Microsoft Office Certifications Add Valuable Benefits to CCPA Course

Piyawan (Pui) Charoensap-Kelly, PhD
Dr. Piyawan (Pui) Charoensap-Kelly

Last summer, I had the opportunity to meet with Dr.  Piyawan Charoensap-Kelly, also known as Dr. Kelly, assistant professor of organizational communication for Meadows’ Corporate Communication and Public Affairs division.

We met to discuss onboarding Dr. Kelly’s students of CCPA 3360: Business and Professional Communication to the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification program. Dr. Kelly explained that this course examines both written and oral communications and also focuses on professional development. In our discussion, she mentioned that she was interested in having her students pursue both the Microsoft Word and PowerPoint certifications, which would complement designated learning outcomes.

This semester, Dr. Kelly reached out to me to earn her own certifications alongside her students. I took a moment to follow up and see how things went both for her and her class. Continue reading Microsoft Office Certifications Add Valuable Benefits to CCPA Course

LinkedIn Learning Kicks Off “12 Days of Learning” Challenge

LinkedIn Learning logoThe holiday season doesn’t mean the learning should stop! This December, LinkedIn Learning invites you to keep up the habit of discovering new things by taking part in their 12 Days of Learning challenge.

Accepting the challenge is simple! Just take a look at this calendar below. The PDF version with video links is also available here. Continue reading LinkedIn Learning Kicks Off “12 Days of Learning” Challenge

Adobe Test Fest a Success!

Adobe Digital Badges

Our recent Adobe Test Fest has concluded, with several Adobe certifications issued during the weekend event. Also, we have a winner in our highest score contest! Samantha Navarro, a master’s student in Design and Innovation, scored an excellent score of 950 on her Visual design using Photoshop exam to earn the $100 Amazon gift card! Samantha was excited to take advantage of our availability of Adobe exams. Continue reading Adobe Test Fest a Success!

Adobe Test Fest is Coming in November

Adobe Digital Badges

Students, join us on November 7, 2020, for Adobe Test Fest!

Adobe Test Fest will be a day dedicated to getting SMU students their Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification. Not only will OIT cover the cost of the certifications, but we will also award a $100 Amazon gift card to the student with the highest score on their Adobe certification. Certifications available during Adobe Test Fest are: Continue reading Adobe Test Fest is Coming in November