BA 131 - Introduction to Business Computing

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): RD 90 and WR 90 or WR 91 (WR 91 substitutes for both RD 90 and WR 90) or designated placement and MTH 20 or designated placement.

Corequisite(s): (BT 113 or WR 115) or designated placement

Course Description: Covers basic computer applications for business. Students will gain hands-on experience with Microsoft Office 365/2021 applications using file management, word processing, spreadsheet,and media presentation software to create a variety of business documents, spreadsheets, and slide shows. Students must have access to the following Microsoft applications: Word 2021, Excel 2021, and PowerPoint 2021. Students should plan on using a Windows PC for this course.

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Utilize Microsoft Office applications as professional management tools.
CLO#2: Develop a working knowledge of the following functions in Microsoft Word which include but are not limited to: creating, editing and formatting business documents, text emphasis, document collaboration, citations, headers, footers, tables and graphics. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Develop a working knowledge of the following functions in Microsoft PowerPoint which include but are not limited to: crediting, editing and formatting a presentation, adding illustrations and charts, and navigating a presentation. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#4: Develop a working knowledge of the following functions in Microsoft Excel which include but are not limited to: creating, editing and formatting spreadsheets, creating mathematical formulas, understanding mathematical and statistical functions, using absolute and relative addressing, using datasets, tables, Pivot tables and charts. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#5: Demonstrate how Microsoft PowerPoint can be used as a tool for communication.
CLO#6: Integrated Final Project, containing files from Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.