1
Master Course Outline
BTECH 253
Integrated Applications
Course Description: This course is designed for the advanced student. It covers production jobs that
would be expected of a secretary in an executive capacity utilizing integrated software packages.
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: CIS 140, CIS 150, and BETCH 252 or instructor permission
Recommended Preparation: None
Co-requisites: None
Learning Outcomes:
Prepare a variety of documents integrating multiple software applications.
Be resourceful in obtaining, organizing, analyzing, evaluating, and managing information.
Enhance communication and interpersonal skills.
Use critical-thinking skills to make effective decisions and solve business problems creatively.
Be creative as you determine ways to increase productivity by being both more efficient and
more effective.
Course Resources/Textbooks/Website: Integrated Business Projects, 3rd edition. Olinzock, etal., SouthWestern, Cengage Learning, 2011.
Academic Integrity: All forms of cheating, falsification, and plagiarism are against the rules of this course
and of Grays Harbor College. Students who are unsure what constitutes academic dishonesty are
responsible for asking the instructor for clarification. Instances of intentional academic dishonesty will
be dealt with severely.
Disabilities: Students who have documented disabilities that require accommodations in compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Disability Support Services coordinator as
well as the instructor of the course in order to ensure that together we create an optimal environment
for educational achievement.
W Day, the final day to officially withdraw from a course, is the Thursday of the seventh week (Thursday
of the fourth week for summer). Students who do not withdraw by that date will receive the grades
they have earned, regardless of whether they are attending the course or completing the work.
Students who are considering withdrawal are strongly advised to consult with the instructor, advisor and
8/7/2013
2
financial aid prior to withdrawing. The only withdrawals allowed after W Day are complete withdrawals
from all courses.
8/7/2013