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12 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0315

This 12-credit hour certificate program prepares students for positions as either administrative or operational managers, or administrative or operational specialists across or within departments. In this program, students acquire strong skills in Information Technology, applications software and administrative planning. Professional certifications are available within industry. Courses, in this certificate, align with the skill sets needed in preparing for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert Certification and Adobe Certified Expert Certification. This Certificate can be completed in one semester if taken in Fall.

Course List
Code Title Hours
Courses for a Certificate
CAB 132Adobe Acrobat PDF2
CAB 135Electronic Spreadsheeting Using Excel2
CAB 140Database Application Using Access3
CAB 150Visio Fundamentals 12
MKT 131Principles of Marketing3
or MGT 101 Fundamentals of Supervision
Total Hours12
1

Offered in fall semester only

Prior to pursuing this certificate, it is recommended that the student has completed CAB 125.

Operational Software Specialist Certificate Pathway

The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Operational Software Specialist Certificate.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
CAB 132 Adobe Acrobat PDF 2
CAB 135 Electronic Spreadsheeting Using Excel 2
CAB 150 Visio Fundamentals 1 2
 Hours6
Spring Semester
CAB 140 Database Application Using Access 3
MGT 101
or MKT 131
Fundamentals of Supervision
or Principles of Marketing
3
 Hours6
 Total Hours12
1

Offered in fall semester only

Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. This Certificate can be completed in one semester if taken in Fall.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Create PDF presentations, edit PDF documents, add digital signatures and security, work with forms, and create PDF portfolios.
  2. Create spreadsheets using simple and complex formulas, functions, charts, and tables.
  3. Design databases, including creating and modifying tables, queries, forms, and reports.
  4. Design diagrams to communicate information that supplements text and numbers.
  5. Evaluate and support administrative and operations functions that contribute to generally accepted industry practices.
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