An exciting new program from the University of Miami.

The UM Office Professional is a certification course created by the University of Miami to establish a nationally recognized standard of business computer skills. The Office Professional is an intensive, hands-on computer course which trains, tests and certifies all the core skills for Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.

The UM Office Professional certificate will demonstrate to potential employers that the student is proficient in all the core computer skills required in the modern work-place. Individualized courses also allow students to learn about a specific application.

The course has been designed for people who have some basic computer experience and want to become proficient in one or all the popular Microsoft Office applications. Students without prior experience should take the UM Computers Foundation before taking UM Office Professional. The UM Office Professional course is not for computer experts either. The course teaches all the core skills but does not cover the more advanced features of the Microsoft Office Suite.

Student can choose individual 8-hour section or the complete 40-hour computer training program which:

• Teaches, tests and certifies core skills for:
• 8-hour M/S Windows and Outlook
• 8-hour M/S Word
• 8-hour M/S Excel
• 8-hour M/S Access
• 8-hour M/S PowerPoint
• Fully integrated and real-world oriented syllabus
• Standardized curriculum, courseware and exam
• Recognized and respected certificate
• Establishes nationally recognized standard of computer skills
• Perfect for employees
• Perfect for job seekers

Pre-Requisites:

Before starting the UM Office Professional course, students must already:

• Possess a working knowledge of Windows.
• Understand the concept of copying and pasting files, folders, or objects in a document.
• Have an understanding of the differences between the following terms: hardware, software, operating systems, and application software.
• Be comfortable using the mouse and keyboard.
• Ideally, have some experience with at least one of the Microsoft Office programs.

Outline:
Student can pick individual course (2 day/8 hour) or take the complete 40-hour program (5 weeks).

UM Office Professional Exam
After completing the entire UM Office Professional curriculum, students will be issued documentation permitting them to sit the exam at an approved UM Office Professional testing center. Exams take 3 hours for students to complete but may vary from student to student. The UM Office Professional exam is given in a format similar to the exercises and practice tests given in class. Successful students will receive the official UM Office Professional certificate by mail from the University of Miami.

* Students who take individual section are not allow to take the UM Office Professional exam. However, the letter of completion for individual section could be issued upon request.