It's important to understand computers for the same reason it used to be important to understand tall people: they run the world. Get a working knowledge with this Groupon.

$59 for a Microsoft Office 2007 Course ($149 Value)

Students choose one of Microsoft Office 2007’s suite of programs to master, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access. The 16–20-hour courses are delivered online and include textbooks, live support from certified professionals, and access to an online training program for three months. At the end of the course, students will be prepared to seek certification from Microsoft as a Microsoft Office Specialist. Groupon customers also get a 15% discount on an online Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Transcription, Outpatient Medical Coding and Billing, or Pharmacy Technician career-training program.

Career Step

As they sit before their computers in 50 states, students of Career Step’s online vocational courses commune in real time with professionals in the health-care, administrative, and technological fields. As pupils work toward their final exams over the course of 3- to 12-month programs, student-support advisers offer personal consultations, and technical-support advisers help sort out any computer issues that might interfere with learning. After they earn their touchscreen mortarboards, graduates gain the abundant ears of a team of graduate-support advisers, who help students prepare a resumé, develop their interview technique, and optimize their job search. The flexible pacing means that students don’t have to sacrifice attention to their current career, and ongoing support streamlines the transition to a new one.