Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

BCT170 Excel for Contractors

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Introduces the basic features of Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet concepts to design and create accurate professional worksheets for use in the construction industry. Includes entering data, creating formulas, professional formatting, creating charts, creating, sorting, and filtering tables, creating and using templates, and working with functions. Focuses on ways to ensure accuracy including proofreading techniques and critical thinking to determine what data to present and how to present it. Recommended: Placement into (RD 115 and WR 115) or IRW 115 and MTH 20. Audit available. (See course content and outcomes.)

Credits: 2

Class schedule definitions

Cost:

cost is based on the number of credits – see tuition and fees

Books:

$0 or <$40 means low cost books (doesn't include other supplies like calculators)

Register:

use the CRN to register in MyPCC – see how to register

Class types:

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• In-person: classes take place at specific times and locations. Attendance in person is required.
• Online: classes do not have meeting times. Regular online interaction is required and there are weekly assignments.
• Remote: classes take place at specific times online. Students must be logged in during class meeting times.
• In-person and remote: classes meet both in-person and remotely. Attendance at both is required.
• In-person and online: classes meet in-person with additional online activities required.
• Remote and online: classes meet remotely with additional online activities required.