Microsoft Excel Associate & Expert Certification

Any working professional looking to gain an understanding and/or mastery of an industry standard program used by more than 800,000 companies in the United States.

Getting an Excel certification can benefit your career in several ways: 

First, it’s a globally recognized credential that can be applied advantageously to many fields, among them, accounting, finance, project management, marketing, technology, and education.  

Having this certification can make you a more attractive job candidate and increase your value with your current employer. 

Equally important, you will expand your skill set to bolster your opportunities for taking on more complex projects and career opportunities. 

Microsoft Excel ASSOCIATE Training and Certification Testing
Cost: $495

This series of MOS Excel workshops will train you on the core components of Excel, including the following: formulas, illustrations, formatting, charts, and tables. Upon successful completion of the certification exam, students will receive the Excel Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate

Microsoft Excel EXPERT Training and Certification Testing
Cost: $675

This series of MOS Excel workshops will train you on the advanced components of Excel, including the following: managing and collaborating workbooks, formatting and validating data, advanced conditional formatting/filtering, logical operations and managing advanced charts and tables. Upon successful completion of the certification exam, students will receive the Excel Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert. Access to Microsoft Excel is provided upon successful registration.

What do I get for attending the MOS Excel certification program at PC? 

First and foremost, you receive a great education, taught by Providence College faculty who are excited to teach professionals. Second, you become eligible to become certified as a user of one of business’ most-used software. Participants who complete the course will also receive a non-credit certificate from Providence College indicating their completion of the program. 

What’s the time commitment? 

The Excel Associate program will total 12 hours of instructional time and the Excel Expert will total 16 hours of instructional time.

Do I have to attend all class sessions to receive my certificate? 

You’ll get the most out of your certificate program if you attend all the sessions. However, in extenuating circumstances, we can provide a video recording of the missed session. 

What are the logistics? 

Classes are 100% virtual. A PC is strongly recommended for use during the course and certification due to constraints of the examination platform.

How much homework is involved? 

Most of the faculty will send you important reading materials before their class to give you a basic foundation on which they build. This reading generally takes less than an hour and is optional, but helpful. 

Am I graded? 

Completion of either Associate or Expert program will result in a certificate of completion with a pass/fail designation. However, this program also provides participants with the opportunity to take the Microsoft Office Specialist exam and earn an official Microsoft certification upon passing.

Is this program eligible for tuition reimbursement? 

In many cases, yes, depending on the employer. Many of our participants receive partial or full employer reimbursement. Alert us of this arrangement with your employer and, upon program completion, we’ll issue your pass/fail grade for reimbursement processing. 

Do I have to be accepted? 

No. This is a non-credit program with open enrollment. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. 

What if I need a refund? 

A full refund is available prior to the start of the program if you need to cancel your registration. 

What if I have questions? 

Should you have any questions prior to starting your application, feel free to contact one of our knowledgeable advisers.