Course

Excel for Business

Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Department
Computing Studies & Information Systems
Course code
CSIS 1190
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15 Weeks
Max class size
35
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Seminar
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course gives students a brief introduction to information technology concepts before concentrating on essential Excel topics used in the business world. Information technology concepts covered include searching the Internet efficiently, managing files/folders, and ensuring computer security and backup. Excel topics include the basic fundamentals to advanced functionality, such as what-if analysis and macros. Word processing, database, and presentation software will be used as tools for presenting finished projects and assignments.

Note: Students who have received credit for CSIS 1110 or CSIS 1140 cannot receive additional credit for CSIS 1190.
Course content
  1. Operating system concepts – finding files and organizing folders, using utilities such as backup and firewall
  2. Browser and search-engine concepts – efficient and advanced searching techniques
  3. Word processing and Presentation software concepts – basic features and functions to produce quality business reports, memos and presentations
  4. Excel concepts
    • basic: worksheet environment, navigation, formatting, entering data/formulas, editing
    • intermediate: cell references, recalculating formulas, designing templates, "what-if" analysis, charts and graphs
    • advanced: financial functions, specialized functions, table lookup, pivot tables and pivot charts, multisheet workbooks, importing from other sources, data forms, dashboards and templates, macros
    • application: creating a complete, working project that could be deployed and implemented in a business environment
Learning activities

Lecture, seminar, demonstration, and hands-on exercises.

Means of assessment

Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy.

Assignments/Labs (min 3)  10-30%
Term Tests (min 3) 30-45%
Final Examination* 30-40%
Total 100%

* Practical hands-on computer exam

In order to pass the course, students must, in addition to receiving an overall course grade of 50%, also achieve a grade of at least 50% on the combined weighted examination components (including quizzes, tests, exams).

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:

  1. Use operating system software to manage files/folders, perform computer backups and ensure the computer environment is secure;
  2. Use client browser software and search engines to efficiently search for resources on the Internet;
  3. Use Word Processing software to produce business standard reports that include a Title Page, Table of Content, various body options and Work Citations;
  4. Use Presentation software to produce business standard presentations;
  5. Describe the main features and functions of Excel;
  6. Use computers as a tool to solve Excel business problems, i.e. analyze a problem, develop the appropriate Excel application, and test the Excel solution;
  7. Use built-in functions in Excel;
  8. Produce charts and graphs in Excel;
  9. Demonstrate the correct usage of forecasting and what-if analysis in Excel;
  10. Use advanced Excel features such as Pivot tables and charts; multiple spreadsheet development and macros.
Textbook materials

Poatsy, Mulbery, Davidson & Grauer, Exploring Microsoft Excel 2016 Comprehensive, latest edition, Pearson Educational

or other textbooks as approved by the department.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Pre-Calculus 11 (minimum of C) or Foundations of Math 11 (minimum of C) or MATU 0410 (minimum of C) or FINC 1231 (minimum of C) or approved substitute OR currently active in one of the following:

PBD Advanced Human Resource Management
PBD Finance
PBD Project Management
PDD Financial Planning
PDD International Business Management
PDD Project Management

Corequisites

None

Equivalencies

CSIS 1110

CSIS 1140

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for CSIS 1190
Athabasca University (AU) AU CMIS 2XX (3)
Camosun College (CAMO) CAMO BUS 140 (3)
Capilano University (CAPU) CAPU BCPT 123 (3) or CAPU TOUR 149 (3)
College of New Caledonia (CNC) No credit
College of the Rockies (COTR) COTR OFAD 181 (1.5)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) No credit
Langara College (LANG) LANG BCAP 1XXX (3)
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) NVIT BUSM 1XX (3)
North Island College (NIC) NIC BUS 170 (3)
Okanagan College (OC) No credit
Simon Fraser University (SFU) No credit
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) No credit
University Canada West (UCW) UCW CPSC 1XX (3)
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) No credit
University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) No credit
University of Northern BC (UNBC) No credit
University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) UFV CIS 1XX (3)
University of Victoria (UVIC) UVIC CSC 1XX (1.5)
Vancouver Island University (VIU) VIU QUME 185 (3)

Course Offerings

Fall 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
35
Currently enrolled
23
Remaining seats:
12
On waitlist
0
Building
Anvil Office Tower
Room
808
Times:
Start Time
9:30
-
End Time
12:20
Section notes

CSIS 1190 002 - Students in ACCT, BUSN, FINC, MARK and HOSP programs please note: As of September 2014, CSIS 1190 is now the requirement for your program replacing CSIS 1110.

