CIS2202 Advanced Office Applications: Excel and PowerPoint (FOBUS)

Semester 2 (ONC)Toowoomba (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (029999) Band 2

Students are required to have foundation knowledge of current organisational processes prior to enrolment in this course. It is highly recommended that students successfully complete CIS1000 before enrolling in this course. Current details of computer requirements can be found at <http://www.usq.edu.au/ict/students/standards/default.htm>. Students are to have Internet access to UConnect, and regularly access the course site and their UMail account for the latest course updates.

Synopsis

This course has a major focus on the use of Excel, a popular desktop spreadsheet application commonly found in business and administrative environments for the management, processing and analysis of organisational data in order to generate useful business information. The course also requires students to demonstrate the ability to effectively use Powerpoint software to produce files and templates to support professional quality presentations and documents for a broad range of situations. Students will apply problem-solving techniques to simulated business scenarios. Successful students should be ready to sit for certification as Microsoft Office Specialists in Excel and PowerPoint. Formerly MGT2202.