Microsoft Office Applications Professional Certificate (MF81)

Microsoft Office Applications Professionals create/prepare electronic documents using Microsoft Word software, create/edit spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel software, manage databases using Microsoft Access, create/edit publications using Microsoft Publisher, and create/edit presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Employment Opportunities

Microsoft Office Applications Professionals create/prepare electronic documents using Microsoft Word software, create/edit spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel software, manage databases using Microsoft Access, create/edit publications using Microsoft Publisher, and create/edit presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Admissions Criteria

  • Submit a completed application and application fee;
  • Be at least 16 years of age;
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
  • Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra
Accuplacer 55 60 34 NA
Accuplacer (Next Gen) 224 236 229 NA
Compass 70 32 26 NA
SAT 16 15 18 NA
SAT 270 280 310 NA
ACT 14 13 14 NA
ASSET 37 38 32 NA
PSAT 16 15 18 NA
GED NA 145 145 NA
TABE 461 NA 442 NA

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Microsoft Office Applications Professional certificate program is designed for the semester system.  A student may enter the program any term.  To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 16 credit hours for completion.

Program Courses

Occupational Courses (16 credit hours)

COLL 1010College & Career Success Skills

3

BUSN 1450Computer Applications for the Business Professional

4

BUSN 2130Expert Spreadsheet Analysis

3

BUSN 2140Expert Word Processing

3

Guided Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Program Costs

Tuition: ($100 per credit hour) $1,600

Fees: ($385 per semester) $1,155

Books/Supplies: $275

Liability Insurance: $10 per fiscal year

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)