COURSE DESCRIPTION

Managing data is no problem after you learn to use Access and Excel. Through hands-on assignments you will expand your computer skills and as a bonus, equip yourself with a skill also used in the business world. Excel allows you to analyze data and solved problems using powerful spreadsheets and charting package. You can use spreadsheets to answer “What If?” questions in a variety of scenarios, such as planning a party, keeping track of sports statistics, or determining profits or losses. The Access database can be used to organize collections of information, such as, music, baseball cards, clients, or workshop participants.

This course prepares students for the MOS test in Microsoft Access and Excel. Numerous state and national universities and vocational institutions grant credit for those who successfully complete MOS exams. *MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Certification is a special certification that students can test for after taking Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, and/or Excel. There is an additional fee for this test. Please visit the website for more information. http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/officespecialist/

Course Syllabus