BUS 2600 - Business Applications of Microsoft Excel
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 08, CRN 44100,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Michele Schaper
Professional Qualifications:
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Youngstown State University, 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Art History (BA), Youngstown State University, 2000
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Excel Associate Certification, 2024
Professor
Email: mlschaper@ysu.edu
Office: Meshel Hall
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | McGraw-Hill SIMNet Materials |
Required materials: Microsoft Office 365: Excel 2021, available for free to all YSU students
McGraw-Hill SIMNet Materials, electronic homework/study program – First Day Ready & billed to your YSU Account – Already loaded and available in Blackboard (can elect out if you wish - see email from YSU bookstore)
MOS Exam Review and MOS Exam Please follow the instructions for contacting product technical assistance that are included with the product if you encounter a problem.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 8/24 | Due 8/27 at 11:59pm: Intro Chapter - Windows, Office, and File Management |
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| 8/31 | Due 9/3 at 11:59pm: Chapter 1 Training - Creating and Editing Workbooks |
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| 9/7 | Due 9/7 at 11:59pm: Chapter 1 Homework Chapter 1 Practice Due 9/8 at 11:59pm: Chapter 1 Exam Due 9/10 at 11:59pm: Chapter 2 Training - Working with Formulas and Functions |
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| 9/14 | Due 9/14 at 11:59pm: Chapter 2 Homework Chapter 2 Practice Due 9/15 at 11:59pm: Chapter 2 Exam Due 9/17 at 11:59pm: Chapter 3 Training - Creating and Editing Charts |
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| 9/21 | Due 9/21 at 11:59pm: Chapter 3 Homework Chapter 3 Practice Due 9/22 at 11:59pm: Chapter 3 Exam Due 9/24 at 11:59pm: Chapter 4 Training - Getting and Managing Data |
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| 9/28 | Due 9/28 at 11:59pm: Chapter 4 Homework Chapter 4 Practice Due 9/29 at 11:59pm: Chapter 4 Exam Due 10/1 at 11:59pm: Chapter 5 Training - Exploring Data Tools, Data Types, and Illustrations |
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| 10/5 | Due 10/5 at 11:59pm: Chapter 5 Homework Chapter 5 Practice Due 10/6 at 11:59pm: Chapter 5 Exam |
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| 10/12 | Due 10/13 at 11:59pm: MOS - Chapter 1 - Project MOS - Chapter 1 Training - Manage Worksheets and Workbooks MOS - Chapter 2 - Project MOS - Chapter 2 Training - Manage Data Cells and Ranges MOS - Chapter 3 - Project MOS - Chapter 3 Training- Manage Tables and Table Data MOS - Chapter 4 - Project MOS - Chapter 4 Training - Perform Operations by Using Formulas and Functions MOS - Chapter 5 - Project MOS - Chapter 5 Training - Manage Charts |
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| 10/19 | Due 10/22 at 11:59pm: Chapter 6 Training - Exploring the Function Library |
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| 10/26 | Due 10/26 at 11:59pm: Chapter 6 Homework Chapter 6 Practice Due 10/29 at 11:59pm: Chapter 7 Training - Working with Templates and Collaboration |
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| 11/2 | Due 11/2 at 11:59pm: Chapter 7 Homework Chapter 7 Practice Due 11/5 at 11:59pm: Chapter 8 Training - Developing and Using Macros |
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| 11/9 | Due 11/9 at 11:59pm: Chapter 8 Homework (Windows Only) Chapter 8 Practice Chapter 9 Training - Working with Data Analysis Tools |
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| 11/16 | Due 11/16 at 11:59pm: Chapter 9 Homework Chapter 9 Practice Due 11/19 at 11:59pm: Chapter 10 Training - Exploring Business Intelligence Chapter 11 Training - Customizing Excel and Using OneDrive and Office Online |
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| 11/23 | Due 11/23 at 11:59pm: Chapter 10 Homework (Windows Only) Chapter 10 Practice (Windows Only) |
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| 11/30 | Due 11/30 at 11:59pm: In Practice Excel 365: Yellow Belt Capstone Project Due 12/4 at 11:59pm: Chapter 1 - Introduction to Power Query Chapter 2 - Introduction to Power Pivot Chapter 3 - Introduction to Power BI Desktop |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.