Version: 3/20/2019 2
Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
• Basic hardware components of computer systems
• Basic software components of computer systems
• Windows Operating System and file and folder management
• Access the Internet using a web browser to conduct a search
• Creation, editing and printing of documents using Microsoft Word
• Improve the appearance of documents by adding themes, clip art, formatting and
bullets
• Creation of spreadsheets containing formulas using Microsoft Excel
• Creation of a presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint
• Improve the appearance of the presentation by adding design templates, transitions,
clip art and formatting
• Creation and maintenance of a database including tables, forms and reports using
Microsoft Access
• Simple queries of database
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Describe the fundamentals of information technology concepts – hardware, software, security, and privacy.
2. Demonstrate proper file management techniques to manipulate electronic files and folders in local, network, and
online environments.
3. Create business documents with word processing software using spelling and grammar check, format and layout,
tables, citations, graphics, and mail merge.
4. 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.
5. Create business multimedia presentations with presentation software using templates, lists, groups, themes,
colors, clip art, pictures, tables, transitions, animation, video, charts, and views.
6. Create databases and manage data with database software using tables, fields, relationships, indexes, keys, views,
queries, forms, reports, and import/export functions.
7. Integrate business software applications.
8. Use web-based technologies to conduct ethical business research.
9. Use “goal seeking” and “what-if analysis” to solve problems and make adjustments/recommendations in a
business environment.
Methods of Assessment:
Individual/Group Assignments
Individual/Group Projects
Reading Assignments
Presentations
Lab Works/Assignments
Quizzes/Tests/Exams
