North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) is pleased to recognize those students who have achieved Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certifications, an industry-recognized, standards-based credential for validating Microsoft Office skills.

The MOS certification is recognized globally by academia and business as the premier credential for individuals seeking to validate their knowledge, skills and abilities related to the Microsoft Office applications.   Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is an introductory Microsoft certification for individuals considering a career in technology. MTA certification addresses a wide spectrum of fundamental technical concepts, assesses and validates core technical knowledge, and enhances the student’s technical credibility. NCK Tech began offering the Microsoft certifications this academic year to the students in the Information Technology and Business Technology programs. The certifications are administered through NCK Tech’s partnership with Certiport, a Pearson VUE business.

“We are pleased NCK Tech has successfully implemented the Microsoft IT Academy program and is awarding these valuable MOS and MTA certifications which help so many students prepare for further education and build their resume,” said NCK Tech President Eric Burks.  “As more students realize the value of certification, our programs will continue to grow and our students will have a positive impact on the local workforce.”

NCK Tech students achieving MOS certification are:

  • Aaron Turner (Burr Oak KS) – Microsoft Office Word 2013
  • Alex Criswell (Viola KS) – Microsoft Office Word 2013
  • Brandon Nash (Clay Center, KS — Microsoft Office Word 2013
  • Bryant Iverson (North Platte, NE) – Microsoft Office Word, Excel & PowerPoint 2013;
  • Gregory Koelzer (Corning, KS) – Microsoft Office Word & Excel 2013
  • Jacob Antholz (Rexford, KS) – Microsoft Office Word, Excel & PowerPoint 2013
  • Scott Englert (Hays, KS) – Microsoft Office Word & Excel 2013
  • John Haist (Miltonvale, KS) – Microsoft Office Word 2013
  • Shelby McDaniel (Paola, KS) — Microsoft Office Word & PowerPoint 2013
  • Stephanie Raymer (Beloit, KS) – Microsoft Office Word & PowerPoint 2013
  • Tim Dysinger (Ness City, KS) – Microsoft Office Word 2013
  • Tyler Blass (Beloit, KS) – Microsoft Office Excel 2013
  • Landon Basgall (Hays, KS) – Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Excel & Word 2013
  •  Alexa Brull (Catharine, KS) — Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013
  •  Amanda Engel (Hays, KS) — Microsoft Office 2013 Excel, PowerPoint & Word 2013
  •  Zachary Gibson (Hays, KS) — Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013
  •  Marei Hinzman (Hays, KS) — Microsoft Office 2013 PowerPoint, Excel & Word 2013
  •  Sarah Lear (Hays, KS) — Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Word & Excel 2013
  • Dannie Lohrmeyer (Hays, KS) — Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013
  • Beth Lutters (Ransom, KS ) — Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Access & Word 2013
  • Sharde Pfaff (Dodge City, KS) — Microsoft Office Power Point, Excel & Word 2013
  • Raisa Windholz (Hays, KS) — Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Word & Excel 2013

NCK Tech students achieving MTA certification are:

  • Aaron Turner (Burr Oak KS) –Security Fundamentals
  • Alex Criswell (Viola KS) – Security Fundamentals
  • Brandon Nash (Clay Center, KS — Windows® Operating System Fundamentals;  Networking Fundamentals
  • Brett Wallace (Clay Center, KS) – Windows® Operating System Fundamentals; Networking Fundamentals
  • Bryant Iverson (North Platte, NE) – Windows® Operating System Fundamentals; Software Development Fundamentals (C#)
  • Gabriel Markham (Dearing KS) – Windows® Operating System Fundamentals; Networking Fundamentals
  • Jacob Antholz (Rexford KS) —  Windows® Operating System Fundamentals
  • John Haist (Miltonvale KS)- Security Fundamentals; Networking Fundamentals
  • Tim Dysinger (Ness City KS) – Security Fundamentals; Networking Fundamentals
  •  Tyler Blass (Beloit KS) –Networking Fundamentals; HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals
  •  Stephanie Raymer (Beloit KS) – Security Fundamentals
  • Shelby McDaniel (Paola KS) — Windows® Operating System Fundamentals
  • Scott Englert (Hays KS) – Windows® Operating System Fundamentals; Networking Fundamentals
  •  Devin O’Bryan (Beloit KS) – Security Fundamentals

NCK Tech instructors are Krystal Link and Robert McCreight, Information Technology, Beloit campus, and Roberta Augustine, Business Technology, Hays campus.