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Preparing Students for the Digital Workforce Through CertificationsBuckeye Career CenterAdult Education DepartmentNew Philadelphia, OH 44663
Overview of CertiportCertiport is the leading provider of global, performance-based certification programs and services designed to enable individual success and lifetime advancement through certificationEstablished in 1997Exclusive worldwide administrator of the Microsoft Office Specialist and IC続 certification programsUse concurrent and simulation technologies
Overview of Certiport (cont.)Worldwide StatisticsClose to 2.1 million validated exams deliveredOver 1,400,000 certifications issuedThe Microsoft Office Specialist program is the fastest growing computer certification9,000 testing centers40,000 exams monthly 18 languages 114 countries 47 Courseware publishers
Why Certify?Advance in education and careerIncrease productivityStand out from the competitionPortable proof of skillsCertification creates a workforce capable of delivering higher service levelsPrometric StudyEven in recession, value of certifications has held steadywww.eweek.com/itcareerscenter
Microsoft Office SpecialistPut Microsoft on Your Resume
A huge need and opportunityOver 250 million Microsoft Office users across the globe95% of all businesses standardize on Microsoft OfficeHowever, the average user only understands 20% of the functionality available in the Office suite
Microsoft Office SpecialistIndependent confirmation of an individuals mastery of Microsoft Office programsWord, Excel, PowerPoint速, Access, Outlook速 and ProjectCertification of true abilities via realistic, performance-based testsThe only credential of its kind provided by MicrosoftRapid growth of certifications worldwide since July, 1998Year-over-year growth: 1999 +553%; 2000 +203%; 2001 +161%
Testing MethodQuestionsBased upon objectives or tasks defined by Subject Matter Experts Correspond to real world tasksWritten by professional item writersValidated by professional psychometriciansExamsPerformance-based exams (45 minutes)Core level certification meets basic features in Microsoft Office applicationsExpert level certification meets advanced features in Microsoft Office applications
Certification Benefits Provides individuals with credentials indicating mastery of Microsoft Office programsEmpowers and expands opportunitiesProfessional benefits:Credible proof of Office proficiency Key differentiator in competitive job marketStudent benefits: Recognized credential for college admission and job applicationsDistinguishes student as having business technology skills and the desire to excelOpportunity to earn transferable college credits
Benefits For EmployersSignifies an employees ability to leverage Microsoft Office programs for organizational successServes as a reliable performance-oriented standard of competency Streamlines the applicant screening process Identifies individuals that actually possess, rather than profess, critical business desktop skillsIdentifies employees who can make a differenceA visible example of skills enhancement to fellow workers increases professional credibility
Improving the WorkplaceThe following 4 slides highlight the effectiveness of Microsoft Office Specialist on the jobData from a survey of 13,700 Microsoft Office Specialist examinees and their supervisorsSurvey administered by independent 3rd party research organization
Improves competenceIndividuals who have successfully completed Microsoft Office Specialist certification have more competence in work performed80%of employees felt Microsoft Office Specialist increased their competence with Microsoft Office applications89% of supervisors stated Microsoft Office Specialist certification resulted in increased employee competence with Microsoft Office applications
Increases productivityIndividuals who have successfully completed Microsoft Office Specialist certification show an overall increase in productivity73% of employees and 85% of supervisors feel Microsoft Office Specialist certification has a positive impact on employee productivity
Raises employee credibilityIndividuals who have successfully completed Microsoft Office Specialist certification are more credible86% of supervisors feel Microsoft Office Specialist certification has a positive effect on employee professional credibilityamong co-workers80% of supervisors feel Microsoft Office Specialist certification has a positive effect on employee professional credibility with customers and clients
Recruitment and PromotionMicrosoft Office Specialist has a positive effect on recruitment and promotion71% of supervisors feel Microsoft Office Specialist certification is advantageous to employees considered in hiring, promotion, and advancement decisions
Benefits For EducatorsProvides students with the skills, confidence and credentials needed to excel academically and professionally Signifies students ability to apply Office knowledge and skills to common academic and business tasksGives students a recognized and highly-credible credentialPositions the institution as a technology leaderProvides a ready-to-use, modular examination format Reliable method for evaluating the effectiveness of computer trainingProvides faculty with a method to increase and verify their own skills
