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Microsoft Office Applications Management - Certificate

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2023-2024 Required Courses

First Year - Fall Semester

Course Title	Credits
ADMS 1018 Basic Computer Applications ADMS - 1018: Basic Computer Applications Description ADMS 1018 This course covers basic information on the history of computers, computer hardware and desktop application software. Students will learn the fundamentals of word processing (Word), spreadsheet (Excel), database (Access), and presentation applications (PowerPoint). Students will also be introduced to use of basic file management and the Internet. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Summer 2023 Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Course Outline: ADMS1018 — PDF	3
ADMS 1260 Certification Basics - Word ADMS - 1260: Certification Basics - Word Description ADMS 1260 This course covers training in the preparation for students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam for Word. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Fall 2023 Course Outline: ADMS1260 — PDF	3
ADMS 1265 Certification Basics - Excel ADMS - 1265: Certification Basics - Excel Description ADMS 1265 This course covers training in the preparation for students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam for Excel. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Fall 2023 Course Outline: ADMS1265 — PDF	3
Total Semester Credits:	9

First Semester - Spring Semester

Course Title	Credits
ADMS 1040 Integrated Office Skills ADMS - 1040: Integrated Office Skills Description ADMS 1040 This course is designed to integrate and reinforce the skills and knowledge learned in previous courses in the program. Project emphasis will develop the students' awareness of work flow, chain of command, and creation/integration of office documents. The use of electronic tools and the integration of documents created in various Microsoft Office Suite programs is the primary focus of this course. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2024 Course Outline: ADMS1040 — PDF	3
ADMS 1041 Certification Basics - Outlook ADMS - 1041: Certification Basics - Outlook Description ADMS 1041 This course covers training in the preparation for students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam for Outlook. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2024 Course Outline: ADMS1041 — PDF	3
ADMS 1275 Certification Basics - PowerPoint ADMS - 1275: Certification Basics - PowerPoint Description ADMS 1275 This course covers training in the preparation for students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam for PowerPoint. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2024 Course Outline: ADMS1275 — PDF	3
Total Semester Credits:	9

Total Credits:	18