Excel Specialist Certification Program: Classroom Training in NYC

Give your resume a boost with Microsoft Excel Certification. The Excel Specialist Certification program includes our three Excel courses (Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced), two hours of private training, and the Excel Specialist Exam fee with a free retake. You'll also receive free proctoring on exam day. All students enrolled in our Microsoft Excel certification program gain lifetime access to our free Excel video courses, the perfect companion to our live classes.

Registration: To sign up for the Excel Specialist Certification Package, choose from a preset track of dates or customize your schedule. After you take the group classes, you can schedule the two hours of private training and the Excel Specialist Exam.

We also offer an Excel Expert Certification package, which includes the classes above, four hours of private training, and the Excel Expert Exam with a free retake.

Tuition

As one of our smaller courses, tuition for this course is due in full before the start date.

Full Tuition

$899
Due before the class starts

What’s Included

19 hours of hands-on instruction
Live, project-based training from experts
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion

What’s included with my tuition?
- A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement
- Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed
- Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience
- Supplemental materials to assist both during and after the course - please refer to specific course pages to see what supplemental materials are offered
- A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice
- A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment
Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

However, if you plan to take the course live online, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.
Do you offer any discounts for this course?

Discounts

This program is a discounted package of classes that is 15–25% off the individual class prices.

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Interactive Training: Learn in Real-Time with Small Class Sizes

Attend this course in-person in NYC or Live Online via Zoom. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects. Switch between live-online and in-person as needed, even after the course has started.

Unlike other providers, these are not mass open-enrollment classes. At NYC Career Centers, you’ll learn in small groups (typically 8-15 students) and receive personalized attention.

On Campus in NYC 185 Madison Avenue, NYC

Get face-to-face interaction with an instructor and other students when you learn at our NYC campus. Courses are hands-on with a computer and software provided.

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Computer and software provided

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Live Online Remote, from anywhere

Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.

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Remote setup assistance provided

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Earn a Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!

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Free Retake & Class Recordings

Missed a session or need a refresher? We have you covered!
We offer a free retake of any module or the whole program within a year. You can also access recordings of each session in your student portal within 1 business day of the session-end (available for one month).
See terms and conditions for restrictions.

Excel Specialist Certification Program Curriculum

Courses in this Package

This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order.

Unit 1 6 Hours

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Become an expert Excel user with this Advanced Excel course. Learn powerful functions like INDEX-MATCH, work with advanced Pivot Table functions, and start recording macros to automate workflows. Prepare yourself for any Excel challenge with this advanced Excel course.
Unit 2 6 Hours

Intermediate Microsoft Excel

The intermediate Excel class focuses on more advanced functions (including VLOOKUP, COUNTIFS and SUMIFs), Sort & Filter, and Pivot Tables. You'll also learn crucial text-related features like splitting and joining text, removing duplicates, and data validation. Embedded in the course are pivotal time-saving tricks like Paste Special, keyboard shortcuts, and navigation techniques.
Unit 3 6 Hours

Beginner Microsoft Excel

Get going with the basics of Excel and start working on projects in Excel. Get practice with calculations and formulas, charts and tables, worksheet and workbook formatting, and basic hotkeys to accelerate your workflow.

This package also includes two hours of private training, the Microsoft Excel Specialist Exam (with a free retake), and proctoring for the exam. Schedule the private training and exam after you complete the group classes.

What You’ll Learn at a Glance

Excel for Business Fundamentals group class
Intermediate Excel for Business group class
Advanced Excel for Business group class
Two hours of private training
Excel Specialist Certification exam with a free retake
Proctoring for the exam at our location
Lifetime access to beginner, intermediate, and advanced Excel premium video suites
Each group class comes with a free retake within six months

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this course require any prior knowledge or experience?

Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.
Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payments plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.
Can I take this course online (remote learning)?
You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).

How does attending “live online” work?
- Students can attend this training remotely through screen sharing software (we use Zoom).
- Participants can hear the instruction, ask questions, and even share their screen with the instructor.
- For audio you can use your computer’s microphone/speakers or call a phone number that we’ll provide.
- Classes are activity-based and taught by a live instructor, so we strongly encourage students who are local to the area to attend in person!
- You will need your own computer and copy of any required software. If you don’t have the software, you can usually do a free trial or purchase your own license. If you need assistance, contact us at nyc@careercenters.com
What happens if I need to miss a session?
You have some options:
- You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials.
- If you can’t come into the classroom but can still attend remotely, we will provide you with the Zoom login information.
- You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time.

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Microsoft Excel Certification

NYC's Best Excel Certification Program

Microsoft Excel is the most popular data management software used in offices around NYC. With a Microsoft Excel certification on your resume, you'll be a competitive candidate for administrator, analyst, and strategist positions that require the ability to enter, manage and draw insights from data quickly. The primary topics on the Excel Specialist Exam require students to do the following tasks:

Create and manage worksheets and workbooks
Manage data cells and ranges
Format tables
Perform operations with formulas and functions
Design charts and objects

See Microsoft's Excel Certification page for more information on the exam topics.

Why choose NYIM's Excel Certification Program?

Taught by the top instructors, experienced educators in New York
Learn all you need to know in three convenient classes
Free retake for each class and the certification exam
Proven track record of success for passing the exam
Package includes the exam fee and proctoring at our facility
Flexible scheduling for classes, private tutoring, and the exam

Excel Certification Classes

We offer three Excel classes geared towards passing the various Excel certification exams: Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced. Though you'll only need material covered in the Fundamentals and Intermediate course to pass the Microsoft Excel Specialist Certification exam, all three courses are included in the Specialist training fee.

In the Fundamentals course, you'll learn essential shortcuts, automatic calculation, cell formatting, charts. In the Intermediate course, you'll learn Pivot Tables–Excel's secret weapon to summarize data sets and statistical functions. In the Advanced course, you'll learn advanced formulas, additional features of Pivot Tables, and how to record macros for repetitive tasks.

In addition to the three group classes, you'll also have access to three video course libraries, one at each course level to reinforce what you've learned in class. After completing the three courses, course retakes, and video training, you'll have the skills to pass the Specialist Exam on your first attempt. You'll also get two hours of private tutoring to get one-to-one assistance in areas where you need it most.

The Expert Exam is more specific and advanced, so we provide an additional four hours of private tutoring in that package. For details on topics covered on that exam, see the Excel Expert Certification page.

Why earn a certification in Microsoft Excel?

According to studies by employment professionals, holding a MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) certification can increase your salary by $16,000 or more annually compared to uncertified peers. Microsoft Excel is arguably the most crucial skill you can possess in the workforce today. For only $899, you can get over 20 hours of Excel training (3 group classes & 2 hours of private training) and earn your Excel certification.

See for yourself how getting your Excel certification can transform your career.

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