Course Descriptions

Introduction to Computers/Windows XP   Microsoft® PowerPoint - Level I
Introduction to Internet   Microsoft® PowerPoint - Level II
Introduction to Email   Microsoft® Publisher - Level I
Microsoft® Word – Level I   Microsoft® Access I
Microsoft® Word – Level II  
Microsoft® Excel – Level I   Get Going with Intuit® Quickbooks
Microsoft® Excel – Level II   Keep Going with Intuit® Quickbooks
   
   

Introduction to Computers/Windows® XP

Next Class:

Students will be introduced to basic computer concepts and Microsoft® Windows XP.
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  • Computer “lingo”
  • Using the mouse and keyboard
  • Working with the Windows® environment
  • Saving and organizing documents
  • Customizing your computer
  • Maintaining your computer

Date:
Monday, August 4
Thursday, September 4

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon – 1)


Cost: $95.00

Introduction to the Internet

Students will be introduced to basic skills for searching the Internet using Internet Explorer.
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  • Viewing web sites
  • Browsing the web
  • Creating and organizing favorite web sites
  • Searching for information
  • Cookies, History and Temporary files
  • Internet safety and security

Next Class:

Date:
Tuesday, August 5
Monday, September 8

Time:
9 AM to noon


Cost: $50.00 per session

Introduction to Email

Students will be introduced to basic skills for working with email using Outlook Express.
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  • Reading and creating messages
  • Selecting and typing addresses
  • Message options
  • Priority, flags and more
  • Reply and forward messages
  • Add Attachments
  • Address Book

Next Class:

Date:
Tuesday, August 5
Monday, September 8

Time:
1 PM to 4 PM

Cost: $50.00 per session

Microsoft® Word 2003 – Level I

This course will provide students with the basic concepts required to create basic business documents and efficiently edit and format those documents.
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  • Create documents and edit text
  • Navigate in documents and select text
  • Change the appearance of text and paragraphs
  • Insert clip art and pictures
  • Work with page display and printing options

Next Classes:

Date:
Thursday, August 7
Tuesday, September 9

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM


Cost: $95.00

Microsoft® Word 2007– Level I

This course will provide students with the basics concepts required to create documents in the Word 2007 environment. It will cover basic skills for creating, editing, formatting, and saving Word 2007 documents.
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  • Navigate in the Word 2007 Environment
  • Create documents and edit text
  • Format text and paragraphs
  • Working with tables
  • Insert graphic objects
  • Control your page appearance and printing options

 

Next Classes:

Date:
Monday, September 15

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM


Cost: $95.00

Microsoft® Word 2003 – Level II

In this course, students will gain the skills necessary to enhance Microsoft® Word documents by adding customized formatting, columns, tables, and graphics. In addition, students will work with efficiency tools such as mail merges and templates.
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  • Custom format paragraphs
  • Create and manage lists
  • Insert columns and section breaks
  • Perform mail merges
  • Add and customize tables
  • Add graphics
  • Work with templates

Next Classes:

Date:
Monday, August 18

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon – 1)



Cost: $95.00

Microsoft® Word 2007 – Level II

In this course, students will gain the skills necessary to enhance Microsoft® Word 2007 documents by using advanced formatting skills for lists, tables and graphics. In addition, students will learn about Word 2007 new features, how to work with Mail Merge, and use templates to automate document creation.
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  • Customize list formats
  • Customize Tables and Charts
  • Work with formatting and themes
  • Modify graphic elements
  • Insert content using Quick Parts
  • Learn to automate document creation tasks

Next Classes:

Date:
Wednesday, August 13
Monday, September 22

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon – 1)



Cost: $95.00

Microsoft® Excel 2003 – Level I

In this course, students will gain the skills necessary to create, edit, format, and print basic spreadsheets. In addition students will learn to perform calculations using formulas and functions.
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  • Navigate in Excel
  • Enter and select data
  • Move and copy data
  • Modify worksheets
  • Perform basic calculations
  • Format worksheets
  • Develop workbooks
  • Printing worksheets

Next Classes:

Date:
Monday, August 11
Thursday, September 11

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon - 1)


