Microsoft Office Specialist, Certificate of Completion
Certificate of Completion: CCL 5137
25-31 Credits
Program Contact
Lana Short | 480-732-7191 | lana.short@cgc.edu
Program 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.
Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses required within the program. Overall program minimum GPA = 2.00.
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.
++ indicates any suffixed course may be selected.
Program Requirements
Program Prerequisites: None
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| The following courses are required and included in Microsoft Office Professional CCL | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0-1 | |
| Computer Keyboarding I | ||
Permission of Program Director | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Survey of Computer Information Systems | ||
Permission of Program Director | ||
| CIS113DE | Microsoft Word: Word Processing | 3 |
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 |
| CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 |
| CIS118DB | Desktop Presentation: PowerPoint | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support | ||
| Windows Operating System: Level I and Windows Operating System: Level II | ||
MST150++ | Microsoft Windows | |
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Project Management Software: Level I and Project Management Software: Level II | ||
| Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows | ||
| 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 |
| Total Credits | 25-31 | |