Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate Computer Studies Total Units: 15.5

Term Effective: Summer 2006

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Term Inactive: Fall 2010

Previous Versions:

Microsoft Office Specialist - effective Fall 1981

Description:

The Microsoft Office Specialist Skills Certificate provides students with basic computer skills, a working knowledge of an operating system and telecommunications or the Internet, and in-depth experience with the Microsoft Office Suite.

The mastery of material presented in these courses prepares the student to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) industry certification examinations in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Microsoft Office skills are applicable to a wide variety of jobs or upgrade of skills which may lead to promotion. The courses provide a solid understanding of and practice with the Microsoft Office programs.

More information about Computer and Information Sciences programs can be found at the Computer and Information Sciences Department website.
Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Microsoft Office Specialist program are:

  • Complete 15.5 units from
    • Microsoft Office Specialist Core Requirements

Microsoft Office Specialist Core Requirements - complete 15.50 units
BOT 73.15AMicrosoft PowerPoint for the Office Professional1.50
Complete any combination totaling at least 1.50 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
CIS 78.11ATelecommunications 11.50
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
CIS 50.31Understanding Your Macintosh3.00
CIS 50.91Exploring Microsoft Windows3.00
Complete a combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
CIS 65.11Microsoft Word3.00
BOT 73.12A AND
Microsoft Word--Core Level for the Office Professional1.50
BOT 73.12BMS Word--Expert Level for the Office Professional1.50
Complete a combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
BOT 73.13A AND
Microsoft Excel-Core Level for the Office Professional1.50
BOT 73.13BMicrosoft Excel - Expert Level for the Office Professional1.50
Complete a combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
BOT 73.14A AND
Microsoft Access for the Office Professional1.50
BOT 73.14BMS Access Expert Level for the Office Professional1.50

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.

Notes:

CS 62.11A was BOT 73.15A
CS 165.31 was BOT 162.6
CS 50.11A was CIS 58.51A
CS 82.41A was CIS 78.11A
CS 81.21 was CIS 50.71
CS 60.11A and CS 60.11B was BOT 73.12A and BOT 73.13B
CS 61.11 was CIS 61.31
CS 61.11A and CS 61.11B was BOT 73.13A and BOT 73.13B
CS 63.11 was CIS 69.31 CS 63.11A and CS 63.11B was BOT 73.14A and BOT 73.14B
(Part of BOT/CIS to CS conversion. Curriculum Office 5/28/09)
Contact
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