CIS Professional Certificate in Microcomputer Productivity Software

The Microcomputer Productivity Software certificate is designed to prepare students for careers that require extensive knowledge of business-related productivity software. The certificate offers a balanced set of classes that enables students to maintain and troubleshoot a Windows operating system, learn advanced features of Excel, Access and PowerPoint software; and create commercial Web sites. Emphasis is placed on customizing, optimizing and securing a Windows-based computer; developing spreadsheet pivot tables and macros; using Access to create and maintain database tables, forms, reports and queries; creating and manipulating PowerPoint slide shows with multimedia content; and using HTML and web page editors to create and publish Web sites. Students will demonstrate the ability to use software to store and retrieve data, solve business problems and create commercial Web sites. Opportunities available after the completion of this certificate include systems analyst, administrative assistant and office manager.

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Student Learning Outcomes for the CIS Professional Certificate in Microcomputer Productivity Software:

• Properly configure Microsoft's operating system to stay secure while interacting with internetworks.
• Effectively use the printer configuration utility to install and test a printing device.

The Microcomputer Productivity Software certificate is designed to prepare students for careers that require extensive knowledge of business-related productivity software. The certificate offers a balanced set of classes that enables students to maintain and troubleshoot a Windows operating system, learn advanced features of Excel, Access and PowerPoint software; and create commercial Web sites. Emphasis is placed on customizing, optimizing and securing a Windows-based computer; developing spreadsheet pivot tables and macros; using Access to create and maintain database tables, forms, reports and queries; creating and manipulating PowerPoint slide shows with multimedia content; and using HTML and web page editors to create and publish Web sites. Students will demonstrate the ability to use software to store and retrieve data, solve business problems and create commercial Web sites. Opportunities available after the completion of this certificate include systems analyst, administrative assistant and office manager.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Yr or S1)
CISB 15	Microcomputer Applications	3.5	Year 1 Fall
CISB 21	Microsoft Excel	3	Year 1 Fall
CISB 51	Microsoft PowerPoint	3	Year 1 Fall
CISD 11	Database Management - Microsoft Access	3	Year 1 Spring
CISD 11L	Database Management - Microsoft Access Laboratory	0.5	Year 1 Spring
CISN 21	Windows Operating System	3	Year 1 Spring

This is a certificate that does not lead to another certificate or degree.

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