Nov 26, 2024

Catalog 2016-17

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Word Processing Certificate

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Important Information

Short Description

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

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

767

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinator:
CCBC Catonsville, Lynne Mason
443-840-4510 or lmason@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Classes offered only at the Catonsville campus
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Administrative Office Professional, see Departmental Exam. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Semester Sequence

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

Courses Needed for This Program*

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*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

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