WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
PHOENIX CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SYLLABUS
1. Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging,
learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and
humankind.
2. Course: MISM 3314 – PX01
Advanced Computer Applications
3. Term: FALL 2014
4. Instructor: Dr Mary F. Maloney
5. Office Phone and Wayland Email Address:602-279-1011; maloneym@wbu.edu or marymaloney@cox.net
6. Office Hours, Building, and Location None, please feel free to call or email.
7. Class Meeting Time and Location: Saturday 8AM to 4:30PM March 1st, March 22nd, April 26th.
8. Catalog Description: Effective and efficient use of integrated software suites (word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, and presentation graphics) and creating and maintaining web pages. Information technologies applied
to problem situations by the design and use of small information systems for individuals and groups.
9. Prerequisites: COSC 2311.
10. Required Textbook and Resources:
Microsoft® Office 2013: Advanced, 1st Edition
Misty E. Vermaat
ISBN-10: 1-285-16623-X
ISBN-13: 978-1-285-16623-0
It is not available through the university bookstore. It is readily available in hardcover, kindle, or ebook at
amazon, abesbooks.com, etc.
11. Optional Materials:
12. Course Outcome Competencies:

Learn advanced applications of Microsoft Office and demonstrate proficiency in using Word, Excel,
Access, and PowerPoint.
13. Attendance Requirements: “Students enrolled at one of the University’s external campuses should make every
effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then
determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences
considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory
progress report with the campus dean. Any student who misses 25% or more of the regular scheduled class meeting
will receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by the instructor in
Therefore any student
who misses more than one morning or afternoon session will be subject to the penalties
of this policy.
the course syllabus, are considered a part of the University’s attendance policy.”
14. Disability Statement: “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy
of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the
university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and
should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must
accompany any request for accommodations.”
15. Course Requirements and Grading Criteria: 10 quizzes -- 800 pts
8 assignments – 2400 points
9 in class assignments – 450 points
Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic
evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards,
just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by
using the student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be
made for advanced placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to
the final course grade, which may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any
recommendation to lower a course grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice
President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The
Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or
lowered to a more proper evaluation.
16. Tentative Schedule: (Calendar, Topics, Assignments)
August 23 Word ,
September 20 Excel,
October 11 Power Point and Access
Weekly assignments will be available before class begins.
17. Additional information I do not accept late assignments. All assignments are to be submitted under COURSE
CONTENT on the appropriate due date. Failure to complete quizzes and/or assignments by the due date will result in
a grade of ZERO.