Career Pathway Certificate: Basic Computer Skills

Career Description

The Basic Computer Skills certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level computer operation in a variety of workplace settings, including offices, reception desks, and basic business operations.

Course of Study

The Basic Computer Skills certificate helps the student gain a foundational understanding of how computers work and what computers can do. Students will become more computer literate while they improve keyboarding skills and learn to manage documents, spreadsheets and emails effectively. Computer terminology is explained and best practice skills are shared for productive and secure use of the computer.

For students enrolled in Pre-College, the Basic Computer Skills certificate is designed to run concurrently with Pre-College classes and activities, preparing students with workforce relevant knowledge and skills. Certificate and course prerequisites may be waived for students attending Pre-College support classes.

Program Outcomes

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

• Apply computer keyboarding skills to workplace documents.
• Utilize workplace software to complete basic documents.
• Employ basic operations of a computer.
• Create a favorable impression with customers and display a positive attitude.