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Introduction to the Computer and Internet Students will be introduced to the basics of computers and how to operate one. Learn how to use the mouse and keyboard, open, create and save files, basic skills of navigating around the desktop and manipulating Windows, Internet browsing and searching, as well as email. This course is designed for persons completely new to computers. Price $120 Introduction to Computer and Internet Schedule Introduction to Microsoft Word This course is designed for persons interested in learning the basic features of Word. Learn how to create, edit, save, and print professional looking documents. Select, navigate and format text, manage files, use spell check, and more. Price $120 Introduction to Microsoft Word Schedule Intermediate Microsoft Word Learn the more advanced features of Word including creating custom templates and styles, managing tables, inserting graphics and charts, creating a newsletter, sending form letters, tracking changes, columns, bullets and more. Price: $120 Intermediate Microsoft Word Schedule Advanced Microsoft Word Learn more advanced features of Word, create forms and long documents. Also, learn how to make it easier to display and work with those forms and long documents by using macros and collaborating. Price: $120 Advanced Microsoft Word Schedule Introduction to Microsoft Excel Learn how to create a basic spreadsheet, enter and edit data, perform calculations by using formulas and functions, create and modify charts and budgets. Price: $120 Introduction to Microsoft Excel Schedule Intermediate Microsoft Excel Learn more advanced features of Excel including templates and workbooks, sorting and filtering, importing and exporting, advanced formulas, and analysis tools. Price: $120 Intermediate Microsoft Excel Schedule Advanced Microsoft Excel Learn to customize your workbook by applying conditional formatting, data validation criteria, customize menus and toolbars. Create macros, group and outline structured data. Work with multiple workbooks; consolidate data, link cells, import & export data, share, track and merge. Price: $120 Advanced Microsoft Excel Schedule Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint Learn how to create a presentation using graphics and design templates, create and modify objects, format images and charts, use the toolbars and more. Price: $120 Intermediate Microsoft PowerPoint Discover how to produce speaker notes and handouts, import data from another
application and customize color
schemes. Students will enhance presentations with
animation, eye-catching charts, and other special effects. Price: $120 Intermediate Microsoft Powerpoint Schedule Introduction to Microsoft Access Learn the basics of developing and designing databases, how to access and create tables, queries, forms, reports, and macros, how/why to relate tables, how to use those relationships in queries, and how to output reports based on queries. Price: $120 Introduction to Microsoft Access Schedule Intermediate Microsoft Access Learn how to enhance database designs and query multiple tab data that are used in customized forms and reports; normalize sample tables by identifying design problems; customize table and form designs by creating calculated fields and combo boxes and customize report designs by grouping, sorting, and summarizing data. Price: $120 Intermediate Microsoft Access Schedule Advanced Microsoft Access You will use advanced capabilities of Access to work with improperly structured data, perform summary operations on data, create macros to automate tasks, enhance forms and reports, and use Access data in other Office applications. Price: $120 Advance Microsoft Access Schedule Introduction to Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Macromedia Dreamweaver MX is a fully featured web design application that makes the process of planning, creating and managing a website fast and easy. This introductory course will show students basic web page and site features. Price: $120 Introduction to Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Schedule Intermediate Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Students will work with advanced web site creation features including libraries and behaviors. In addition, students will use many of the new features available within the HTML standard, including style sheets and layers. Price: $120 Intermediate Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Schedule Advanced Macromedia Dreamweaver MX This course is designed for persons who need to create and manage data-driven Web sites. Students will set up a database-driven site, create record sets, and display fields and images, create a master list of items that links to a detail page, and display the results of a search form, create pages to insert, update, and delete records. Price: $120 Advanced Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Schedule Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Learn the essential Photoshop concepts and operations. The class will cover the tools to create, save, load selections, use colors and layers, create and apply gradients, and different methods of making color adjustments to an image. Price: $120 Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Schedule Intermediate Adobe Photoshop Students will learn concepts that are applicable to almost every facet of using Photoshop, including Web design, preparing photographic images for printing and illustration. Gain knowledge of vectors, masking and clipping paths. Create and apply creative elements