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Required on campus sessions:   0

Special labs or practicum:  0

Number of assignments:  25

Estimated time per week:  9 hours each week

Group interaction required:  None (other than addressing "Help" questions)

Scheduled activities or self paced:  Scheduled modules starting a new module every three weeks.

Students must have access to the following:

• Equipment:  You will need a computer that is able to access and interact with the Web. For best results, a Pentium or PowerMac with a 56 Kbps or faster modem and 256 MB or more of RAM should be considered the minimal system.
• Software:  You will need one of the following Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher; Firefox; Mac users may use Safari or Firefox.
• Internet connection: Home users need Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a reliable connection to the Internet.

Other requirements: Students will also use (a free with the text) online 30 day account for Quickbooks.

2. Determine advantages of using accounting system software to address the financials of a business.

3. Determine advantages of using software application tools to address business needs.

4. Use word processing software to address correspondence needs for the business.

5. Create reports and long documents using the features of a word processing software application.

6. Create meeting documents and schedules using the features of a word processing software application.

7. Create sales and marketing documents using the features of a word processing software application.

8. Use a spreadsheet to create an invoice for a business.

9. Create a projected cash flow statement using a spreadsheet.

10. Create, modify and format a purchase order using a spreadsheet.

11. Create and use sales invoice, time card, and price quotation templates.

12. Create sales, purchase, check register, and payment journals.

13. Create an accounting worksheet and a balance sheet.

14. Evaluate a presentation to determine the effectiveness of its message.

15. Create, edit and enhance a presentation to improve the effectiveness of its message.

16. Create and enhance a presentation that sells a product or service.

17. Enhance a presentation using animations.

18. Use a database to create tables, forms, queries and reports.

19. Demonstrate an understanding table, form, query, and report views.

20. Use, find, replace, sort, filter, and calculate fields in a database.

A-   Earning at least 90% but less than 94% of all possible points from the completion of all assignments and course activities.

B+   Earning at least 87% but less than 90% of all possible points from the completion of all assignments and course activities.

B     Earning at least 83% but less than 87% of all possible points from the completion of all assignments and course activities

B-    Earning at least 80% but less than 83% of all possible points from the completion of all assignments and course activities

C+   Earning at least 77% but less than 80% of all possible points from the completion of all assignments and course activities

C      Earning at least 73% but less than 77% of all possible points from the completion of all assignments and course activities

C-     Earning at least 70% but less than 73% of all possible points from the completion of all assignments and course activities

D+    Earning at least 67% but less than 70% of all possible points from the completion of all assignments and course activities

D      Earning at least 63% but less than 67% of all possible points from the completion of all assignments and course activities

D-     Earning at least 60% but less than 63% of all possible points from the completion of all assignments and course activities

F       Earning less than 60% of all possible points from the completion of all assignments and course activities