Computer Software Applications

This one-year certificate of completion program introduces students to Microsoft Office. Students will learn the intermediate (and some advanced) features of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations. This program also prepares students for the core skills required for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. MOS certification is a globally-recognized  standard for validating expertise with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)

Program Requirements

Students must complete the following prior to taking any Office Information Technologies course:

  • Placement in college-level reading
  • Placement at ENGL-100 or completion of DWRT-099
  • Placement in college-level math
  • OFFS-100 or touch keyboarding rate of 25 minutes per minute
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Windows operating systems
(CSAC.COC) Curriculum
Semester 1
No. Course Title Credits
OFFS-120 CUSTOMER RELATIONS 3
CMPA-102 WORD PROCESSING 3
CMPA-109 EXCEL 3
CMPA-160 COMPUTER BASICS: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS 3
Total: 12
Semester 2
No. Course Title Credits
OFFS-105 COMMUNICATIONS/EDITING 3
CMPA-111 ACCESS 3
BUSN-101 OFFICE ACCOUNTING 1 3
CMPA-202 ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING 3
CMPA-320 DESKTOP PUBLISHING 3
Total: 15

 

Upon successful completion of the requirements for this program, a Certificate of Completion in Computer Software Applications will be awarded.

Department Personnel
Name Title Office Ext Email
Lillian Beauchemin Professor 02/219 4092 beauchemin
Brian Candido Dept Chair 02/223 4876 blcandido
Barbara Larkin Technical Assistant II 02/400 4129 larkin
Andrew Maynard Professor 02/238 4120 amaynard
Kobi Shemesh Department Chair 02/212A 5604 kshemesh
Doug Walter Adjunct Faculty & Assistant Professor (ret) 02/226 4034 walter
Deborah Zebrowski Technical Assistant II 02/303 4072 zebrowski