Gain essential skills in Microsoft Office applications.
Program Overviews
Excel in entry-level roles that require producing reports, memos, presentations, databases, and spreadsheets efficiently. Learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint efficiently in Windows 10.
Computer Skills for Business Applications Certificate Program
This five-course program hones your proficiency in using a personal computer (PC) for general business applications with Microsoft Office. You will develop skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and data management. To earn the certificate, students must complete the following courses:
- Introduction to Personal Computers or Introduction to Windows 10
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access and an advanced Office Suite Course
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Entry-Level Administrative Assistant Certificate Program
This four-course program acknowledges your proficiency in Microsoft Office procedures and practices. Learn how to provide administrative support by conducting research, handling information requests, performing clerical tasks, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. Required courses include:
- Applied Office Skills or Computer Skills for the Workplace
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Courses
TEC-400 Introduction to Personal Computers with Windows 10
This course is designed to teach the student the most basic computer skills needed for daily computer operation in a workplace setting in Windows 10. Topics include mouse and keyboarding techniques, navigating around the desktop and within programs, demonstrating the types of programs most commonly used in a work setting, and basic techniques for opening, creating, editing, and saving documents.
Cost: $195*
*includes a $95 lab fee.
TEC-401 Applied Office Skills and Procedures
Administrative assistants and secretaries are some of the most in-demand workers in today's business world. Learn how to provide support by making daily routine plans, using phone etiquette, utilizing filing systems, handling information requests, performing clerical functions, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. You will be taught how to understand and manage Outlook and email basics with administrative skills.
Cost: $230*
*includes a $95 lab fee.
TEC-402 Introduction to Microsoft Word 2019 - Level 1
This course is designed for business professionals and office support staff pursuing professional development training in business technology and provides instruction on using Microsoft Word 2019. Topics include the Microsoft Word 2019 interface, adding, editing, and modifying text in documents, using the default page settings, page breaks, and cover pages.
Cost: $195*
*includes a $95 lab fee.
TEC-404 Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2019
Topics in this course include the Excel interface, exploring shortcuts for efficiency, creating worksheets, charts, and graphs, utilizing functions to determine formulas and statistics, and using macros.
Cost: $230*
*includes a $95 lab fee.
TEC-405 Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2019
This is the second in the series of courses designed to provide instruction on using the more advanced features of Microsoft Excel 2019. Topics include calculating data with advanced formulas, organizing worksheets and table data, presenting data using charts, analyzing data using pivot tables, slicers, pivot charts, and more.
$270*
*includes $95 lab fee
TEC-406 Introduction to PowerPoint 2019
This course is designed for business professionals and office support staff pursuing professional development training in business technology and provides instruction using Microsoft PowerPoint 2019. Topics include presentation themes, slide layouts, outline view, spelling check, AutoCorrect, thesaurus, Smart Lookup, charts and chart tools, and skills presentation.
Cost: $125*
*includes a $55 lab fee.
TEC-407 Introduction to MS Access 2019
This course introduces the Microsoft Access 2019 database program. The program enables one to design and create databases for presentation, analysis, and data sharing. Students should bring a USB-compatible flash drive to each class. Prerequisite: Students should be familiar with personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard.
Cost: $270*
*includes a $95 lab fee.
Contact Information
Center for Advanced Technology (CAT)
301-546-0873 | itcerts@pgcc.edu
CAT Building, Room 129
Prince George's Community College
301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20774