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Office Software Applications - Undergraduate Certificate

The Office Software Application undergraduate certificate provides a solid background in Microsoft Office software applications to assist individuals in becoming productive office workers. The program enables students to establish or update skills using the latest version of software that is commonly used in offices today.

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Undergraduate Certificate in Office Software Application

The Office Software Application undergraduate certificate provides a solid background in Microsoft Office software applications to assist individuals in becoming productive office workers.

Program Information for Office Software Applications - Undergraduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Create state of-the-art documents, using guidelines, terminology and basic publication concepts of business standards.
  2. Select the most appropriate software to use in creating specific business documents that meet industry standards.
  3. Assemble critical business data using spreadsheet and database software.
  4. Combine data from their original software to another for upgraded usage.
  5. Design projects with the use of current office software applications.

Admissions for Office Software Applications - Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
IT 21010WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE 3
OTEC 16620WORD PROCESSING I 3
OTEC 16621WORD PROCESSING II 3
OTEC 16625BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS 3
OTEC 16639DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26611SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26640CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of the certificate curriculum at Kent State University.
  • Maximum 6 credit hours of transfer credits may be used as long as letter grades appear on original transcripts.
Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!OTEC 16620 WORD PROCESSING I 3
OTEC 16621 WORD PROCESSING II 3
!OTEC 26611 SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS 3
 Credit Hours9
Semester Two
!OTEC 16639 DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26640 CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES 3
 Credit Hours6
Semester Three
IT 21010 WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE 3
OTEC 16625 BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS 3
 Credit Hours6
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Office Software Applications - Undergraduate Certificate

Those who complete the Undergraduate Certificate in Office Software Application at Kent State University can benefit from specialized career opportunities.

Receptionists and information clerks

3.6%

about as fast as the average

1,105,300

number of jobs

$31,110

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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