How to take the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification at CCSD

For the most part, the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications are built into specific courses. Here is a list of courses that the MOS certifications are built into:

APP101 Computer Fundaments: Word Certification

APP103 Word Processing and Presentations: PowerPoint Certification

APP104 Spreadsheet Applications: Excel Certification

If for whatever reason you were not able to take the certification exam during the course that it is offered in, then there are a couple different options for you. But before we discuss how and when to take the certification exam, let’s discuss the requirements that qualify you to take it.

Requirements:

• A score of 85% in the course that the certification exam was offered in.
  • If you did not get an 85% in the course that the certification exam was offered in, you must get approval from education management (Mr. Dru, Mr. Jean Pierre, or any Deans).
• A screenshot of passing scores of the GMetrix Practice Exam 1, 2, 3 (testing versions) for the certification you want to take (see image below).
  • Screenshot must have your name, exam titles, testing version, passing scores, and dates clearly visible.
  • The dates of the GMetrix Practice Exam 1, 2, & 3 (testing verions) should NOT be longer than 30 days from the day you will take the Certification Exam.

Here is an example of a screenshot that includes the student’s name, exam title, score, and date. Remember, you must pass all three practice exams in order to take the corresponding certification.

How to schedule the certification exam:

1. Gather all required documents
2. Scheudle the certification exam appointment by e-mailing CCSD IT at help@ccsdit.on.spiceworks.com. Give them the days and times you are available to take the exam. Students will need to reserve about an hour and half for the certification exam process:
   • The exam takes about 20 minutes to set up (this includes registering for Certiport if unregistered and for the proctor to go over rules before the exam)
   • Then, students are given 50 minutes to complete the certification exam.
   • After the exam, students have 20 minutes to review the results.

The best times to take the certification exam are on Fridays at 8:00am. You will need to contact CCSD IT to schedule the certification exam so that a qualified proctor can be present.

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CCSD’s Program Advisory​ Committe

The Program Advisory Committee at California College San Diego is an opportunity for experts and employers in the field to grade our performance and the quality of our education. The goal is to make sure we are producing the best candidates in the field of Business so that students will have an excellent chance of being hired when they graduate. Your participation and feedback in this committee is vital for our students’ success. As a member of our PAC, you will be able to:

• Shape our curriculum so it matches the current trends
• Access our Career Services team should you need interns and applicants
• Become guest speakers and get involved with the College
• Network with members
• List that you are a PAC member of CCSD in your resume

Our next PAC meeting is on Friday, August 23rd, 2019 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm. Location:  700 Bay Marina Drive, National City, CA 91950 If you are interested in joining CCSD’s PAC for the Business Program please contact me at dru.macasieb@cc-sd.edu and RSVP Here Space is limited, so please contact me as soon as possible. Respectfully, Dru Macasieb, MBA, MAOL Lead Faculty, Business California College San Diego Mobile: 858-208-0821 (text preferred)

Volunteer Opportunities with Junior Achievement

California College San Diego is teaming up with Junior Achievement to provide students with an opportunity to gain volunteer experience.

All students who volunteer at least 20 hours receive a certificate/letter of appreciation that can be added to their resume and portfolio. 

It’s an excellent opportunity to give back to the community, develop new or existing skills, and to network with others.

This volunteer opportunity is with Junior Achievement (JA). JA is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement’s programs—in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy—ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.

There are three different types of volunteer opportunities for Junior Achievement:

Biztown– Volunteer in one of the 21 businesses in JA BizTown with 4-8 students, assisting the students with their business/job tasks throughout the day while sharing personal stories of work experience. 

 

Finance Park– Volunteers guide groups of 8-12 students through the adult life simulation, where students learn to budget, save, and spend for themselves and their virtual families. 

JA Days– Volunteers delivers a full grade program to students during a classroom visit.  Typically from the time instruction begins to the grades’ lunch time. 

• South County JA Days
• East County/San Diego City JA Days

For more information regarding this fantastic opportunity contact Dru at Dru.Macasieb@cc-sd.edu or Tamara Ferguson at tferguson@jasandiego.org 

Letter of Recommendation​ Guidelines

Hello Class and Fellow Peers,

Every now and then, I have been asked to do a letter of recommendation, mainly from students (although I have received some from peers as well). Before you ask me to write a letter of recommendation, ask yourself the following:

• Did you do well in my course(s), receiving an average of 85% or higher?
• Did you have perfect attendance or near-perfect attendance?
• Did you participate in class so that you are memorable?

If you answered “yes” to all three questions above then you are a perfect candidate for me to endorse.

In order for me to write a letter of recommendation, I need the following:

• Write your own original letter of recommendation based on our interactions together.
• Use Google to find writing tips and examples of Letters of Recommendations.
• Send me the complete letter and I will use it to base my own original letter of recommendation for you.

Since I interact with many students, it is easier for me to create an endorsement for you if you provide me one that you created for yourself, based on how you think I would have perceived your work ethics in the classroom.

If you have any questions, please send me an email at:

dru.macasieb@cc-sd.edu