Microsoft Office Specialist, Certificate

Certificate—22 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 nwpm by touch. Students who need to reach this skill level must enroll in OSA-100, Keyboarding & Basic Formatting.  Students with little or no knowledge of microcomputers should also enroll in IMS-100, Personal Computer Basics.

Required Career Courses

22 credit hours as follows:

IMS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OSA-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
OSA-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OSA-145	Microsoft Word	3
OSA-225	Microsoft Publisher	3
OSA-230	Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations	3
OSA-246	Microsoft Office Integration	3
OSA-257	Microsoft Access	3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (3 credit hours)

IMS-115

Microsoft Office I

3

Semester 2 (6 credit hours)

OSA-145	Microsoft Word	3
OSA-230	Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations	3

Semester 3 (7 credit hours)

OSA-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
OSA-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OSA-257	Microsoft Access	3

Semester 4 (6 credit hours)

OSA-225	Microsoft Publisher	3
OSA-246	Microsoft Office Integration	3

Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2019

Program Name: Microsoft Office Specialist - Certificate

This program is designed to be completed in 16 months.
This program will cost $4,870 if completed within normal time.  There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.

Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with N/A* of debt.
*Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. This number has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.

The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: Illinois
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