Computer Applications (NonCr) Courses

COMP 9000, Supervised Training of Computer Applications for Business

COREQ.: Concurrent enrollment in a Business course

Academic support for currently enrolled Business Department students in an instructor-supervised computer lab. Students work on assignments given in other Business Department credit and noncredit classes. Instructors assist students with computer skills and assignment content to achieve academic course learning outcomes.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9245, Computer Literacy - Basic Level

ADVISE: ESLN 3560 or TRST 1322

Essential computer concepts and techniques for the beginning computer user, including how to use a Windows or Mac-based operating system. Introduction to the internet and email basics with an overview of business office productivity tools.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9900, Microsoft Excel for Business I

ADVISE: ESLN 3600

A beginning course to analyze and solve business-related problems using Microsoft Excel. Topics include set up and customize a spreadsheet; create and manage charts; create simple formulas, and use functions. This course helps students prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel certification exam.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9901, Microsoft Access for Business I

ADVISE: ESLN 3600

Learn database design guidelines to create the structure of the business Access database, which allows users to create tables, queries, forms, and reports for business data. Build table relationships, establish query criteria, and create and customize forms and reports.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9903, Software Essentials

ADVISE: ESLN 3700 or TRST 2322; COMP 9245 or COMP 9905

An overview course that introduces students to current business software, including, but
not limited to Windows/Mac operating systems, MS Office (word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, presentations), internet and email, cloud based business
productivity tools, computerized accounting, business graphics or desktop publishing
software, Web authoring and animation software, and business multimedia software.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9904, Microsoft Excel for Business II

ADVISE: ESLN 3600; COMP 9900

This is an intermediate course to analyze and solve business-related problems using Microsoft Excel.Topics include creating and managing tables, using conditional and text functions, organizing large worksheets, inserting macros, and using pivot tables.This course helps students prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Core and Excel Expert certification exam.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9905, Computer Basics for Business

ADVISE: ESLN 3700

An introduction for beginning computer students to computer concepts and techniques used in business. Topics include navigating an operating system and organizing and managing files as well as Internet, email, and a brief introduction of the MS Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9909, Microsoft Excel for Business III

ADVISE: ESLN 3700; COMP 9904

Students learn advanced spreadsheets formulas and formatting techniques and will concentrate on various Excel applications including formula auditing, PivotTables, PivotCharts, and troubleshooting formulas.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9910, Microsoft Access for Business II

ADVISE: COMP 9901

Create business reports, import and export business data. Data searches with multiple criteria using action queries and outer join. Create easy access database by applying business macros. Improve database performance by setting passwords and changing startup options.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9912, PC Upgrade and Optimization

ADVISE: COMP 9245; ESLN 3600

An overview course that introduces students to the basic concepts of computer components, installing and uninstalling Microsoft Office application software, installing device drivers, installation and use of antivirus and spyware, and install memory cards.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9917, Building Individual Websites

ADVISE: ESLN 3700; COMP 9905

Fundamentals of website content management and blogging tools for creation of an individual or business website. Students will create an individual or business website or blog. Students will develop, organize, format, manage, and publish content to the web using WordPress.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9918, Building Business Web Sites

ADVISE: ESLN 3700; COMP 9905

An introductory hands-on project based website development course for the business
office. Students will plan, format, develop, and test a basic business website using
Adobe website development tools and online website builders without coding. Students will add text, images, media, widgets, navigation elements, and links to a website. Topics include adding basic e-business and e-commerce functions to a website.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9921, Introduction to Internet and Email for Business

ADVISE: ESLN 3700 or TRST 2322

Introductory course on internet and email. Topics include business email, browser features, navigating the web, cloud computing services, and web research skills.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9922, Adobe Apps for Bus/Web Presentations

ADVISE: COMP 9905; ESLN 3700

Introduces business students to the basic concepts of creating interactive business website presentations using Adobe Creative Cloud software. Students learn introductory techniques for creating interactive content for advertising and marketing promotions. Students view their work in the browser or in web pages.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9928, PowerPoint for Business

ADVISE: ESLN 3700 or TRST 2322; COMP 9245

The course is designed for the office business professional or other computer user. Topics include creating a PowerPoint slide show, adding visuals to enhances a slide show, customizing a presentation, and delivering a presentation.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9932, Excel for Accounting Principles

ADVISE: ESLN 3600

Instruction in the utilization of Microsoft Excel as it relates to accounting principles. Practice in formatting, formulas, and functions, PivotTables and PivotCharts, worksheet manipulation, table, and macro commands.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9941, Computer Applications - Self-Paced

ADVISE: ESLN 3600 or TRST 2322; WOPR 9996 or COMP 9904 or COMP 9910 or COMP 9928; COMP 9936; ACBO 9209

A self-paced computer software course that supports the attainment of an industry standard certificate as a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) or Intuit QuickBooks Certified User (QBCU). Students will complete real-world simulated projects using Gmetrix and Certiport software in one selected core area: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, MS Outlook, or Intuit QuickBooks.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit

Students train, test, and attain an industry recognized certification in one of the following products using Gmetrix software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, or QuickBooks. Gmetrix and Certiport or certification tools used for training and testing purposes. 800 score recommended for advancement to proctored Certiport exam.

COMP 9947, Windows Folder & File Concepts

ADVISE: ESLN 3560

Fundamentals of efficient management of electronic files/folders in a business office
using a Windows or Mac based operating system. Students create file and folder naming
conventions, learn to view and navigate through levels of folders, setup a cloud storage
system, and organize folders in removable storage devices.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9952, Internet & E-mail for the Business Office

ADVISE: COMP 9942 or COMP 9905 or COMP 9947; ESLN 3600

Introductory course to provide familiarity of the Internet and email. Topics covered includes an introduction to the Internet and email, browser features, navigating the web, cloud computing services, and evaluating websites for clarity, content, and credibility.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
COMP 9959, Photoshop Essentials

ADVISE: ESLN 3700 or placement in ESLN 3800

Fundamental digital image software course including organizing and digitally editing business office images for web page development, and electronic publishing. Instruction and practice repairing exposure problems, creating selections, auto correcting, reframing, retouching, recomposing, and sharing and exporting image files in various file formats.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit

This course is not intended for students interested in graphic design and web design. Please see programs/courses in Visual Media Design Department".