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Microsoft Applications Occupational Certificate

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

This certificate is designed for the business professional who needs to become competent in business software most in demand at the personal computer level. This certificate provides in-depth technical computer skills needed in industry today. Students will use the Microsoft productivity apps in business situations. Some courses can be taken online. Courses completed while earning this certificate may also be applied to the Organizational Support A.A.S. degree or diploma.

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

Create variety of publications

Demonstrate integration features of office suite

Utilize office suite personal information manager

Provide solutions using office suite

Differentiate desktop vs. cloud apps

Career Opportunities

This certificate is designed to improve the computer skills of office personnel.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 20 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1125Excel

3

ITEC1032Microsoft Access

3

ITEC1035Microsoft Word

3

ITEC1042Microsoft PowerPoint

3

ITEC1095Microsoft 365

2

ITEC1310Microsoft Publisher

3

ITEC2090Microsoft Integration

3

General Education Required 0 Credits

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Occupational Certificate Credits 20

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.

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1125Excel

3

ITEC1035Microsoft Word

3

ITEC1042Microsoft PowerPoint

3

ITEC1095Microsoft 365

2

Total Credits  11

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1032Microsoft Access

3

ITEC1310Microsoft Publisher

3

ITEC2090Microsoft Integration

3

Total Credits 9

Graduation (20 Credits)

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.

 

3/13/2024: BP 2120 / EP 2175