Course Description
Course Name: Computing for College and Careers
Subject: Business Technology
Course Number: 8209020
Prerequisites: None
Credit: 1.0
Course Description: This course is designed to provide an overview of current business trends and to introduce students to the basic skills required for today's business environment. Emphasis is placed on developing aptitude with the fundamental computer applications of keyboarding and word processing for enhancing personal and workplace proficiency in an information based society. Introductory training in the Microsoft Office type programs will be offered.
Scope & Sequence:
Module 1 – Course Introduction and Internet Basics
Module 2 – Keyboarding Skill Development
Module 3 – Netiquette, Internet and Word Processing
Module 4 – Time Management and Customer Service
Module 5 – Presentation Software using Microsoft Powerpoint
Module 6 – Spreadsheet Software using Microsoft Excel
Module 7 – Database Software using Microsoft Access
Virus protection, monopolies, and scams
Module 8 – Career research, Interviews, and Resume
Module 9 – Creative Resources, Ethics, Final Exam
Course Objectives
The foundation for this course is the Florida Sunshine State
Standards and the Business Systems and Technology course
description.