16 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0319
This 16-credit hour certificate program prepares students for positions as reporting managers and reporting specialists across and within departments. Students acquire strong skills in Information Technology, reporting software and communications planning. Students learn to create reports to provide summaries for analysis and to support decision making. Students will be prepared to support reporting needs across functional departments and learn to design, deploy and update reports. 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 125 | Word Processing Using Word | 2 |
| CAB 132 | Adobe Acrobat PDF | 2 |
| CAB 135 | Electronic Spreadsheeting Using Excel | 2 |
| CAB 140 | Database Application Using Access | 3 |
| CAB 184 | Business Communication Strategies 1 | 3 |
| MKT 131 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| or MGT 101 | Fundamentals of Supervision | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
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Offered in spring semester only
Reporting System Software Specialist Certificate Pathway
The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Reporting Systems Software Specialist Certificate.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CAB 110 | Windows Fundamentals | 1 |
| CAB 125 | Word Processing Using Word | 2 |
| CAB 135 | Electronic Spreadsheeting Using Excel | 2 |
| MGT 101 or MKT 131 | Fundamentals of Supervision or Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CAB 132 | Adobe Acrobat PDF | 2 |
| CAB 140 | Database Application Using Access | 3 |
| CAB 184 | Business Communication Strategies 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
- 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.
- Design and view PDF presentations, enhance and edit PDF documents, add digital signatures and security, work with forms, and create PDF portfolios.
- Develop spreadsheets using simple and complex formulas, functions, charts, and tables.
- Design databases, including creating and modifying tables, queries, forms, and reports.
- Develop strategies for effective communication in business.
- Develop acceptable skills in reporting functions that contribute to generally accepted business practices.