Cost: $95.00

Microsoft® Excel 2007 – Level I

In this course, students will gain the skills necessary to create, edit, format, and print basic spreadsheets in the Excel 2007 environment. In addition students will learn to perform calculations using formulas and functions.
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  • Create a basic worksheet
  • Work with basic calculations and formulas
  • Edit and format a worksheet
  • Printing workbooks
  • Managing large workbooks

Next Classes:

Date:
Tuesday, September 16

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon - 1)


Cost: $95.00

Microsoft® Excel 2003– Level II

Learn how to streamline and enhance spreadsheets with templates, charts, and advanced formulas. Students will also work with sorting and filtering options to organize and manipulate data.
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  • Create and apply templates
  • Create and modify charts
  • Calculate with advanced formulas
  • Sort and filter data

Next Classes:

Date:
Tuesday, August 19

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon - 1)


Cost: $95.00


Microsoft® Excel 2007 – Level II

Advance in your knowledge of Excel by calculating with advanced formulas, analyzing data with charts, creating PivotTables and PivotCharts, working with graphics, and customizing your Excel environment.
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  • Calculate data with advance formulas
  • Organize worksheet and table data
  • Create and modify charts
  • Create and use PivotTables and PivotCharts
  • Customize your Excel environment
  • Create and apply templates

Next Classes:

Date:
Monday, August 25
Tuesday, September 23

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon - 1)


Cost: $95.00


Microsoft® Excel 2003 – Level III

In this course, you will automate some common Excel tasks, work with advanced data analysis and auditing tools, incorporate multiple data sources, and import or export data.
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  • Customize workbooks using macros, conditional
    formatting, and data validation
  • Protect and share workbooks
  • Audit worksheets
  • Analyze data using Pivot tables, Pivot charts, trendlines, scenarios, and the Analysis ToolPak
  • Import and export data

Next Class:

Date:
Tuesday, July 29

Time: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
(Lunch break Noon - 1)

Cost: $115.00

Microsoft® Excel 2007 – Level III

In this course, you will automate some common Excel tasks, learn how to use Excel to collaborate with others, work with advanced data analysis and auditing tools, incorporate multiple data sources, and import or export data and discover how to use Excel with the web.
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  • Streamline your workflow
  • Collaborate with others
  • Audit your worksheets and formulas
  • Advanced analysis of data
  • Import and export excel info between different applications and the web

Next Class:

Date:
Monday, September 29

Time: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
(Lunch break Noon - 1)

Cost: $115.00

Microsoft® PowerPoint 2003- Level I

This course is designed for students who are interested in learning the fundamentals needed to create and modify basic Microsoft® PowerPoint presentations.
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  • Create a new presentation using design templates
  • Navigate through a presentation
  • Edit and format slide text
  • Add charts and tables
  • Add images and drawing objects
  • Add slide animation and transitions
  • Print speaker notes and handouts
  • Package a presentation for a CD

Next Class:

Date:
Wednesday, September 10

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon - 1)

Cost: $95.00

Microsoft® PowerPoint 2007- Level I

In this course, learn the basics of creating a presentation with PowerPoint 2007. Students will master the skills of creating, formatting, and adding graphics into a presentation.
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  • Create a presentation
  • Format text
  • Insert and modify graphics including clipart, wordart, and shapes
  • Add tables and charts into a presentation
  • Add transitions and animations
  • Prepare presentation for delivery

Next Class:

Date:
Wednesday, July 30
Thursday, September 18

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon - 1)

Cost: $95.00

Microsoft® PowerPoint 2003- Level II

In this course, you will enhance presentations with features that will transform basic presentation into a powerful means of communication.

