Mar 14, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog SVC 
    
2025-2026 Catalog SVC

OBT 162 - Microsoft Office Basics


Credits: 3
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Introduction to the Microsoft Office suite of software for PCs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Provides familiarity with the programs; for more training see OBT 122, 132, and 134.

Prerequisite:
Strongly Recommended: Basic computer skills and the ability to type by touch are strongly recommended.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Produce basic documents using Microsoft Word.
  2. Produce basic spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
  3. Produce a basic presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint.
  4. Produce and manipulate a basic database using Microsoft Access.
  5. Manage the storage of electronic files.
  6. Coordinate time and tasks.
  7. Perform basic integration tasks using the Microsoft Office programs.
  8. Identify the purposes and uses for the MS Office programs and determine which programs can be used to accomplish specific tasks. 

Course Contents
  1. Introduction to MS Word and basic word processing projects.
  2. Introduction to MS Excel and basic spreadsheet projects.
  3. Introduction to MS PowerPoint and basic presentation projects.
  4. Introduction to MS Access and basic database projects.
  5. Overview of software integration techniques and basic integration projects.


Instructional Units: 3.5