Program Overview

Learn how to design a PowerPoint presentation to effectively present information and garnering audience interest and support. Focusing on how to apply basic design principles to slideshow creation to use Microsoft's PowerPoint 365 software to build visually engaging slideshow presentations. Learn how to select images and photographs for use in slides, the importance of arrangement and placement of images, the use of tools like Shapes and SmartArt, methods for presenting data, and the selection of colors and fonts that increase the readability of content.

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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
3 SHRM credits
$79
No additional materials required

Program Highlights

Fully Accessible

Online MBA for Busy Professionals

Designed for busy, self-motivated professionals, this 100% online MBA lets you study whenever and wherever it works for you—early mornings, late nights, or lunch breaks.

Certificate credit

Comprehensive Curriculum

Earn your degree by completing 36 credits across 12 courses, covering core areas in business, management, and leadership to prepare you for real-world challenges.

Scholarships

Maximize Your Investment

Pay just $1,500 per six-month session and take as many courses as you're able. This flexible cost structure allows you to fast-track your progress and maximize your investment.

As a Student, You Will

  • Define basic design principles, such as readability, color, consistency, contrast, arrangement, and information display
  • Explain how font choice and color can affect slideshow readability
  • Design slides that effectively implement the principles of consistency and contrast
  • Place images throughout a presentation while adhering to the principles of proximity, alignment, repetition, space, and the big picture
  • Select appealing and appropriate images to use in a slideshow
  • Use photographs in a slideshow as an attention grabber and storytelling device
  • Utilize the Shapes and SmartArt tools to communicate concepts visually
  • Present data clearly and effectively
  • Consider how design trends can be applied to slideshow presentation

Who Should Enroll?

  • Adult learners who want to learn how to build visually engaging slideshow presentations.

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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