Office Application Essentials Program

Certificate of Completion

Program Code: 3P24346

This certificate program will prepare students to work in an entry level office environment performing tasks such as basic word processing, spreadsheet, database and other essential business software applications. Students completing this program would have the basic computer administrative support position.

Core Courses
CCTR 100 Business/Computer Skills Lab36
MS 160 Microsoft Office - Overview36
MS 144 Microsoft Word - Introduction36
MS 105 Microsoft Excel - Introduction36
MS 119 Microsoft PowerPoint - Introduction36
MS 143 Microsoft Publisher - Introduction36
MS 106 Microsoft Access - Introduction36
Total Hours252
First Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
MS 16036MS 11936
MS 14436MS 14336
MS 10536MS 10636
CCTR 10018CCTR 10018
 126 126
Total Hours 252

CCTR 100 36-200 Hours Business/Computer Skills Lab

Enjoy free, flexible scheduling for a variety of courses: Office Keyboarding, Data Entry, 10-Key, Typing/Keyboarding for Speed and Accuracy, Windows XP, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint), Intro to Internet and World Wide Web, internet access and free email! (Apportionment)

MS 105 36 Hours Microsoft Excel - Introduction

Advisory: Knowledge of Windows.

Provides a basic working knowledge of this popular spreadsheet program. Covers topics such as formulas, functions, and charting. (Apportionment)

MS 106 36 Hours Microsoft Access - Introduction

Advisory: COMP 100 Computers - Introduction, MS 104 Windows Operating Systems - Introduction or equivalent.

Design databases using this popular software package. Includes creating tables, forms, reports and labels. Textbook Required. (Apportionment)

MS 119 36 Hours Microsoft PowerPoint - Introduction

Advisory: Knowledge of Windows.

Learn how to create on-screen presentations using text, graphics, sound effects and movies. (Apportionment)

MS 143 36 Hours Microsoft Publisher - Introduction

Advisory: Recommended proficiency in COMP 100 Computers - Introduction and MS 104 Windows Operating Systems - Introduction.

Provides a basic working knowledge of this popular desktop publishing program. Covers topics such as flyers, newsletters, and business cards. (Apportionment)

MS 144 36 Hours Microsoft Word - Introduction

Advisory: Introduction to Computers, Introduction to Windows or equivalent.

Provides a basic working knowledge of Word. Covers topics such as formatting with fonts, paragraph alignment, indents, margins, inserting clip art bullets and numbering, columns and tables. (Apportionment)

MS 160 36 Hours Microsoft Office - Overview

Advisory: Knowledge of Windows and keyboarding.

Learn the basics of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access in one class. Topics include document formatting, working with graphics, basic formulas, queries and reports. This class serves as a foundation for other MS Office Courses. (Apportionment)