Spring 2019 EMIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Certification can lead to a broader range of job opportunities and better pay. Certification training requires a bigger time commitment than the skill-based classes. The training helps students prepare for certification testing.

MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST (MOS) TRAINING Earning a MOS certificate demonstrates that you have the skills needed to get the most out of the Microsoft Office software. For working professionals, having a MOS certificate means more in annual salary than uncertified peers. East Metro Information Technology (EMIT) Pathway Locations: Free IT Training Ramsey County Workforce Solutions CareerForce 2266 2nd St N, North St. Paul, MN 55109 Opportunities Silver View Education Center 2574 County Hwy 10, Mounds View, MN 55112

If interested: Whether you want to improve your computer skills Attend a skills training class at the North St. Paul CareerForce Center and notify the or explore Information Technology (IT) as a career, trainer of your interest, call 651-266-9876, or email [email protected]. EMIT can support you.

ADVANCED IT CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS For more information call IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRANSCEND IT At no cost to the participants, we offer customized and flexible training programs that 651-266-9876 include job placement. or email Entry Level Help Desk Certificate: CompTIA A+ [email protected] Network Operations Technician Certificate: CompTIA Network+ Network Analyst Certificate: CCNA

Locations:

Silver View Education Center, 2574 County Hwy 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 East Metro Information Technology (EMIT) Pathway

Harmony Learning Center, County Rd C E, Maplewood, MN 55109

Transcend IT, 550 Vandalia St, Suite 302, St. Paul, MN 55114

If interested: Call 651-266-9876 or email [email protected]. SKILLS TRAINING

MICROSOFT OFFICE 2016: WORD BASICS 2 hours SKILLS TRAINING SCHEDULE Learn how to use Microsoft Word. Discover how to enter, delete and highlight text, Word Basics March 5, 21 10:00 am–12:00 pm select fonts, copy and paste text, format documents, insert bullet points, and attach a Intermediate Word March 14 10:00 am–12:00 pm document to email. Advanced Word March 20 9:00 am–12:00 pm MICROSOFT OFFICE 2016: WORD INTERMEDIATE 2 hours PowerPoint Basics March 7 9:00 am–12:00 pm Know a little bit about Microsoft Word and want to learn more? Find out how you PowerPoint Intermediate March 12 9:00 am–12:00 pm can change line and paragraph spacing, margins, bullets and lists, simple tables, PowerPoint Advanced March 26 9:00 am–12:00 pm tab-stops, and columns. Prerequisite: Word Basics class or 1+ year Word or similar word Excel Basics March 13 9:00 am–12:00 pm processing software experience Excel Intermediate March 6 9:00 am–12:00 pm MICROSOFT OFFICE 2016: WORD ADVANCED 3 hours Excel Advanced March 19 9:00 am–12:00 pm Learn advanced features of Microsoft Word, including mail merge. Prerequisite: Word Intermediate class or 1+ year Word or similar word processing software experience BOOT CAMP SCHEDULE Word Boot Camp MICROSOFT OFFICE 2016: POWERPOINT BASICS 3 hours Session 1: April 2–4 Session 2: May 7–9 Learn the basic features of Microsoft PowerPoint presentation application including Day Subject Group Class Independent Study creating, editing and formatting a presentation; inserting and editing objects; applying and modifying a theme; and learning print options. 1 Basic Word 9:00–11:30 am 12:30–3:00 pm 2 Intermediate Word 9:00–11:30 am 12:30–3:00 pm MICROSOFT OFFICE 2016: POWERPOINT INTERMEDIATE 3 hours Take your PowerPoint presentations to the next level using custom animations, slide 3 Advanced Word 9:00 am–12:00 pm 12:30–3:00 pm transitions, hyperlinks, audio, and video. Prerequisite: Participants should have previous experience with PowerPoint, preferably in a work setting. PowerPoint Boot Camp MICROSOFT OFFICE 2016: POWERPOINT ADVANCED 3 hours Session 1: April 9–11 Session 2: May 14–16 Learn how to create master slides in PowerPoint. Master slides are customized Day Subject Group Class Independent Study templates which can be used multiple times to streamline presentations to one style. Other topics will include using audio and video features in your presentations. 1 PowerPoint Basic 9:00 am–12:00 pm 12:30–3:00 pm Prerequisite: PowerPoint Basics class or previous PowerPoint experience. 2 PowerPoint Intermediate 9:00 am–12:00 pm 12:30–3:00 pm MICROSOFT OFFICE 2016: EXCEL BASICS 3 hours 3 PowerPoint Advanced 9:00 am–12:00 pm 12:30–3:00 pm Learn the basic features: entering, editing, formatting data, using basic formulas, sorting, and filtering. Excel Boot Camp Session 1: April 16–18 Session 2: May 21–23 MICROSOFT OFFICE 2016: EXCEL INTERMEDIATE 3 hours Raise your Excel game by learning about worksheet, column, and row features and Day Subject Group Class Independent Study conditional formatting. Prerequisite: Excel Basics class or equivalent. 1 Excel Basic 9:00 am–12:00 pm 12:30–3:00 pm 2 Excel Intermediate 9:00 am–12:00 pm 12:30–3:00 pm MICROSOFT OFFICE 2016: EXCEL ADVANCED 3 hours Learn advanced Excel features! Learn more about common formulas, conditional 3 Excel Advanced 9:00 am–12:00 pm 12:30–3:00 pm formatting, creating charts, and using pivot tables. Prerequisite: Excel Basics class or equivalent.

EMIT MICROSOFT OFFICE BOOT CAMPS Sign up for one, two or three full days of training. This program allows you to dive LOCATION: Ramsey County Workforce Solutions CareerForce deeper into the Microsoft application with whole class instruction during the morning session and an optional independent study to reinforce learning during the afternoon 2266 2nd St N, North St. Paul, MN 55109 session. Lunch is not provided. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch and beverage. REGISTER www.careerforcemn.com/northsaintpaul