Industry+Certification

Benefits of Industry Certification:
 
 * Industry certifications set you apart from other job applicants by providing certified proof of your skills.
 *  Industry certifications ensure a current or prospective employer that you have trained on the latest software applications.
 *  Industry certifications give you confidence when you interview for jobs.
 *  Industry certifications may help you advance within your company. [[image:certifcate.jpg align="right"]]
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Industry Certifications Offered through Business Technologies:

 * MCAS
 * IC3
 * OPAC

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS):
The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) credential validates skills in using the 2007 Microsoft Office system and the Windows Vista operating system, meeting the demand for the most up-to-date skills on the latest Microsoft technologies. Candidates who successfully complete the program by passing a certification exam show that they can meet globally recognized performance standards. Candidates must pass one certification exam in order to earn the MCAS credential. Microsoft® Certified Application Specialists are a part of a global community of distinguished achievers. This Microsoft credential tells the world you have demonstrated proficiency in the newest standard of the world's foremost desktop computing applications. Microsoft certifications (based on globally recognized standards) demonstrate your computing skills and help advance your career prospects in a competitive job market.

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist certifications are primarily for office workers who use Microsoft Office programs as a vital part of their job functions. These certifications cover the entire Microsoft Office Suite, encompassing Word 2007, PowerPoint® 2007, Excel® 2007, Outlook® 2007 and Access® 2007, as well as Windows Vista®.

[|MCAS Certification Information from Certiport] [|MCAS Certification Information from Microsoft]

IC3 Certification:
The Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³) program is the world's first validated, standards-based training and certification program for basic computing and Internet knowledge and skills. Successful completion of IC³ ensures you have the knowledge and skills required for basic use of computer hardware, software, networks, and the Internet. **IC³ is your gateway to advancement in education, employment, or other certification programs.** [|IC3 Certification Information from Certiport] [|IC3 Certification Information from Teknimedia]

OPAC (Office Professional Assessment Certification):
Experts helped to identify the critical knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for success in the high-stress office environment and we put it into a simple, affordable software package called the OPAC System. OPAC is now in use by thousands of companies, organizations and government offices around the world!

The OPAC tests are designed to measure a series of skills and abilities necessary for success in the modern office environment. When the profitability and productivity are at stake, all parties involved need to be certain that the people being hired have the appropriate knowledge, skill & ability necessary for success. The OPAC System contains over 30 pre-employment skills assessment tests to screen job applicants. Skills such as typing, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, Microsoft® Windows, 10-Key, data entry, filing, and personality assessment.

[|OPAC Website]