CISA 315 - Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets

    Recent Professors
    Verne Farley, Janelle S. Pettler, M. Little, Danielle L. Babb, Gregory M. Van Acker, Lewis E. Bair, Joy R. Royal, Carl W. Chapek
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CISA 315
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course introduces the use of electronic spreadsheet programs. Topics of the course will include: professional formatting of spreadsheets; writing formulas and functions to perform mathematical operations; creating charts; creating, sorting, and filtering lists; developing what-if models, performing spreadsheet database functions, and producing reports. The course introduces 3-D cell referencing, various advanced look up and financial functions, and querying techniques. For this course, PC computers are used with the Windows Operating System, and applications supported by Windows. Students using a Macintosh computer, or any other device should be aware of differences in software that may impact steps for assignments as outlined or differences with assignment steps when using the textbook required for this course. Mac and Windows OS apply the same principles and fundamentals (ie., file management, etc.,); however, features on a Macintosh computer will work differently than those as instructed using the Windows Operating System. Software and textbook materials for this course are intended to be used with a Windows OS. Students should contact the professor if they need help accessing a PC with Windows and Windows applications needed to support this learning.