Augusta Technical College Microsoft Office Applications Professional

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Microsoft Office Applications Professional
Technical Certificate of Credit
Contact Information
Debbie Miller
706-771-4053
Augusta Campus - Building 1400

Basak Williford
706-595-0166 ext. 12
Thomson Campus

Ada Denise Walker
706-437-6827
Waynesboro Campus

Entrance Dates:	Winter and Summer
Length of Program:	Three Quarters
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	22

Program Description

This certificate program provides students with the knowledge and skills to perform word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications in an office environment. It is designed to provide hands-on instruction for developing foundation skills for office assistant careers. High school graduation or GED is required for graduation from this program.

Employment Opportunities

A heavy concentration of hands-on computer coursework prepares the graduate of this program to perform in the business office setting with the skills necessary to support the document processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation requirements of the organization. In addition, entry level employment may be found in federal, state, and local government offices, as well as in small and large businesses, professional services, merchandising, and manufacturing businesses.

Curriculum Outline			Credits
Occupational Courses			17
BUS	105	Database Applications	3
BUS	108	Word Processing	5
BUS	261	Presentation Applications	3
BUS	202	Spreadsheet Applications	3
SCT	100	Introduction to Microcomputers	3
Electives			5
(A minimum of 5 credit hours from the following is required.)
BUS	100	Introduction to Keyboarding	3
BUS	101	Document Processing	6
BUS	105	Database Applications	3
BUS	120	Speed and Accuracy Keying	2
BUS	161	Desktop Publishing	3
BUS	201	Advanced Word Processing	5
BUS	203	Office Management	5
BUS	204	Business Administrative Assistant Internship I	6
BUS	211	Medical Terminology	3
BUS	212	Anatomy and Terminology for the Medical Administrative Assistant	5
BUS	260	Advanced Spreadsheet Applications	3
BUS	262	Web Page Design	3
BUS	263	Electronic Mail Applications	3
MKT	100	Introduction to Marketing	5
MKT	100	Principles of Management	5
MKT	103	Business Law	5
MSD	100	Management Principles	5
MSD	104	Human Resource Management	5
MSD	103	Business Ethics	5

Notes: Upon entry into this certificate program, if student is unable to key at a rate of 25 wpm or higher, BUS100 should be taken as a first-quarter elective.