Microsoft Office Specialist (Cert)

Certificate—19 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1456

This program is appropriate for any individual who wishes to become proficient in computer applications to further advance his or her current position or to open doors to new opportunities in the workplace. This certificate may be applied to the Administrative Professional certificate and the A.A.S. degree in Office Technology. Students pursuing certificates and degrees in business should consider this certificate as well. Courses in this certificate prepare students for Microsoft Office Specialist certification.

Program prerequisites: keyboarding skill of 40 wpm by touch. Students who need to reach this skill level must enroll in OFT-100 Keyboarding & Basic Formatting, Keyboarding & Basic Formatting. Students with little or no knowledge of microcomputers should also enroll in CIS-100 Computer and Internet Basics.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Career Courses
19 credit hours as follows:
CIS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OFT-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
OFT-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OFT-145	Microsoft Word	3
OFT-230	Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations	3
OFT-246	Microsoft Office Integration	3
OFT-257	Microsoft Access	3
Total Credit Hours		19

Suggested Schedule

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Credit Hours
CIS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OFT-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
	Credit Hours	4
Semester 2
OFT-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OFT-145	Microsoft Word	3
OFT-230	Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations	3
	Credit Hours	9
Semester 3
OFT-246	Microsoft Office Integration	3
OFT-257	Microsoft Access	3
	Credit Hours	6
	Total Credit Hours	19