Sinclair Community College

Software Applications for the Professional (SA.S.STC)

15.0 Credit Hours

This certificate provides office workers, managers, professionals and those interested in acquiring knowledge for personal use the opportunity to develop and refine their skills in a variety of current software common in today's work environments.

Prerequisites: BIS 1120

Program Outcomes

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Assess business problems using analytical and critical thought processes to identify the best technology solution.

Use specialized terminology effectively.

Apply quantitative skills appropriate to business information occupations.

Curriculum

BIS 1120

Computer Concepts & Applications

3 credit hours

BIS 1220

Word Processing Software

3 credit hours

BIS 1240

Presentation Software

2 credit hours

BIS 1250

Desktop Publishing Software

1 credit hour

BIS 1230

Spreadsheet Software

3 credit hours

BIS 1260

Database Software

3 credit hours

Software Applications for the Professional (SA.S.STC)

15.0 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: BIS 1120

Program Outcomes

graphical version

Assess business problems using analytical and critical thought processes to identify the best technology solution.

Use specialized terminology effectively.

Apply quantitative skills appropriate to business information occupations.

Curriculum

3 credit hours BIS 1120: Computer Concepts & Applications

3 credit hours BIS 1220: Word Processing Software

2 credit hours BIS 1240: Presentation Software

1 credit hour BIS 1250: Desktop Publishing Software

3 credit hours BIS 1230: Spreadsheet Software

3 credit hours BIS 1260: Database Software

BIS 1120 Computer Concepts & Applications
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Business Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduces students to personal computer concepts including hardware, system software, application software and the Internet. Learn the components of computer systems and develop a broad understanding of computer hardware and emerging technologies. Utilize productivity software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database. Learn Internet concepts that will allow them to use email systems and currently popular Web browsers to work with websites and Internet applications.

BIS 1220 Word Processing Software
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Business Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Beginning to advanced word processing software concepts including editing, formatting, desktop publishing design and editing techniques, document control and automation.

BIS 1240 Presentation Software
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Business Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Beginning to advanced presentation software techniques including editing and formatting presentations, fundamentals of effective presentations, transitions, animations, multimedia content, advanced navigation tools and master and template modification.

BIS 1250 Desktop Publishing Software
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Business Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Desktop publishing for office applications using Microsoft Publisher software for creation of proposals, flyers, newsletters and web pages using styles and other special features.

BIS 1230 Spreadsheet Software
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Business Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Students will learn techniques to properly manage large and multi-sheet spreadsheets, use spreadsheets to arrange and manage data, develop advanced spreadsheet formulas and functions, perform "What-If" analysis using spreadsheet tools and design and create end-user spreadsheet applications.

BIS 1260 Database Software
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Business Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Students will learn to design and manage databases using the relational model, use database objects to manage data including data integrity, data analysis and reporting, learn to derive useful information from raw data using functions and querying techniques, and create end-user database applications.

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