Office Certificate Programs

Computer Skills for the Office Extension Certificate - and -
Office Computer and Bookkeeping Extension Certificate

E-mail: cetech@mtroyal.ca
Information: 403.440.8882
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Location: Lincoln Park Campus, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW

Regular Schedule  | Fast Track Schedule | Required Courses
Student Testimonials

Are you interested in rejoining the work force or simply updating your computer application and bookkeeping skills? These certificate programs are designed to do just that.

Computer Skills for the Office (144 hours) teaches you the fundamentals of today’s most commonly used PC-based operating system (Windows), as well as the most prevalent office software package (MS Office). In Office Computer and Bookkeeping (210 hours) you add computerized bookkeeping (Simply Accounting and QuickBooks). The Computer Skills Integration courses allow you to combine your software skills and complete in-class projects. Both certificate programs allow you to become proficient in using the Internet.

Requirements
To take these programs, you must be able to use a mouse and keyboard. For complete computer beginners, we suggest you take Introduction to the PC before beginning this program.

Program Notes
By registering for the entire program at once you save 20% on the cost of individual courses.

Earning Your Extension Certificates
Complete the required courses listed in the schedule above with a minimum grade of 75% and successful completion of all classroom assignments and exercises.

The Computer Skills for the Office Extension Certificate can be completed within just six weeks of full-time, daytime study or three months of part-time, evening and weekend study.  The Office Computer Bookkeeping Extension Certificate can be completed within just eight weeks of full-time, daytime study or four months of part-time, evening and weekend study.

Please note that each of the courses is also open to students are registered for individual classes.

Career Outlook
Up-to-date training in the most common PC-based software programs is valuable in any workplace setting. Successful completion of the Computer Skills for the Office Extension Certificate may lead to an entry-level position in an office, and successful completion of the Office Computer & Bookkeeping Extension Certificate may lead to an entry-level office position with bookkeeping responsibilities.

To earn your Computer Skills for the Office Certificate, take:

• Windows Basics
• Internet Basics
• MS Word, Level 1
• MS Word, Level 2
• MS Excel, Level 1
• MS Excel, Level 2
• MS Access, Level 1
• MS PowerPoint, Level 1
• File Management Basics
• Computer Skills Integration, Level 1
• Computer Skills Integration, Level 2

To earn your Office Computer and Bookkeeping Extension Certificate, add:

• Accounting Principles for Computers
• Simply Accounting, Level 1
• Simply Accounting, Level 2
• QuickBooks, Level 1

Note: Each of these courses is also open to students who may be registering for individual classes.

To take these programs, you must be able to use a mouse and keyboard. For complete computer beginners, we suggest you take Introduction to the PC before beginning this program.

Evaluation/Attendance Requirements:

1. Minimum of 75% attendance is required for each course, plus completion of all in-class classroom assignments and exercises. (Grade will appear on transcript as either "Pass" or "Fail".)
2. Successful completion of all courses in the program is required to receive your certificate.

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Fast Track Schedule

Office Computer and Bookkeeping
Five weeks full-time study plus four additional partial weeks for accounting courses (with occasional Saturdays).
Note: Web registration is not available for Block Codes. Course manuals cost extra. Please note that you are registering in 15 separate courses. Please see Withdrawal Policy.

Computer Skills for the Office
Five weeks full-time study:
Note: Web registration is not available for Block Codes. Course manuals cost extra. Please note that you are registering in 11 separate courses. Please see Withdrawal Policy.

Regular Schedule

Office Computer and Bookkeeping
Three months part-time study: Tuesday, Thursday evenings, 6:30-9:30 p.m. plus Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays for the Accounting courses.
Note: Web registration is not available for Block Codes. Course manuals cost extra. Please note that you are registering in 15 separate courses. Please see Withdrawal Policy.

Computer Skills for the Office
Three months part-time study:
Tuesday and Thursday evenings plus Saturdays and Sundays
Note: Web registration is not available for Block Codes. Course manuals cost extra. Please note that you are registering in 11 separate courses. Please see Withdrawal Policy.

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Required Courses

Computer Skills Integration, Level 1
Building on the computer fundamentals acquired during the first part of your computer skills certificate, further refine your abilities and gain confidence in this course. Integrate the software packages you have learned so far by completing several graded, in-class workplace simulation projects.
Note: We strongly recommend completion of MS Word, Level 1; MS Excel, Level 1 and MS PowerPoint, Level 1 before registering in this course.

Computer Skills Integration, Level 2
Take your computer skills and boost your confidence to the next level as you continue to integrate the software packages you have learned in your certificate program. Complete several graded, in-class workplace simulation projects.
Note: We strongly recommend that you have proficiency with all MS Office programs and with the Internet before registering in this course.

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Student Testimonials

"Personally I found the course informative and it gives me confidence to perform well in an office."

Connie Faris

"This has been a great program…lots of info in a very short period of time."

"I am very surprised how much I learned in such a short period. I feel I will be definitely able to find employment with the skills I learned in this program."

Alyssa Knuff

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