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The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Computer Applications: Microsoft Office Specialist/Advanced program provides advanced skills in computer software applications for a wide variety of occupations. Coursework includes advanced software applications in word processing, electronic spreadsheets, and other office skills. This certificate program is designed to assist students in preparing for the expert examinations for certification as a Microsoft Office Specialist.
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Details
Important information you’ll need when applying to MCC:
- Academic Career
- Credit
- Degree/Certificate Type
- Career and Technical Certificate
- Academic Plan
- Computer Applications: Microsoft Office Specialist/Advanced (CCL)
- Academic Plan Code
- 5147
- Total Credits Required
- 19
Career Opportunities
This pathway map can lead to a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are a sampling of some of the possible positions and Arizona-based salaries related to this pathway map. Some of the opportunities presented below may require either a bachelor degree or a post-graduate level education.
| Occupation / Title | Annual Median Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $34,000 | |
| Salary information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2017. | ||
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by placement tests and completion of 100-200 level course pre-/corequisites and program prerequisites.
- Students should meet with an academic advisor about any concerns that may affect course enrollment.
Term 1
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | |||||
| OAS101 | Computer Typing I: Keyboarding and Formatting | RC | 3 | ||
| OAS108 | Business English | RC | 3 | ||
| CSM101 or TQM101 |
Quality Customer Service or Quality Customer Service |
RC | 3 | ||
| Restricted Elective | BPC110 recommended course | RE | 3 | ||
Term 2
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | |||||
| GBS104 | Quality Telephone Techniques | RC | 1 | ||
| BPC210 | Advanced Computer Usage And Applications | RC | 3 | ||
Term 3
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||||
| BPC250 | Post-Advanced Computer Usage and Applications | RC | 3 | ||
Program Electives
Select from the following courses to meet the Restricted Elective requirements.
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC115 | Computerized Accounting | RE | 2 | ||
| BPC101AC | Introduction to Handheld Devices | RE | 1 | ||
| BPC110 | Computer Usage and Applications | RE | 3 | ||
| BPC111AA or OAS111AA |
Computer Keyboarding I or Computer Keyboarding I |
RE | 1 | ||
| CIS121AE | Windows Operating System: Level I | RE | 1 | ||
| CIS122AE | Windows Operating System: Level II | RE | 1 | ||
| BPC123 | Introduction to Speech Recognition (SR) | RE | 1 | ||
| CIS133AA | Internet/Web Development Level I-A | RE | 1 | ||
| CIS133BA | Internet/Web Development Level I-B | RE | 1 | ||
| CIS233AA | Internet/Web Development Level lI-A | RE | 1 | ||
| CIS233BA | Internet/Web Development Level II-B | RE | 1 | ||
| OAS125 | Introduction to the Professional Office | RE | 3 |
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Program Area Key
- Critical Rdg = Critical Reading
- FYC = First Year Composition
- HUM = Humanities, Arts and Design
- Mathematics = Mathematics
- NS = Natural Science
- Oral Comm = Oral Communication
- PP = Program Prerequisite
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- RC = Required Courses
- RE = Restricted Electives
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for each course listed in the Required Courses area
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
All information is administered by the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation at Maricopa County Community College District and published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
View MCCCD’s program website for the Certificate of Completion in Computer Applications: Microsoft Office Specialist/Advanced (http://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm?id=110708).
* Salary information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2017.