MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5137
Effective Term: 2025 Summer

Award: CCL
Total Credits: 25-31
CIP Code: 11.0601

Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12)
GPA: 2.0

SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
43-6011.00 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6014.00 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
43-9061.00 Office Clerks, General
43-9021.00 Data Entry Keyers

Upon completion of the AAS degree, students may pursue a career as:
15-1232.00 Computer User Support Specialists

Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
11-3021.00 Computer and Information Systems Managers
15-1211.00 Computer Systems Analysts
15-1212.00 Information Security Analysts

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Microsoft Office Specialist emphasizes advanced training on word processing, spreadsheet, and database software for business purposes. This certificate builds upon the knowledge and skills gained by the CCL in Microsoft Office Professional for use in various business settings. This certificate helps prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification examinations. This certificate embeds into the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Information Technology.

Learning Outcomes
1. Discuss the role of computer information systems in developing business solutions. (CIS105) 2. Create macros using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). (CIS105, CIS114DE, CIS213DE, CIS214DE, CIS217AM) 3. Prepare business documents in Microsoft Word using advanced word processing features. (CIS105, CIS113DE, CIS213DE) 4. Develop complex workbooks using Microsoft Excel. (CIS105, CIS114DE, CIS214DE) 5. Create advanced relational databases using Microsoft Access. (CIS105, CIS117DM, CIS217AM) 6. Produce presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. (CIS105, CIS118DB) 7. Manage files using the Windows Operating System. (BPC270, CIS105, CIS121AE, CIS122AE, MST150++) 8. Utilize Microsoft Project to manage business projects. (CIS124AA, CIS124BA, CIS224) 9. Integrate Microsoft applications to meet multi-faceted business needs. (BPC/OAS111AA, BPC270, CIS105, CIS113DE, CIS114DE, CIS117DM, CIS118DB, CIS121AE, CIS122AE, CIS213DE, CIS214DE, CIS217AM, CIS224, MST150++)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST.

Required Courses

The following courses are required and included in Microsoft Office Professional CCL

BPC/OAS111AA Computer Keyboarding I (1) OR
Permission of Program Director (0) 0-1

CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR
Permission of Program Director (0) 0-3

CIS113DE Microsoft Word: Word Processing 3
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3
CIS117DM Microsoft Access: Database Management 3
CIS118DB Desktop Presentation: Powerpoint 3

+ BPC270 A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support (3) OR
CIS121AE Windows Operating System: Level I (1) AND
CIS122AE Windows Operating System: Level II (1) OR
MST150++ Microsoft Windows (3) 2-3

CIS124AA Project Management Software: Level I (1) AND
CIS124BA Project Management Software: Level II (1) OR
CIS224 Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows (3) 2-3

The following courses are required in Microsoft Office Specialist CCL

CIS213DE Advanced Microsoft Word: Word Processing 3
CIS214DE Advanced Excel Spreadsheet: Level II 3
CIS217AM Advanced Microsoft Access: Database Management 3

Credits: 25-31

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
	Credits:

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

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.