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• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: CIS 1 or CIS 4 and Accounting 1 or Accounting 21.

Formerly CIS 35. Formerly same course as Accounting 35.

This course provides the student with a business approach to computerized, integrated accounting principles using QuickBooks. Students will work with the various components of an accounting system in an ongoing business, as well as set up an accounting system for a new company. Topics include the creation of a QuickBooks company, processing daily accounting entries, the analysis of financial statements, creation of reports and graphs. Students will gain experience in the creation and use of invoices, purchase orders, inventory, bank accounts, and payroll. In addition, students will be able to complete the entire accounting cycle including recording adjusting entries and making corrections on the transactions as needed. Hands-on experience is provided in a microcomputer lab. This class covers the objectives necessary for the QuickBooks certification.

This class uses QuickBooks Desktop for Windows only.

• Advisory: Accounting 1 or Accounting 21 and CIS 4.

This course provides the student with a business approach to computerized, integrated accounting principles using QuickBooks Online. Students will work with the various components of an accounting system by setting up an accounting system for a new company. Topics include the creation of a QuickBooks company, processing daily accounting entries, working with payroll online, maintaining inventory, the creation and the analysis of financial statements and other managerial reports. Hands-on experience is provided. This class covers the objectives necessary for the QuickBooks Online certification.

This course uses the current version of QuickBooks Online.

• Skills Advisory: CIS 36F or Working knowledge of Windows.

This short introductory course in Excel spreadsheet software acquaints the student with basic features of the software including creating, editing, formatting, and printing of electronic worksheets. It is offered as a brief overview of the software.

• Prerequisite: None.

This hands-on course covers the basic to intermediate features of the Microsoft Windows operating system -- from personalizing your Windows environment to finding files and data. Students will learn how to organize files and search for information using Windows Explorer.

This course uses Windows 10.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Working knowledge of Windows.

This hands-on course on the Internet provides students with the opportunity to learn basic and advanced features of the Internet. Topics include browsing, navigating, proper use of Favorites, effective searching for information, creating web pages and using e-mail. Students will learn about the development of the Internet, proper netiquette and social and ethical issues. Additional topics include finding and downloading graphics, freeware and shareware programs from the Internet.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Working knowledge of Windows.

This short introductory course in Access software acquaints the student with basic features of the software, including creating, retrieving, and printing electronic databases. It is offered as a brief overview of the software.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Working knowledge of Windows.

This short introductory course in word processing (Microsoft Word) acquaints the student with basic features of the software including creating, revising, storing, and printing documents. It is offered as a brief overview of the software.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course introduces students to Adobe Acrobat. Topics include creating portable document files (PDF), working with PDF files, annotation and editing of files and interactive forms, and the distribution and management of PDFs.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Working knowledge of Windows.

This hands-on short course on presentation software teaches the use of Microsoft PowerPoint for business applications. Presentations, handouts, and speaker notes are designed, created, and formatted, using PowerPoint. Students will use graphics, templates, and objects to enhance presentations. Hands-on experience is provided in a microcomputer lab.

This course uses Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Accounting 15 or prior tax preparation experience.

This course will teach students how to prepare Federal income tax returns and California individual income tax returns using Turbo Tax software.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: CIS 1 and ability to type 25 wpm.

Through the use of Microsoft Word software, skills are developed in creating, revising, formatting, storing, and printing a variety of business documents. Skills are developed from basic functions and editing tools through intermediate features such as AutoText, columns, custom tab settings, charts and graphs, graphics, envelopes, labels, and headers/footers. Emphasis is placed on professional quality production of documents. Students also learn to increase productivity through the use of automated features and multiple windows. Students develop problem-solving skills through the use of document revisions and trouble-shooting assignments. Additionally, students develop advanced skills in areas of interest ranging from legal applications to brochures and newsletters. Hands-on experience is provided in a microcomputer lab. This class covers the objectives necessary for the MOS and Expert certification in Word.

This course uses Microsoft Word 2019.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: CIS 1.

