Computer Applications and Business Skills, Certificate of Achievement
The Computer Applications and Business Skills program adds to the foundation skills of the Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate of Achievement to prepare students for a higher level of responsibility, to include functions in bookkeeping entries, more advanced word processing and spreadsheet skills, and a choice of other business skills often used within the scope of an office administration position. The productivity tools learned through this program are immediately applicable to office administration positions and will enhance effectiveness far into the future of any business career. Earning the Associate-level degree adds the additional dimension of general education.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Apply basic information system concepts in a business environment.
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0-1 | |
| Keyboarding | ||
or typing proficiency test with a typing speed of 40 wpm with 5 or fewer errors in 5 minutes (0) | ||
| BUSI 2 | Business Communication | 3 |
| CSIS 1 | Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| MS Office Paths | ||
| Select one track from the following: | 3 | |
| Track 1: | ||
| Computer Applications - Microsoft Office Word | ||
| Computer Applications - Microsoft Office Excel | ||
| Computer Applications - Microsoft Office PowerPoint | ||
| Track 2: | ||
| MS Office Applications and MS Office Applications Lab | ||
| Essential Skills | ||
| Select one of the following essential skills courses: | 2-3 | |
| Effective Leadership | ||
| Customer Service | ||
| Professional and Essential Skills | ||
| Service Learning Work Experience | ||
| Exploratory Work Experience | ||
| Career-Focused Work Experience | ||
| Computerized Accounting Skills | ||
| BUSI 12B | QuickBooks Online Accounting | 3 |
| Business Responsibility Area | ||
| Select two of the following business responsibility area courses not already selected above: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Business Mathematics | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Organizational Management | ||
| Marketing in the Digital Era | ||
| Total Units | 20-22 | |
Please refer to the program requirements section of the Catalog for information about associate degree requirements and certificate requirements including Information Competency, and General Education requirements.
The model sequence of coursework below is one pathway for students to complete the program. The information below is not an official educational plan. An MPC Counselor can assist you with creating a personalized education plan based on your academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling and up-to-date program requirements.
Suggested Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| BUSC 109 | Keyboarding (or Typing Proficiency Test) | 0-1 |
| BUSI 12B | QuickBooks Online Accounting | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Business Mathematics | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Organizational Management | ||
| Marketing in the Digital Era | ||
| Select one of the following MS Office Options: | 3 | |
| Computer Applications - Microsoft Office Word and Computer Applications - Microsoft Office Excel and Computer Applications - Microsoft Office PowerPoint | ||
| MS Office Applications and MS Office Applications Lab | ||
| Units | 12-13 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSIS 1 | Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSI 2 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BUSI 22 | Effective Leadership or Customer Service or Professional and Essential Skills or Service Learning Work Experience or Exploratory Work Experience or Career-Focused Work Experience | 2-3 |
| Units | 8-9 | |
| Total Units | 20-22 | |