Computer Skills for Business

Course previously titled "Building a Business Website".

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This first year course introduces students to the applications needed for business today. From the basic navigation of a personal computer using the Windows 10 operating system to creating attractive presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, to correctly formatting academic papers in Microsoft Word, and to master the basics of Microsoft Excel for the workplace. Students will practice their new skills in a fully equipped computer lab to ensure consistent understanding in the tools.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

It is hoped that the students will: – Be able to easily determine how to adapt Microsoft Excel tools to their needs and learn new functionalities or versions on their own – Be able to use appropriate strategies to solve problems – Navigate with confidence around Windows 10 – Master the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word – Understand how to effectively use Microsoft Outlook.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course students should be able to:

• Create and manipulate Excel spreadsheets and graphs to represent data in an easily understandable form.
• Create and format a basic Word document.
• Create and edit charts using both Word and Excel.
• Transform raw data into desired results with the aid of Excel built-in functions, formulas, and functionalities.
• Design a semi complicated Excel tool for a given task.