# Office Computer Applications Essential (Bilingual) (Certificate of Completion)

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: School of Extended Learning: Career Skills and Health Academy

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/sel/career-skills/office-computer-applications-essential-bilingual-certificate-completion/

### Requirements

This certificate of completion provides students with necessary skills required to perform office and administrative support jobs.  The series of courses helps prepare students for employment, more advanced college courses, and career advancement.

The program encompasses courses such as Microsoft Word Fundamentals (Bilingual), Typing/Keyboarding (Bilingual), Microsoft Excel Fundamentals (Bilingual), Microsoft PowerPoint Fundamentals (Bilingual), Microsoft Publisher Fundamentals (Bilingual), and Computer Skills (Bilingual).  This program and courses are open to all students.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CMPW NC001 | Typing-Keyboarding (Bilingual) | 0 |
| CMPW NC002 | Introduction to Computers (Bilingual) | 0 |
| CMPW NC004 | Introduction to the Internet and Email (Bilingual) | 0 |
| CMPW NC005 | Microsoft Word Fundamentals (Bilingual) | 0 |
| CMPW NC010 | Computer/Skills (Bilingual) | 0 |

### Learning Outcomes

1.  Create, edit, save, retrieve, and print documents in Microsoft Word
2.  Use correct finger placement, demonstrate appropriate ergonomic habits, increase typing speed and improve typing accuracy.
3.  Use the web to find information, communicate via email and describe security threats and countermeasures on the Internet.
4.  Identify functions and uses of Microsoft Office applications and other computer software.
5.  Identify the hardware components of a computer system.
6.  Organize and work with files and folders.