Software Specialist

Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program is designed to provide mirocomputer software training with a concentration on the Microsoft Office Suite. This program is an occupational program typically not designed to transfer. However this program has been articulated to some senior institutions. Please contact a counselor for specific details.

Note: BOFF 130 Windows class or documented proficiency of Windows skills is required for all software classes.

Students must complete INST 101, Success in College, as a requirement for graduation.

REQUIRED COURSES HOURS
First Semester
+BOFF 121 Typing and Document Processing
3
#BOFF 237 Word I
3
BOFF 135 Intro. to the Office (pre: enrollment in or completion of BOFF 121 or consent)
3
#BOFF 225 Excel I
3
*MATT 104 Business Math
3
BOFF 108 Ethics in the Workplace
1
Total
16
Second Semester
BOFF 238 Word II (pre: BOFF 237)
3
BOFF 230 Excel II (pre: BOFF 225)
3
#BOFF 226 Access I
3
#BOFF 227 PowerPoint
3
#BOFF 219 Publisher
2
BOFF 180 Layout and Design Principles
2
Total
16
Third Semester
BACC 100 Introduction to Acounting or CACC 101 Financial Accounting
3
BOFF 235 Access II (pre: BOFF 226)
3
BOFF 217 InDesign (pre: BOFF 180)
3
*Communications Elective (ENGL 121 or ENGL 101)
3
BOFF 255 Digital Presentations (pre: BOFF 127 or BOFF 227)
3
*Humanities Elective
3
Total
18
Fourth Semester
*BOFF 125 Business Communications (pre: BOFF 114 and BOFF 228; or BOFF 121; or consent)
3
BOFF 215 QuarkXpress (pre: BOFF 180)
3
BOFF 265 E-Communications (pre: BOFF 180)
3
BOFF 145 Voice Recognition Software
2
BOFF 229 Microsoft Office (pre: BOFF 238, BOFF 225, BOFF 226, BOFF 127 or BOFF 227)
2
*CECN 108 Elements of Economics or CECN 102 Microeconomic Principles
3
BOFF 260 Job Search (pre: completion of 40 hours or consent)
2
Total
18

Suggested Additional Courses:
BOFF 220 - Photoshop -- 2

#Prerequisite: BOFF 130 Windows class (or concurrent enrollment) or a qualifying score on the Windows Placement Test.
+ Placement depends on demonstrated proficiency.
*General Education
Designated as a Tech Prep program.

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