Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
This certificate provides students with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access computer skills expected by most employers in a variety of business and industry office settings. These courses create a pathway for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exams, as well as address communication styles in the workplace. Students may apply this certificate toward other occupational certificates, diplomas or A.A.S. degrees in Workplace careers. Courses for this certificate may be delivered in the classroom and/or online.
Prerequisite knowledge: Basic computer literacy, computer keyboarding, familiarity with the Internet, college-level reading and writing ability, and proficiency in basic mathematics.
Award Outcomes
Compare decision making solutions
Construct relational databases with an efficient design
Produce variety of business documents
Create dynamic presentations
Identify communication styles
Career Opportunities
Information on careers, salary, and employment outlook is available on the Minnesota State Careerwise and Bureau of Labor Statistics websites: www.careerwise.minnstate.edu and www.bls.gov. Search suggestion: General Office Clerk
Semester Sequence
Completion of this award may require taking courses at both campuses. For more information, please contact your faculty program advisor.
Prerequisite Knowledge: A student seeking this award should have qualifying assessment scores on the math, reading, writing, computer literacy, and keyboarding placement tests as identified by individual course prerequisites.
Graduation (14 Credits)
Note: This certificate qualifies for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice. This listing is to be used strictly as an advising tool.
4/13/2021 : BP 2178 / EP 2179