such as gradients, patterns, and color overlays. Price: $120 Intermediate Adobe Photoshop Schedule Introduction to Macromedia Flash MX Students will learn the basics of creating objects and animation. Explore tools and features, and create different types of animations using custom and imported text and graphics. Also, students will publish material for the Web. Must have basic knowledge of Windows. Price: $120 Introduction to Macromedia Flash MX Schedule Get Going with Intuit Quickbooks Pro This course covers features that are in QuickBooks Pro Edition 2005. First-time QuickBooks users will learn the basic features of the software. Students will set up a company, work with lists, set up inventory, invoice for payments, process payments, work with bank accounts, and online banking. Price: $215 Get Going with Intuit Quickbooks Pro Schedule Keep Going with Intuit Quickbooks Pro Students will learn how to customize forms, use other QuickBooks accounts, create reports and graphs, payroll, write letters, estimate time track and job cost. Price: $215 Keep Going with Intuit Quickbooks Pro Schedule
Youth Programs (After School & School Vacation)
Video Game Design: Children's Technology Workshop (Ages 8-13) Design your own video game and challenge your friends! This program teaches students the fundamentals of object-oriented programming and video game design. Working with step-by-step instructions, students learn the programming environment while creating a fully working 2D game. Once the basics are learned in the workshop, students can create their own 2D and 3D games at home using Gamemaker software available for purchase. Games can be played at home (MS Windows only). A strict non-violence policy is enforced. Price: $150/student
Make-a-Movie Animation Whizards: Children's Technology Workshop (Ages 7-13) Get ready for the big screen! This class guides students through the creation of a short stop-motion film, such as claymation or paper animation. Students work in small teams as they explore various animation technique, and learn scripting, storyboarding, techniques of set and character creation, and the post-production process such as titles, transitions, and sounds. Laptops and cameras are provided, as is a variety of building materials. Movies are available to take home. A strict non-violence policy is enforced. Price: $150/student Make-a-Movie Animation Whizards Schedule
Digital Photography Program This course explains the basic concepts of digital photography. Students will use digital cameras and imaging software to store, manipulate and print photos. Students will also learn design elements and principles, good photographic composition adn other valuable tips. Bring your camera, manual (and laptop if you have it) to the first class. No previous experience is required. One-day class. Class size limited to 10 persons. Price: $150 Job Training Programs
Internet and Core Computing Certification Course (IC³) Today's economy requires familiarity
with computers and the Internet. IC³ is
a unique global certification program that offers candidates
the opportunity to learn and demonstrate computer and IC³ is the ideal starting point for anyone interested in learning computer and Internet basics. The program gives individuals sufficient skills to enter current job markets or begin higher education programs. Successful completion of IC³ ensures that you have the knowledge and skills required for basic use of computer hardware, software, networks, and the Internet. Price: $399 Internet and Core Computing Certification Schedule
A+ Certification Prep Course: Information Technology (IT) Essentials I This course provides an in-depth exposure to computer hardware and operating systems. Students learn the functionality of hardware and software components as well as suggested best practices in maintenance and safety issues. Through hands-on labs, students learn how to configure and assemble a computer, install operating systems and software, and troubleshoot hardware and software problems. This course helps students prepare for CompTIA A+ certification. A+ can be used as the elective exam for the MS Certified Systems Administrator certificate. Prequisites: Intro to the PC and Internet or equivalent, 9th grade reading and math. Price: $500 A+ Certification Prep Course Schedule Senior Beginners Computer Course This class covers computer basics. Students will learn: mouse, keyboard and desktop navigating skills, Windows, MS Word, Internet and e-mail. Price: $45 Senior Beginners Computer Schedule Senior Intermediate Computer Course This class covers advanced features on the computer, the Internet, e-mail, MS Word and Excel. Price: $45 Senior Intermediate Computer Schedule Orientation to Office 2007 Do you want to learn what's new for your desktop applications in MS Office 2007? How is the new software different from the 2003 version? This course will provide an overview and orientation to make the transition from 2003 to 2007 easy and painless. Price: $120 Orientation to Office 2007 Schedule Protecting Your PC This course teaches users to identify what's safe and what's not on the Internet. It will show users where to find, download and run good free software on their computers. Some topics include adware, spyware, viruses, security and privacy tools and computer cleaning tools. After this traning, the average user will have the software tools necessary to protect their PCs and feel better about venturing online and embracing the web without spending hundreds of dollars each year. Price: $120
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