Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College

Core Courses
OST 1105 Keyboarding II/Speed & Accuracy..........................................3
OST 2920 Medical Terminology II...........................................................4
Advanced Track Courses
OST 2120 Keyboarding III........................................................................3
OST 2935 Medical Transcription..............................................................3
* May be waived if student types 28 wpm.
TOTALHOURS REQUIRED: 20-23
MICROSOFT OFFICE USER SPECIALIST
(MOUS) PREPARATION (INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICATE)
The MOUS program provides an industry-recognized standard for measuring an individual's
mastery of Microsoft Office applications. By passing one or more MOUS program
certification exams, users demonstrate proficiency in a given Microsoft Off i c e
application to current and potential employers.
The online certificates offered by Pellissippi State are designed to prepare students for
these exams. The certificates can be grouped together as several 3-hour certificates or as
one 17-hour certificate to meet the curriculum needs of the student.
Basic computeruse knowledge is re q u i red, as well as high school graduate re a ding
and writing skills. All courses except MGT 2000, MKT 2420, OST 1100, 2801,
2802, and 2803 re q u i re the Computer Based Training (CBT) application. T h e
remaining courses are Web-based courses. Certificates delivered overthe Web can
be completed at home or work at any time. The student must have the following
minimum hardware / s o f t w a re to complete the courses on the We b :
H a r d w a r e : Pentium II processor or better, 200 MHz processing speed, 64 Mb
RAM, 56K modem for dialup access (cable modem or DSL is highly desirable
if available).
Software: An Internet service provider paid for by the student, graphical browser (full
version of Netscape 4.7+ or IE 5.0 required), Windows 95 or higher.
E n t ry-level standards: Keyboard speed of 28 wpm or OST1100 or equivalent; basic
knowledge of the personal computer and its operation. Courses in each level
(Foundation, Core, Advanced Track) must be completed priorto advancing to
the next level. W h e re more than one course is off e red within a level, courses
may be taken in any sequence.
Comprehensive MOUS Certificate
Foundation Courses
MGT 2000 Principles of Management or
MKT 2420 Customer Service.....................................................................3
OST 1001 Word I CBT..............................................................................1
OST 1003 Excel I CBT.............................................................................1
OST 1006 PowerPoint CBT......................................................................1
OST 1007 Access I CBT...........................................................................1
OST 1010 Microsoft Outlook CBT...........................................................1
OST 1100 Keyboarding I* ........................................................................3
Core Courses
OST 1002 Word II CBT............................................................................1
OST 1004 Excel II CBT............................................................................1
OST 1008 Access II CBT..........................................................................1
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