BUS 224 - Microsoft PowerPoint/Desktop Publishing

Credits: 3
LEC hours per week: 3
Designed for the business professional who will use presentation and desktop publishing software. Students will learn beginning to advanced features of PowerPoint and desktop publishing programs including: creating a presentation; applying and modifying text and graphics; using special effects; editing presentations; and publishing documents. Specific focus will be on creating effective messages for various audiences.
Course Outcomes:

Properly design a presentation with a focus on audience and purpose.
Enhance an existing presentation to improve delivery of message through use of graphics, special effects and editing techniques.
Design an appropriate flyer, newsletter and post card using appropriate desktop publishing tools.
Deliver an appropriate presentation on a focused topic that meets the audience’s needs.

Course Topics:

PowerPoint tools
Effective use of color, graphics, sound, and effects
Desktop publishing tools
Understanding audience and purpose
Creating presentations and published documents with purpose