MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5222 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2012 Fall Last Admit Term: 2017 Fall Award: CCL Total Credits: 22 CIP Code: 52.0407	Primary College: Initiating College: Paradise Valley Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Business Management (03) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 43-9021

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Microsoft Office Specialist program is designed for students seeking to gain skills and knowledge in the expanding field of office computer support. Integrated concepts of modern office systems are included in the program.

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Required Courses

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for each course listed in the "Required Courses" area.
CIS121AE Windows Operating System: Level I 1

CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3
CIS117DM Microsoft Access: Database Management 3
CIS118DB Desktop Presentation: Powerpoint 3

CIS113DE Microsoft Word: Word Processing 3
OAS101 Computer Typing I: Keyboarding and Formatting 3

Credits: 16

Restricted Electives
BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) 3 + CIS213DE Advanced Microsoft Word: Word Processing 3 + CIS214DE Advanced Excel Spreadsheet: Level II 3 + CIS217AM Advanced Microsoft Access: Database Management 3 + OAS102 Computer Typing II: Document Production 3 OAS296++ Cooperative Education (any suffixed course) (1-3) OR CWE198++ Career/Work Experience (any suffixed course)(1-3) 1-3	Credits: 6

General Electives
	Credits:

Program Competencies
1. Use basic commands and functions of Windows software to control, operate and manage files. (CIS121AE) 2. Demonstrate mastery of the keyboard, including the formatting of memos, letters, tables, reports and manuscripts. (OAS101) 3. Load word processing software into business/personal microcomputers to create and name files; enter and edit text; and format and print text. (CIS113DE) 4. Use spreadsheet skills for solving calculations, forecasting and solving projection problems. (CIS114DE) 5. Review common database management problems. (CIS117DM) 6. Use PowerPoint software to produce computer based professional-quality presentations. (CIS118DB)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 22, 2012

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.