Program Overview

Learn how to create presentation slides that complement your message and engage your audience. Understand the basic tools and functions required to craft custom slides using Microsoft's PowerPoint. The functions covered include inserting text boxes and images, presenting information with tables, charts, and SmartArt, incorporating transitions and animation, and formatting slide layouts. Learn how to build a presentation from start to finish and gain a greater understanding of the most popular PowerPoint tools.

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Note:

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive CEUs.

At a Glance

Extended Education
Approximately 3 hours
Up to 3 months to complete coursework
.3 CEUs
$79
No additional materials required

Program Highlights

Award

Badge and credit-awarding

Simulation Tech

Gamified Learning

Expert support

Expert Supported

Video

Video content

As a Student, You Will

  • Create, delete, duplicate, and rearrange slides
  • Insert and edit text boxes with consideration for readability
  • Import images into a PowerPoint slide from different sources
  • Utilize the Shapes and SmartArt tools to communicate concepts visually
  • Add charts, graphs, and tables to present information in a non-text format
  • Incorporate transitions and animations into a slide
  • Apply a PowerPoint theme to a presentation
  • Leverage certain PowerPoint tools to prepare and deliver a presentation
  • Save, export, and print a presentation

Who Should Enroll?

  • Adult learners who want to learn the foundational skills of Microsoft's PowerPoint.

Program Partner

MindEdge Learning

We partnered with MindEdge to bring you affordable, full-suite, cloud-based, content-rich online education.

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Ask an Expert

This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about course content. A subject-matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours. 

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