The Microsoft Office Specialist Associate designation is earned through performance-based examination. Acquire this credential to set yourself apart from other job candidates. Demonstrate to potential employers your level of expertise and show that you have the skills necessary to use Microsoft products to increase business efficiency in a range of scenarios.
Office and administrative support workers earn, on average, $38,060 in North Carolina, according to ONET. Top office and administrative support professional earnings can exceed $58,640 a year. The job postings requesting these skills the most were for administrative, executive and paralegal assistants, according to Lightcast.
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Microsoft Excel Fundamentals: Manage worksheets and workbooks, manage data cells and ranges, manage tables and table data, perform operations by using formulas and functions, manage charts and prepare for the certification exam
Excel Data Analysis: Demonstrate basic usage of Excel data analysis techniques; explore external databases, PivotTables and Pivot Charts; import and export data using external sources; cleanse data; and analyze data using PivotTables and PivotCharts
SQL: Create normalized databases, explore how to insert data into tables efficiently and use various techniques to retrieve data from multiple tables
Power BI: Create effective storytelling reports by implementing simple-to-intermediate Power BI features, develop powerful analytical models to extract key insights for changing business needs and build, publish and share impressive dashboards for your organization
Tableau: Develop data visualizations to explain complex data with clarity; explore Data Model capabilities; connect to various data sources; leverage Tableau Prep Builder's capabilities for data cleaning and structuring; create and use calculations to solve problems and enrich the analytics; enable smart decisions with data clustering, distribution and forecasting; and share data stories to build a culture of trust and action
Communicating with Data: Know the fundamental data skills required to work with data, use data visualization to influence change in your organization, apply data techniques to effectively work with data end to end, communicate data points clearly and persuasively and review why different stakeholders have divergent needs and views
Microsoft Excel Fundamentals: Manage Worksheets and Workbooks, manage data cells and ranges, manage tables and table data, perform operations by using formulas and functions, manage charts and prepare for the Excel Core Certification Exam
Excel Data Analysis: Learning basic data analysis techniques, working with data analysis tools, introducing Excel tables, data from external sources, cleaning data, analyzing table data with functions, creating and using PivotTables, performing PivotTable calculations, building PivotCharts and exam certification preparation
SQL: SQL basics; manipulating data; normalization; the SELECT statement; shaping data with the WHERE clause; JOINS; subqueries, cases and views; SQL programming; security and aggregate functions
Power BI: Introduction to business intelligence and Power BI; up and running with Power BI Desktop; connecting and shaping data; creating data models and calculations; unlocking insights; creating the final report; publishing and sharing; using reports in the service; understanding dashboards, apps and security; and data gateways and refreshing datasets
Tableau: Taking off with Tableau; connecting to data in Tableau; moving beyond basic visualizations; calculations and parameters; leveraging level-of-detail calculations; diving deep with table calculations; making visualizations that look great and work well; telling a data story with dashboards; and visual analytics, trends, clustering, distributions and forecasting
Communicating with Data: Communication, data, visualizing data, visualizing data differently, visual elements, methods of communicating with data, implementation strategies for your workplace and tailoring your work to specific departments
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/mo-200
Exam MO-200 Microsoft Excel: Manage worksheets and workbooks, manage data cells and ranges, manage tables and table data, perform operations by using formulas and functions and manage charts
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Prior to registering for this course, students should have digital literacy, including basic computer skills.
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80% attendance
Complete assigned labs and projects
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Individuals who want to expand their knowledge and skills for employment-readiness or those who want to successfully prepare for the relevant industry certification exam(s).
Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Management Analyst, Systems Analyst
According to Burning Glass Technologies, Wake County has a high demand for data analysis skills.
Data Analyst
Business Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
Management Analyst
Systems Analyst
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328707 | 06/09/26 - 10/27/26 | Microsoft Teams | 293.00 | 4 | Register |
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According to Microsoft, you must successfully pass three of the following exams to receive the Microsoft Office Specialist Associate certification: