MCAS offers MS Office and computer science courses that prepare students for the technology they will face in the 21st century office environment.

A+ Certification / Computer Technician

This 16-week course prepares students to pass the CompTIA A+ Service Technician certification exams 220-1001/220-1002 for hardware and software and to pursue employment opportunities as a computer technician. Direct instruction is provided in class but curriculum is accessed through an official CompTIA online platform. Hardware topics include installing, configuring, and upgrading PC hardware components and peripherals and troubleshooting hardware issues. Software topics include installing Windows, and software troubleshooting, including application security support. In addition to the 96 hours of classroom instruction, students must complete 144 hours of online assignments and assessments in preparation for each class.

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Beginning Computers: Open Enrollment

The MCAS Beginning Computers class is an open enrollment class intended for students who have little to no experience operating a desktop computer. Students learn rudimentary skills for successful operation of computer hardware and software. Students learn the basics of operating a desktop computer and related peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, printers, and external drives, among others. Students learn to operate MS Windows, to manage files, and to effectively navigate the Internet, among other application skills.

Intermediate Computers: Open Enrollment

The MCAS Intermediate Computers class is an open enrollment class intended for students who have some experience operating a desktop computer, but wish to expand those skills. Students learn skills for successful operation of computer hardware and software beyond a rudimentary level. Students review the basics of operating a desktop computer and related peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, printers, and external drives, among others. Students review how to operate MS Windows, to manage files, and to effectively navigate the Internet, among other application skills. Students then learn beginning levels of the Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, Power Point) and the Google suite of products (Docs, Sheets, Slides).

Beginning MS Office and Google Suite: Open Enrollment

The MCAS Beginning Office & Google Suite class is an open enrollment class intended for students who understand desktop computer operations, but wish to learn the MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and the Google (Docs, Sheets, Slides) suite of products at a deeper level. Students review desktop hardware and software skills (peripherals, Windows, the internet, etc.). Students also learn MS Office and the Google suite of products at a more advanced level.