At Microsoft Learning, we aim to help you succeed. Whether you are a student in high school or graduate school, or an instructor at a training center or in higher education, you need the right training and resources to differentiate yourself in today's competitive IT market. We are here to help—offering a range of programs, classes, events, and other resources to provide the tools, skills, and experience you need.
Microsoft Learning builds innovative learning products—including classroom training, e-learning, certification, Microsoft Press books, skills assessments, and more—to facilitate your training needs. Discover what we offer students.
The Microsoft Student Career Portal provides insight on IT careers, along with the learning tools, certification exam guidance, discounts and special offers, and the resources necessary for global students to gain technical skills that can differentiate them in today’s challenging job market.
The Microsoft Students to Business program is a Microsoft Community Initiative which connects qualified students with Microsoft partners and customers for entry-level and internship positions.
Find the tools, information, and resources you need to get ahead in school, work, and life.
DreamSpark provides students with access to some of the world’s most powerful software at no charge, so you can develop your own apps, games, tools, and designs.
High school and college students from around the world—tomorrow's software designers, IT professionals, programmers, game developers, photographers, and filmmakers—compete to find solutions to real-world problems. The 2009 competition includes nine categories for individuals or teams.
Advance your skills and employability with industry-recognized education and certification offered through the Microsoft IT Academy.
Microsoft Education offers products, services, lesson plans, how-to articles, webcasts, and more to help students, educators, and administrators succeed.
Each year, Microsoft selects a group of student applicants to join the Microsoft Student Partners (MSP) global team for one academic year. MSPs are recognized as technology leaders and act as Microsoft representatives at their university. Students get access to Microsoft tools, technologies, and training, and they gain valuable experience to help them in their careers.
Student Tech Clubs are communities of people just like you—problem solvers, challenge seekers, people who love to discover everything they can do with the latest technology. Now, Microsoft makes it easier than ever to start a Student Tech Club at your school.
Microsoft Learning builds innovative learning products—including classroom training, e-learning, certification, Microsoft Press books, skills assessments, and more—to facilitate your training needs. Discover what we offer institutions.
If you are associated with an academic learning institution, you can acquire new technology skills, tackle real-world challenges in a classroom setting, and access Microsoft curriculum and software tools through local Microsoft IT Academies worldwide. The IT Academy Program also helps institutions and educators provide students with the skills they need in today's job market.
Available to actively enrolled students and educators currently teaching classes, DreamSpark provides professional- level developer and designer tools at no charge.
We offer the following to help instructors and institutions facilitate technology training and certification for high school through university students. Courses can be tailored to the appropriate academic level.
MOC is professionally developed courseware used to train IT professionals and developers in how to build, support, and implement solutions by using Microsoft products and technologies. Microsoft IT Academy members can purchase MOC at a discount.
Microsoft E-Learning enables self-paced learning on your own schedule. Hands-on virtual labs and courses help students improve skills, prepare for projects, or earn certifications. Microsoft IT Academy members receive access to more than 250 e-learning titles.
Designed for semester-based or quarter-based academic programs, these textbooks provide a foundation upon which faculty and students can expand their knowledge of Microsoft technologies and acquire real-world skills. These books are published by John Wiley and Sons in partnership with Microsoft.
Microsoft Press books and reference materials are written by industry experts for a range of users—from IT professionals who need to master an advanced technology to beginners who want to learn a specific skill. Special offers are available to instructors and academic bookstores.
More than 3 million professionals worldwide have Microsoft Certifications, which are highly valued within the IT industry. Microsoft Certifications help validate your technical skills and real-world experience and span the breadth of Microsoft technologies.
Learn about the value of Microsoft Certification in today's workforce, the steps to set up a testing center, or how to provide specially priced certification exams to students, faculty, and staff by downloading the Microsoft Certification Readiness Guide for Academia.
TechNet provides instructors with a wealth of technical information, news, and events to stay current on IT concepts and skills. Monthly updates provide the latest authoritative technical information on Microsoft solutions, straight from the source. Microsoft IT Academy members receive a promotional discount for the TechNet Plus membership.
Microsoft is dedicated to helping people throughout the world access free and low-cost resources to attain the skills, training, and certifications they need to compete in today's job market. Explore these programs.
The goal of the Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum is to provide people with computer skills to help them embrace new social and economic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. Training materials are available in 19 languages.
If you are an administrator, educator, student, or parent, you can use the Education Competencies to define a job profile, assess candidate competence, and plan for personal and professional growth. Also learn about professional development tools you can incorporate into your development and hiring processes.
Students, educators, and IT support staff of academic institutions as well as Microsoft IT Academy members are eligible to receive academic pricing on select Microsoft Certification exams. In some regions, the academic pricing can be up to 50 percent off the commercial price. Take advantage of the cost savings today and become certified to display your expertise on Microsoft technologies.
Find a list of Microsoft Certification exams for IT Academy members (sign-in required)
Non-IT Academy academic exams are identified with the "72" prefix. The exam content is the same as that of the retail exams, which have a "70" prefix.
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