Microsoft Office Specialist | Continuing Education

About the program

This program is designed to enhance software application skills, which is essential in today's competitive workplace. Study an overview of the Microsoft Office Suite of software, followed by separate study segments of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and an integration course that allows you to integrate the different applications.

Program information

All courses must be completed within 5 years of acceptance into the program.

Admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older.

Note re: admission requirements

Students must be able to receive instruction, respond and research in the English language.

Admission procedures

Students must complete a Conestoga College Program Application.

Graduate opportunities

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

Apply file and system management practices and techniques specific to the Windows operating system.
Use and customize Windows to navigate the desktop and manage files and folders.
Use Word to create, format, print and save professional documents.
Use Excel to create, format, link, customize, print and save spreadsheets.
Create a database using Access.
Create and customize presentations using PowerPoint.
Create professional reports with the integration of various applications.

Program related resources

Student Academic Handbook

Program contact

OntarioLearn Team Member
OntarioLearn@conestogac.on.ca

Continuing Education

Upcoming registrations

Mark your calendar with our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Winter registration: Opens November 4, 2024
Spring registration: Opens March 17, 2025

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.

Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.