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MGMT 1021: Computer Applications for Management
Effective date
September 2021
Department
Business Mgmt PD Diploma
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
Students are introduced to the use of computers in the business environment. Topics covered include word processing, presentation graphics and spreadsheets. Computer concepts including software and data communications are covered at the intermediate level.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create various types of professional-looking documents, newsletters, academic papers, direct mailings, and business reports using Microsoft Word
- Develop various types of worksheets and charts, such as mortgage tables, financial statements, statistical analyses, and business projections using Microsoft Excel
- Design a professional presentation that incorporates text, graphics, SmartArt objects, audio and video, and other media elements using Microsoft PowerPoint
- Deliver a professional presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Students may request formal recognition of prior learning attained through informal education, work, or other life experience, including Indigenous ways of knowing. Credits may be granted to students who are able to sufficiently demonstrate the learning outcomes of specific courses.
Methods for assessing prior learning may include exams, portfolios, interviews, and other evaluations.
Please contact the Department for details. If PLAR is successful, transcripts will reflect an ‘S’ grade (satisfactorily completed), which is not included in grade point average (GPA) calculations
See VCC’s D.3.5 Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition Policy and Procedures for more information.
Methods for assessing prior learning may include exams, portfolios, interviews, and other evaluations.
Please contact the Department for details. If PLAR is successful, transcripts will reflect an ‘S’ grade (satisfactorily completed), which is not included in grade point average (GPA) calculations
See VCC’s D.3.5 Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition Policy and Procedures for more information.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, Demonstrations, Online lab Work, Group Work.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D (50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
15 |
Weekly assignments |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
Microsoft Word |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
35 |
Microsoft Excel |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
15 |
Microsoft PowerPoint |
|
Project |
10 |
PowerPoint project |
Course topics
- Introduction to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Document formatting using character, paragraph, and document styles and templates
- Managing lists and inserting tables
- Inserting and formatting graphic objects
- Navigating the Excel user interface, using Excel commands and entering cell data
- Performing calculations, formatting and modifying worksheets
- Printing and managing workbooks
- Creating Microsoft PowerPoint presentations using slide view, outline view, and templates
- Inserting, modifying and formatting text, graphics, audio and video on slides
- Preparing presentation materials for delivery and export, including notes pages and handouts
Learning resources
This course uses the following eBook resources:
• Title: Exploring Office 2016 eText with MyITLab Access Code
• Author: Poatsy, Series Editor (multiple authors per application textbook)
• Publisher: Pearson Education, Canada
• Title: Exploring Office 2016 eText with MyITLab Access Code
• Author: Poatsy, Series Editor (multiple authors per application textbook)
• Publisher: Pearson Education, Canada
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.