# Microsoft Master Certification (Self-Paced)

Canonical URL: <https://training.sdfm.org/courses/self-paced-microsoft-master-certification>

## Overview

This Microsoft Certification Program will get you certified in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. The package includes seven group classes, six hours of private training, and four Microsoft certification exams. Each group class and exam comes with a free retake, and you'll also receive the MOS study guides. There is also an option to replace the exam with one additional hour of private tutoring.

**Registration** : Check out with "Flexible Scheduling." Then call or email us to schedule your group classes, private training, and exam dates. After the exam, they will let you know if you passed or failed. If you pass, you will have a digital certificate available to you immediately. They will also send you a physical certificate in the mail, which takes approximately 2–4 weeks to arrive.

## What you'll learn

- Master basic and advanced Excel skills, including essential functions, PivotTables, and advanced database functions like MATCH, VLOOKUP-MATCH, and INDEX–Double MATCH, along with creating macros.
- Create impactful PowerPoint presentations with text, animations, videos, and hyperlinks.
- Write professional documents in Word using custom templates, footnotes, endnotes, and advanced formatting.
- Streamline your workflow by automating emails, managing calendars, and handling complex scheduling in Outlook.
- Integrate projects across the Microsoft 365 suite, working seamlessly between multiple programs.

## Curriculum
1. **Beginner Excel Course (Self-Paced)**
2. **Intermediate Excel Course (Self-Paced)**
3. **Advanced Excel Course (Self-Paced)**
4. **PowerPoint Level I (Self-Paced)**
5. **PowerPoint Level II (Self-Paced)**
6. **Microsoft Word Level I (Self-Paced)**
7. **Microsoft Word Level II (Self-Paced)**
8. **Microsoft Outlook Level I (Self-Paced)**
9. **Microsoft Outlook Level II (Self-Paced)**

## Instructors

### Linda Haynes-Jackson — Instructor

Linda Haynes-Jackson has worked as a contractor to the Federal Government and Graduate School for over 35 years. She facilitates a plethora of training classes, which include all levels of Microsoft Applications such as Excel, Power BI, Power Pivot, Access, Outlook, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint. In addition, she offers: Customer Service training and Section 508 Compliant Guidelines. She has delivered instruction to all levels of staff, including those who require special accommodations, and has received numerous training instruction awards. Her doctorate studies in Personnel Administration were at New York University. She has an M.A. from Villanova University and a B.S. from Temple University. She also managed an independent consulting company with clients such as: FBI, Environmental Protection Agency, Secret Service, USDA, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NIH, Johnson and Johnson, Campbell Soup, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. She has won numerous awards for training from Fortune 500 companies and federal, state, and local governments. In addition, she has served as an Adjunct Professor at several accredited colleges for many years. Ms. Haynes-Jackson has been noted as a passionate, energetic, and engaging instructor.

### Clarissa J. Corbin — Instructor

Clarissa J. Corbin is an accomplished corporate trainer, project manager, and business consultant with over 25 years of experience designing and delivering impactful learning experiences. As President and CEO of Projections Training Solutions, she partners with federal agencies, private corporations, and international organizations to provide results-driven training in leadership, project management, business analysis, and emerging technologies.

Clarissa has trained more than 10,000 professionals worldwide, serving clients such as the DoD, NASA, FEMA, Microsoft, Citibank, PNC Bank, Del Monte, and Symantec. Her expertise has taken her across the globe, leading initiatives in Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, Africa, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and St. Thomas, USVI. Known for her ability to engage diverse audiences and create interactive, high-impact sessions, Clarissa equips participants with practical solutions they can apply immediately.

At Graduate School USA (GSUSA), Clarissa is regarded as one of the most versatile and trusted instructors. She teaches across multiple programs. She played a pivotal role in redesigning the flagship “Managing for Results” course, while also contributing to the development and review of numerous others. Her contributions have earned her two GSUSA Customer Excellence Awards and a two-year appointment to the GSUSA Instructor Advisory Council, underscoring her commitment to innovation, quality, and learner success.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $2599