Microcomputer Applications

​Microcomputer Applications/1: Word Processing (90 Hours)
This competency-based course is the first in a sequence of five courses designed for computer operation. It provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in basic computer operation. It includes an introduction, safety and ergonomics, computer ethics and security, computer hardware and media storage, computer software, operating systems, and virus protection, word processing introduction, file management, the Internet, editing, formatting, graphics, borders, and shading, themes, styles, and templates, tables, citations and references, mail merge.

Microcomputer Applications/2: Spreadsheet (80 Hours)
This competency-based course is the second in a sequence of courses designed for computer operation. It provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in the applications of computer programs. It includes introduction, safety and ergonomics, spreadsheet introduction, printing, editing and formatting a worksheet, formulas, charts.

Microcomputer Applications/3: Presentation (80 Hours)
This is the third competency-based course in a sequence of five designed for computer operation. It provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in presentation programs. It includes an introduction, safety and ergonomics, presentation introduction, working with slides and templates formatting a presentation, pictures, objects, and illustrations, transitions, animations, and multimedia, presentation delivery, printing a presentation.

Microcomputer Applications/4: Database Management (80 Hours)
This competency-based course is the fourth in a sequence of courses designed for computer operation. It provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in database management. It includes an introduction, safety and ergonomics, database introduction, creating a database, tables, forms, queries, reports, printing a database.

Microcomputer Applications/5: IC3 Certification Preparation (75 Hours)
This is the last competency-based course in a sequence of five designed for computer operation. It provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in fulfilling the requirements of the Internet and Computing Core Certificate (IC³) Program, a global training and certification program for students and employees who want to excel in a digital world.