A rapidly growing list of schoolsOver 2,000 educational institutions Fullerton CollegeCatawba Valley CCCuyahoga CCDelaware Tech & CCHudson Valley CCOklahoma City CCLoyalist CollegeSpokane CCJamestown CCSouthwest Texas Junior CollegeSanta Barbara City CollegeHilton High SchoolRed River High SchoolPotomac Senior High SchoolYakima School Dist.Pepperdine UniversityNotre Dame UniversityClemson UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityTexas A&M UniversityMontana State UniversityTexas Christian UniversityUniversity of MichiganUniversity of ArkansasUniversity of AkronRoosevelt UniversityUniversity of TexasLouisiana State UniversityUniversity of KentuckyAlbany State University
What employers are saying"When our employees earn Microsoft Office certification, they prove to themselves and our clients that they can effectively troubleshoot and provide solutions to clients over the phone. Certification is an integral part of our Microsoft Office training program.Kyle Root, IT training manager for EDS Global Support Services
Companies with Certified employeesAmerican ExpressFedExJP Morgan BankLevi Strauss and CompanyMcDonalds CorporationPepsi-ColaPfizerScholastic Inc.Sprint PCSSysco FoodsVerizonUS BancorpUPSWells Fargo FinancialCigna Health CareGMACIkon Office SolutionsAlbertsonsBriggs & StrattonNew York Life Asset MgmtChrysler Financial CorporationKB HomeTarget Group, Inc.Centex Homes
What your peers are saying"As an industry-recognized standard, certification shows employers that a candidate is proficient in using Microsoft applications. The clear result is a stronger bottom line through dollars saved, dollars earned, or both." Jeff Johnson, Associate Dean of Computer Training, Bellevue Community College
Certiport Exam Delivery SystemCandidates take exam in proctored environmentAny computer lab can be a testing centerCandidates receive printed score resultsResults are uploaded to global candidate databaseCertiport delivers certificate to passing candidatesCandidates can view their online Digital Transcripts
Digital Transcript ServiceSecure, authenticated websiteCandidates can view exam and certification results online at any timeInstantaneous resultsAccess can be granted for educators, employers, and staffing agencies to verify candidate results
Sample Digital Transcript
Enhance Programs with CertificationTest Out optionsCourse placementFinal course examsTeacher professional developmentCommunity workforce development
Contact:John H. BarrBuckeye Career Center330-308-5720orjbarr@bjvs.k12.oh.us

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  • 1. Preparing Students for the Digital Workforce Through CertificationsBuckeye Career CenterAdult Education DepartmentNew Philadelphia, OH 44663
  • 2. Overview of CertiportCertiport is the leading provider of global, performance-based certification programs and services designed to enable individual success and lifetime advancement through certificationEstablished in 1997Exclusive worldwide administrator of the Microsoft Office Specialist and IC続 certification programsUse concurrent and simulation technologies
  • 3. Overview of Certiport (cont.)Worldwide StatisticsClose to 2.1 million validated exams deliveredOver 1,400,000 certifications issuedThe Microsoft Office Specialist program is the fastest growing computer certification9,000 testing centers40,000 exams monthly 18 languages 114 countries 47 Courseware publishers
  • 4. Why Certify?Advance in education and careerIncrease productivityStand out from the competitionPortable proof of skillsCertification creates a workforce capable of delivering higher service levelsPrometric StudyEven in recession, value of certifications has held steadywww.eweek.com/itcareerscenter
  • 5. Microsoft Office SpecialistPut Microsoft on Your Resume
  • 6. A huge need and opportunityOver 250 million Microsoft Office users across the globe95% of all businesses standardize on Microsoft OfficeHowever, the average user only understands 20% of the functionality available in the Office suite
  • 7. Microsoft Office SpecialistIndependent confirmation of an individuals mastery of Microsoft Office programsWord, Excel, PowerPoint速, Access, Outlook速 and ProjectCertification of true abilities via realistic, performance-based testsThe only credential of its kind provided by MicrosoftRapid growth of certifications worldwide since July, 1998Year-over-year growth: 1999 +553%; 2000 +203%; 2001 +161%
  • 8. Testing MethodQuestionsBased upon objectives or tasks defined by Subject Matter Experts Correspond to real world tasksWritten by professional item writersValidated by professional psychometriciansExamsPerformance-based exams (45 minutes)Core level certification meets basic features in Microsoft Office applicationsExpert level certification meets advanced features in Microsoft Office applications
  • 9. Certification Benefits Provides individuals with credentials indicating mastery of Microsoft Office programsEmpowers and expands opportunitiesProfessional benefits:Credible proof of Office proficiency Key differentiator in competitive job marketStudent benefits: Recognized credential for college admission and job applicationsDistinguishes student as having business technology skills and the desire to excelOpportunity to earn transferable college credits
