Certificate of Achievement in Computer Applications
Division: Business
This certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in Computer Applications. Students completing this certificate will acquire skills in keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, web development, and general business.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate competency in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and/or web development.
Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be prepared for employment in the following: office assistant, accounting assistant, administrative assistant, and entry-level positions requiring computer application skills.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES | 25 | |
| COMP 005 | Computer Concepts | 4 |
| or COMP 130 | Introduction to Personal Computers | |
| BUS 184 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS 268 | Electronic Calculating | 2 |
| BUS 271 | College Keyboarding Level 2 | 3 |
| BUS 293 | Business English | 4 |
| COMP 229 | Web Page Design and Development | 3 |
| COMP 233 | Database Processing | 3 |
| COMP 238 | Spreadsheet for Business | 3 |
| + | ||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVES | 6 | |
Select six units from the following. A maximum of three units of Work Experience may count toward the total elective units: | ||
| ACCT 210 | Computer Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 112 | Public Speaking for Business | 4 |
| BUS 270 | College Keyboarding Level 1 | 3 |
| or BUS 360 | Elementary Keyboarding | |
| WEXP 193I | Business & Industry Work Experience – First Semester | 1-3 |
| WEXP 194I | Bus & Ind Work Experience -Second Semester | 1-3 |
| WEXP 195I | Work Experience Business & Industry - Third Semester | 1-4 |
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| TOTAL | 31 | |
The Certificate of Achievement requirements include completion of the certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course. Required and support courses may be substituted with the approval of the Business Division Chair.