Technology Certification Lab

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The Technology Certification Lab is designed to provide students with practical, hands-on experience with essential business technologies used across modern industries. This course focuses on building digital fluency through guided lab activities, real-world application, and professional certifications. Students will work toward being career ready by earning industry-recognized credentials, such as the Microsoft Excel Professional Certification ®. The course emphasizes hands-on practice, skill-building workshops, and exam preparation sessions designed to equip students with career-advancing technical certifications early in their academic journey. AI fundamentals, prompting essentials, and data analytics are also discussed in this course. Upon completion, students will have developed foundational business tech skills and achieved certifications that enhance their competitiveness for internships and entry-level business roles. Key technologies students will work with include: Microsoft Excel (business functions and formulas, PivotTables, and basics of data modeling) and Google AI Learning Platforms.(A $200 fee for MS Excel 365 Desktop Subscription and MS Excel Certification is required for this course/lab.). Successful completion of the Excel Certification is a prerequisite for enrollment in BU225.