
ACC 245 – ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS

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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: This course
introduces microcomputer accounting using data base software and/or electronic
spreadsheets. (Excel 2007 is the software taught in this course.)
SHOULD YOU CONSIDER TAKING THIS COURSE?
MAYBE!! ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:
• Do you consider yourself to already be
"computer-comfortable?" This course is meant for students who enjoy
working with computers, feel comfortable with them, and are not intimidated by
computers at all! Having previous experience with Excel is surely a
"plus" also!
• Are you comfortable using the Internet?
• Do you have a reliable computer with Excel 2007
software and also with reliable Internet access?
• Do you have a GPA of at least 3.0? Students
with higher GPA's are more likely to succeed in this internet class.
• Are you highly motivated?
• Are you very SELF-DISCIPLINED and NOT a
procrastinator? If you tend to put things off and need an instructor to
"prod" you a little, then this Internet class is NOT the place for
you!! Take this course in the classroom instead!
• Is this your first time taking this course?
If you have taken this course before and not been successful in it, then the
Internet approach is NOT recommended for you.
If you answer "yes" to all of
these questions, this course may be a good choice for you!!
ORIENTATION INFORMATION: Orientation is
MANDATORY - do not miss it or you cannot take the course!! Orientation will be 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM on
Thursday, January 8th (spring semester) in Congaree Hall room 117 on
the Airport Campus. Orientation is
MANDATORY - be sure that you are there or you cannot take the course!!
Before you attend orientation, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are a competent user of
WebCT 6.0. You should have
already set up your own My WebCT account on http://courses6.midlandstech.edu
(and remember your ID and password!!), and added the ACC 246 class. IMPORTANT:
You must be sure that your computer passes the "Browser Check" which
includes having the correct version of Java - otherwise, you will
encounter many problems during the course!! If you have any problems with
this, please call 822-3049 or 822-3423 immediately.
GRADE COMPUTATION: 25% of your grade
is determined by Excel projects that you submit, 70% is from two tests, and 5%
is from a standardized Excel test. These two tests will be given on two
designated Saturdays (or sometimes Friday nights – this will be specified at
orientation) on the Airport campus, room Congaree 117.
TEXTBOOK: The textbook for
this course is "New Perspectives for Microsoft Excel 2007
Comprehensive" published by Course Technology. It can be purchased from the MTC bookstore.
WEBCT
TRAINING: The Office of
Online Learning at Midlands Technical College offers WebCT training for
students. To register and see a list of available training dates, go to http://www.midlandstech.edu/onlinelearning/StudentSupport/WebCT%20Workshop%20FormTest.htm
ACCESSING THIS COURSE: Click the “Creating my WebCT Account” at the
top of this page for instructions on creating your WebCT account. Once you have
created an account, click on “Adding Courses to my WebCT Account” at the top of
this page for instructions on adding courses to your WebCT account. You
will not be given a course password to register for this course,
but instead you will use the "self-register" approach –
if you click on the “person” icon to the far right of the course, you will be
added automatically.
ONLINE RESOURCES: We encourage you to
review the Distance
Learning Frequently Asked Questions. This module will provide you
with some answers to common problems, some troubleshooting tips, and some ways
to access some help.
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