Students gain the computer skills needed to succeed in their academic careers and in today's workplace. Major topics include file management and office productivity tools: Word-Processing, Visual Presentation, and Basic to Advanced Spreadsheet usage. Students learn the mechanics of file management and the use of Microsoft Office productivity tools; how to select the most appropriate productivity tool for a task; and how to efficiently use these tools to store data, analyze data, and communicate information. In this course, students gain hands-on, practical experience using currently popular word-processing, presentation, and spreadsheet programs.
Course Code: MIS 1500
Credit Hours: 3
Level: Lower-Level
Program Placement: Semester I
Course description sourced verbatim from the official Northwood University 2025–2026 Academic Catalog and program curriculum guide. Northwood reserves the right to revise course content between publications.