ME51

Program Description

The Microsoft Excel Application Professional certificate program prepares students to be end users of Microsoft Excel. The program emphasizes Microsoft Excel operations necessary for successful employment. It provides short-term training for students desiring to progress in their occupation.

Prerequisite: Students applying for this program must be accepted into the Business Technology degree program.

Note: This program contains courses which expire. Please see the Course Expiration Information Sheet  for additional details.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of this program are well-equipped for roles such as Data Analyst Assistant, Financial Assistant, Excel Specialist,  and Office Coordinator. Job responsibilities typically include creating and managing complex spreadsheets, using formulas and functions for data analysis, generating reports, maintaining databases, and producing charts and graphs to visualize information. Professionals often use Excel to track budgets, monitor performance metrics, perform data cleaning, and support decision-making processes across departments. Strong Excel skills help improve efficiency and accuracy in managing and analyzing large volumes of data in a variety of business settings.