CIS 120 - Software Applications

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 3
Description: This course is designed to provide hands-on experience with a current office software package for the computer. Emphasis is in the area of word processing, spreadsheets, database management and a presentation software program.

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: Computer and keyboarding experience

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
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Students who already have this knowledge may qualify for prior learning credit. https://www.schoolcraft.edu/student-records/prior-learning-credits

Course Competencies

Create a variety of business documents in Word.
Manipulate a number of commands and procedures that affect how the document appears when printed.
Format documents using features to rearrange text in a document, add special elements and change the appearance of text.
Create various workbooks in Excel.
Apply formatting attributes and color to enhance the appearance of the worksheet.
Manipulate Excel’s functions to create formulas.
Construct tables in Access.
Create queries, forms, and reports in Access.
Develop various PowerPoint presentations.