Office Application Support General
Certificate
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Office Application Support Program Details
Total Credits
18
Program Duration
1 Year
Location
- Washington, DC
- Falls Church, VA
- Online
MSCHE Accredited University
University of the Potomac is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Build Marketable Skills Quickly
Become experienced with basic and advanced features of the office applications that businesses and organizations of all kinds use to keep track of projects, create documents, and manage their data.
Flexible Coursework Options
Pursue your certificate on campus in Falls Church, Virginia or Washington, DC. You can also study online for additional convenience. Whichever option you choose, you’ll have support from our experienced faculty and staff.
Office Application Support Program Overview
Understanding how to navigate and use office support applications is key to success in a wide range of professional settings. Our certificate program teaches entry-level skills for creating professional documents and presentations, managing spreadsheets and databases, and foundational concepts in programming and operating systems.
After completing this program, you should be equipped to provide practical support using a range of popular office applications, and better able to familiarize yourself with new software and systems you encounter.
What You Will Learn
General Certificate
Designed for students with at least a high school diploma, this entry-level certificate program can help you navigate word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. You’ll be able to create and edit documents, design presentations, carry out basic data entry and management, and more.
This program also covers different operating systems, such as Windows and Mac, plus general principles of information systems. The goal is to equip you to navigate any office applications you use with ease.
Courses and Curriculum
- COMP 150 Information Systems Essentials
- COMP 200 Introduction to Spreadsheets
- COMP 210 Business Presentation Graphics
- COMP 226 Introduction to Databases
- COMP 235 Introduction to Programming and Logic
- COMP 236 Survey of Operating Systems
Requirements and Outcomes
Graduates of the General Certificate in Office Application Support will be able to:
- Understand organizational principles of common information systems and applications, and apply them to office support tasks.
- Understand and apply features of common word processing and presentation applications, including creating and editing files and troubleshooting problems.
- Create, edit, and maintain spreadsheets.
- Understand the structure of databases and principles for maintaining them, including essential data security concepts.
Applicants to the General Certificate program must complete the following steps to apply:
- Submission of a completed application for admission.
- Submission of a signed attestation of high school (or equivalent) completion.
- Equivalencies can include GED certificates or international credentials that meet our international admissions standards. Home-schooled students must present a diploma that meets the high school graduation requirements of the state in which it was issued.
- Arrange for official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended to be submitted to the Office of Records and Registration, University of the Potomac.
- Submit grade reports or scores from any recognized college-equivalency examinations (e.g., CLEP, DANTES, and Advanced Placement).
- Submit certificates from any corporate education training or professional development programs. (Note: An ACE evaluation form may be required to determine appropriate credit for corporate educational training.)
- Submit military training documents. (Note: An ACE military evaluation form may be required to determine appropriate credit for military training.)
- Complete an admissions interview (in person or virtual).
Tuition is calculated per credit hour. Most courses are worth three credits each. Costs below are for domestic (U.S.-based) students only:
- General Certificate Tuition: $240 per credit hour
Additional fees apply. Financial aid is available to those who apply and qualify. Learn more about affording your degree here.
Ready to Get Started?
Start preparing for new opportunities by improving your understanding of office support applications. Talk to a University of the Potomac admissions advisor today!