Through the use of Microsoft PowerPoint software, skills are developed in planning, creating, formatting, enhancing and delivering presentations for business applications. Topics include audience analysis, selection of presentation media, and the creation and presentation of slides, transparencies, and posters. The use of animation, sound and other special effects, as well as Web publishing techniques, will also be covered. Hands-on experience is provided in a microcomputer lab. This class covers the objectives necessary for the MOS certification in PowerPoint.

This course uses Microsoft PowerPoint 2019.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: CIS 1.

Microsoft Outlook has become a primary means of office communication and task management. In this course the student will learn to effectively use all features of Outlook e-mail, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes; create and manage Outlook folders; collaborate with others for scheduling meetings and resources; configure and customize Outlook; and integrate Outlook contacts with other Microsoft Office programs. This class covers the objectives necessary for the MOS certification in Outlook.

C-ID: BUS 140.

• Prerequisite: None.

This is not a beginning computing course. It is recommended that students take CIS 1 prior to CIS 4. Ability to keyboard 25 words per minute is recommended. *No UC credit for CIS 1 or 4 if taken after CS 3.

This course introduces students to information systems and their role in business. Topics include information systems, database management systems, networking, e-commerce, ethics and security, computer systems, hardware systems, and application software (word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics). In this course, students develop computer-based solutions to a variety of business problems.

This course teaches Word 2019, Excel 2019, Access 2019, PowerPoint 2019, and Windows 10.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: CIS 1.

Digital publishers design and produce everything from newsletters and brochures to books and magazines for their clients and employers. In this class, students will develop the skills to integrate text and graphics to design high-quality business publication documents and layouts. Students will create and edit graphics, scan text and images and prepare projects for print or for the Web. Hands-on experience is provided. This class covers the objectives necessary for the Adobe Certified Professional in Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe InDesign certification.

This course uses Adobe InDesign CC.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: CIS 1.

This hands-on course provides all the skills necessary to navigate, create and manage content on the World Wide Web. Students will become familiar with the Internet and its underlying technology and security. The course also covers the principles of Web page design, the use of graphics and other media files, and the creation of linked documents. Students will use both HTML and a Web authoring program to create and edit Web pages and will have the opportunity to put their Web sites online by publishing to a Web server.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: CIS 50.

HTML5 is the next generation HTML. This hands-on course will explore the differences between HTML5 and XHTML, validating pages to current Web standards and using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) exclusively to control the look and feel of a site. Students will create and enhance Web pages with links, graphics, tables, and forms. Proper use of HTML5 and CSS3 can provide true separation of content, structure, and presentation in Web pages, making them structurally sound, easier to maintain, and more consistent with legal requirements for accessibility.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: CIS 51 or CIS 59A or Graphic Design 66.

This hands-on course introduces students to Web development using the newest features in client-side markup languages to create modern day visual front-ends. Following responsive Web design practices, students will learn how to make front-ends dynamically react to the user by using features such as floating windows, animations, carousels and sliders, nifty widgets, drop down menus, parallax scroll effects, single page applications and simple games. Students will also learn various client-side techniques for working with data, form data validation, and data collection using Web services, XML, and AJAX to process user input such as product orders. Technologies included in instruction are the current versions of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, XML, jSON, and AJAX.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: CIS 54.

This course is for web designers who want to expand their knowledge of creating script-based Web pages. Students will learn the more advanced techniques used in today’s websites. This course assumes a good foundational knowledge of HTML 4, JavaScript and a server-side scripting language such as ASP, PHP, CFM, or ASP.NET. Students will learn how to extend JavaScript to create interactive, dynamic Web pages using Dynamic HTML, incorporate cookies, hidden fields, create animations, write search functions, and interface with databases. MySQL or Microsoft Access will be used to create data driven applications, such as a shopping cart, or a mailing list. At the completion of this course, students will be proficient in designing and developing interactive Web sites.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: CIS 59A and CIS 60A.

Web media is a woven combination of text, graphics, sound, animation, and video elements. The course is designed to provide students who are familiar with creating Web experiences, the skills to add the dimensions of time, sound, motion, and interactivity to their experience designs, including Internet and mobile technologies, via a variety of authoring tools. Through lectures, demonstrations, and projects, students will complete solid portfolio Web experiences.