{"id":16662,"date":"2022-08-18T23:10:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T23:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/?page_id=16662"},"modified":"2022-11-22T16:56:45","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T16:56:45","slug":"industry-certifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/business\/industry-certifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Certifications"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":425,"featured_media":0,"parent":16752,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16662","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","page_tags-accounting","page_tags-college","page_tags-golive22","page_tags-new-business","page_tags-new-business-a"],"acf":{"background_image_type":"custom","background":{"ID":2006,"id":2006,"title":"Keyboard Computer Keys","filename":"keyboard-computer-keys-white.jpg","filesize":120276,"url":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/07\/keyboard-computer-keys-white.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/?attachment_id=2006","alt":"Computer keys","author":"121","description":"","caption":"","name":"keyboard-computer-keys-white","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":658,"date":"2019-07-18 15:37:59","modified":"2019-07-18 15:37:59","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2520,"height":1418,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/07\/keyboard-computer-keys-white-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/07\/keyboard-computer-keys-white-300x169.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":169,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/07\/keyboard-computer-keys-white-768x432.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/07\/keyboard-computer-keys-white-1024x576.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":576,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/07\/keyboard-computer-keys-white-1536x864.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/07\/keyboard-computer-keys-white-2048x1152.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1152,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/07\/keyboard-computer-keys-white.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":169,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/07\/keyboard-computer-keys-white.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":225,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/07\/keyboard-computer-keys-white.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":338}},"background_vertical_alignment":"top","title":"Microsoft &amp; Intuit","bold_title":"Certifications","content":"","primary_content_copy":"<h2>About<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2053 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/07\/Certiport-e1563485614647.png\" alt=\"Certiport Authorized Testing Center badge\" width=\"303\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/07\/Certiport-e1563485614647.png 542w, https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/07\/Certiport-e1563485614647-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/>The School of Business operates a Certiport Authorized Testing Center. Eastern students may attempt <strong>Microsoft Office Specialist<\/strong> and <strong>Intuit QuickBooks Certified User<\/strong>\u00a0certification exams.<\/p>\n<p>All testing sessions are being scheduled and proctored by the instructors for ACCT 323, BUED 425, and MISC 311.<\/p>\n<p>Students must provide their exam voucher (see below), student ID, and their <a href=\"https:\/\/certiport.pearsonvue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certiport<\/a> login information prior to each testing session.<\/p>\n","blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"white","copy":"<h2>QuickBooks Certified User<\/h2>\n<p>Accounting firms are seeking qualified candidates proficient in Intuit QuickBooks. With technological advances, today&#8217;s accountants act as small business advisors and are required to make faster and better decisions from the readily available data. Students prepare for and take the\u00a0<strong>Intuit QuickBooks Certified User (QBCU)<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Online<\/strong> certification exam in <strong>ACCT 323: <em>Accounting Software and Certification<\/em><\/strong>. Students will develop their technological communication skills, understand how to develop new workplace documents using Intuit QuickBooks, and contain the knowledge to support both the firm&#8217;s and clients&#8217; QuickBooks accounts.<\/p>\n<p>The following QBCU exams are currently available through EWU&#8217;s Testing Center:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>QBCU Online\u2013US Version<\/li>\n<li>QBCU Online\u2013Global Version<\/li>\n<li>QBCU Desktop\u20132017<\/li>\n<li>QBCU Desktop\u20132016<\/li>\n<li>QBCU Desktop\u20132015<\/li>\n<li>QBCU Desktop\u20132014<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"dotted\" \/>\n<h2>Microsoft Office Specialist<\/h2>\n<p>The Professional Accounting department offers\u00a0<strong>ACCT 425: <em>Business Computer Applications for Accountants <\/em><\/strong>as an elective option to help students be successful in the accounting workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Through active learning, this course provides business students with the opportunity to gain broadly applicable Microsoft Office application skills most frequently used in today\u2019s accounting profession. Students develop and manipulate documents, worksheets, and presentations utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Students demonstrate proficiency by taking the most current Microsoft Office Specialist certification exam for each application listed.