Microsoft Excel Essentials
Certificate of Performance Computer Business Technology · San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Microsoft Excel Essentials Certificate of Performance is designed to provide students with the Microsoft Excel efficiency that is usually required for most positions, regardless of the industry. Emphasis is placed on building fundamental competencies for jobs requiring skills in developing and designing spreadsheets and charts and processing data in this widely-used Microsoft Office application.
Award Notes: A Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student’s transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District. This program is not eligible for federal financial aid in accordance with Federal regulations.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Microsoft Excel Essentials Program will be able to:
- Identify computer operating systems functions; define key features of different software applications; and demonstrate how to use a Web browser, and conduct an Internet search.
- Create office documents utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite programs (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher).
- Analyze work environments, labor force, and organizational types and structures.
- Employ critical thinking as a basis for continual learning and problem solving.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills (soft skills) such as leadership, delegation of authority, accountability, consensus building, communication, conflict resolution, and teambuilding.