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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Lower Level
Credits: 4
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Spring 2. Summer. Fall 1. Fall 2.

Learn to use computers effectively for business and personal applications. This course includes general concepts of how the personal computer operates, the vocabulary and uses of popular application software, and hands-on learning of word processing or presentation graphics, spreadsheet, and database software. Gain competence in learning new software packages--a critical skill for future employment in this world of changing software.

This course concentrates on the learning of word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation graphics using the Microsoft Office suite.

Note: 1. Basic familiarity with the computer and printer is helpful, but no previous study of computers is assumed.

2. Requires an IBM compatible computer (Apple machines are not supported). Students must already own or have access to the necessary software of the Microsoft Office Suite (including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) for use in the course.

3. Students must also purchase the text that corresponds to the Microsoft Office software they will use to complete the course.