Word Processing Certificate

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Semester Sequence

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Fall Semester Year 1*

OFAD 102 - Keyboarding I: Basic Keyboarding 2 Credit(s).

Spring Semester Year 1

ENGL 106 - English Grammar and Usage 3 Credit(s).
OFAD 104 - Keyboarding II: Document Processing 3 Credit(s).
OFAD 228 - Word I: Text Editing and Formatting Skills 3 Credit(s).

Fall Semester Year 2

OFAD 229 - Word II: Advanced Document Building Skills 3 Credit(s).
OFAD 250 - Machine Transcription 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements and Electives - 20 Credits

Program Requirements:

ENGL 106 - English Grammar and Usage 3 Credit(s).
OFAD 102 - Keyboarding I: Basic Keyboarding 2 Credit(s).
OFAD 104 - Keyboarding II: Document Processing 3 Credit(s).
OFAD 114 - IT Essentials 3 Credit(s).
OFAD 228 - Word I: Text Editing and Formatting Skills 3 Credit(s).
OFAD 229 - Word II: Advanced Document Building Skills 3 Credit(s).
OFAD 250 - Machine Transcription 3 Credit(s).

Total Credits Required for Certificate: 20*

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed college coursework at other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 in the first semester at CCBC. This is a 1-credit class, and it does not count towards the number of credits required for a degree or certificate. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) for this requirement to be waived.

Program Description

This certificate emphasizes text-editing and transcription and skills and prepares students for entry-level jobs in an office.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

produce first-time mailable copy from a variety of input media using state-of-the-art software.