Microsoft offering free online courses, certification exams
More than 40 North Carolina community colleges are distributing thousands of vouchers for free Microsoft certification exams and advanced online courses over the next six weeks, thanks to a nationwide Microsoft initiative called “Elevate America."
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A voucher, worth up to $85, allows people who are skilled in software – such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Access – to take an exam at no charge to earn the certification. A $10 proctoring fee applies.
The deadline to apply for the vouchers and take the exams is Feb. 24. North Carolina is one of only eight states in which vouchers have been made available.
Vouchers are also available for Advanced IT Professional Training in topics like Microsoft SQL Server, .NET Framework and Visual Basic. These vouchers must be redeemed online by Feb. 24, although participants have up to one year to complete the online training.
Elevate America is part of an overall effort by Microsoft to train 2 million people over the next three years.
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