ILRID 2660

Essential Desktop Applications

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Provides skills in the use of personal computers that run the Windows operating system. Covers fundamental technical concepts and time saving techniques for Windows, and Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Emphasizes hands-on experience and development of PC-based solutions and strategies by using examples that address human resource and other practical real-world issues. Students will take the industry-recognized Microsoft test to gain certification as a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in Excel. The skills developed in this course are useful prerequisites for several elective courses in human resource management and essential in the 21st-century workplace. NOTE: due to the extensive coverage of Excel materials, the Access and PowerPoint material will be scheduled as optional special workshops outside standard class time. The use of a Macintosh operating system cannot be supported in this class.

Forbidden Overlaps ILRID 2660, HADM 1740, HADM 2740

Enrollment Priority Priority given to: ILR students.

Fees Course fee, $35. Course fee.

Distribution Requirements (ICE-IL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SU, 2025SP

Learning Outcomes

• Students will develop a firm understanding of current relevant topics.

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