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Microsoft IT Academy, Video

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/itacademy/default.aspx

“Increase Student Employability” According to an International Data Corporation (IDC) study, IT employment will rise by 5.8 million jobs in 4 years; and 51% of total IT employment will be software related; creating 75K new businesses.

Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Information
CCI Learning Solutions, a Certiport Platinum Solutions Provider, is the certification partner for the state of Washington. To date they've helped schools deliver over 14,000 certification exams since the program started in August 2011 and continue to work with every high school in the state to offer the Microsoft Office Specialist and Microsoft Technology Associate certification exams to students, staff and faculty. Their product knowledge of these certification programs as well as Microsoft Office Specialist Approved Courseware (available to all schools as a benefit) and practice exams has provided schools across the state with a total solution for technology certifications.

Certiport Website and Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Information

http://www.certiport.com/Portal/desktopdefault.aspx?tabid=664&roleid=101

The Auburn School District has been offering Microsoft Office Specialist Certification since 2001. There were over 500+ certifications at Auburn Riverside High School. Auburn Mountainview has continued this opportunity and last school year 115 certifications were obtained. There were 14 students in the State of WA achieving Master Microsoft Office Specialist (Access/Outlook, Word Expert, Excel Expert and PowerPoint). Six of the fourteen students were from AMHS! These AMHS students are: Ian Nelson, Matt Anderson, Isaiah Evans, Trevor Halvorson, Josh Howard and Abdul Muhammad. Ian Nelson was the first student last year to Master certify in Office 2007 and 2010 for the entire state of WA. There is a two year agreement between Microsoft and OSPI that have made certification free for students and staff. Lab #114 at AMHS was upgraded to Office 2010 is the only lab in the ASD District running Office 2010 and it is in thanks to this agreement.

WA State Website on Certification Results

http://waschools.ccilearning.com

Earn a Microsoft Certification to enhance career development path and growth opportunities

“Achieving a Microsoft Certification is a great way for educators to stay current in their technology areas and for students to enter the IT workforce with proven technical skills.”

“According to the Annual Microsoft Certification Program Survey, 51 percent of hiring managers use / consider certification as hiring criteria. Microsoft Certification exams measure one’s ability to perform real-world tasks. These rigorous exams go well beyond testing product knowledge. Test takers are presented with situations in which they must apply their knowledge, analyze technical solutions, solve problems, and make decisions.”

Microsoft Facts:

The Microsoft Vistor’s Center is open to the public and their website has a link for “for students” which also has a link for “teachers” for lesson plans and software materials. http://www.microsoft.com/about/companyinformation/visitorcenter/en/us/students.aspx

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About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Employment Information

Last updated: June 30, 2012

Current Employment
Location / Employees
Worldwide / 94,290
USA / 55,455
Puget Sound (Washington State) / 40,854
Microsoft Facility Sites Worldwide
Location / Total Square Feet / No. of Sites
Puget Sound / 14,752,440 / 121
Other US / 7,207,264 / 150
International / 12,150,753 / 375
GRAND TOTAL: / 34,120,457 / 646

Microsoft's Businesses

Last updated: Oct. 17, 2011

· Interactive Entertainment Business
Key entertainment experiences that span gaming, music and video across multiple screens, including Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, the controller-free Kinect for Xbox 360, Zune Music and Video, and Mediaroom, as well as PC and mobile interactive entertainment.

· Microsoft Business Solutions
A portfolio of Microsoft Dynamics products and services, as well as Microsoft Health Solutions.

· Microsoft Office Division
Productivity products and services, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, Project, Visio, and Microsoft’s speech technology investments.

· Online Services Division
Microsoft’s search, portal, advertising and personal communications services, including online information offerings such as Bing and the MSN portals and channels.

· Server and Tools Business
Microsoft infrastructure software, developer tools and cloud platform, including products such as Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center and the Windows Azure Platform.

· Skype
A division of Microsoft, transforming communications for computers, mobile devices and the connected living room.

· Windows & Windows Live Division
All Windows businesses, including Windows, Windows Live and Internet Explorer.

· Windows Phone Division
Microsoft software and services for Windows Phones worldwide.

Art Collection:

The Microsoft Art Collection began in Redmond, Washington, in 1987 when Microsoft had approximately 2,000 employees and occupied six buildings. Today, the collection includes almost 5,000 works of art and is displayed in more than 180 buildings throughout the world. The collection emphasizes contemporary art from around the world, displayed for the benefit and enjoyment of Microsoft employees, their guests, and Microsoft customers. The Microsoft Art Collection includes painting, sculpture, works on paper, photographs, ceramics, studio glass, and multimedia works.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center provides an educational, inspiring, and motivational experience for school groups. Group visits are 60 – 90 minutes and include both a hosted tour and time to explore on your own.

Visitor Center staff will follow up each reservation request with questions to best suit the needs of your group. Each group reservation will receive a pre- and post-visit set of materials to supplement your group’s experience.

Group visits can be scheduled Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. In order to book a school tour please contact us at or call (206) 709-3100 x7100.

Bing Map Information of the Microsoft Campus

http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?q=microsoft+campus+map&mkt=en&FORM=HDRSC4

The following link has college credit options for Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications. https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/college-credit.aspx