Course Description
Digital literacy skills in managing information and communication technology (ICT) are imperative in
today’s workplace as businesses continue to utilize technology to gain competitive advantage. College
graduates who can locate, gather, and organize information using appropriate technology and information
systems will be able to compete for employment and be more successful in their job roles.
In this course students are introduced to ICT (email, computer basics, Internet), word processing, and
presentation software concepts. Students build technology skills as they conduct research, reference
sources of information, apply effective communication skills, and organize and produce professional
documents and presentations using Microsoft Windows, Outlook 365 Email, Internet, Microsoft Word, and
Microsoft PowerPoint.
Students will have an opportunity to attempt the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word Associate Exam.
MOS exams may be scheduled during class time or on weekends or evenings and must be proctored;
therefore students will be provided the exam date/time early in the semester so as to arrange their
schedules accordingly