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In a Microsoft Excel Level 1 class, you will learn foundational skills that enable you to confidently create, manage, and format spreadsheets:

Core Skills

• Understand the Excel interface (ribbons, cells, worksheets, and workbooks)
• Navigate and select cells, rows, columns, and ranges
• Enter, edit, and format text, numbers, and dates

Formulas & Functions

• Create basic formulas using arithmetic operators (e.g., =A1+B1)

• Use common functions such as:

  • SUM
  • AVERAGE
  • MIN/MAX
  • COUNT
• Understand relative vs. absolute cell references

Formatting and Layout

• Apply cell formatting: fonts, colors, borders, and number formats
• Use AutoFill, Format Painter, and conditional formatting
• Adjust column widths and row heights
• Merge and center cells

Organizing Data

• Sort and filter lists of data
• Insert and delete rows, columns, and worksheets
• Rename, move, and copy worksheets

Charts & Visualization

• Create basic charts (bar, column, line, pie)
• Understand chart elements and simple customization

Preparing for Print

• Set print areas and page layout options
• Use print preview, adjust margins, and insert headers/footers

These skills provide a solid starting point for students to use Excel confidently in office, academic, or personal settings.

This course is available to both the general public and employer partners through customizable contract training. Class format and delivery are designed to meet the needs of each campus or organization, making it accessible and convenient for participants. Contact us today to learn more, or explore upcoming class listings below.

Excel Level 1 is a beginner level course that is great for individuals to build and refresh basic navigation and function Excel skills. This course prepares individuals for more advances courses. Excel is a great resource for teaching individuals many important skills, like data visualization, data organization and information restructuring, filtration, quick calculations, data interpretation and tabulation, etc. All of these skills are important for the future.

Students will need basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Navigating the computer desktop
• Navigating file manager
• Using a keyboard
• Using a mouse
• Opening and saving files

When you click on the  below, you will be directed to the Skills Training Self-Registration Portal. Once you are redirected to the registration page, click on "New to Skills Training?" even if you have an existing username. 

Note: You will be asked to provide your SSN; this is necessary to match or create a new account with the College. This data is encrypted and deleted from the registration platform once it has been transmitted into our closed database. Please review the College's Skills Training Terms and Conditions and the Student Financial Agreement fully before submitting your registration. 

There are several flexible options available to help cover the cost of your skills training class:

• One-time payment – Pay the full class price upfront.

• Payment plan – Split your payments into 3-, 6-, or 9-month installments ($30 to set up, no interest).

• Employer sponsorship – Your employer may fund your training as part of a workforce development or upskilling initiative - ask them today!

Need help deciding? Select "Unsure" on the registration form and our team will reach out to discuss details with you.