This course is required for all business majors as a part of the business foundation. The course is designed to build competency in desktop tools for use in making business decisions. The primary focus is learning significant spreadsheet competence augmented with file management skills and hands-on assignments and projects based on real-world scenarios. Classes are conducted in a networked computer laboratory using current desktop decision-support software such as Microsoft Excel. Prerequisite: Knowledge of keyboarding and basic spreadsheet skills.