Executive Assistant with Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert (Vouchers Included)
Executive assistants possess a broad skill and provide direct support to executive leadership. This course will prepare you for two important certifications in your career as an executive assistant: Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert.
You will learn the intricacies of organizational communication, office and records management, and human resources fundamentals, among other topics. You will then learn to how to use Microsoft Office programs...
Executive Assistant with Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert (Vouchers Included)
Details + Objectives
Course code: GES2082
What you will learn
- Develop basic practical and managerial skills
- The fundamentals of administrative roles including human resources, financial responsibilities, and event and project management
- Prepare for the IAAP Certified Administrative Professional exam
- Essential skills need to effectively use the Microsoft Office suite
How you will benefit
- Develop a high level of understanding of the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) body of knowledge
- Develop communication skills that will allow you to thrive in a professional environment
- Set yourself apart from competitors by receiving management training
- Receive IAAP Membership and Study Guide upon qualification for the CAP exam
- Explore your abilities as a leader and learn how to masterfully manage people and projects
- Set yourself up for success in an administrative career by learning relevant real-world skills
- Be prepared for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert Certification exams
- Gain critical Microsoft Office skills and apply them in the workplace
How the course is taught
- Self-paced, online course
- 18 Months to complete
- Open enrollment, begin anytime
- 785 course hours
Instructors & Support
Katrina McBride
Katrina McBride's career reflects extensive experience in organizational leadership, marketing strategies, and market development in multinational corporate environments. Her leadership abilities have been utilized to develop new programs and functional areas. In director-level positions for Nortel Networks, she led strategy for competitive intelligence, emerging markets, and lead generation. McBride holds an M.A. in organizational management and a B.S. in psychology.
Katherine Squires Pang
Katherine Squires Pang, J.D., LL.M., M.Ed has practiced law with since 1983. She has served as an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate School of Management at the University of Texas, Dallas, and has been an adjunct faculty member of many universities, including New York University and the University of California, Irvine. She received her B.A. in 1980 from Clark University, her J.D. from the University of Dayton Law School in 1982, her LL.M in Taxation from Georgetown University Law School in 1983, and her M.Ed from the University of Texas in 2001.
Jerry L. Partridge
Jerry L. Partridge is a Certified Project Management Professional with experience as a project and program manager for a major retail organization. He is a certified instructor for IBM project management courses and hosts university seminars for project managers seeking certification. He has worked extensively with the Project Management Institute, previously leading a team that developed a practice standard for Earned Value Management Systems and volunteering as a subject matter expert for an update to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Partridge holds a Master of Business Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University.
Becky Swaim
Becky Swaim has taught since 2000, focusing on Administrative Assistant Fundamentals, Administrative Assistant Applications, and Individual Excellence. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from California State University, Long Beach. Her experience includes managing large staff in medical billing and collections and as a program manager to various medical practices.
Tracy Berry
Tracy Berry has been a senior graphic designer/programmer, instructor, and consultant since 1993. She helps organizations optimize and streamline data solutions. She teaches both onsite and online courses and has her CTT (Certified Technical Trainer) certification. Tracy specializes in teaching graphics, desktop publishing, web design, reporting/productivity applications, Microsoft Office, as well as the creation of online courses with software from leading vendors.
Instructor Interaction: The instructor looks forward to interacting with learners in the online moderated discussion area to share their expertise and answer any questions you may have on the course content.
Requirements
Prerequisites:
You should have basic keyboarding and computer skills, be comfortable navigating the Internet and using email, and have an understanding of a word-processing program (such as Word). This course is intended for anyone interested in developing their management skills. You should also be comfortable using a personal computer and be familiar with Windows software.
Certification Requirements:
Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
Candidates must meet specific education and administrative office support professional experience, which are:
- No College Degree - 4 years of relevant work experience is required
- Associates Degree - 3 years of relevant work experience is required
- Bachelor's Degree - 2 years of relevant work experience is required
All relevant work experience must have been earned within the last ten years.
Relevant work experience qualifies as office and administrative professionals who engage in some, if not all, of the following:
- Communicate within the organization (both verbal and written)
- Conduct business writing, including proofreading and editing
- Maintain office functions and record keeping
- Plan meetings, events, and arrange travel
- Manage projects
- Engage in or support human relations activities, such as hiring and compliance issues
- Maintain budgets and basic accounting functions
- Manage time and other resources for themselves and others
- Utilize technology, including virtual and mobile, with strong computer and internet research skills
- Coordinate communications between internal staff and/or external clients
Please visit https://www.iaap-hq.org/page/Certification for more detailed information on eligibility.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert
To earn a Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert certification, you must complete the following requirements:
- Earn a Microsoft Office Specialist Associate certification by passing three of the following Associate exams:
- MO-100: Microsoft Word
- MO-200: Microsoft Excel
- MO-300: Microsoft PowerPoint
- MO-400: Microsoft Outlook
- And pass any two of the following three Expert exams:
- MO-101: Microsoft Word Expert
- MO-201: Microsoft Excel Expert
- MO-500: Microsoft Access Expert
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course must be taken on a PC. Macs are not compatible.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access 2019 or Microsoft Office 365 (not included in enrollment). While Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access 2019 is ideal, you can download the desktop versions that comes with Microsoft 365. Please note that there may be some differences between your version of these programs and what you see in the course.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbook will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- Managing by the Numbers: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and using your Company's Financials
- Strategic Planning - A Pragmatic Guide
- The Administrative Professional, Rankin and Shumack
Please Note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.