• General Information:   The curriculum for Business Information Management (BIM) I is based on TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) requirements provided by the Texas Education Agency.   

     

    • Textbook(s):   Business Information Management, B.E. Publishing (1st Ed.) 

                             Illustrated Microsoft Office 365 & Office 2016 Projects, Cengage Publishing (1st Ed.) 

                             Learn by Doing – Microsoft Office Specialist – Office 2019, B.E. Publishing (1st Ed.)                    

    • Objectives:   

    • Students will implement personal and interpersonal skills to prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace environment.   

    • The knowledge and skills acquired will enable students to successfully perform and interact in a technology-driven society.   

    • Microsoft Office 2016 applications will be taught in this course. 

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    • In BIM I students will be introduced to: 

     

     
     
     
     
     
     

    • Professional communication 
     
     
     
     

    • Soft skills in the workplace 
     
     
     
     

    • Information systems 
     
     

    • File management 
     
     
     
     

    • Word processing (Word) 
     
     

    • Databases (Access) 
     
     
     
     

    • Spreadsheets (Excel) 
     
     

    • Presentations (PowerPoint) 
     
     
     
     

    • Desktop publishing (Publisher) 
     
     

    • Time management / Electronic note- taking (OneNote) 

     

     

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    • In BIM II students will build on skills learned in BIM I:

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    • Conducting business projects 
     
     
     
     

    • Advanced spreadsheet applications 
     
     
     
     

    • Enhanced business communication 
     
     

    • Advanced word processing applications 
     
     
     
     

    • Formal and informal presentations 
     
     

    • Advanced data management 
     

     
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