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Courses Offered


Alison

Certificate Title: Windows 10 Course (2020 Edition)

Program Length: Five to six hours

Certificate Overview: Microsoft Windows is one of the most widely used and popular operating systems globally for personal and professional use. Proficiency in WIndows-based software and tools is essential for many industries and job roles.


Alison offers a comprehensive course that dives into the essential features of Windows 10, starting with fundamentals like user accounts, display and power settings, desktop applications, file sharing and management, and personalization. This course comprises eight modules and culminates in a final assessment.


Participants earn a CPD-accredited Alison Diploma/Certificate. Alison charges a $22 fee for digital certificates and a $31 fee for printed certificates.


Mastermind Education via Alison

Certificate Title: Essentials of macOS

Program Length: 1.5 to three hours

Certificate Overview: MacOS is the operating system that powers Macintosh computers, such as Macbooks and iMacs. This operating system fully integrates with other Apple devices and services, making it easier for users to take full advantage of this ecosystem. If you want to navigate the user interface and maximize macOS’s key features and functions on your personal or work devices, consider enrolling in this macOS essentials course.


Mastermind Education’s course includes two modules covering basic operations, keyboard and mouse shortcuts, system preferences, file management and troubleshooting techniques. You’ll explore ways to enhance productivity using built-in and third-party applications. Learners complete a final assessment and earn a CPD-accredited diploma or certificate. Alison charges a $22 fee for digital certificates and a $31 fee for printed certificates.


SimonSezIT via Alison

Certificate Title: Introduction to Microsoft Word 2019/365

Program Length: Three to four hours

Certificate Overview: Microsoft Word remains a popular tool for business and personal use. Word processing applications allow you to create and edit documents, such as reports, essays, letters and résumés. In SimonSezIT’s introduction course to Microsoft Word 2019/365, you’ll learn how to maximize the functionality of this word processing application.


Learners receive a step-by-step guide on creating documents, executing commands and formatting characters using the application’s various tools.


This course consists of five modules, including a final assessment. Upon completion, participants earn a CPD-accredited diploma or certificate.


Great Learning – PowerPoint for Beginners

Certificate Title: PowerPoint for Beginners

Program Length: Two hours

Certificate Overview: In Great Learning’s beginner-friendly course on PowerPoint, you’ll dive into the fundamentals of this widely used software tool to deepen your understanding of its functionalities and create engaging and professional presentations.


This course consists of 11 modules, which include self-paced video lectures. Participants explore key components of PowerPoint, such as Slide Master, SmartArt, basic animation, charts, Excel data dumps and live charts. Learners apply what they’ve learned by creating, presenting and reviewing their own presentation.


Great Learning – Excel for Beginners

Certificate Title: Excel for Beginners

Program Length: 4.5 hours

Certificate Overview: Excel is a popular and versatile spreadsheet program for personal and professional tasks. It’s often used for data organization, visualization and analysis, chart creation, performing calculations and budgeting. Great Learning’s free, beginner-friendly certificate course explores Excel’s many capabilities.


Through 4.5 hours of self-paced video lectures, you’ll learn about essential formulas, functions and if-else conditions, which are crucial for manipulating and analyzing data efficiently. You’ll gain proficiency in cell referencing, creating tables and borders, and sorting and filtering data. Upon completion, you’ll earn a completion certificate.


Codecademy

Certificate Title: Learn HTML

Program Length: Seven hours

Certificate Overview: Codecademy’s free online Learn HTML course teaches the basics of HTML (HyperText Markup Language), a critical foundation for building and editing websites and their content. HTML skills are crucial in web development and essential for front- and back-end developers; however, professionals such as writers and content creators also benefit from basic HTML skills.


This beginner course comprises lessons, quizzes and projects covering HTML elements and structure, syntax, tables, forms and semantic HTML. Codycademy’s Learn HTML course is free; however, a certificate of completion is included with paid plans only. Learners can choose between two paid plan options: $14.99 or $19.99 per month.


MITx  via edX

Certificate Title: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python

Program Length: Nine weeks

Certificate Overview: MITx’s course on computer science and programming using Python is the first in a two-course sequence designed for beginners. This course offers a brief introduction to several topics, including algorithms, data structures, and testing and debugging. This course includes lecture videos, exercises and problem sets using Python 3.5. This course can be a stepping stone toward more advanced computer courses.


While this course is free, learners must enroll in a paid track to earn a certificate upon completion. The certificate track costs $75.