For example, CIS 150 - Microsoft Word is designed to prepare students to pass the Microsoft Word Proficient User exam. The textbooks used in MiraCosta College's MOUS courses have all been designed to teach students the skills they will need to pass the certification exam in that subject. The instructors who teach MiraCosta College's MOUS courses are very knowledgeable in the Microsoft Office suite of products. Most MiraCosta College instructors who teach MOUS courses are themselves certified Microsoft Office Specialists in the subject they are teaching. MiraCosta College offers courses in the Microsoft Office suite at both the Oceanside and the San Elijo campuses.
Courses are available days, evenings, and weekends.
Each course is eight-weeks in length, and courses may be taken concurrently. Students can take a single course to become certified in a particular subject, or they can complete the entire eight-course series in a single semester. For more information on individual course offerings and registration, return to the home page and click the Register button. MiraCosta College provides open computer labs where students may come to practice and develop their skills in the Microsoft Office product suite as they are learning computer and Office 2000 skills in the classroom. The computer lab staff is highly experienced and able to assist students studying in the lab to prepare for their certification exams.