Program Info
Program Description
Provides students with the opportunity to improve their computer software applications literacy and job skills required, in today's modern business environment, by many occupations. Students in the program will receive training in word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and web pages applications software. The certificate in Computer Software Applications offers evidence to employers of a certain level of proficiency in the application of computer software.
The certificate is often combined with an associate's degree to improve a employability. The certificate can be used as a building block toward a Certificate in Office Administration and/or a degree in Administrative and Information Management.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Operate word-processing software using Microsoft office.
- Operate spreadsheet software using Microsoft office.
- Operate database software using Microsoft using office.
- Operate presentation software using Microsoft office.
Successful completion of BCA-143: Word Processing, BCA-145: Spreadsheet Applications, BCA-147: Database Applications, and BCA-152: Presentation Graphics will provide students with sufficient knowledge and skills to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
Program Requirements
| Course name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BCA-125: Introduction to the Internet and Web Pages | 3.00 |
| BCA-143: Word Processing | 3.00 |
| BCA-145: Spreadsheets | 3.00 |
| BCA-147: Database Applications | 3.00 |
| BCA-152: Presentation Software | 2.00 |
| CIS-100: Introduction to Information Technology | 3.00 |