Administrative Office Support / Microsoft Office

Learn or expand the computer skills necessary to be successful in administrative office settings. These courses are recommended for administrative assistants, data entry personnel, sales and marketing, and customer service. Before taking any of these courses students should take File Management Skills (CMP-226) or possess equivalent experience.

Browse Courses

Select a course below to read course descriptions and objectives. You may take one course or a series of courses; see below for recommended course sequences. Courses are offered throughout fall, spring, and summer, but not all courses are offered each semester.

Recommended Course Sequence

Courses below, in general, are listed in order of difficulty and are linked to course descriptions with objectives.

Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications

Get the Microsoft Office certification you need. From Excel to Word and Outlook, Office certifications can validate your skills and help build your career.

These courses follow the curriculum for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) core-level for Word and Excel. For more information about MOS certification, visit the Microsoft website.

Note, Montgomery College does NOT provide the exams. For more information about MOS Certifications visit: Microsoft website

Course Schedules at a Glance

Due to COVID, there have been a number of changes to the WDCE brochure (PDF, ) . See below for the most current schedule and technology information:

Information Technology Schedule by Datenew window. This information is subject to change without notice.
ITI Remote Technology Requirementsnew window. This information is supplied to assure you have the proper home set up to take our classes.
Pricing Information can be found in the WDCE Brochure (PDF, ) .
Registration Information. Registration may be online via MYMC, or mailed.

Career Outlook

Career Coachnew window is a valuable online search tool that will give you the opportunity to explore hundreds of potential careers or job possibilities. The job listings and information provided are specific to Montgomery County and the surrounding localities. Not sure what path to take? ITI Classes to Careers Roadmap (PDF, ) may help.