MCST Adult Education is an official Certiport® Exam Test Center, proctoring exams for individuals with current and relevant digital skills to obtain credentials for the competitive global workforce. Certification exams include the official Microsoft Office program, the Microsoft Technology Associate program, the Adobe® Certified Associate program, the Adobe® Certified Expert program, the Autodesk® Certified User program, the Intuit® QuickBooks Certified User program and the IC3 Digital Literacy Certification. The proctor fee must be paid at the time of testing here.

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This class is for students who have completed the ‘Computer Essentials-Basics’ course or have some experience using Word and Excel spreadsheets. Students will learn to work in both Word and Excel to create and merge documents, reports and presentations. Email etiquette and formatting will be covered along with advanced file management and file sharing options. We will set aside time in class to handle student generated topics and questions.

Students must complete our ‘Computer Essentials-Basics’ course or have experience using Word and Excel spreadsheets.

Efficient use of technology in a home or work setting requires basic knowledge in several areas: the PC operating system, software applications (Microsoft Office), file management, and storage options for photos and documents. In this class, you will learn about the Windows operating system and its tools, and how to manage software, files, and folders. We will explore basic word processing using MS Word 2016 and learn about spreadsheets with Excel 2016.

For the experienced Excel user, this hands-on course encourages you to bring your spreadsheet challenges. We'll work through them and cover more complex formulas & functions, pivot tables, and advanced formatting.

Prior MS Excel experience required.

Widely used in office settings, knowledge of Excel 2016 will enhance employment possibilities. This course teaches the basic setup and use of spreadsheets to new users, or can be taken by Excel users wishing to refresh their skills. Included are editing and formatting of cells and the use of basic formulas.

This class is for experienced QuickBooks users. Bring your QuickBooks questions and challenges; we’ll work through them as a class.

For experienced QuickBooks users.

Learn to navigate one of the most widely used accounting software applications for small businesses. QuickBooks is an enormous aid in paying bills, invoicing, tracking expenses, paying sales tax and creating reports to better manage your small business or company.

This course is for beginning users.

IT computer protocols are necessary to protect your business and customer’s information. Through a one-on-one session with a certified IT audit director, learn the current rationale, tactics, and techniques required to manage this critical mission. Contact MCST Adult Education for the detailed list of computer network controls that will be covered. Each session covers two hours.