BUSN – MWA1: Microsoft Word Application Professional
TCC
The Microsoft Word Application Professional certificate program provides students with the knowledge
and skills to perform word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications in an office
environment. It is designed to provide hands-on instruction for developing foundational skills for office
assistant careers.
NOTE: Many Business Technology students have found that by selecting electives carefully, they are
able to obtain several technical certificates. Students should speak with their academic advisors
regarding possibilities in relation to their specific needs.
Credits for BUSN 1190, BUSN 1400, BUSN 1410, BUSN 1420, BUSN 1430, BUSN 1440, BUSN 2160,
BUSN 2350, and BUSN 2370 or courses requiring those courses as pre-requisites are awarded only if
the courses have been completed within the last seven years. Courses over seven years old may be
recommended by the program chair and approved by the Dean of the School of Business/Public Services
if the student presents recent, documented, in-field experience or current software certification.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment as administrative support assistants or in a related field.
Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 14 credit hours
Curriculum
Program Course
Occupational Courses
______ BUSN 1400
Word Processing Applications
Credits
4
______ BUSN 1440
Document Production
4
*Prerequisite is BUSN 1100 or ability to key at least 30 words per minute. See Admissions Office for testing.
______ COMP 1000
Introduction to Computers
3
Occupational Electives (3 credits)
______ BUSN xxxx
Any BUSN credit course may be used to satisfy this elective requirement.
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Student Catalog 2015-2016. Revised January 2016