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| Tool | What It Does | How to Use It: Learn and Practice |
Get Certified In It |
| Microsoft (MS) Office |
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MS Courses:
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MS 365 Certified: Fundamentals ($99) MS Office Specialist: Associate (MS 365 Apps) Must pass three listed exams ($100) |
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MS Copilot (AI) with Enterprise Data Security |
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MS Courses:
DataCamp Course:
TIP: MS Copilot is included in MS Office 365 tools. MS Copilot 365 offers additional capabilities and is available for an additional fee. |
DataCamp AI Fundamentals: This certification is designed for individuals new to Artificial Intelligence (AI) or seeking to enhance their knowledge. It covers essential AI concepts including the difference between different AI domains, making use of Generative AI ethics. |
| MS Power Automate |
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MS Courses:
TIP: Log into your Power Automate to access hundreds of flow templates |
| Tools | Function | How to Use It: Learn and Practice |
| MS One Drive |
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MS Courses:
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| MS SharePoint |
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MS Courses:
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| Tools | Function | How to Use It: Learn and Practice |
| MS Outlook |
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MS Courses:
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| MS Outlook Bookings with Me |
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USC does not currently support Microsoft Bookings, Shared Bookings, only Bookings with Me, Personal Bookings. |
| MS Teams |
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MS Courses:
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| Zoom |
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Zoom Learning Center |
| MS OneNote |
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MS Courses: OneNote Help & Learning |
| MS Planner |
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MS Courses:
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| Tools | Function | How to Use It: Learn and Practice | Get Certified In It |
| MS Word | Write, edit and collaborate on documents |
MS Courses:
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MS Office Specialist: Word Associate (MS 35 Apps) ($100) |
| MS PowerPoint |
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MS Courses:
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MS Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate (MS 365 Apps) ($100) |
| ClipChamp |
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MS Courses:
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| Tools | Function | How to Use It: Learn and Practice |
Get Certified In It |
| MS Forms |
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MS Courses:
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| MS Excel |
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MS Courses:
DataCamp Courses: (10 courses total)
DataCamp Tutorials on Spreadsheets and Excel (30 tutorials total)
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MS Office Specialist: Excel Associate (MS 365 Apps) ($100)
MS Office Specialist: Excel Expert (MS 365 Apps) ($100)
DataCamp Data Literacy: This Certification is a great place to start if you’re new to data! Show you know your way around analytic fundamentals and data visualization theory.
DataCamp Career Certifications: Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, AI Engineer for Data Scientists
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| MS Power BI |
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DataCamp Courses: (22 courses total)
DataCamp Tutorials: (31 tutorials total)
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DataCamp Exam PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst: (complete the full Data Analyst in Power BI career track to be eligible for a 50% discount code via email)
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| Tools | Function | How to Use It: Learn and Practice |
Get Certified In It |
| Process Mining | Use process mining to find ways to optimize your business processes – including accounts receivable, invoicing, even Power Automate cloud flows. | TBD. May not be available to USC yet. Checking with DoIT. | |
| Process Mapping |
PI before IT…
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Office of Organizational Excellence: Improvement Leader Program |
Additional Resources:
- More university licensed software/tools available for little to no cost to your department through DoIT.
- DataCamp LMS is available through partnership between the Office of Research and Office of the Provost.
- Workshops available through University Libraries (AI, Data Management, etc.)
- Workshops available through the Center for Teaching Excellence.
- Process Mapping resources through the Office of Organizational Excellence.
- Viva Learning courses and aids (look for the ones through MS vs. LinkedIn Learning)