Mar 15, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

CIS 107 - Communication Software


Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090   and ENGL 090   or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: W

This course is designed to develop proficiency in the operation of office communication software. Students will have hands-on experience in utilizing tools in email, calendaring, and creating document collaboration. Finally, students will be exposed on common virtual communication tools.

Notes:  

Business Division
Theory Hours: 
45

Learning Outcomes:  

  1. Manage Outlook settings and processes by:

  • Customizing Outlook settings
  • Configuring mail settings
  • Performing search operations
  • Printing and saving information

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Professional, A.A.S.  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Software Specialist (Microsoft Office Certification Prep), Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

 

  2. Manage messages by:

  • Creating messages
  • Inserting message content
  • Organizing and managing messages

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Professional, A.A.S.  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Software Specialist (Microsoft Office Certification Prep), Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Specialist, Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, D

 

  3. Manage schedules by:

  • Creating and managing calendars
  • Creating appointments, meetings, and events
  • Organizing and managing appointments, meetings, and events

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Professional, A.A.S.  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Software Specialist (Microsoft Office Certification Prep), Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Specialist, Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, D

 

  4. Manage contacts and tasks by:

  • Creating and managing contact records
  • Creating and managing contact groups
  • Creating and managing tasks

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Professional, A.A.S.  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Software Specialist (Microsoft Office Certification Prep), Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Specialist, Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, D

 

  5. Manage the OneNote environment by:

  • Managing page layout
  • Configuring OneNote backstage
  • Creating a OneNote notebook
  • Personalizing OneNote

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Professional, A.A.S.  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Software Specialist (Microsoft Office Certification Prep), Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Specialist, Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, D

 

  6. Share and collaborate with other users by:

  • Sharing OneNote notebooks
  • Sharing OneNote content via email
  • Collaborating with other users in OneNote

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Professional, A.A.S.  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Software Specialist (Microsoft Office Certification Prep), Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Specialist, Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, D

 

  7. Organize and find notes by:

  • Organizing notebooks
  • Searching for content in OneNote
  • Saving and managing OneNote history and backups
  • Configuring quick filing, and
  • Creating and managing tags

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Professional, A.A.S.  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Software Specialist (Microsoft Office Certification Prep), Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Specialist, Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, D

 

  8Edit and link content in OneNote by:

  • Applying links and linked notes
  • Inserting files in OneNote
  • Editing text in OneNote
  • Inserting and modifying visual elements

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Professional, A.A.S.  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Software Specialist (Microsoft Office Certification Prep), Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Specialist, Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, D

 

  9Practice the basic functions of video communication tools such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Skype.

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Professional, A.A.S.  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Software Specialist (Microsoft Office Certification Prep), Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, & D

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Specialist, Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, D

 

  10. Model best practices of digital communication tools in a professional environment.

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Professional, A.A.S.  Program Outcomes A, C, E & F

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Software Specialist (Microsoft Office Certification Prep), Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, E & F

Applies To Computer Information Systems: Office Specialist, Certificate  Program Outcomes A, C, E & F