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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses for a Certificate | ||
| CAB 132 | Adobe Acrobat PDF | 2 |
| CAB 135 | Electronic Spreadsheeting Using Excel | 2 |
| CAB 140 | Database Application Using Access | 3 |
| CAB 150 | Visio Fundamentals 1 | 2 |
| MKT 131 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| or MGT 101 | Fundamentals of Supervision | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CAB 132 | Adobe Acrobat PDF | 2 |
| CAB 135 | Electronic Spreadsheeting Using Excel | 2 |
| CAB 150 | Visio Fundamentals 1 | 2 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CAB 140 | Database Application Using Access | 3 |
| MGT 101 or MKT 131 | Fundamentals of Supervision or Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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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
- Create PDF presentations, edit PDF documents, add digital signatures and security, work with forms, and create PDF portfolios.
- Create spreadsheets using simple and complex formulas, functions, charts, and tables.
- Design databases, including creating and modifying tables, queries, forms, and reports.
- Design diagrams to communicate information that supplements text and numbers.
- Evaluate and support administrative and operations functions that contribute to generally accepted industry practices.