CE-36PA1013X - NEXT Careers II: Microsoft Office Specialist Excel

Course Description

Participants in UC Aspire’s NEXT Careers II: Microsoft Office Specialist Excel course will gain valuable academic, occupational, and technical skills that will prepare you for your increased career opportunities within an administrative setting. This course consists of two parts: (1) academic and career preparation activities such as evaluation of personal goals; specific interviewing practices such as Topgrading; the American labor movement; contemporary issues in the workplace; and the role of artificial intelligence in the hiring process and performance management, and (2) hands-on technical training in MOS Excel. Individuals with a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel certification have established their proficiency in creating, managing, and distributing professional spreadsheets for a variety of specialized purposes and situations to meet project needs and to enhance productivity. At the end of the course, participants are able to sit for the official MOS Exam exam credential

Participants in UC Aspire’s NEXT Careers II: Microsoft Office Specialist Excel course will earn the following badge.

Course Outline

Module 1: Course overview

Module 2: Advanced Goal Setting + Common MS Office Features

Module 3: Advanced Interviewing, Part 1

Module 4: Advanced Interviewing, Part 2

Module 5: The U.S. Labor Movement + The Basics of Excel

Module 6: Excel: Formulas + Functions

Module 7: Order of Operations

Module 8: Peer Feedback and Workplace Presentations

Module 9: Contemporary Issues in the Modern Workplace

Module 10: Simple Data Analytics

Module 11:  Excel Associate Live Projects

Module 12: Understanding Impostor Phenomenon

Module 13: An Overview of Human Resources

Module 14: Career Pivots

Modules 15-16: Excel Exam Prep

Learner Outcomes

• Understand the ways that people have imagined their relationship with work, and how the relationship between workers and work has impacted society.
• Examine how contemporary issues have shaped, and been shaped by, work.
• Hone research skills through critiques of primary and secondary sources.
• Examine the relationship between technology and management practices.
• Gain fluency with and confidence in academic writing and presentation skills, as well as associate-level understanding of Microsoft Excel.

Who Should Register?

This course is ideal for individuals with an intermediate level of computer knowledge who are interested in developing increased knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel 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 Excel while simultaneously enhancing their understanding of current and historical factors influencing the contemporary workplace. The course is particularly suited for those seeking to advance in roles that require inventory management, simple data analysis/budgeting, organization, and effective communication skills within office or administrative settings.

Additional Information

Participants in this course must have taken NEXT Careers I or an equivalent introductory professional development/job readiness course. If you have any questions, please email ucaspire@uc.edu.

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.