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Office Software Specialist
Certificate (C)

Purpose Statement
This certificate is designed for individuals who would like to acquire up-to-date skills on computer software currently being used in business or industry. The one-year certificate program prepares students to acquire computer application skills in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation media, desktop publishing, Internet and database. Students will become prepared to take the Microsoft 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 of these certification exams, students can demonstrate proficiencies in a given Office application to employers. Skills are developed through practical hands-on computer applications.

Director
Marcia Brown
Academic Center, Rm. 241
(409) 882-3329
Marcia.Brown@lsco.edu

Faculty
Bonnie Dorman
Academic Center, Rm. 123
(409) 882-3333
Bonnie.Dorman@lsco.edu

Christy Bryant
Academic Center, Rm. 206
(409) 882-3019
Christy.Bryant@lsco.edu


General Admission Requirements

To view LSC-O general admission requirements, click here. Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 or by e-mail if you have questions or need assistance.

Degree Plan

First Semester
Course
Credit Hours

COSC 1301
POFI 2301
POFT 1301
POFT 1309
POFT 1329
POFT 1331

Microcomputer Applications
Word Processing
Business English
Administrative Office Procedures I
Keyboarding and Document Formatting
Business Machine Applications
3
3
3
3
3
3
 
Total Hours:
18

Second Semester
Course
Credit Hours

ITSC 1313
ITSW 1304
ITSW1307
ITSW 2331
POFI 2331

Internet/Web Page Development
Spreadsheets
Database
Advanced Word Processing
Desktop Publishing for the Office

3
3
3
3
3

 
Total Hours:
33

Graduation Requirements

 

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