Your Curriculum
Office Software Specialist
Certificate Program
Catalog Year 2008-09
MHCC Faculty Advisor:
Robin Brush: 503-491-7174 - Room AC 2777
(Students with last name beginning A-G) Robin.Brush@mhcc.edu
Brenda Houchen: 503-491-7431 - Room AC 2663
(Students with last name beginning H-O) Brenda.Houchen@mhcc.edu
Pam Shields: 503-491-7458 - Room AC 2780
(Students with last name beginning P-Z) Pam.Shields@mhcc.edu
Office Software specialists work in all types of businesses as technicians in a variety of software applications that may include word processing, presentations, database, spreadsheet and electronic communications. The ideal candidate must have the ability to work independently as well as a contributing, collaborative team member.
These professionals produce and organize quality publications from handwritten, printed, or electronic material. If you want to be on the cutting edge of technology, you will thrive in this field.
Students will be trained in Microsoft applications using Microsoft-approved textbooks that cover the required objectives on the Microsoft Office Specialist exams. Students will become prepared to take Microsoft Office Specialist exams indicating that they have an understanding of the core and possibly the expert features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook in Microsoft Office software programs. By passing one or more certification exams, students can demonstrate proficiency in a given Office application to employers.
The outlook for jobs in this field of software applications is excellent. Specialists are in high demand with opportunities for advancement. They possess problem solving and technical skills and are prepared for tomorrow’s challenges.
| First Quarter (Fall) |
Cr |
| BT101 |
Office Careers Survey |
1 |
| BT110 |
Business Editing |
3 |
| BT116 |
Communication Technologies |
3 |
| BT121 |
Keyboarding Principles1 or
BT122 Professional Keyboarding |
3 |
| BA131 |
Introduction to Business Computing3 |
4 |
| BT210 |
Internet for the Business Professional |
1 |
| 15 |
| Second Quarter (Winter) |
| BT122 |
Professional Keyboarding1 or
BT123A Keyboarding Skill Development or
Related Electives 2 |
3 |
| BT125 |
Microsoft Word Training |
3 |
| BT118 |
Records and Information Management |
3 |
| BT210 |
Access - Level II |
1 |
| BT210 |
Excel - Level II |
1 |
| BT210 |
PowerPoint - Level II |
1 |
| MTH65 |
Beginning Algebra II (or higher)3,4‡ |
4 |
| 16 |
| Third Quarter (Spring) |
| BT111 |
Editing Techniques |
3 |
| BT126 |
Microsoft Word Simulation |
3 |
| BT250 |
Procedures for the Office Team |
3 |
| MO214 |
Building a Professional Portfolio |
1 |
| PSY101 |
Psychology of Human Relations or
PSY201 General Psychology |
3 |
| WR121 |
English Composition3 |
3 |
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Related electives 2 |
2 |
| 18 |
Related Electives
In selecting related courses, the student must consult with the faculty adviser and submit on a Catalog Exception Form. Students may choose to earn the Office Assistant certificate or expand employment opportunities further by taking additional coursework in the associate degree program.
1 Students must complete either: 1) BT121 and BT122 or 2) BT122 and either BT123A or a related elective.
2 Students must check with the faculty adviser and submit on a Catalog Exception Form.
3 Prerequisite for this course is not included in this curriculum. See course description in back of catalog.
4 Students may not use demonstrated proficiency on the College Placement Test (CPT) to satisfy this requirement.
‡See pages 8-9 of the printed catalog.
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