Overview
Offered at the Augusta, Thomson, and Waynesboro campuses
| Entrance Dates: |
Spring (Day), Summer (Online): Augusta |
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Summer (Day/Online): Thomson and Waynesboro |
| Length of Program: |
Two Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
22 |
Program Description: The Microsoft Office Applications Professional certificate program provides students with the knowledge and skills to perform word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications in an office environment. It is designed to provide hands-on instruction for developing foundation skills for office assistant careers as well as to prepare students for Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certification. Graduates of the program receive a Microsoft Office Applications Professional Technical Certificate of Credit. A high school diploma or GED is required for admission to this program.
Employment Opportunities: Graduates of this program find employment as administrative and executive office professionals in government, business, medical, legal, educational, and technical areas. With the ongoing expansion of business in the CSRA, there is a continual need for highly skilled administrative professionals and executive support personnel
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Augusta Online Program
PROGRAM NAME: Microsoft Office Application Professional
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Augusta Online Program
Year 1 Summer Semester
| BUSN 1400 | WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
Year 1 Fall Semester
| BUSN 1410 | SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| BUSN 1420 | DATABASE APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| BUSN 1430 | DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS | 4 |
Augusta Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: Microsoft Office Application Professional
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
| BUSN 1410 | SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| BUSN 1430 | DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| XXXX XXXX | SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
Waynesboro Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: Microsoft Office Applications Professional
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Waynesboro Day/Online Program
Year 1 Summer Semester
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | Elective | 3 |
Year 1 Fall Semester
Thomson Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: Microsoft Office Applications Professional
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Thomson Day/Online Program
Year 1 Summer Semester
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
Year 1 Fall Semester