Microsoft Applications Certificate

Microsoft Applications Certificate

NC State’s Microsoft Applications Certificate program allows students to complete a series of coordinated courses in a shorter period of time than an associate degree. Students in associate degree programs may benefit from adding a certificate to their areas of expertise. A minimum of a 2.00 grade-point average must be obtained for all required courses in order to receive a certificate.

Upon successful completion of a certificate program, a Certificate Request form must be completed in the Student Records Office in order to receive a certificate.

  • Students Graduating on Time

    N/A*Title IV students complete the program within 9 months
    *Fewer than 10 students enrolled in this program. This number has been withheld to protect the confidentiality of the students.

    Program Costs*

    Cost
    Description
    Cost: $3,337
    Description: for in-state tuition and fees
    : No
    : No
    Cost: $6,675
    Description: for out-of-state tuition and fees
    : No
    : No
    Cost: $1,000
    Description: for books and supplies
    : No
    : No

    The typical graduate leaves with

    N/A*in debt
    *Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. This number has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.

    The typical monthly loan payment

    N/A*per month in student loans
    N/A*interest rate
    *Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. This number has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.

    Graduates who got jobs

    N/A%*of program graduates who got jobs according to the accreditor job placement rate
    *We are not currently required to calculate a job placement rate for program completers.

    Program graduates are employed in the following fields:

    Licensure Requirements

    The following do not have licensure requirements for this profession:

    Ohio

    Date Created 12/17/2018 These disclosures are required by the U.S. Department of Education

Fall Semester

Courses

CISS 1210 - Microsoft Word

This course is an introductory course in word processing using Microsoft Word for Windows. Through a series of hands-on exercises, the student will create, edit, format, and print documents. Topics include: creating, saving, retrieving, formatting, editing, printing, inserting graphic elements, merging, maintaining file organization, and using the help system. 

Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2

CISS 1220 - Microsoft Excel

This course is an introductory course in spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for Windows. Through a series of hands-on exercises, the student will create, edit, format, and print worksheets. Topics include: creating, saving, retrieving, formatting, editing, printing, creating formulas, using functions, naming cells and ranges, creating tables, creating charts, defining range names, validating data, sorting and filtering data, maintaining file organization, and using templates. 

Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2

CISS 1230 - Microsoft Access

This course is an introductory course in databases using Microsoft Access for Windows. Through a series of hands-on exercises, the student will create and manage databases. Topics include: creating, saving, formatting, and editing tables; designing reports; creating formulas; working with records; creating forms; writing queries; and establishing table relations. 

Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2

CISS 1250 - Microsoft PowerPoint

This course is an introductory course in presentation software using Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows. Through a series of hands-on exercises, the student will create, edit, format, and print presentations. Topics include: creating, saving, retrieving, formatting, editing, printing, and running presentations; inserting graphic elements; applying transitions and animation effects; linking and embedding; and using the Help system. 

Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2

Spring Semester

Courses

CISS 1240 - Microsoft Office Workplace Technology Ms Office Workplace Technology

This course introduces business productivity tools for time management, collaboration, data organization and communication in today's workplace business environment. Cloud-based productivity tools will be used to manage group collaboration, organize and share data, and communicate using real-time collaboration tools and advanced features of electronic mail.

Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2

CISS 1270 - Microsoft Word Advanced

This second-level course covers advanced Word features including formatting with special features, enhancing the visual display and clarity of documents, working with multiple documents, creating and merging main documents with data source documents, creating forms, linking and embedding objects, using macros, and modifying the document layout. 

Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Required Prerequisite Course: Take CISS 1210 

CISS 1280 - Microsoft Excel Advanced

This second level course covers expert Excel features, including formatting with advanced techniques, working with templates and workbooks, working with lists, using analysis tools, managing and auditing worksheets, collaborating with workgroups, and using advanced format functions. 

Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Required Prerequisite Course: Take CISS 1220 

CISS 1290 - Microsoft Office Business Intelligence

This course introduces the concepts and application of data analytics in business. A hands-on approach of Microsoft Excel and Power BI (Business Intelligence tools) is used for data analysis, data visualization, modeling, creating dashboards with direct connectivity to data sources.

Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2

Total Credit Hours: 16