Special Conditions

Financial Aid: This program has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for eligibility for federal student aid. Students enrolled in this program may not be eligible to receive financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans or PLUS loans) or the Maryland Higher Education Commission (Educational Assistance Grants, Senatorial Scholarships or Delegate Scholarships). For current information on eligible programs, contact Financial Aid by calling 410-777-2203, emailing finaid@aacc.edu or stopping by a Financial Aid office.

Online Degrees and Credit Certificates

This program can be completed fully online. Some online courses may require proctored exams or on-campus assessments at a testing center.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 101  or ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

Certificate Requirements: 23 credits

• BPA 162 - Business Communications 3 credit hours
• CTA 111 - Personal Computer Word Processing Applications 4 credit hours
• CTA 112 - Personal Computer Presentation Graphics Applications 4 credit hours
• CTA 113 - Personal Computer Information Management Applications 4 credit hours
• CTA 115 - Personal Computer Database Management Systems 4 credit hours
• CTA 116 - Personal Computer Spreadsheet Applications 4 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Use Microsoft Word at a proficient level.
• Use Microsoft Excel at a proficient level.
• Use Microsoft Access at a proficient level.
• Use Microsoft PowerPoint at a proficient level.
• Provide user training in Microsoft Word.
• Provide user training in Microsoft Excel.
• Provide user training in Microsoft Access,
• Provide user training in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Manage and analyze effectively office automation requirements.
• Analyze and design basic database systems by incorporating problem-solving techniques used in developing business computer information systems.
• Build and Analyze spreadsheets, add charts, conduct What-If Analysis.
• Prepare dynamic presentations.
• Use extensive word processing features such as MailMerge, Document Tracking features.
• Link and embed objects across applications software programs.
• Recommend and implement appropriate solutions in the workplace.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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