Application Specialist Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 5/27/2026
Program Description
A certificate program providing training in marketable software application and employability skills. Students will have the opportunity to earn industry Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in Word, Excel, Access and Outlook. A minimum of 15 credit hours is required for this certificate.
Established in 2013
CIP: 11-0601 Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 350 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 97102 |
Provider Information
Kishwaukee College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Kishwaukee College & Microsoft
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in Word, Excel, Access, Outlook
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
17 Weeks ( 336.00 Hours / 15.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,400.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,400.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Complete admissions form, see advisor, register
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Application Specialist Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 5/27/2026
Program Description
A certificate program providing training in marketable software application and employability skills. Students will have the opportunity to earn industry Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in Word, Excel, Access and Outlook. A minimum of 15 credit hours is required for this certificate.
Established in 2013
CIP: 11-0601 Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General.
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 350 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 97102 |
Provider Information
Kishwaukee College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Kishwaukee College & Microsoft
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in Word, Excel, Access, Outlook
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
17 Weeks ( 336.00 Hours / 15.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,400.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,400.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Complete admissions form, see advisor, register
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction