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

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 2Business Communication3
CSIS 1Computer Information Systems3
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 12BQuickBooks Online Accounting3
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 Units20-22

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

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallUnits
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
 
 Units12-13
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
 Units8-9
 Total Units20-22