13 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0317
This 13-credit hour certificate program prepares students for positions as presentation coordinators and presentation specialists across and within departments. Students acquire strong skills in Information Technology, presentation software and communications planning. Students will be prepared to support presentation needs across functional departments, learn to create speaker support and meeting support materials and communicate succinct information through text, imagery, and layout. 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 Spring.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses for a Certificate | ||
| CAB 110 | Windows Fundamentals | 1 |
| CAB 130 | Presentation Software Using PowerPoint | 2 |
| CAB 160 | Desktop Publishing Concepts and Procedures | 1 |
| CAB 175 | Adobe Illustrator | 3 |
| CAB 184 | Business Communication Strategies 1 | 3 |
| MKT 131 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| or MGT 101 | Fundamentals of Supervision | |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
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Offered in spring semester only
Presentation Software Specialist Certificate Pathway
The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Presentation Software Specialist Certificate.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CAB 110 | Windows Fundamentals | 1 |
| CAB 130 | Presentation Software Using PowerPoint | 2 |
| CAB 160 | Desktop Publishing Concepts and Procedures | 1 |
| MGT 101 or MKT 131 | Fundamentals of Supervision or Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CAB 175 | Adobe Illustrator | 3 |
| CAB 184 | Business Communication Strategies 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
- 1
Offered in spring semester only
Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. This Certificate can be completed in one semester if taken in spring.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply basic Windows skills necessary to be successful in learning other software applications most commonly used by industry.
- Analyze requirements and apply presentation software to create industry acceptable presentations.
- Use object-based drawing applications to create professional, computer-based illustrations.
- Apply components of desktop publishing including hardware, software, graphics, typography and design.
- Develop industry preferred strategies for effective communication in business.
- Master presentation functions that support generally accepted business and departmental practices and procedures.