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Provider Information

Name:

Ivy Tech Community College

Provider Location Address:

4475 Central Avenue
Columbus, IN 47203

Provider Location Status:

Staff Approved

URL:

https://www.ivytech.edu/

Summary

Description Description

Qualifications of Instructors:

A qualified faculty member in Business Administration meets the program standard through one of four routes:

- Possesses an earned master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in business administration, business education, public administration, management, marketing, or a business- administration-related field as appropriate to the program); or
- Possesses an earned related or out-of-field master’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, with documented 18 post-secondary semester /27 quarter credit hours or equivalent of courses beyond the introductory principle(s) level in business administration, public administration, management, marketing, or a business-administration-related field as appropriate to the program; or
- Possesses an earned related or out-of-field master’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, with documentation in two or more of the following:

- - In-field national, regional, or state professional certification (does not include teaching license or certificate) Three years of in-field professional employment in the industry (teaching in the area is not considered in-field professional employment).
  - Documentation of research and publication in the field
  - Documented relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to 15 semester/22 quarter credit hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU’s, vendor, or military training.

- Possesses an earned bachelor’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in business administration, public administration, management, marketing, or a business- administration-related field as appropriate to the program, with documentation in two or more of the following:

- - Professional certification (national, regional, or state) in business related field (does not to include a teaching license or certificate)
  - Three years of in-field professional employment in business related field (teaching in the area is not considered in-field professional employment)
  - Documented evidence of teaching excellence, including date of award

- - Documentation of research and publication in the field
  - Documented relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU’s, vendor, or military training.

Program Description:

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? With a Certificate (CT) in Microsoft Office Specialist, you will suddenly become the go-to person in the office for all things Microsoft Office. From becoming a wizard of Word to the professor of Excel, you will be sure to master the Microsoft Office suite.

Time to Complete

The Microsoft Office Specialist CT can be achieved in about six months.

Building on Your Certificate

If your goal is to earn an associate degree in Business Operations, Applications and Technology, you can earn this CT on your way. The CT is designed to provide a gateway into entry-level business careers. That means you may be able to enter the workforce in your desired field even before you graduate, if your plan includes working while you’re in school.

Required Courses

Microsoft Office Specialist graduates must complete a total of 18 credit hours:

BOAT 101 Microsoft Outlook | 3 credit hours
BOAT 105 Microsoft Word | 3 credit hours
BOAT 109 Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 credit hours
BOAT 214 Microsoft Project | 3 credit hours
BOAT 218 Microsoft Excel | 3 credit hours
BOAT 228 Advanced Microsoft Excel | 3 credit hours

Industry Collaboration:

Yes

Classification of Instructional Programs:

52.0407 Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry A program that prepares individuals to support business information operations by using computer equipment to enter, process, and retrieve data for a wide variety of administrative purposes. Includes instruction in using basic business software and hardware, business computer networking, principles of desktop publishing, preparing mass mailings, compiling and editing spreadsheets, list maintenance, preparing tables and graphs, receipt control, and preparing business performance reports.

Program Prerequisite:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisites Description:

None.

Application Deadlines:

Ivy Tech does not have a deadline for admission. Our 8-week class sessions start throughout the year—in January, March, June, August, and October—and there is no hard deadline for applying for any of the start dates. It's important, though, to apply early enough that you'll be able to complete all the degree planning, financial aid, and registration activities that need to happen before your first day. We recommend you apply about one month before you intend to start classes. See upcoming start dates >>

Refund Policy:

https://www.ivytech.edu/tuition-aid/payments/refunds/

Admissions Admissions

% Offered Online: 100
Program Activities:
- % Instructor-Led: 100
- % Lab/Field Work: 0
- % Self-Study: 0
Times Offered: Day,Evening,Weekend,Online
Length of Training: 6 month(s)
Number of Credits: 18 academic credit hours
Weekly Clock Hours: 20.00 Hours
Percent Admitted: 100%

Offered to General Public:

Yes

Career Counseling:

Yes

Job Placement Offered:

Placement Assistance Available:

Yes

Part-time Enrollment:

Yes

Financial Information Financial Information

Tuition:

$3,211.00

Admission Fees:

$0.00

Books:

$297.00

Supplies:

$125.00

Tools:

$0.00

Labs:

$0.00

Miscellaneous:

$125.00

Average Cost Per Credit Hour/Class:

$208.78

Total Cost of Program:

3,758.00

Accredited short-term certificate (< Associate degree):
- $0.00
- Included in the tuition:
- No
Microsoft Office Specialist Associate:
- $500.00
- Included in the tuition:
- No

Financial Aid Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

Federal Gift Aid (Pell Grant)
Federal Student Loan (Stafford)
G. I. Bill
Institutional Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
Local Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
State Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
Work Study Programs

Provider Offers Financial Aid:
No

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