Word Processing/Desktop Publishing, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Word Processing/Desktop Publishing Certificate program, the student demonstrates skills and knowledge for entry level careers in information technology specifically in the areas of word processing. Word processing involves the organization, production and distribution of information utilizing automated equipment for recording, text editing/retrieval and printing capabilities. A word processor at a large firm may be full-time, while at a small firm, such as a legal office, medical firms, etc., the duties would be part-time and would be part of a full-time job such as secretary, receptionist or office assistant.

Minimum Units Required: 29.5

Recommended Sequence:


First Semester		Units
BIM 002	Advanced Keyboarding: Document Processing		3.5
BIM 007A	MS Word: Beginning Concepts and Applications		3
BUS 017A	Beginning Business Communications		3
CSA 018	Microcomputers and Small Business Applications: Apple-Mac		3
BIM 023P	Beginning Desktop Publishing, Using PageMaker		2
Electives	See Group I Below		2

Second Semester

BUS 017B	Advanced Business Communications	3
BIM 007B	MS Word: Advanced Concepts and Applications	3
CSA 035	Multimedia Presentations	3
Electives	See Group I Below	4

Group I (Electives)

(minimum of 6 units from the following)

CSA 020	MS Word, Excel, and Access	3
BUS 008	Introduction to The American Legal System	3
BUS 015	Computer Spreadsheets for Accounting	2
BUS 030	Supervision and Human Relations	3
CSA 045	Microsoft Windows	1
	(C S 045 has been changed to CSA 045)
GUID 033	Job Seeking Skills	1
COM ST 001A	Fundamentals of Speech	3
ENG 072	Technical Writing	3

Minimum Units 29.5

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