Business & Computer
At a Glance
- Prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s automated office.
- Program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of computer applications.
- Program length is two quarters if full time.
Microsoft Office Applications Professional
DESCRIPTION:
The Microsoft Office Applications Professional Technical Certificate of Credit 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.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Office assistant positions including clerical, word/data processing, data entry.
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA:
Must be at least 16 years of age; documentation of High school diploma or satisfaction of High School Equivalence Certification; achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in TCSG document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and completion of application and related procedures.
PROGRAM COSTS: (Program costs are estimates and are subject to change)
Application fee: $15; Tuition: $902; Fees: $162; Books & Supplies: $528; Total Program Costs: $1,607
PROGRAM LENGTH:
Two quarters if full time and regular student.
Program Requirements
Introduces the fundamental concepts and operations necessary to use microcomputers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include: computer terminology, introduction to the Windows environment, introduction to networking, introduction to word processing, introduction to spreadsheets, and introduction to databases.
Emphasizes use of database management software packages to access, manipulate, and create file data. Topics include: database concepts, structuring databases, entering data, organizing data, and managing databases.
Emphasizes an intensive use of word processing software to create and revise business documents. Topics include: creating, organizing, and formatting content; collaborating on documents; formatting and managing documents.
Provides instruction in the use of electronic spreadsheet software in business applications. Students become proficient in creating and modifying spreadsheets in a business environment and in printing files that meet business standards. Topics include: spreadsheet concepts, data entry, and modification, analyzing data, charts and graphs, formatting data and content and managing workbooks.
This course provides a study of creating, modifying and delivering presentations. Topics include: creating a presentation, formatting content, collaborating with others, managing a presentation, creating output and delivering a presentation.
