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 - Intro to Cybersecurity

This 12 week course prepares students to pass the CompTIA A+ certification exams 220-1101/220-1102 for hardware and software and to pursue employment opportunities as a computer technician. This class is delivered in a hybrid format both in-person and online: direct instruction is provided in person on Tuesdays and through Zoom on Thursdays and curriculum is accessed through an official CompTIA online platform. This is the beginning course on the path to earning a Security+ certification and is articulated with an MCAS partner, Pacific College, such that the course provides college credit in pursuit of an associate degree in cybersecurity. Hardware topics include installing, configuring, and upgrading PC hardware components and peripherals and troubleshooting hardware issues. Software topics comprise installing Windows, and software troubleshooting, including application security support. In addition to the 72 hours of direct classroom instruction in person and through Zoom, students must complete 108 hours of online assignments and assessments in preparation for each class.

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Basic Computers / Beginning Computer Applications

The MCAS Basic Computer program consists of two courses: Beginning Basic Computers and Beginning Computer Applications. Both courses are 16-week, open enrollment courses and are delivered in a hybrid manner: instruction is in the classroom and students can access assignment online.

The Basic Computers course helps students access very basic computer technology: turning on a computer, understanding basic Windows, accessing files, basic internet navigation, and setting up a gmail account, among other rudimentary tasks. As students progress they learn some MS Office and Google Suite applications at an elementary level.

Beginning Computer Applications students learn to operate MS Windows, to effectively navigate the Internet, to use key Microsoft Office 2019 applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and to use the Google Suite of products. Enrollment is open as students can enter the program and stay for 16 weeks to learn all modules.

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Introduction to Accounting

This class helps students seek entry level employment in accounting or as a starting point to those who would like to pursue a career in business administration. Students learn basic accounting principles and how to apply those principles to financial problem-solving and bookkeeping skills. $75 Textbook deposit required.