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Computer Information Technology - Microsoft Officeâ„¢ Applications Specialist

The Microsoft Office™ Applications Specialist Certificate helps meet the demand for qualified and knowledgeable people in today’s workplace. It helps students to acquire the desktop applications expertise and basic computer skills needed to work more productively and efficiently with Microsoft Office™.

This program requires Microsoft Office™ 2019 on a Windows computer (or on a Mac with a Windows partition). The software is available for download and is also at campus computer labs.

This 17³Ô¹Ï credential also serves to train candidates for the globally recognized Microsoft Specialist series of certifications. 17³Ô¹Ï is a Microsoft Office™ approved testing center.

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Tuition and Fees

General Academic Programs

Residency Status

Tuition Rate

In-District ( Grand Traverse County residents) Tuition

$126.00 per contact hour

In-State ( other Michigan counties) Tuition

$269.00 per contact hour

Out-of-state Tuition

$350.00 per contact hour

International Tuition

$394.00 per contact hour

General Fee for all residencies:

Other fee of $34.00 per contact hour is a general fee covering a portion of costs for technology, orientation, placement, career testing, Student Government Association, and other student service activities.

$34.00 per contact hour

Cost of Attendance

General Academic Programs Annual (Fall/Spring) Cost

Costs

In-District

In-State

Out-of-State

Interna­tional

Tuition and Fees

$ 5,860

$10,722

$13,476

$14,972

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment

$300

$300

$300

$300

Living Expenses: On-Campus Housing and Food

$10,600

$10,600

$10,600

$10,600

Transportation

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$3,000

Miscellaneous Personal Expenses

$500

$500

$500

$500

Federal Student Loan Fees

$120

$120

$120

$120

$18,380

$24,242

$27,996

$29,492

Note: For more information on how COA component estimates are calculated, see the bottom of the Tuition and Fees page.

Enrolled students can find their own calculated Cost of Attendance in 17³Ô¹Ï Self-Service under Financial Aid. Others can use the Net Price Calculator to estimate the total annual cost of attending 17³Ô¹Ï based on their program and enrollment plans, along with financial aid eligibility.