Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

State Board Approved Date:

April 3, 2008

Implementation Date:

Spring, 2008     

Last Updated:

11/03/08

 

Technical Certificate of Credit Standard

þState Standard   o Institutionally Developed     College:  n/a

 

Program Name:

Microsoft Word Application Professional

Major Code:

5CH1

CIP Code:

110601

PAS Code / PAS Group Name:

0250 - Business Office Technology

Proposed Implementation Date for Newly Consolidated TCC:

Spring 2007

Proposed Termination Date for Consolidated TCCs:

Spring 2008

Curriculum Program Specialist:

Dr. Frances Roberson

 

Program Description:

The certificate program prepares students to be end users of Microsoft Word. The program emphasizes keyboarding and Microsoft Word operations necessary for successful employment. It provides short-term training for students desiring to progress in their occupation or who want to gain more technological understanding. 

 

Curriculum

Course
Code

Course Title

Class
Hours

Demo
Lab
Hours

Practical
Lab
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

Course
Type

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

1

4

0

5

3

Standard

BUS 1130

Document  Processing

2

8

0

10

6

Standard

BUS 1140

Word Processing

2

6

0

8

5

Standard

BUS 2110

Advanced Word Processing

2

6

0

5

5

Standard

TCC Minimum Required Hours:

7

22

0

26

19

 

 

Required Age:

16

High School Diploma or GED Required:

Yes

Test:

Asset/Compass

Minimum
Test
Scores

Reading:

38/70

English:

35/23

Mathematics:

35/26

Algebra:

n/a

Other Conditions for Admission (if any):

No

If yes, explain:

 

Replacing TCCs:  6 

Offered at Technical College(s): 11

Major
Code

Replacing TCC(s)

College(s) Offering

WP01

Word Processing Specialist

Atlanta Technical College

MPW1

MOUS Word Specialist

Atlanta Technical College

PCI1

Personal Computer Internet Applications

Atlanta Technical College

WOP1

Word Processing Assistant

Heart of Georgia Technical College

WP01

Word Processing Specialist

Moultrie Technical College

WP01

Word Processing Specialist

North Metro Technical College

WP01

Word Processing Specialist

Northwestern Technical College

CPE1

Computer Essentials

Okefenokee  Technical College

WP01

Word Processing Specialist

South Georgia Technical College

WP01

Word Processing Specialist

Swainsboro Georgia Technical College

MPW1

MOUS Word Specialist

West Central Technical College

BCX1

Computer Fundamentals

West Georgia Technical College

 

Posted: 05/19/08
Updated: 07/31/08; 09/10/08l; 11/03/08