Class Schedule

Class information

BA216A Data Analytics with Excel

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  • CRN: 22354
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online, Available 24/7
      From March 31 through June 14, 2025, Gwyn J Booth

Class materials

Textbooks

Find out which textbooks are required for this class.

Details about this class

This course is a fully online course and will not have regularly scheduled meetings.  The instructor will hold weekly Zoom office hours and Zoom meetings will also be available via appointment if help is needed. Recorded help lectures (where applicable) are also embedded in the weekly modules for additional support.  

Once registered and you have access to D2L, get started by simply clicking the Content page and going through each Weekly module.  Make sure to review the 'Intro to Online Learning' Section and your Class Information section for important details. 

Finally... you must complete the Introductory Activity and submit an Academic Integrity Statement to your instructor by 5:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the quarter to retain your spot in class.   Students not completing this step will be dropped from the class per PCC policy. Thanks for your cooperation!

Textbook

  • Microsoft Excel 365 Complete: in Practice, 2021 Edition, Publisher: McGraw Hill
  • Authors: Kathleen Stewart and Randy Nordell

The cost for the required digital materials for this course, including the textbook, have been included in your class fee. Links to access these materials will be done through the weekly models in D2L. We will be using the Publisher's learning platform, SIMNet, to complete assignments.

Technology

Required Software

Microsoft Office 

Students must use Microsoft Office 365 for this course. This is available free for current students.

MAC users must either have the dual-booting system (Partition) that runs a Microsoft Operating system, access to a Windows computer, or use PCC Splashtop access to complete this course. MAC users needing Splashtop must inform your instructor as soon as possible so they can request Splashtop access. 

Tableau for Students

This class requires the use of Tableau. Students will be given free access to Tableau once the course begins.

 

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.

Online and remote teaching technical requirements

Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.

Online prerequisite: Start Guide for Online Learning

Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide for online learning. The start guide will help you decide if online classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be eligible to register for online classes.

The Start Guide is not required for remote classes but strongly recommended.