PREREQUISITES: None

This is the introductory course, taken at the CTC, for the Information Technology Career Cluster and includes content not covered in the ½ credit Computer Applications course. Students must take this course or Computer Applications before taking other courses in the Information Technology Career Cluster.

Modules in computer applications may include a broad-based overview of office suites or skills leading to high-level competencies in documents, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, desktop publishing, etc. Students will gain skills at the proficient or expert level in Microsoft Office 2007 suite software. Successful attainment of competencies within each office suite prepares students for industry certification, such as IC3.