Business Information Technology
Advanced Office Skills Certificate
Certificate Pathway
This is a suggested certificate pathway, a sequence of courses to earn the degree completely online. Please connect with an advisor to customize your program to meet your needs.
- Fall - Winter - Spring - Summer
Quarter 1
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSTEC 130 | Computer Fundamentals | Elective; Offered online and grounded | 5 | |
| BSTEC 107 | Business English | Requirement; Offered online and grounded BSTEC 110 or BSTEC 245 may substitute for BSTEC 107 |
5 |
Total: 10 credits
Quarter 2
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSTEC 109 | Word | Requirement; Offered online with optional open lab; Microsoft Office Specialist Certification
opportunity BSTEC 213 may substitute for BSTEC 109 |
5 | |
| BSTEC 211 | PowerPoint | Elective; Offered online with optional open lab; Microsoft Office Specialist Certification opportunity | 5 | |
| BSTEC 260 | Supervision and Management | Requirement; Offered online | 5 |
Total: 15 credits
Quarter 3
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSTEC 224 | Excel | Elective; Offered online with optional open lab; Microsoft Office Specialist Certification opportunity | 5 | |
| BSTEC 222 | Access | Elective; Offered online with optional open lab; Microsoft Office Specialist Certification opportunity | 5 |
Total: 10 credits
Grand Total: 45 credits
Important notes that are not included above
BSTEC 211 and 222 alternate quarters. The order these classes are taken may be switched depending on quarter available.
If students need 12 credits per quarter for financial aid, courses can be added from the BSTEC Technology Skills Center. Good options include Outlook BSTEC 210 (2 credits), OneNote BSTEC 134 (2 credits), Publisher BSTEC 209 (1-3 credits).
If Access BSTEC 222, Excel BSTEC 224, and PowerPoint BSTEC 211 are taken as electives, then students have the opportunity to earn Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications in each of these applications. They also earn the 20-credit Office Applications Certificate (551A) from Edmonds College.
This plan also earns the 20-credit Office Applications Certificate (551A)