  • 10. Benefits For EmployersSignifies an employees ability to leverage Microsoft Office programs for organizational successServes as a reliable performance-oriented standard of competency Streamlines the applicant screening process Identifies individuals that actually possess, rather than profess, critical business desktop skillsIdentifies employees who can make a differenceA visible example of skills enhancement to fellow workers increases professional credibility
  • 11. Improving the WorkplaceThe following 4 slides highlight the effectiveness of Microsoft Office Specialist on the jobData from a survey of 13,700 Microsoft Office Specialist examinees and their supervisorsSurvey administered by independent 3rd party research organization
  • 12. Improves competenceIndividuals who have successfully completed Microsoft Office Specialist certification have more competence in work performed80%of employees felt Microsoft Office Specialist increased their competence with Microsoft Office applications89% of supervisors stated Microsoft Office Specialist certification resulted in increased employee competence with Microsoft Office applications
  • 13. Increases productivityIndividuals who have successfully completed Microsoft Office Specialist certification show an overall increase in productivity73% of employees and 85% of supervisors feel Microsoft Office Specialist certification has a positive impact on employee productivity
  • 14. Raises employee credibilityIndividuals who have successfully completed Microsoft Office Specialist certification are more credible86% of supervisors feel Microsoft Office Specialist certification has a positive effect on employee professional credibilityamong co-workers80% of supervisors feel Microsoft Office Specialist certification has a positive effect on employee professional credibility with customers and clients
  • 15. Recruitment and PromotionMicrosoft Office Specialist has a positive effect on recruitment and promotion71% of supervisors feel Microsoft Office Specialist certification is advantageous to employees considered in hiring, promotion, and advancement decisions
  • 16. Benefits For EducatorsProvides students with the skills, confidence and credentials needed to excel academically and professionally Signifies students ability to apply Office knowledge and skills to common academic and business tasksGives students a recognized and highly-credible credentialPositions the institution as a technology leaderProvides a ready-to-use, modular examination format Reliable method for evaluating the effectiveness of computer trainingProvides faculty with a method to increase and verify their own skills
  • 17. A rapidly growing list of schoolsOver 2,000 educational institutions Fullerton CollegeCatawba Valley CCCuyahoga CCDelaware Tech & CCHudson Valley CCOklahoma City CCLoyalist CollegeSpokane CCJamestown CCSouthwest Texas Junior CollegeSanta Barbara City CollegeHilton High SchoolRed River High SchoolPotomac Senior High SchoolYakima School Dist.Pepperdine UniversityNotre Dame UniversityClemson UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityTexas A&M UniversityMontana State UniversityTexas Christian UniversityUniversity of MichiganUniversity of ArkansasUniversity of AkronRoosevelt UniversityUniversity of TexasLouisiana State UniversityUniversity of KentuckyAlbany State University
  • 18. What employers are saying"When our employees earn Microsoft Office certification, they prove to themselves and our clients that they can effectively troubleshoot and provide solutions to clients over the phone. Certification is an integral part of our Microsoft Office training program.Kyle Root, IT training manager for EDS Global Support Services
  • 19. Companies with Certified employeesAmerican ExpressFedExJP Morgan BankLevi Strauss and CompanyMcDonalds CorporationPepsi-ColaPfizerScholastic Inc.Sprint PCSSysco FoodsVerizonUS BancorpUPSWells Fargo FinancialCigna Health CareGMACIkon Office SolutionsAlbertsonsBriggs & StrattonNew York Life Asset MgmtChrysler Financial CorporationKB HomeTarget Group, Inc.Centex Homes
  • 20. What your peers are saying"As an industry-recognized standard, certification shows employers that a candidate is proficient in using Microsoft applications. The clear result is a stronger bottom line through dollars saved, dollars earned, or both." Jeff Johnson, Associate Dean of Computer Training, Bellevue Community College
  • 21. Certiport Exam Delivery SystemCandidates take exam in proctored environmentAny computer lab can be a testing centerCandidates receive printed score resultsResults are uploaded to global candidate databaseCertiport delivers certificate to passing candidatesCandidates can view their online Digital Transcripts
  • 22. Digital Transcript ServiceSecure, authenticated websiteCandidates can view exam and certification results online at any timeInstantaneous resultsAccess can be granted for educators, employers, and staffing agencies to verify candidate results
  • 24. Enhance Programs with CertificationTest Out optionsCourse placementFinal course examsTeacher professional developmentCommunity workforce development
  • 25. Contact:John H. BarrBuckeye Career Center330-308-5720orjbarr@bjvs.k12.oh.us