Maine Business School now a Certiport-authorized testing center
The Maine Business School is now an authorized testing center of Certiport, a leading provider of certification exam prep and delivery in widely used programs, including Microsoft Office, Adobe, Autodesk and Intuit QuickBooks.
“According to members of the MBS Advisory Board, certification in Excel and other programs is an essential part of a career today,” says Faye Gilbert, dean of the Undergraduate School of Business. “I am excited to see our faculty leading this initiative.”
For assistant professor of management information systems C. Matt Graham, who spearheaded the efforts to bring Certiport to the Maine Business School, Microsoft Excel certification alone adds value to the curriculum.
“Excel really is a must-have skill for business students,” Graham says. “This certification will enhance our students’ resumes and make them more valuable to employers seeking employees that are trained in managing information and making sense of large amounts of data.”
But it’s not just students who can benefit from the certification exams now available in Orono. Any professional seeking to complete a certification in one of Certiport’s programs can schedule an exam in the D.P. Corbett Business Building on campus.
Certiport is a company of Pearson VUE, which delivers more than 3 million exams annually through its network of over 14,000 testing centers worldwide.
“In addition to the benefits for our students, Certiport certifications and digital badges will also have a significant impact on workforce development throughout Maine,” says Michael Weber, dean of the Graduate School of Business. “These certifications will help to build a skilled workforce that meets the needs of local employers, and MBS is proud to provide this opportunity.”
More information on Certiport exam offerings is online. To learn more about scheduling an exam at the Maine Business School, call the MBS Undergraduate Programs Office, 581.1968.