Certificate of Proficiency | 18 credits minimum
Computer Sciences and Information Systems Division
Taylorsville Redwood Campus BB 112, (801) 957-5150
General Information (801) 957-4073
Program Website
Academic and Career Advising
CSIS Academic Advisor BB 132A, (801) 957-4273
Program Faculty
See program website
Program Description
This Certificate of Proficiency provides students foundational and necessary skills in Business and Personal Computing. Upon completion of the program, students will have learned the skills necessary to manage their own personal computing needs as well as some of the fundamental skills necessary for a small home-based business. There is a great demand for basic computer proficiency in business. To this end, in the future, this program may be used as a stackable credential for the Business and Personal Computing - Certificate of Completion or other CSIS AS or AAS degrees.
Career Opportunities
Small Business Owner, Business Intelligence Analyst.
Note: This Certificate of Proficiency is eligible for financial aid if it is a part of a financial aid eligible program such as an AS or AAS degree. Courses within the certificate may also be eligible if taken as part of a financial aid eligible program. Please check with the Financial Aid Office to determine if the Certificate of Proficiency and classes are eligible.
| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Related College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes |
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1 - Acquire substantive knowledge
2 - Communicate effectively
3 - Develop quantitative literacies
4 - Think critically & creatively
5 - Become a community engaged learner
6 - Work in professional & constructive manner
7 - Develop computer & information literacy |
| Efficiently use common business software |
1 - Substantive Knowledge |
| Use appropriate functions, filters and queries to perform data analyses and make informed decisions |
3 - Quantitative Literacy |
| Extract relevant data from complex information, process it appropriately, and draw reasonable conclusions. |
4 - Think Critically |
| Recognize the ethical considerations of utilizing technology in business. |
5-Civic Engagement and/or Working Professionally |
