Microsoft Office Technologist, Pathway Certificate
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Program Description
The Microsoft Office Technologist is designed to prepare students for an entry-level career performing Microsoft Office functions.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the Microsoft Office Technologist Pathway Certificate will:
- Demonstrate advanced skills in applicable Microsoft Office application
- Demonstrate the skills to complete the Microsoft Certification Exam for each Microsoft Office application
- Apply information and technology tools relevant to the profession
Career Considerations
Students completing each course in the series will be better prepared to sit for and pass the Microsoft certification exam applicable to each Office application.
Program Course Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| CIS 125E | Computer Apps-E-mail | 2 |
| CIS 125R | Comp Apps-Presentation Sftwar | 2 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Second Term | ||
| CIS 125S | Computer Apps-Spreadsheets | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Third Term | ||
| CIS 125D | Computer Apps-Database | 3 |
| CIS 125W | Computer Apps-Word Process SW | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Minimum Credits | 13 | |
Advising Notes
- Scheduling requirements may prevent all courses from being offered every term. Consultation with an advisor is critical to a student’s selection of courses.
Program Entrance Requirements
- Students entering the program are expected to have basic keyboarding and computer skills with business application software such as Word and Excel. If these skills are needed, students should take CIS 120 Intro to Digital Literacy (4 cr.) during the first term at UCC.