Course description
Word Processing (15 units)
This certificate prepares students for both entry-level and
advanced word processing positions in a variety of office settings.
It also serves as a foundation for specialization in fields
such as legal transcription and desktop publishing. The Word
Processing Certificate includes courses in rapid and accurate
keyboarding, document editing and formatting, advanced word
processing techniques, English skills for the office, and an overview
of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Required Courses: (12 units)
CIS 4, Introduction to Computers with Business Applications (3)
OFTECH 5, English Skills for the Office (3) or
OFTECH5A, Grammar and Punctuation (1)
OFTECH 5B, Spelling and Vocabulary (1) and OFTECH 5C, Proofreading (1)
CIS 37A, Microsoft Word I (3)
CIS 37B, Microsoft Word II (3)
Select 3 units from the following keyboarding courses:
OFTECH 1, Keyboarding 1 (3)
OFTECH 1A, Keyboarding 1A (1)
OFTECH 1B, Keyboarding 1B (1)
OFTECH 1C, Keyboarding 1C (1)
OFTECH 9, Keyboarding Improvement (1,1,1)
OFTECH 10, Skill Building on the Keyboard (3)