Microsoft Office Essentials

Work efficiently and get more done in less time.

The Microsoft Office suite is one of the most widely used productivity tools in the world. By taking these courses, you'll learn how to use the essential features of each application.

Microsoft Office Essentials is a comprehensive set of courses designed to provide you with the fundamental skills required to effectively use Microsoft Office applications. The courses cover four key applications in the Microsoft Office suite, including Access 2016 Essentials, Excel 2016 Essentials, PowerPoint 2016 Essentials, and Word 2016 Essentials.

Micro-credentials are short, concentrated groups of courses that are really flexible. You can take as many as you like, in any order, and because they are asynchronous you can take them at any time it suits you. You will be awarded a badge for each individual course, once you have completed all four courses you will gain your micro-credential.

The cost for each individual course listed below is $60. For more Information email: training@portagecollege.ca or call 780-623-5631 or toll-free at 1-888-745-0719.

Course Listing

Course ID:

Name: Access 2016 Essentials

Course Outcomes:

Create and manage a database.
Build tables.
Create queries.
Create forms.

Hours: 6

Credits: N/A

Delivery: Asynchronous Online Micro-credential

Cost: $60

Micro-credential Badge: Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Portage College Micro-credential badge.

Timelines: End of the academic year, June 30th

Register for this course: training@portagecollege.ca or call 780-623-5631 or toll-free at 1-888-745-0719.

Course ID:

Name: Excel 2016 Essentials

Course Outcomes:

Create and manage worksheets and workbooks.
Manage data cells and ranges.
Create tables.
Perform operations with formulas and functions.
Use quick analysis, charts, and objects.

Hours: 6

Credits: N/A

Delivery: Asynchronous Online Micro-credential

Cost: $60

Micro-credential Badge: Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Portage College Micro-credential badge.

Timelines: End of the academic year, June 30th

Register for this course: training@portagecollege.ca or call 780-623-5631 or toll-free at 1-888-745-0719.

Course ID:

Name: PowerPoint 2016 Essentials

Course Outcomes:

Create and manage presentations.
Use text, shapes, and images.
Use other types of content.
Apply transitions and animations.
Create slide shows and multiple presentations.

Hours: 6

Credits: N/A

Delivery: Asynchronous Online Micro-credential

Cost: $60

Micro-credential Badge: Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Portage College Micro-credential badge.

Timelines: End of the academic year, June 30th

Register for this course: training@portagecollege.ca or call 780-623-5631 or toll-free at 1-888-745-0719.

Course ID:

Name: Word 2016 Essentials

Course Outcomes:

Create and manage documents.
Format text, paragraphs and sections.
Create lists and tables.
Insert and format graphic elements.
Create and manage references.

Hours: 6

Credits: N/A

Delivery: Asynchronous Online Micro-credential

Cost: $60

Micro-credential Badge: Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Portage College Micro-credential badge.

Timelines: End of the academic year, June 30th

Register for this course: training@portagecollege.ca or call 780-623-5631 or toll-free at 1-888-745-0719.