Word Specialist Certificate
7 Semester Credit Hours
Code #4290

 
 

Program Description

The Office Technology Information Word Specialist Certificate is designed for the student who wishes to develop a high level of skill in MS Word software.

The program consists of three courses that include instruction in desktop publishing and online forms. For exact course names and descriptions, see Course Descriptions in this document.
 
 

Program Courses

Semester  Course No.

Quarter Course No.

 Course Name

Semester Credit Hours

OFTI 1210

OFTI 127

Word Processing I

3

OFTI 1215

OFTI 128

Word Processing II

2

OFTI 1218

OFTI 130

MS Word Desktop Publishing

2

Total Hours

7

 
 

Course Descriptions
  OFTI 1210 (127) -- Word Processing I
3 semester hours
Word processing functions using a specific word processing software package which may include insert, delete, cut, paste, find, replace, document formatting, margins, tabs, spell checker, thesaurus, grammar checker, pagination, page numbering, indent, printing, line spacing, justification, centering, view modes, multiple windows, footnotes, endnotes, headers, footers, disk maintenance, folders and document formats. Introduces merge, tables, borders, images, and drawing objects.
Prerequisite: Keyboarding skills
 

OFTI 1215 (128) -- Word Processing II
2 semester hours
Advanced word processing course for personal computers. Applications may include tables, charts, graphics, borders, Clip Art, drawing features, Web-enhanced forms, fill-in forms, columns, outlines, paragraph numbering, styles, macros, sort, select, shared documents, table of contents, and index.
Prerequisite: OFTI 1210

  OFTI 1218 (130) -- MS Word Desktop Publishing
2 semester hours
An advanced word processing software course designed to integrate the enhanced graphic features used in desktop publishing applications including promotional documents, newsletters, brochures, booklets, proposals, manuals, reports, and flyers.
Prerequisite:  OFTI 1215
 
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