Microsoft Office Applications Professional Certificate Program

MF81 - 202112

Program Description

The Microsoft Office Applications Professional certificate of credit provides students with the knowledge and skills to perform word processing, spreadsheet, database applications in an office environment. It is designed to provide hands-on instruction for developing foundational 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.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length & Availability

3 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow, Online

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Program-Specific Core – Total of 13 Hours

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

BUSN 1450 Computer Applications for the Business Professional

4

BUSN 2130Expert Spreadsheet Analysis

3

BUSN 2140Expert Word Processing

3

Specific Occupational-Related Elective – Choose 3 Hours

BUSN 1240Office Procedures

3

BUSN 1440Document Production

4

CIST 1510Web Development I

3

MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

Occupational Related Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Semester Two

BUSN 1450 Computer Applications for the Business Professional

4

Total Credit Hours:4

BUSN 1450 - Pre-Req: COMP 1000

Semester Three

BUSN 2130Expert Spreadsheet Analysis

3

BUSN 2140Expert Word Processing

3

Total Credit Hours:6

BUSN 2130 & BUSN 2140 - Pre-Req:  BUSN 1450

Total Credit Hours: 16

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.