Certificate Program
This highly intensive certificate program is designed to enhance existing computer software application skills. Extensive training in the use of software for database management, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and word processing will provide students with needed skill sets for the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Certification Program.
If an Intent to Graduate form is submitted five years after a student's completion of OFT 201, OFT 170, OFT 171, or OFT 172, the department reserves the right to withhold credit until the student has demonstrated competency in these courses.
(Housed in the Information and Computer Technologies Department)
| Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
| FIRST SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours |  |
| ENG 101 College Composition | 3 |
| OFT 111 Intermediate Word*+ | 3 |
| OFT 141 Grammar for Professionals** | 3 |
| OFT 170 Spreadsheet Applications-Excel | 3 |
| OFT 171 Microsoft Access 2000 Professional | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
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| SECOND SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours | |
| OFT 112 Advanced Word I** | 3 |
| OFT 172 Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Presentation | 2 |
| OFT 201 Advanced Word II | 3 |
| OFT 214 Administrative Office Procedures | 3 |
| OFT 240 Office Transcription | 3 |
| GENERAL ELECTIVE | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 30 |
+ If background allows (25 nwam for 5 minutes)
* Placement exam available if typing over 40 nwam and previous word processing experience
** Credit by examination available.
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