Students will NOT receive credit for both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190. Registering in both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190, either concurrently or sequentially, will affect student loan status.

Contact the Chair / Program Coordinator of the Department of Computing Studies and Information Systems if you have any questions.

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
35
Currently enrolled
12
Remaining seats:
23
On waitlist
0
Building
Anvil Office Tower
Room
808
Times:
Start Time
9:30
-
End Time
12:20
Section notes

CSIS 1190 003 - Students in ACCT, BUSN, FINC, MARK and HOSP programs please note: As of September 2014, CSIS 1190 is now the requirement for your program replacing CSIS 1110.

Students will NOT receive credit for both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190. Registering in both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190, either concurrently or sequentially, will affect student loan status.

Contact the Chair / Program Coordinator of the Department of Computing Studies and Information Systems if you have any questions.

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
35
Currently enrolled
16
Remaining seats:
19
On waitlist
0
Building
New Westminster - North Bldg.
Room
N6109
Times:
Start Time
15:30
-
End Time
18:20
Section notes

CSIS 1190 005 - Students in ACCT, BUSN, FINC, MARK and HOSP programs please note: As of September 2014, CSIS 1190 is now the requirement for your program replacing CSIS 1110.

Students will NOT receive credit for both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190. Registering in both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190, either concurrently or sequentially, will affect student loan status.

Contact the Chair / Program Coordinator of the Department of Computing Studies and Information Systems if you have any questions.

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
35
Currently enrolled
13
Remaining seats:
22
On waitlist
0
Building
New Westminster - North Bldg.
Room
N6107
Times:
Start Time
12:30
-
End Time
15:20
Section notes

CSIS 1190 007 - Students in ACCT, BUSN, FINC, MARK and HOSP programs please note: As of September 2014, CSIS 1190 is now the requirement for your program replacing CSIS 1110.

Students will NOT receive credit for both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190. Registering in both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190, either concurrently or sequentially, will affect student loan status.

Contact the Chair / Program Coordinator of the Department of Computing Studies and Information Systems if you have any questions.

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
35
Currently enrolled
15
Remaining seats:
20
On waitlist
0
Building
New Westminster - North Bldg.
Room
N5107
Times:
Start Time
15:30
-
End Time
18:20
Section notes

CSIS 1190 009 - Students in ACCT, BUSN, FINC, MARK and HOSP programs please note: As of September 2014, CSIS 1190 is now the requirement for your program replacing CSIS 1110. Students will NOT receive credit for both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190. Registering in both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190, either concurrently or sequentially, will affect student loan status. Contact the Chair / Program Coordinator of the Department of Computing Studies and Information Systems if you have any questions.

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
35
Currently enrolled
14
Remaining seats:
21
On waitlist
0
Building
Anvil Office Tower
Room
809
Times:
Start Time
9:30
-
End Time
12:20
Section notes

CSIS 1190 010 - Students in ACCT, BUSN, FINC, MARK and HOSP programs please note: As of September 2014, CSIS 1190 is now the requirement for your program replacing CSIS 1110.

Students will NOT receive credit for both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190. Registering in both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190, either concurrently or sequentially, will affect student loan status.

Contact the Chair / Program Coordinator of the Department of Computing Studies and Information Systems if you have any questions.

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
35
Currently enrolled
6
Remaining seats:
29
On waitlist
0
Building
Anvil Office Tower
Room
809
Times:
Start Time
9:30
-
End Time
12:20
Section notes

CSIS 1190 012 - Students in ACCT, BUSN, FINC, MARK and HOSP programs please note: As of September 2014, CSIS 1190 is now the requirement for your program replacing CSIS 1110.

Students will NOT receive credit for both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190. Registering in both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190, either concurrently or sequentially, will affect student loan status.

Contact the Chair / Program Coordinator of the Department of Computing Studies and Information Systems if you have any questions.

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
35
Currently enrolled
3
Remaining seats:
32
On waitlist
0
Building
New Westminster - North Bldg.
Room
N6107
Times:
Start Time
13:00
-
End Time
15:50
Section notes

CSIS 1190 070 - This section is on Saturdays.

Students in ACCT, BUSN, FINC, MARK and HOSP programs please note: As of September 2014, CSIS 1190 is now the requirement for your program replacing CSIS 1110.

Students will NOT receive credit for both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190. Registering in both CSIS 1110 and CSIS 1190, either concurrently or sequentially, will affect student loan status.

Contact the Chair / Program Coordinator of the Department of Computing Studies and Information Systems if you have any questions.