BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications
Introduces and develops foundational skills in applying essential and emerging business productivity information technology tools. The focus of this course is on business productivity software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, data analytics, and business-oriented utilization of the internet.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Describe the fundamentals of Information Technology concepts: hardware, software, security and privacy;
- Demonstrate proper file management techniques to manipulate electronic files and folders in local, network, and online environments;
- Create business documents with word processing software using spelling and grammar check, format and layout, tables, citations, graphics, and mail merge;
- Create business documents and analyze data with spreadsheet software using (1) tables, sorting, filtering, charts and graphics, pivot tables, macros; (2) statistical, financial, logical and look-up functions and formulas; and (3) add-ins;
- Create business multimedia presentations with presentation software using templates, lists, groups, themes, colors, clip art, pictures, tables, transitions, animation, video, charts, and views;
- Create databases and manage data with database software using tables, fields, relationships, indexes, keys, view, queries, forms, reports, and import/export functions;
- Integrate business software applications;
- Use web-based technologies to conduct ethical business research;
- Use “goal seeking” and “what-if analysis” to solve problems and make adjustments/recommendations in a business environment.
Credit Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 32
Lab Hour(s): 32
Restrictions/Notes: BCIS 1305 is included in the Business Field of Study.
Successful completion of this course assists with the preparation to test for the following certifications: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word, MOS Excel, MOS PowerPoint, and MOS Access.
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