<\/p>\n<p>The Business and Marketing Education department offers a similar course, <strong>BUED 425:\u00a0<em>Workplace Communications Using Computer Applications. <\/em><\/strong>This course\u00a0teaches electronic communications in Microsoft Office products while preparing students to take MOS exams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students may not take both ACCT 425 and BUED 425.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following MOS exams are currently available through EWU&#8217;s Testing Center:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Word 2019<\/li>\n<li>Word Expert 2019<\/li>\n<li>Excel 2019<\/li>\n<li>Excel Expert 2019<\/li>\n<li>PowerPoint 2019<\/li>\n<li>Access Expert 2019<\/li>\n<li>Outlook 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","no_wrapper":false,"component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"off-white","copy":"<h2>Purchasing Exam Vouchers (Receipts)<\/h2>\n<p>Each exam\u00a0<strong>attempt<\/strong> requires a voucher to be purchased <strong>before<\/strong>\u00a0a student may take a MOS<sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0exam or a QBCU<sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0exam. MOS exam vouchers cost $50 each (EWU\u2019s discounted rate) for current EWU students. QBCU exam vouchers cost $100 each (EWU\u2019s discounted rate) for current EWU students.\u00a0<em>Vouchers may be purchased the day of an exam.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Steps to Pay for your Exam<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.net\/C20347_ustores\/web\/index.jsp?clearPreview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.net\/C20347_ustores\/web\/index.jsp?clearPreview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Use EWU Marketplace<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;College of Business&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Choose &#8220;MOS Certification Exam&#8221;, &#8220;QuickBooks Certification Exam&#8221; or &#8220;Retake &#8211; QuickBooks Certification Exam.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Follow the payment steps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Print\u00a0<\/strong>voucher\/receipt &amp;<strong>\u00a0bring<\/strong>\u00a0it to a scheduled testing session with<strong>\u00a0EWU ID Card\u00a0<\/strong>&amp;<strong> Certiport username and password.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><sup>1\u00a0<\/sup><strong>MOS Exam Voucher:<\/strong>\u00a0students will need to purchase a MOS exam voucher for\u00a0<strong>EACH<\/strong>\u00a0exam attempt\u2013including retakes. If a student chooses to retake a MOS exam for a better score, a new exam voucher is required.<\/p>\n<p>The MOS testing software requires students to wait at least<strong>\u00a024 hours<\/strong>\u00a0to attempt the same exam after one failed attempt and\u00a0<strong>48 hours<\/strong>\u00a0after two failed attempts\u2013NO EXCEPTIONS; 700\/1000 is a passing score.<\/p>\n<p><sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0<strong>QBCU Exam Voucher:<\/strong> Students will need to purchase a QBCU exam voucher for each QBCU (Desktop or Online) attempt.\u00a0To retake an exam, students may purchase the reduced $50 QBCU retake exam voucher.<\/p>\n<p>The Intuit testing software requires students to wait at least\u00a0<strong>24 hours<\/strong>\u00a0to attempt the same exam after one failed attempt and\u00a0<strong>5 days<\/strong>\u00a0after two failed attempts\u2013NO EXCEPTIONS; 700\/1000 is a passing score.<\/p>\n","no_wrapper":false,"component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"white","copy":"<h3>Testing sessions are currently being scheduled and proctored by the instructors of ACCT 323, BUED 425, and MISC 311<\/h3>\n<p>To sign up for a Microsoft Office testing session outside of these classes, please contact Debra Morgan: dmorgan@ewu.edu.<\/p>\n<p>To sign up for an Intuit testing session outside of these classes, please contact the School of Professional Accounting: accounting@ewu.edu.<\/p>\n","no_wrapper":false,"component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"section-footer","contact":"<h3>Intuit Testing Coordinator<\/h3>\n<p><strong>School of Professional Accounting<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>P:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"tel:509.828.1260\">509.828.1260<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>E:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:accounting@ewu.edu\">accounting@ewu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Microsoft Office Testing Coordinator<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Debra Morgan<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>E: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:dmorgan@ewu.edu\">dmorgan@ewu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","icons":false,"message":"<h3>Certiport Authorized Testing Center Locations<\/h3>\n<p>Testing sessions are held on the Cheney campus or remotely if COVID-19 is an issue or concern for students.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Debra Morgan for any questions related to Microsoft Office Specialist exams. Contact the School of Professional Accounting for any questions related to the QuickBooks Certified User certification exams. For additional Certiport information, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/certiport.pearsonvue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certiport Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","association_badges":false,"component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}}],"secondary_nav_menu_type":"parent","component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},"page_hide_sidebar":false,"page_enable_page_nav":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/425"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16662"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17839,"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16662\/revisions\/17839"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}