Class information
BA106 Intro to Excel for Bus Data
- CRN: 14847
- Credits: 2
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
From January 5 through March 21, 2026, Erin Lin
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
Details about this class
This is a fully online class, so there are no regularly scheduled meeting times, and you can complete coursework when it suits your schedule. The weekly due date is Sunday 11:59 PM. Students should expect to spend at least 6 hours per week online working on this course.
The cost of 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. Students will have continued access to the textbook and SIMnet for BA 169Z (formerly BA 216A) – Data Analytics with Excel, the next Excel based course in the Business programs area.
Technology
Students must use Excel 2019 or newer (Office 365) in this class. This class is best suited to Windows based PCs.
MAC USERS: If you are using a Mac you may have difficulty accessing some functions of the Microsoft Suite. It is recommended that you either have the dual-booting system (Partition) that runs a Microsoft Operating system or use PCC Splashtop access to complete this course. You will not have access to all of the Word features required without Partition or Splashtop. MAC users needing Splashtop must inform their instructor as soon as possible so they can request Splashtop access be granted from IT. For more information on Splashtop click the following link: https://www.pcc.edu/technology/services/splashtop/
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 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.
Prerequisite for online classes
Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide. The start guide will help you decide if these classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be able to register for these classes.