# PowerPoint Specialist Certification Program Canonical URL: ## Overview This package includes the PowerPoint Level I and PowerPoint Level II classes, as well as two hours of private exam prep training. It also includes the official Microsoft PowerPoint Specialist Exam study guide and the actual PowerPoint Certification exam with a free retake. To sign up for the PowerPoint Specialist Certification Package, check out by selecting your first class date on the right (PowerPoint Level I). Then contact us to schedule your next PowerPoint class, two hours of private training, and the Specialist Exam (proctoring for the exam is included). You'll have two years to complete the certification, so you don't need to provide the dates at registration. ## What you'll learn - Build new presentations from templates and customize layouts, themes, and content structure, and add and edit text, bullets, and numbered lists using Outline View and other formatting tools. - Insert and enhance photos, SmartArt, and shapes with effects, cropping, and alignment tools, and create and format tables, add connector lines, and import charts from Excel to display data. - Save, print, and export presentations to PDF, with options tailored for professional use. - Design custom PowerPoint themes, including personalized color palettes, fonts, and reusable backgrounds. - Integrate video, hyperlinks, and dynamic charts and tables imported from Excel for interactive presentations. - Collaborate and finalize projects with built-in commenting tools, PDF export options, and optimized printing settings. ## Curriculum 1. **PowerPoint Level I** 2. **PowerPoint Level II** ## Schedule - Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 — NYC - Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027 — NYC - May 13, 2027 – May 14, 2027 — NYC - Jul 15, 2027 – Jul 16, 2027 — NYC - Sep 22, 2027 – Sep 23, 2027 — NYC ## Instructors ### Garfield Stinvil — Senior Instructor Garfield is an experienced software trainer with over 16 years of real-world professional experience. He started as a data analyst with a Wall Street real estate investment company & continued working in the professional development department at New York Road Runners Organization before working at Noble. He enjoys bringing humor to whatever he teaches and loves conveying ideas in novel ways that help others learn more efficiently. Since starting his professional training career in 2016, he has worked with several corporate clients including Adobe, HBO, Amazon, Yelp, Mitsubishi, WeWork, Michael Kors, Christian Dior, and Hermès. Outside of work, his hobbies include rescuing & archiving at-risk artistic online media using his database management skills. ### Grace Hochheiser — Instructor After a successful career traveling internationally as a fashion executive, Grace Hochheiser journeyed back to her first love, the English language, and wrote her next chapter as a proofreader, copy editor, and business-writing instructor. She has edited everything from plays and photography books to an award-winning non-fiction book. After spending over a decade leading personal development classes to help others find their confidence and self-expression, she is focused on making a difference for students of every skill level in the professional development arena. Whether customizing training classes for diverse corporate clients or leading hybrid classes on site, Grace truly enjoys creating an interactive learning environment in which students feel comfortable to participate, expand, and thrive. She has effectively delivered both full-day classes and focused one-hour modular sessions for organizations ranging from small non-profits such as OnPointNYC to large network systems like the NYPD and NYU Langone Health. Grace is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to each student's growth and success, and is continually inspired by the diverse groups of people she gets to work with as an instructor. ## FAQ ### Is this course open to beginners? Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required. ### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course? This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify. ### Can I take this course online (remote learning)? Yes. This course is available online. See the course description and enrollment options for the training format and schedule. How do live-online sessions work? For live-online sessions, you attend at the scheduled class times (New York, Eastern Time). Attend remotely through Zoom with a live instructor. Hear the instruction, ask questions, and share your screen with the instructor. Use your computer’s microphone and speakers, or call the phone number we provide. You will need your own computer and any required software. See the course requirements for details. If you need assistance, contact us at hello@nobledesktop.com . ### What happens if I need to miss a session? You have some options: You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials. You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time. ### What’s included with my tuition? A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed A comprehensive program with 2 in-depth course modules designed to build your skills progressively Access to Microsoft Office during your training PowerPoint Specialist exam with retake Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice 30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment ### Are there any additional fees or expenses? There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us. ### Do you offer any discounts for this course? This program has a single package price. Additional discounts do not apply. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $759