Program Description

The Office Professional certificate program upgrades a student’s skills necessary to survive in the ever-changing office. The program provides a strong background in technology courses using up-to-date software. Prior to entering the program, students must have successfully completed English Composition and Keyboarding. Challenge exams are available for keyboarding. A CLEP exam may be taken for English.

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

• Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Display professional communication skills;
• Communicate effectively using E-mail and the Internet;
• Use beginning/advanced features of MS Word;
• Use beginning/advanced features of MS Excel;
• Use beginning/advanced features of MS PowerPoint;
• Use additional application packages.

This certificate is designed for people who need to update their computer application skills. Upon completion of this certificate the student may apply these credits toward the Business Management A.A.S. degree.

After Union County College

Graduates can enter the workforce or the Business Management or Administrative Support degree programs.

Gainful Employment Information: https://www.ucc.edu/documents/academics/certificates/ofpc/52.0401-Gedt.html

Recommended Sequence

• ADM 213 - Word I 3 credit hours
• ADM 215 - Excel I 3 credit hours
• ADM 217 - PowerPoint 3 credit hours
• CST 120 - The Internet 3 credit hours.
• Elective Technical 3 credit hours **