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  • Customize design templates
  • Work with slide and notes masters
  • Add custom charts and diagrams
  • Add special effects
  • Add hyperlinks and web options
  • Add action buttons
  • Set security options
  • Enhance presentation delivery

Next Class:

Date:
To Be Determined

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon – 1)

Cost: $95.00

Microsoft® PowerPoint 2007- Level II

Advance your knowledge of using PowerPoint 2007 by learning how to customize various aspects of PowerPoint. Enhance your presentations by adding diagrams and special effects. Also learn about collaborating with others and how to add security to your presentations.
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  • Customize the PowerPoint environment
  • Create your own Design Template
  • Add diagrams and special effects
  • Customize your slideshow for different audiences
  • Collaborate with others in PowerPoint
  • Learn to secure and distribute your presentation to others

Next Class:

Date:
Thursday, September 25

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon – 1)

Cost: $95.00

Microsoft® Publisher 2003 - Level I

Learn this easy to use, flexible program for creating newsletters, brochures, business cards, postcards, flyers, and other publications.
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  • Create a basic publication
  • Modify a publication's layout and structure
  • Edit content in a publication
  • Format text and paragraphs
  • Format pictures
  • Prepare a publication for print, email, and web distribution

Next Class:

Date:
Thursday, July 31

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon – 1)

Cost: $95.00

Microsoft® Publisher 2007 - Level I

Discover how to use this desktop publishing program to create professional and fun flyers, newsletters, emails, and web pages.
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  • Create a basic publication
  • Modify and edit different aspects of a publication
  • Format the publication
  • Format pictures in a publication
  • Prepare a publication for distribution

Next Class:

Date:
Tuesday, September 30

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon – 1)

Cost: $95.00

Microsoft® Access 2003 - Level I

In this course, students will be introduced to the concept of the Microsoft® Access relational database applications. Designed for the student who wishes to learn the the basic operations of Access to perform day-to-day responsibilites. Students will learn the basic operations of tables, forms, queries, and reports.
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  • Overview of Access
  • Create and work with tables
  • Manage data
  • Create and work with select queries
  • Design and use forms
  • Create and use reports

Next Class:

Date:
Thursday, August 14

Time: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
(Lunch break Noon – 1)

Cost: $115.00

Microsoft® Access 2007 - Level I

In this course, students will be introduced to the concept of the Microsoft® Access relational database applications. Students will learn the process of creating a database and the basic skils required for maintaining it.
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  • Explore the Access 2007 environment
  • Database design process
  • Creating a database
  • Managing table data
  • Creating and working with Queries
  • Designing Forms
  • Creating Reports

Next Class:

Date:
Thursday, August 28

Time: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
(Lunch break Noon – 1)

Cost: $115.00

Microsoft® Access 2003 - Level II

Designed for the student who wants to learn intermediate-level operations of the Microsoft® Access program, this course helps students to design and create databases with powerful, customized tables, queries, forms, and reports.
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  • Table relationships
  • Streamline data entry and maintain data integrity
  • Use filters and joins
  • Create flexible queries to add, update, and delete data
  • Enhance the appearance and data entry of forms
  • Customize reports and produce mailing labels
  • Use Access data in Microsoft® Word and Excel

Next Class:

Date:
Tuesday, August 26

Time: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
(Lunch break Noon – 1)

Cost:
$115.00

Microsoft® Access 2007 - Level II

Advance your Access skills to an intermediate level with the knowledge gained in this course. Students will learn skills such as how to control data entry, create advanced queries, improve your forms and reports, and how to extend the reach of your Access data into other applications.
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  • Controlling data entry
  • Creating flexible queries
  • Improve your forms and reports
  • Share Access data across other applications

Next Class:

Date:
To Be Determined

Time: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
(Lunch break Noon – 1)

Cost:
$115.00

Get Going with Intuit® Quickbooks

The main objective of this course is to introduce students to QuickBooks’s basic features and give them an opportunity for hands-on practice. This course will give students a good idea of how QuickBooks can save time and help organize business finances. Students will learn about the types of information they may need to track in business, and how to enter and track that information using QuickBooks.
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  • Set up a company
  • Work with lists
  • Set up inventory
  • Sell your product
  • Invoice for services
  • Process payments
  • Work with bank accounts
  • Enter and pay bills

Next Class:

Date:
Tuesday, August 12

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon – 1)

Cost:
$95.00

Keep Going with Intuit® Quickbooks

Increase your knowledge of working with QuickBooks.
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  • Customize forms
  • Use other QuickBooks accounts
  • Create reports
  • Create graphs
  • Track and pay sales tax
  • Do payroll with QuickBooks
  • Estimate, time track and job cost
  • Write letters

Next Classes:

Date:
Thursday, August 21

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Lunch break Noon – 1)

Cost: $95.00