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Summer Semester 2022 Catalog

Microsoft Office Applications Professional, Technical Certificate of Credit

Overview

Offered at the Augusta, Thomson, and Waynesboro campuses

Entrance Dates: Spring (Day), Summer (Online)
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

Curriculum Outline

Occupational Courses, 22 credits

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

BUSN 1400WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1410SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1420DATABASE APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1430DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS

4

XXXX XXXXOCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

*Student must consult program advisor for specific Occupational Guided Elective choices.

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, Thomson, Waynesboro and Grovetown Online Program, Summer Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Microsoft Office Application Professional

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

CAMPUS: Augusta, Thomson, Waynesboro and Grovetown Online Program

Year 1 Summer Semester

BUSN 1400WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS

4

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

XXXX XXXXOCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

*Student must consult program advisor for specific Occupational Guided Elective choices.

Year 1 Fall Semester

BUSN 1410SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1420DATABASE APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1430DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS

4

 

Augusta Day Program, Spring Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Microsoft Office Application Professional

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Spring Semester

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

BUSN 1400WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1420DATABASE APPLICATIONS

4

Year 1 Summer Semester

BUSN 1410SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1430DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS

4

XXXX XXXXOCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

*Student must consult program advisor for specific Occupational Guided Elective choices.