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Business Microcomputer Applications

Advanced Certificate - BSNS.CRT.C62

Learn more about a career in Business Mircocomputer Applications

The Business Microcomputer Applications certificate program is designed to provide
students with skills in word processing, spreadsheets and databases, and networks. Students completing the program will be prepared to use computer software to perform standard business procedures.

Business Microcomputer Applications Certificate Major (14-15 courses)
Credit hours: 30

Complete all three subrequirements:

  1. Business course - 1 credit hour
    • BSNS 1411 - Keyboarding1
  2. Computer and electronics courses - 23 credit hours
    • * COSC 1152 - Introduction to Windows
    • * COSC 1172 - Introduction to the Internet
    • * COSC 1242 - Introduction to Computer Networks
    • * COSC 1341 - PowerPoint
    • * COSC 1352 - Word
    • * COSC 1362 - Access
    • * COSC 1372 - Excel
    • * COSC 1382 - Microsoft Office Suite Integration
    • * COSC 1513 - Introduction to Information Processing
    • * COSC 2362 - Advanced Access
    • DSGN 1233 - Document Design
  3. Computer Science Electives - 6 credit hours
  4. CHOOSE SIX credit hours (two to three classes) from the following 9 options:
    • ACCT 1413 - General Accounting
    • * ACCT 1452 - Payroll Accounting
    • * ACCT 1553 - Computerized Accounting
    • * COSC 1162 - Financial Software-Quicken
    • * COSC 1413 - Introduction to Structured Programming
    • * COSC 2172 - World Wide Web Site Design and Management
    • * COSC 2262 - Introduction to Visual Basic
    • * COSC 2362 - Advanced Access
    • * COSC 2452 - Special Topics in Programming Language

General Education (2 courses)
Credit hours: 7

  • * ENGL 1413 - Fundamentals of Writing or *ENGL 1613 - English I
  • * MATH 1424 - Intermediate Algebra or higher level mathematics course

Minimum credit hours required for completion - 37

*Course has prerequisite.

1BSNS 1411 - Keyboarding may be waived if one semester of high school keyboarding has been completed with a grade of C or better.

Business Microcomputer
Applications
Advanced Certificate

Suggested course sequence

Fall
BSNS 1411 1 cr. hrs.
* COSC 1152 2 cr. hrs.
* COSC 1172 2 cr. hrs.
* COSC 1242 2 cr. hrs.
* COSC 1513 3 cr. hrs.
Spring
* COSC 1341 1 cr. hrs.
* COSC 1352 2 cr. hrs.
* COSC 1372 2 cr. hrs.
* ENGL 1413 3 cr. hrs.
Fall
* COSC 1362 2 cr. hrs.
* COSC 1382 2 cr. hrs.
* COSC 2362 2 cr. hrs.
DSGN 1233 3 cr. hrs.
Spring
* MATH 1424 4 cr. hrs.
Computer Science electives 6 cr. hrs.

Certificate in Business Microcomputer Applications

Curriculum code: C62A

It is possible for a student to take a unit of courses which may satisfy requirements for a particular position within the business microcomputer applications field. The student may make written application to the Office of Admissions and Registration to receive written verification of completion of the certificate program.

Microsoft Office Suite Applications (9 hours)
* COSC 1341 - PowerPoint 1 cr. hrs.
* COSC 1352 - Word 2 cr. hrs.
* COSC 1362 - Access 2 cr. hrs.
* COSC 1372 - Excel 2 cr. hrs.
* COSC 1382 - Microsoft Office Suite Integration 2 cr. hrs.

*Course has prerequisite.