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Training & Assessment for Microsoft Office Applications

SIMnet® is a leading training and assessment platform for developing students’ skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook! In addition to Microsoft Office, SIMnet also boosts students’ skills in generative AI, computer concepts, file management, and operating systems.

SIMnet has served more than 2 million students and 19,000 instructors and has issued more than 1 million digital badges to validate students’ proficiency.

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  • Course Content in SIMnet

    Find products available in SIMnet to develop students’ skills in computer applications and concepts.

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  • Digital Badges

    SIMnet has issued more than 1 million digital badges that students can showcase on resumes and LinkedIn profiles.

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  • Certification Preparation

    Prepare students to achieve industry-recognized certification with SIMnet’s complimentary MOS prep materials.

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Marketable skills. Remarkable results.

With SIMnet, you can empower your students’ careers with essential skills and make a lasting impact on their futures.

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Our mission is to help you and your students accomplish your goals as quickly and easily as possible. We do that by keeping things simple. Sure, SIMnet is incredibly robust with advanced learning tools and functionality, and customizable content, but it is also extremely intuitive and easy for you and your students to navigate. If you want the flexibility to build your course to meet the unique needs of your students, while also reducing your course management time, SIMnet delivers.

VERSATILE:

  • Accessible anytime, anywhere, from multiple browsers.
  • Compatible with PCs, Macs, and Chromebooks, while offering device tips.

FLEXIBLE:

  • Empowers instructors with customizable course and policy settings.
  • Identifies and blocks assignment submissions with integrity violations.

SMART:

  • Detects students’ devices to provide tailored project instructions.
  • Seamlessly integrates with learning management systems.
  • Supports ELL and accessibility through the SIMbook’s text-to-speech reader and the SIMbook's 30+ language translations.

Skills in Microsoft Office applications are in demand! SIMnet can help all students — no matter their major or career path — build the career-ready skills employers value most.

With SIMnet, students can:

  • Validate skills: Earn digital credentials to showcase on LinkedIn profiles and resumes, highlighting marketable skills to prospective employers.
  • Upskill continually: Utilize extended access to upskill and reskill throughout college and into their careers.
  • Prepare for certification: Get ready for certification exams with complimentary Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) prep materials.
  • Complete discipline-specific projects: Apply course concepts and strengthen skills with projects tailored to disciplines like accounting and finance.

Evergreen is a product delivery model and experience that provides you with content currency, new tools, and the most updated accessibility standards, delivered directly to your existing courses. 

With SIMnet’s Evergreen delivery model, you get:

  • Seamless updates that keep pace with changes in Microsoft 365.
  • Access to the most current content and the newest tools and activities.
  • New and refreshed assessments that allow you to keep course materials relevant and engaging.

We are dedicated to providing unparalleled support to our customers, ensuring your success at every step. Our people are industry experts in product development, UX, and education technology who take the time to understand your goals, offering tailored solutions for you and your students. Whether you’re new to SIMnet or have been teaching with it for years, our entire team is here to help make your life, and your students’ lives, easier and more rewarding.

At SIMnet, we support you with:

  • 1-on-1 consultations: Get assistance with course building, curriculum development, training, best practices, and more from digital faculty consultants.
  • Training events: Access both virtual and in-person training for your convenience.
  • Dedicated representatives: Customize your course with the support of a customer success representative. 
  • Videos and resources: Seamlessly navigate SIMnet with helpful videos and resources for you and your students.
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