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Durham College Certificate
Program Description
This certificate is designed to help participants develop office skills that are essential in today's competitive office environment. You will study the Windows operating system and an overview of the Microsoft Office Suite, followed by separate study segments in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Certificate Requirements
Program Of Study
Students are required to print or save a copy of the Program of Study when beginning the program. This document contains critical details about program progression and graduation requirements specific to the academic year in which your program was started.
Click to access the Program of Study for the current academic year. Note: Before beginning this credential, please be advised that one or more courses in this program are not MAC compatible.
Students who began this program prior to the current academic year may contact the Centre for Professional and Part-Time Learning office at ppl@durhamcollege.ca or 905-721-3052 to obtain your Program of Study and graduation requirements.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be equipped to:
Career Options
Graduates may work in a variety of positions as the software is used extensively in most areas of business.
Program Related Questions? Call 905.721.3052
If you are interested in applying for financial aid, please visit the Centre for Professional and Part-Time Learning OSAP Eligibility webpage.
Course | Title | Location/ Delivery Method |
---|---|---|
WIND 1282 | Access Introduction | Online |
COMP 2289 | Business Computer Applications II | Monthly Intake Online |
COMP 2289 | Business Computer Applications II | Online |
COMP 1281 | Computers an Introduction | Online |
COMP 1281 | Computers an Introduction | Monthly Intake Online |
SPRD 2282 | Excel Advanced | Online |
SPRD 2282 | Excel Advanced | Monthly Intake Online |
SPRD 2281 | Excel Introduction | Online |
SPRD 2281 | Excel Introduction | Monthly Intake Online |
WIND 1281 | PowerPoint | Online |
WIND 2286 | Word Advanced | Online |
WIND 2285 | Word Introduction | Online |
WIND 2285 | Word Introduction | Monthly Intake Online |
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