Student Catalog 2016-2017

Microsoft Office Applications Professional Certificate (MF41)

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.

NOTE: Many Business Technology students have found that by selecting electives carefully, they are able to obtain several technical certificates. Students should speak with their academic advisors regarding possibilities in relation to their specific needs.

Credits for BUSN 1190, BUSN 1400, BUSN 1410, BUSN 1420, BUSN 1430, BUSN 1440, BUSN 2160, BUSN 2350, and BUSN 2370 or courses requiring those courses as pre-requisites are awarded only if the courses have been completed within the last seven years. Courses over seven years old may be recommended by the program chair and approved by the Dean of the School of Business/Public Services if the student presents recent, documented, in-field experience or current software certification.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment as administrative support assistants or in a related field.

Credit Required for Completion: 22 credit hours

Curriculum

Occupational Courses

BUSN 1400Word Processing Applications

4

BUSN 1410Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications

4

BUSN 1420Database Applications

4

BUSN 1430Desktop Publishing and Presentation Applications

4

COMP 1000Introduction to Computers

3

Occupational Electives (3 credits)

BUSN xxxx
Any BUSN credit course may be used to satisfy this elective requirement