Microsoft Word Application Professional (MWA1) Technical Certificate of Credit

Campus Locations: Vidalia, Swainsboro

The Microsoft Word Application Professional Certificate will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform word processing applications in an office environment. It is designed to provide hands-on instruction for developing foundation skills for office assistant careers. The standard curriculum for the Microsoft Word Application Professional Certificate program is designed for the semester system. Students may enter the program any semester. The certificate generally takes three (3) semesters to complete. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 14-17 credit hours.

Requirements

Submit a completed application;
Be at least 16 years of age;
Submit official high school/high school equivalent transcripts;
Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
Satisfy Placement Testing requirements.

Program Costs

Costs are estimates and are subject to change.

Tuition/Fees: $1,884
Books/Supplies: $750

Curriculum Outline (14-17 hours)

Occupational Courses
COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy This course introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, and operations necessary to use computers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include introductions to computer and digital terminology and usage, operating systems, Internet and digital communication, word processing applications, spreadsheet applications, database applications, and presentation applications.	3
GUI 003Guided Elective (3 hours)	3
BUSN 1400 or BUSN 1450 and BUSN 2140
BUSN 1400Word Processing Applications (Prerequisite: COMP 1000 or Guided Elective) This course covers the knowledge and skills required to use word processing software through course demonstrations, laboratory exercises and projects. Minimal document keying will be necessary as students will work with existing documents to learn the functions and features of the word processing application. Topics and assignments will include: word processing concepts, customizing documents, formatting content, working with visual content, organizing content, reviewing documents, sharing and securing content.	4
BUSN 1450Computer Applications for the Business Professional (Prerequisite: COMP 1000) This course covers the basic skills required to use word processing, spreadsheet and database management software through course demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and projects.	4
BUSN 2140Expert Word Processing (Prerequisite: BUSN 1450) This course expands on basic word processing knowledge and skills. Topics will include managing document options and settings, creating advanced documents and using advanced tools to create document elements and references. This course is designed to prepare the student to take the related Microsoft Office Specialist certification exam.	3
BUSN 1440 or BUSN 1460
BUSN 1440Document Production (Prerequisites: The ability to key 25 gross words a minute on 3-minute timings with no more than 3 errors) Reinforces the touch system of keyboarding, placing emphasis on correct techniques with adequate speed and accuracy, and producing properly formatted business documents. Topics include: reinforcing correct keyboarding technique, building speed and accuracy, formatting business documents, language arts, proofreading, and work area management.	4
BUSN 1460Keyboarding and Document Formatting (Prerequisite: None) This course introduces and reinforces the touch system of keyboarding; placing emphasis on establishing correct techniques and building speed and accuracy. In addition, this course introduces and applies document formatting skills including production of memos, email messages and letter from scratch using various styles and special features. Focus includes using correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, number expressions, etc.	4