10106134Software Projects
Course Information
Description
This is a capstone course for the Administrative Professional and Medical Administrative Specialist programs. This course is based upon knowledge learned in previous courses and uses multiple software applications, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Access. Apply industry-standard formats to business correspondence including, business letters, reports, and publications. Manage information, apply critical-thinking skills to real-world scenarios, research topics, and compose a variety of integrated business documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.  This course will use Microsoft Office 2016 or Office 365.
Total Credits
2

Course Competencies
  1. Revise documents
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting mailable documents with all revisions applied
    by submitting documents in an acceptable format
    by submitting documents according to written/oral directions
    Criteria
    learner applies proofreader marks to revise documents
    learner formats documents
    learner follows directions

  2. Maintain Access database
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting an updated database with no errors
    by submitting a correctly sorted table in the database
    by submitting a table in the database with correct data type and properties for each field
    by submitting a form in the database with appropriate fields
    by submitting a query in the database with correct records based on criteria
    by submitting a report in the database that is grouped and sorted
    by submitting a report in the database that contains a formula
    by submitting a formatted report in the database
    Criteria
    learner adds records to an existing table in the database
    learner sorts records in tables in the database
    learner creates a new table in the database
    learner labels data type and properties to existing and added fields in the database
    learner creates a form in the database
    learner updates existing data in the database
    learner creates queries to meet requested criteria
    learner creates reports that include grouping, sorting, formulas, and graphics

  3. Use Excel
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a completed purchase order with all required information
    by submitting a formatted payroll spreadsheet with correct formulas and IF functions
    by submitting mailable charts
    by submitting user-friendly expense form with correct formulas
    by submitting a mailable pivot table and pivot chart
    Criteria
    learner completes a purchase order
    learner updates existing spreadsheet by adding data and columns and revising formulas
    learner creates payroll spreadsheet
    learner creates charts from existing data
    learner creates a company expense form

  4. Use PowerPoint
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a PowerPoint presentation that incorporates research
    by submitting a PowerPoint presentation that includes an Excel chart
    by submitting a PowerPoint presentation that includes animation
    by submitting a PowerPoint presentation that includes hyperlinks
    by submitting a PowerPoint presentation that includes sound
    by submitting a PowerPoint presentation that includes transitions
    by submitting a PowerPoint presentation that is a self-running kiosk
    Criteria
    learner creates a PowerPoint presentation based on their own research
    learner creates a PowerPoint presentation that includes an Excel chart
    learner creates a PowerPoint presentation that includes animation
    learner creates a PowerPoint presentation that includes hyperlinks
    learner creates a PowerPoint presentation that includes sound
    learner creates a PowerPoint presentation that includes transitions
    learner creates a PowerPoint presentation that is a self-running kiosk

  5. Use Word
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting mailable letterhead
    by submitting mailable report
    by submitting mailable mail merge document
    by submitting mailable survey
    by submitting mailable complaint letter
    by submitting mailable catalog
    Criteria
    learner creates company letterhead
    learner keys a report
    learner creates a mail merge document
    learner keys a survey
    learner composes a complaint letter

  6. Manage work
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting mailable documents
    by submitting documents by deadline
    by submitting all assignment documents
    Criteria
    learner proofreads all work for mailability
    learner plans work to meet deadlines
    learner completes all work