Program Outline
Instruction Sets
Your program consists of five courses designed to take you step-by-step through the applications of Microsoft® Office 2007.
Here's how it works
Your first course will be sent immediately after your enrollment has been accepted. Other courses will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have materials to work with.
Computer Specifications
You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer to complete this program. Penn Foster recommends the following computer specifications: IBM® compatible PC with Pentium® IV or better processor, Microsoft® Windows® XP or later as the operating system with 512MB of Memory (1024MB recommended), 1.3GB of free space, and DVD-ROM drive. You will also need Internet access and an email account.
You will complete the following courses in the order indicated to earn your Microsoft® Office certificate.
CSC005 PC Basics
Lesson 1 - First Steps in Using a PC
Lesson 2 - Using Windows®
Lesson 3 - Internet Basics
CSC035 Word 2007
Lesson 4 - Microsoft® Word 2007
Lesson 5 - Microsoft® Word Graded Project
Textbook: Microsoft® Word 2007
CSC040 Excel 2007
Lesson 6 - Microsoft® Excel® 2007
Lesson 7 - Microsoft® Excel® Graded Project
Textbook: MS Excel® 2007
CSC045 PowerPoint 2007
Lesson 8 - Microsoft® PowerPoint 2007
Lesson 9 - Microsoft® PowerPoint Graded Project
Textbook: MS PowerPoint® 2007
CSC050 Integrating MS Office Applications
Lesson 10 - Integrated Projects: Presentations and Internet
Lesson 11 - Graded Project: Presentations and Internet
Lesson 12 - Integrating Word with Excel®
Lesson 13 - Graded Project: Integrating Word with Excel®
Online Library and Librarian
Students in Penn Foster Career School have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and assist students in research activities during their studies with Penn Foster Career School.
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
Microsoft, Windows, PowerPoint, and Excel are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
IBM is a trademark of IBM Corporation registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries registered in the United States and other countries.