Basic Office Software Skills

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Learn the basics of navigating commonly used office software to accomplish a variety of office work tasks.

Noncredit courses are a great way to learn new skills without impacting current or future financial aid or your GPA. The Basic Office Software Skills Certificate of Completion includes skills for formatting text in word processing software, creating presentations, and using spreadsheets to get you started in administrative support or advance your current career.

After just three short courses, you will have a certificate to add to your resume. Best of all, the courses are tuition free!

Required Classes for Certificate of Completion

  • Introduction to Word Processing Software
  • Introduction to Presentation Software
  • Introduction to Spreadsheet Software

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Spring 2026 Schedule

Day Legend: M - Mondays, T - Tuesdays, W - Wednesdays, Th - Thursdays

Classes are one week long. You attend two face-to-face classes and the rest is completed online, this is called online hybrid.

Introduction to Word Processing Software

OFFT B92NC

CRN Dates Day(s) Time Locations
34210 3/2-3/8 M/W 9:30-11:00 AM Wasco Independence High School, Room 302 (Online Hybrid)

Introduction to Presentation Software

OFFT B93NC

CRN Dates Day(s) Time Locations
34211 3/9-3/15 M/W 9:30-11:00 AM

Wasco Independence High School, Room 302
(Online Hybrid)

Introduction to Spreadsheet Software

OFFT B94NC

CRN Dates Day(s) Time Locations
34213 3/16-3/26 M/W 9:30-11:00 AM

Wasco Independence High School, Room 302
(Online Hybrid)