For years Microsoft has been receiving requests from community college instructors to develop entry level classes to just the fundamentals to students who are just beginning their studies in IT. Microsoft listened and responded by creating Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) program exclusively for community colleges. There are currently 7 MTA courses, 3 for IT Pros and 4 for developers. Each course consists of an instructor PowerPoint slide deck, hands-on labs and quizzes for students. Upon completion for the course students may then take the MTA exam which if passes will earn them an industry certification.

Doug Spindler and Diablo Valley College IT instructor used the MTA program with his students last semester. Doug will be presenting sharing his experience using the MTA program with his students. Come to this session to see if the MTA program would be a good fit for the IT program at your college, and take one of the MTA exams and leave as a certified MTA professional.

Douglas Spindler, Instructor, Diablo Valley College, Orinda, CA