Excel Applications Support Specialist Certificate Program

Certificate Professional Studies - Business Administration

Current students - log in to BHCC Self-Service to review the most accurate program requirements for your catalog year, or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students - go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.

Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts CIT-112 Information Technology Fundamentals	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites for CIT-110: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
CIT-133 Introduction to Microsoft Office	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
CIT-162 Cisco Networking I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: RDG-095 or ELL-103 or ESL-098 or placement
CIT-182 PC Hardware and Software	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
OIM-100 PC Keyboarding Techniques	1
See semester note
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: Students can also complete the Challenge Exam for OIM-100. Please email pla@bhcc.edu for more information.

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
CIT-118 Principles of Internet & Information Security	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: CIT-110 or CIT-113 or CSC-120 or Chair approval
CIT-230 Help Desk Techniques	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: CIT-110 or Chair approval
CIT-234 Decision Support Using Microsoft Excel	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: CIT-110 or CIT-113 or CSC-120 or Chair approval
CIT-250 Collaboration, Communication and Integration in MS Office Applications	3
Prerequisites: CIT-110 or CIT-113 or CSC-120 or Chair approval
ACC-101 Principles of Accounting I	3
Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note: Apply for graduation

Last Modified Date: May 19, 2021

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Use spreadsheet models, analyze and evaluate revenues, expenses and cash flows.
Understand and utilize collaboration techniques of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Understand the requirements of securing data and computer systems.

Career Outlook

Most organizations, across all industry segments have increased utilization of Excel software. As a result, the employment prospects for students completing this certificate program are extremely high. Over 1,500 requests for Excel skills can be found through Boston-area searches of job placement websites.