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Course Description


Computer Information Systems - CIS 120

Software Applications

3 Credit Hours
3 Lecture Hours

Course 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

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

  • None.

Recommended

  • Computer and keyboarding experience.

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  • 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.

Course Schedule

 CourseSectionCourse TitleLocationCredit HoursInstructorsSeats Available ⁄Capacity ⁄WaitlistStatusFeeDays-Time-Room

Winter; 2025; COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS; No of Weeks : 7; Begins : 03/10/2025

 120112336Software ApplONL3Towner M3/31/0Open$0.00 

Winter; 2025; COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS; No of Weeks : 12; Begins : 01/27/2025

 120112405Software ApplONL3Enteshary A0/31/1Closed$0.00 
 120112407Software ApplONL3Ellis T0/31/5Closed$0.00 
 120112411Software ApplONL3Towner M0/31/1Closed$0.00 
 120112481Software ApplONL3Ellis T0/31/2Closed$0.00 
 120112822Software ApplMC3Walker L0/24/4Closed$40.00T R  01:00 PM-02:46 PM HS830

Winter; 2025; COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS; No of Weeks : 15; Begins : 01/06/2025

 120112325Software ApplONL3Ellis T1/31/0Open$0.00 
 120112404Software ApplONL3Ellis T0/31/1Closed$0.00 
 120112454Software ApplONL3Ellis T0/31/0Closed$0.00 
 120112862Software ApplMC3Ellis T5/24/0Open$40.00M  06:00 PM-08:52 PM HS830

Key: Day of the Week

  • T = Tuesday
  • R = Thursday
  • S = Saturday
  • X = Sunday