AA/AS in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

Computer Applications and Office Technology focuses on the Microsoft Office suite, including spreadsheets, presentations and documents. Students also learn administrative practices tied to staffing and HR. The Associate in Science sits in the Business department and the STEM pathway. Graduates can apply the skills in many industries, from desktop publishing to running a virtual bookkeeping business. Before the first class, students meet with an academic counselor to build a Student Education Plan and to match the this office technology program to their career or transfer goals. The sequence of required classes, along with any extra transfer conditions, is laid out in the college catalog, so applicants should read it alongside the program page. Campus clubs, student government and tutoring services give newcomers further ways to connect with peers and faculty while they work toward the credential.