Career Pathway Certificate: Spreadsheet Support

Career Description

Students completing the Spreadsheet Support certificate often are completing other certificates or degrees in fields such as administrative assistant or accounting. This certificate adds value to these and other credentials where professional spreadsheets are used regularly.

Course of Study

Career Pathway Certificates (CPCs) represent short-term educational goals geared towards specific areas within the Administrative Assistant certificate and the Administrative Assistant AAS degree. Students will be able to earn one or more of these related CPCs in the course of their studies for the one-year certificate or the two-year degree. Some CPCs may require completion of a specific set of program electives, and students should discuss these options with their advisor. These CPCs may also lead to entry-level jobs and benefit students who want to upgrade their skills in a specific area of Computer Applications and Office Systems.

Program Outcomes

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

• Efficiently create professional business documents using mathematical problem solving and software applications.
• Use critical thinking skills to adapt to changing technology and business software applications.
• Apply mathematical skills, terms, and concepts related to office support.