PROM 2603 - Advanced Microsoft Word
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43375,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Melanie DiCarlo
Email: mjdicarlo@ysu.edu
Course Description
2603. Advanced Microsoft Word. This course builds on foundational Microsoft Word skills and prepares students to use advanced features and AI functions aligned with Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification objectives. Topics include styles, templates, mail merge, forms, collaboration tools, and document automation. Students will produce complex, professional business documents suitable for modern office environments. Prereq.: PROM 2602. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Microsoft Word Step by Step | Joan Lambert | 978-0-13-752272-9 |
The eBook ISBN 978-0-13-752259-0
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 | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Microsoft Word Step by Step Textbook: Chapter 9 | Add Visual Elements | Read Chapter 9 Complete Exercises & Assessments, Discussion and Quiz by 10/25/26 |
| 10/26 | Microsoft Word Stsep by Step: Chapter 10 | Organize and Arrange Content | Read Chapter 10 Complete Exercises & Assessments and Quiz by 11/1/26 |
| 11/2 | Microsoft Word Step by Step: Chapters 11 & 12 | Collaborate on Documents Finalize & Distribute Documents |
Read Chapter 11 & chapter 12 Complete Exercises & Assessments, Discussion and Quizzes by 11/8/26 |
| 11/9 | Microsoft Word Step by Step: Chapter 13 | Reference and Source Content | Read Chapter 13 Complete Assessments, Discussion and Quiz by 11/15/26 |
| 11/16 | Microsoft Word Step by Step: Chapter 14 | Merge Data | Read Chapter 14 Complete Exercises, Assessments and Quiz by 11/22/26 |
| 11/23 | Microsoft Word Step by Step: Chapters 15 & 16 | Create Custom Document Elements Customize Options |
Read Chapters 15 & 16 Complete Assessments and Quizzes by 11/29/26 |
| 11/30 | Final Exam Week | Comprehensive Final Exam | Review previous chapters Complete Final Exam Assessments and Quiz by 12/6/26 |
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.