BA190 Syllabus

Course Description: 

Learn the latest features and techniques in creating captivating business slide presentations. Beginning and experienced PowerPoint users will benefit from learning proper file setup and professional presentation tips using current business standards. Topics include slide animation, transitions, and inserting tables, charts, images, videos, and audio.

This course will prepare the student for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam to earn an industry recognized certification.

Textbook / Class Materials Information: 

• Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Step by Step by Joan Lambert. ISBN: 978-0-735-69779-9
• USB drive to save student data files and course assignments
• Earphones or headphones for computer lab to hear video tutorial audio instructions

Student Learning Objective

Demonstrate use of presentation software to produce professional-quality business presentations utilizing the essential features and functions of Microsoft PowerPoint.

Course Objectives:

• Demonstrate proficiency in using Microsoft PowerPoint for developing and presenting professional presentations using current business standards.
• Develop professional business presentation skills
• Enhance presentations with customized templates, animations, transitions, video, audio, images, tables, and charts.
• Setup and format presenter’s notes, presentation outlines, and handouts

Meet Your Instructor:  Debra Crowley

My name is Debra Crowley. You may call me Debbie. I graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 1977. I started working with computers in 1981 as a mainframe programmer. In the mid 80's I started programming in the PC environment. In 1990 I moved to PC technical support position, which led me to the world of corporate training. After a few years of this I started teaching in the Community College environment in 1993. I have written numerous Computer Based Training products in the area of Networking.

I’ve been teaching part time at Santa Ana College since 1995. Some of the classes I've taught here are, GIS (Geographical Information Systems), Computer Science 100, Microsoft Office Applications, Photoshop, and Digital Photography. I also have been teaching at Coastline Community College since 1993. Some of the courses I’ve taught there are GIS, Computer Network Administration, Computer Information Systems 100 and MS Office Suite

As for my personal information, I was born on Wright-Patterson AFB. My father was in the Air Force, so I moved approximately every 4 years until he retired after 30 years of service as a full Colonel, in Southern California. After having moved around so much as a child, I planted my roots in Southern California and never wanted to leave. I've been married over 32 years and we have one beautiful daughter and a very cute dog.

Course Syllabus:  Syllabus

Read our course syllabus carefully. It provides you with everything you need to be successful in this course. It will be used for your Orientation Quiz!

Included in this syllabus is the Course Outline that shows you a week by week account of the course content, including the topics covered, listing of all assignments and their start and due dates. Instead of printing the entire course syllabus, just printing the Course Outline.

This outline may change as we progress through this course to accommodate any unforeseen occurrences. I'll be sure to post an announcement when I make any changes. You can always tell if you printout is the latest version of the outline by looking at the Modified Date at the bottom of the document and by the Updated Date listed below. If it doesn't match the date found on the Syllabus that you see here, you know yours is outdated.

Updated: 8/4/2018 @ 12:30 pm