrative, communication, and digital literacy skills. It caters to individuals looking to build their technical proficiency in Word while simultaneously enhancing their understanding of professional development essentials, such as job search strategies, resume building, networking, and interviewing. The course is particularly suited for those seeking to enter or advance in roles that require documentation, organization, and effective communication skills within office or administrative settings.

Additional Information

NCI: Word does not meet 9/1/25 (Labor Day) or 10/13/25 (Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day).

This course is restricted to individuals who live or work in the State of Ohio. Learners will also need to fill out an online application for Aspire. Please go to: https://studentportal.literacypro.com/oh/providers/131. Select "UC Aspire" as the training provider.