Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements

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Certificate TC-103-1

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Effective: August 2025

First Semester

Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
103-120 MS Word 1   Students will learn the functions of Microsoft Word and basic computer data storage and retrieval. Students will use Microsoft Word to create and modify documents such as flyers, letters, resumes and office correspondence.
Course #: 103-120
Title: MS Word
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments:   Students will learn the functions of Microsoft Word and basic computer data storage and retrieval. Students will use Microsoft Word to create and modify documents such as flyers, letters, resumes and office correspondence.
103-150 PowerPoint, Introduction to 1   Students will acquire skills in creating presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. In addition to learning the basic functions, students will have opportunity to enhance their projects with color, pattern, text, motion, graphics and animation.
Course #: 103-150
Title: PowerPoint, Introduction to
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments:   Students will acquire skills in creating presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. In addition to learning the basic functions, students will have opportunity to enhance their projects with color, pattern, text, motion, graphics and animation.
103-171 Excel, Intro to 1   Students will learn basic features of Microsoft Excel software which includes: formulas, functions, IF statements and the creation of charts. In addition, formatting, saving and printing of spreadsheets will be covered.
Course #: 103-171
Title: Excel, Intro to
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments:   Students will learn basic features of Microsoft Excel software which includes: formulas, functions, IF statements and the creation of charts. In addition, formatting, saving and printing of spreadsheets will be covered.
103-173 MS Access 1   Students will learn to use Microsoft Access to create database tables, manage data sets, and use queries along with printing of reports. In addition, students will learn to create simple forms and reports.
Course #: 103-173
Title: MS Access
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments:   Students will learn to use Microsoft Access to create database tables, manage data sets, and use queries along with printing of reports. In addition, students will learn to create simple forms and reports.
106-131 Basic Keyboarding 1   In this course students will focus on increasing efficiency and accuracy in keying and data entry.
Course #: 106-131
Title: Basic Keyboarding
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments:   In this course students will focus on increasing efficiency and accuracy in keying and data entry.
801-357 Applied Written/Job Seek Comm 1   This course emphasizes the importance of effective workplace writing and the practical components of job-seeking skills. Students will acquire practical, business-related skills through reading, writing, revising, and grammar exercises. Additionally, they will polish a resume, practice their interview skills, explore a company's background, assess and refine their personal career goals, and establish a purpose for writing in their career field.
Course #: 801-357
Title: Applied Written/Job Seek Comm
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments:   This course emphasizes the importance of effective workplace writing and the practical components of job-seeking skills. Students will acquire practical, business-related skills through reading, writing, revising, and grammar exercises. Additionally, they will polish a resume, practice their interview skills, explore a company's background, assess and refine their personal career goals, and establish a purpose for writing in their career field.
804-310 Office Math 2   Applications are designed to prepare students in the math skills they will need as office professionals. Topics include: percent, payroll including withholding, taxes, invoice discounting, sale price and markup, simple and compound interest.
Course #: 804-310
Title: Office Math
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments:   Applications are designed to prepare students in the math skills they will need as office professionals. Topics include: percent, payroll including withholding, taxes, invoice discounting, sale price and markup, simple and compound interest.
809-351 Occupational Relations 2   This course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the human relations skills necessary to succeed in a total quality work environment. This will include workplace trends, team-building skills, customer and co-worker relations, attitude and motivation, safety and stress management, diversity, employment law, and financial and benefits planning.
Course #: 809-351
Title: Occupational Relations
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments:   This course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the human relations skills necessary to succeed in a total quality work environment. This will include workplace trends, team-building skills, customer and co-worker relations, attitude and motivation, safety and stress management, diversity, employment law, and financial and benefits planning.
  Total Credits: 10  
Total Credits: 10

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Total Credits Required: 10

2.0 Minimum Certificate GPA Required for Completion

Updated: 5/23/2025 8:23 a.m.  |  Printed: 10/7/2025 4:25 p.m.

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