MS Office Certificate

[TINASAM]

I've seen the individual ones you can get from Microsoft, but is there a certificate you can earn somewhere showing you have a basic knowledge of all Office products? 
I'd rather get one instead of a dozen different ones just for ease of use. 
I just need to have something that shows that I have an understanding of the products in MS Office.

Thanks for any direction on programs I'm not finding right now.

[rachel83az]

I found this list of official MS Office exams: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topi...65952bd1b8

There doesn't seem to be an official single-exam certificate. There's the MS Office Specialist path, but that requires passing multiple exams: https://www.usnews.com/education/learn-m...fice-guide

[carrythenothing]

Depending on the purpose, maybe LinkedIn Skill Assessments would be sufficient?

Assessments are available for Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other products: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a507734

A typical assessment consists of 15 multiple choice questions and each question tests at least one concept or subskill. The questions are timed and must be completed in one session.

- https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a507663

[allvia]

If you have employers asking you about being able to use Microsoft Office applications, what they are most likely asking is "do you know excel?" - I have heard it from many folks who have joked that they went to college for XYZ but in the end all I really needed was that MS Excel course. If you can 'prove' you know Excel - no one will question if you know how to use Word or send an email in Outlook. So, if you're going to take one thing - take something on Excel. Plus the MS Certifications available for Office now aren't actually aimed at being able to use their products; more knowing how to manage, implement or utilize (not same as use) Office 365. -

This would be the the best match to what you're looking for (it is three courses, available as part of the coursera plus or month to month) - https://www.coursera.org/specializations...ndamentals

This one, 'Excel Skills for Business Specialization', is available with as part coursera plus as well as month to month, making it quite affordable - https://www.coursera.org/specializations/excel

EDX has one too, 'Excel for Everyone', but I don't like the the use of the word 'everyone' in the title (sounds very entry level) and it costs more than the one above - https://www.edx.org/professional-certifi...r-everyone

I'm sure there are others similar to those I've listed above, but I figured you'd want something that was self-paced and offered a (shareable) certificate from a reputable source.  Also, if you have a .edu email it is almost certain you can obtain Excel (and the most common Office products) for free - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/educatio...cts/office

[TINASAM]

If you have employers asking you about being able to use Microsoft Office applications, what they are most likely asking is "do you know excel?" - I have heard it from many folks who have joked that they went to college for XYZ but in the end all I really needed was that MS Excel course. If you can 'prove' you know Excel - no one will question if you know how to use Word or send an email in Outlook. So, if you're going to take one thing - take something on Excel. Plus the MS Certifications available for Office now aren't actually aimed at being able to use their products; more knowing how to manage, implement or utilize (not same as use) Office 365. -

This would be the the best match to what you're looking for (it is three courses, available as part of the coursera plus or month to month) - https://www.coursera.org/specializations...ndamentals

This one, 'Excel Skills for Business Specialization', is available with as part coursera plus as well as month to month, making it quite affordable - https://www.coursera.org/specializations/excel

EDX has one too, 'Excel for Everyone', but I don't like the the use of the word 'everyone' in the title (sounds very entry level) and it costs more than the one above - https://www.edx.org/professional-certifi...r-everyone

I'm sure there are others similar to those I've listed above, but I figured you'd want something that was self-paced and offered a (shareable) certificate from a reputable source.  Also, if you have a .edu email it is almost certain you can obtain Excel (and the most common Office products) for free - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/educatio...cts/office

I would agree, but it is for a librarian position and they need to see that you can help patrons with all aspects of Office. So I'll either have to get one in each of them or find something that shows basic proficiency in the standard Excel, PPT, and Word.

[carrythenothing]

I would agree, but it is for a librarian position and they need to see that you can help patrons with all aspects of Office. So I'll either have to get one in each of them or find something that shows basic proficiency in the standard Excel, PPT, and Word.

What's your timeline? Since you haven't yet started the MLIS program, are you mainly looking ahead to future positions?

Are you already proficient?

[bluebooger]

yeah, what's your timeline and how much are you willing to spend

https://www.apu.apus.edu/academic/school...tions.html

the coursera stuff posted above looks good

there's also udemy
https://www.apu.apus.edu/academic/school...tions.html

you can always get udemy's courses on sale for $11.99 to $14.99
they always go on sale every other week

[rachel83az]

For something semi-official, perhaps the Coopersmith MS courses would work? They have 4: Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint. $100 each.

[TINASAM]

yes I'm in no real hurry, just want something semi-official before the Master's degree program starts so I'm just looking around to see what is there.
I'm pretty versed in Office already so I may just bite the bullet and take the exams from Microsoft, just was hoping for something combined.
I'd rather not show them a Udemy certificate because I honestly don't put much value in them at all. Will look at the ASU ones tho.
Thanks everyone

[sanantone]

LinkedIn Learning is $26.99 per month. Just sit there and watch videos, and you'll get a certificate of completion.