| Program Detail |
: BIS 204 - Business Software Applications Prerequisite: BIS 101 This course introduces students to data management and presentation using the Microsoft Office software suite. Students will explore the types of information needed for solving business process problems. Information will be organized, manipulated and analyzed using Microsoft Office. Students will examine the purpose and mechanics of spreadsheets, including simple data analysis frameworks, formulas and functions. Uses of databases in business and marketing will be discussed. Students will build relational databases from their component parts tables, indexes, relationships, forms, queries, etc. Similarities between spreadsheets and databases will be covered, including the application of both software types to similar business problems and the transfer of data between software systems. Organizing, reporting and presenting information in Powerpoint slide shows will be covered. |
