Office Applications Certificate–Prep for Microsoft Certification
Total Program Credits: 6
Designed to prepare the student to take the Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist (MCAS) exam in all of the following areas: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Vista.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Office Applications-Prep for Microsoft Certification Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- describe the hardware and software components of a computer in order to understand their function, dependencies and interactions;
- utilize appropriate functions and commands of Microsoft Office software applications to create or modify business documents; and
- demonstrate competency with Microsoft Office to pass the Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist (MCAS) Exam.
(Spring 2022)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| CIS 101 ◊ Computer Systems & Business Applications | Core Course | 3 |
| OR | | |
| BUS 107 ◊ Microsoft Office in Business Applications | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 3 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| CIS 150 ◊ # Computer Systems Applications | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 3 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
See CIS course descriptions.
Note: Credit for BUS 107◊, CIS 101◊ and CIS 150◊ will not be granted towards this certificate if taken prior to Fall 2007.
Chairperson: Michael Henson, Ext. 3354
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |