The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) is a Microsoft Business Certification used to validate software application proficiency with the Microsoft Office 2007 applications. Exam validation is available for Microsoft Word 2007, Excel 2007, Outlook 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Access 2007, and Vista Business.

In this online computer training you can study and learn Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Vista anytime you have time. Our online training will teach you the skills you need to learn the new Office 2007 application suite and also help you prepare to take the exams.

In this program you will have a 12 month access to learn all of the below courses and more:
Access 2007 Online Computer Training Course
Excel 2007 Online Computer Training Course
Excel 2007 Advanced Online Computer Training Course
Office 2007 Online Computer Training Course
Word 2007 Online Computer Training Course
Windows Vista Online Computer Training Course

"The new MCAS certification is an excellent way for individuals to stand out during an interview. It gives people, while interviewing, confidence and assures the employer they do indeed have the skills they say," says Suzanne Ricci, a Microsoft Certified Application Specialist, Instructional Designer and Microsoft Office Trainer.

To earn MCAS certification you need to pass one of the five exams available. After passing an individual exam, a person becomes an MCAS in the particular software application they took the exam in. After passing the exam, Microsoft sends each candidate a very nice certificate, a welcome kit, and the individual can use the logo on their resume and other personal documents.

After studying with the online training, you must take the MCAS exams at a local certiport testing center. In Tampa, visit LaSalle Computer Learning Center to take your Microsoft Certified Application Specialist exams. If you are outside of Tampa, please visit www.certiport.com to find a testing center. Exam vouchers are additional and prices are set by the testing centers.

There are numerous ways to learn Microsoft office skills. Taking online computer training courses for Office 2007 that focus on the software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Vista) is one of the fastest way to prepare for the exam and learn the applications. "Online training is a great solution for someone who is on a budget or needs a very flexible schedule," says Ricci.

Pursuing the classes in an online format gives you complete control over how fast you would like to learn the material and when and where you would like to study. Many online training providers also provide access to a trainer or Live Mentor and many have exercises you can download to work on outside of the training.

One provider that has online computer classes for Microsoft Office 2007 is www.computercoach.com and for a small fee the classes can be combined with a live mentor that can answer questions about the new applications. The online computer training classes provided by Computer Coach also has interactive simulations, hands-on activities available for download, and are HTML based, so you don't need any plug ins. "Computer Coach offers a Microsoft Office subscription package for $150.00 for 12 months. It includes courses other than Microsoft Office 2007 and is a very good value," says Ricci.

"As a trainer, and an Instructional Designer, I have found the Computer Coach Office 2007 classes, to be comprehensive, user friendly and interactive which are all very important when preparing for one of the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) exams or in just learning the Office application skill," says Ricci. In addition to the online training, practice exams are a good indication of what will be on the test. A book that has additional hands-on activities could also be helpful.

For more information about the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist please contact a Computer Coach training specialist. We answer emails within 24 hours.