BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications

• 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.

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.