The Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) certification is one of the most valuable credentials an administrative professional can hold. When held with a Microsoft Office Specialist Associate certification, you demonstrate that you can perform all administrative assistant duties and responsibilities at the highest level.
This course will prepare you for the CAP exam, offered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), and Microsoft Office Specialist certification at the Associate level. You will learn the fundamentals of workplace administration, including organizational communication, records management, and human resources. You will then learn advanced skills for using programs in the Microsoft Office suite.
By the completion of your CAP and Microsoft Office Specialist training, you will be fully prepared to take the CAP exam and the MO-200 and MO-201 (Excel), MO-100 and MO-101 (Word), MO-300 and MO-310 (PowerPoint), and MO-400 (Outlook) exams. To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate Certification, you must successfully complete 3 Associate level (MOS) exams of your choosing.
This course offers enrollment with vouchers. The vouchers are prepaid access to sit for the certifying exams upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply, which are not included.
***PREREQUISITE: None.
- However, you should be familiar with using a personal computer, mouse, and keyboard. You should be comfortable in a Windows environment and have the ability to launch and close activities and navigate to information stored on the computer. You should also have an ability to manage files and folders.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- To perform the key duties and responsibilities of an administrative assistant
- To effectively use Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, at their most advanced level
Certification
You will be prepared for the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) certification offered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). Please visit IAAP for more detailed information on eligibility and applying for the exam.
You will also be prepared for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exams for PowerPoint, Outlook, Word and Excel. Upon successful completions of 3 Associate level (MOS) exams of your choosing you will earn your Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate Certification.
**Proctor fees may apply, which are not included.**
Certification Requirements:
Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
You must have previous experience as an administrative assistant to be eligible to sit for the Certified Administrative Professional certification exam.
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. CAP certification is designed for office and administrative professionals who engage in 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
- 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
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate
To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate certification, pass three of the following exams:
- MO-100: Microsoft Word
- MO-200: Microsoft Excel
- MO-300: Microsoft PowerPoint
- MO-400: Microsoft Outlook
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- VA VOUCHERS: The course is free for eligible VI Veterans.
- FIRST TIME USERS, CLICK HERE to request a VA Voucher and create A NEW ACCOUNT. You can also contact your local Veterans Affairs office for details.
- RETURNING VETERANS submitting another request. CLICK HERE. Sign in to your account, click on SUBMIT REQUEST on the right side, and select VA Voucher Request Form and complete the required information.
- REQUEST A QUOTE FOR A BUSINESS OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY: To request a quote for this course, CLICK HERE and complete the form to submit your request.