Computer Application Specialist • Certificate of Completion

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: CC.WPGS

Curriculum Code: AOP 275

Program Information:

This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet certificate requirements.

For Program Information Contact:

Social Science and Business Department at 217-786-2414 or 217-786-2391 or see an academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester (Fall):

CAS 102	Microsoft Windows	.5-3
CAS 110	Internet Effectiveness	2
CAS 121	Computer Applications and Concepts	3
COS 100	Introduction to Keyboarding	2
COS 115	Customer Service	2

You must complete two (2) credit hours in CAS 102 to meet certificate requirements.

Second Semester (Spring):

CAS 130	Word Processing Applications - Ms Word	3
CAS 140	Spreadsheet Applications - Ms Excel	3
CAS 170	Marketing With Social Media Applications	2
CAS 210	Forms Design Applications	2
COS 101	Advanced Keyboarding	2
COS 226	Professional Development	2

Third Semester (Summer):

CAS 103	Computer Concepts	1
CAS 150	Database Applications - Ms Access	3

Course Requirements:

Required Program Courses

Please see your advisor for course planning.

CAS 102	Microsoft Windows	.5-3
CAS 103	Computer Concepts	1
CAS 110	Internet Effectiveness	2
CAS 130	Word Processing Applications - Ms Word	3
CAS 140	Spreadsheet Applications - Ms Excel	3
CAS 170	Marketing With Social Media Applications	2
CAS 210	Forms Design Applications	2
COS 100	Introduction to Keyboarding	2
COS 101	Advanced Keyboarding	2
COS 115	Customer Service	2
COS 226	Professional Development	2
CAS 121	Computer Applications and Concepts	3
	OR
CAS 104	Introduction to Microsoft Word	0.5
	AND
CAS 106	Introduction to Microsoft Excel	0.5
	AND
CAS 107	Introduction to Microsoft Access	0.5
	AND
CAS 108	Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint	0.5
	Program Course Selection	3
Total Credit Hours:		28-29

You must complete two (2) credit hours in CAS 102 in order to meet the certificate requirements.

Program Course Selection

Choose three (3) credits from the courses listed below.

CAS 109	Microcomputer Software Applications Topics	.5-3
CAS 150	Database Applications - Ms Access	3
CAS 160	Presentation and Email - MS Powerpoint And Outlook	3
CAS 224	Desktop Publishing	.5-3