Administrative Professional Track
Kickstart Your Computer-Centered Office Career
Who’s Eligible
Students should meet these requirements:
Be 18+ years old
Be a resident in one of Byte Back’s service areas - Washington, DC area or Baltimore
Have a genuine desire to learn new technical skills and advance your career
Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Be unemployed or underemployed (earning an average minimum wage or less in your service area)
Course One
Microsoft Office Specialist, Word
Timing
This is a 6-week (80 hour) course, usually taught in 3-hour classes, 5 days a week
Cost
Byte Back courses are free for all students
Class Description
Manage office tasks like a boss. Our Microsoft Office Specialist, Word course is a deep dive into everything Word can do in a work environment. You’ll learn to create, manage, and format documents. After this class, you’ll be prepared to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist, Word certification exam.
What You Can Expect
In this class, you’ll learn:
How to create and format a document
Format text and paragraphs
Create and modify tables
Format graphic elements in a document
All the skills necessary to earn your MOS Word certification and use it in your new career
Course One
Microsoft Office Specialist, Excel
Timing
This is a 7-week (105 hour) course, usually taught in 3-hour classes, 5 days a week
Class Description
Get ready to use Excel on the job. Our Microsoft Office Specialist, Excel course helps students master one of the most commonly used professional programs. Throughout the class, students will observe, learn, and practice key Excel skills in preparation to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist, Excel exam.
What You Can Expect
In this class, you’ll learn:
Key Excel functions
Spreadsheet creation and manipulation
Workbook creation and manipulation
How to create a chart
How to format in Excel