SOCIAL MEDIA

Social Media Basics: Success for the Absolute Newbie

Courtney Brewer
Does all this technology have you confused and feeling lost? Take this fun, informative, hands-on and interactive starter course designed to show you how to connect with family and friends online, share photos and videos, stay up-to-date on news, research and find information on products and services – including coupons, and build personal and professional online networks. Learn how to navigate and manage your own profiles using a variety of social networks including; Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flick’r, the Blogosphere, Skype, and more. Discuss internet-related privacy concerns and best practices. Build your social media confidence now! Impress your children and grandchildren.

Tue, Mar 13-20, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 2 wks     Littleton Campus
COMP 1030W01-80776      $79, $5 material fee to instructor

NOVICE

Computer Basics

Are you new to computers? Do you need to brush up on your current skills? Explore computer terminology, major operating systems and applications, processor speeds, RAM, what size hard drive to purchase and other topics. Practice keyboard and mouse skills and create a document.

Mon, Jan 23, 6:30-9:30 p.m.      Littleton Campus
COMP 1001W01-80193      $84, includes manual

 WINDOWS

Windows 7

Learn about the Windows 7 operating system, how to organize information on your computer and file management systems. Explore the tools and programs, create files and folders, and log onto the internet.

Tue, Jan 24-31, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 wks      Littleton Campus
COMP 1002W01-80196      $159, includes manual

Fri, Feb 3, 9-4 p.m.      Parker Campus
COMP 1002WP1-80195      $159, includes manual

MICROSOFT EXCEL

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010 

Enter and edit information. Create and copy simple formulas and functions. Use Cut/Copy/Paste and Drag and Drop to duplicate or reorganize data. Apply borders, shading and other formats. Sort and graph your data. Prerequisite: Windows knowledge.

Mon, Feb 6-13, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 wks      Littleton Campus
COMP 1007W01-80198      $175, includes manual

Fri, Feb 10, 9-4 p.m.      Parker Campus
COMP 1007WP1-80199      $175, includes manual

Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2010

Work with multiple and large workbooks. Learn how to enter a 3D formula. Learn about outlines, subtotals, tables, and lists. Apply names to ranges. Practice advanced graphing techniques. Prerequisite: Introduction to Excel or equivalent knowledge.

Mon, Feb 20-27, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 wks      Littleton Campus
COMP 1008W01-80200      $175, includes manual

Fri, Feb 17, 9-4 p.m.      Parker Campus
COMP 1008WP1-80201     $175, includes manual

Advanced Microsoft Excel 2010

Learn to create and use pivot tables and charts; lookup functions and multiple workbook techniques; create and edit macros and customize toolbars. Prerequisite: Intermediate Excel or equivalent knowledge.

Mon, Mar 5-12, 6:30-9:30 p.m. 2 wks     Littleton Campus
COMP 1209W01-80202      $175, includes manual

Fri, Feb 24, 9-4 p.m.      Parker Campus
COMP 1209WP1-80203      $175, includes manual

POWERPOINT

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 

Have you ever wanted to learn how to create PowerPoint presentations that were useful and meaningful? Learn to: create new slideshows, use PowerPoint’s views and the Help Menu; add, delete, and rearrange slides; change font, font size, and color; use Cut, Copy, and Paste commands; insert, resize, align, and connect objects; understand Draw Tool Bar Commands; insert pictures and add formatting. Prerequisite: understanding of basic computer terminology, functions, and mouse usage.

Tue, Feb 21-28, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 wks      Littleton Campus
COMP 1015W01-80204      $175, includes manual

MICROSOFT ACCESS 

Beginning Microsoft Access 2010

Learn to understand relational databases and table, fields and records, date entry rules, basic queries, using forms, and working with reports. Prerequisite: Windows knowledge.

Fri, Mar 2, 9-4 p.m.      Parker Campus
COMP 1210WP1-80777      $175, includes manual

Intermediate Microsoft Access 2010

Learn more about relational databases, related tables, complex queries, advanced form design, reports and print, charges, and pivot tables and charts. Prerequisite: Beginning Access or equivalent knowledge.

Fri, Mar 9, 9-4 p.m.      Parker Campus
COMP 1211WP1-80778      $175, includes manual

Advanced Microsoft Access 2010

Learn about querying with SQL, advanced queries, macros, advanced macros, importing, exporting, and linking and database management. Prerequisite: Intermediate Access or equivalent knowledge.

Fri, Mar 16, 9-4 p.m.      Parker Campus
COMP 1212WP1- 80779      $175, includes manual

NETWORKING

Build Your Own Secure Home or Small Business Network

Bert Paredes
WPA, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, IPv4, DNS, PPPoE, WINS, and many more acronyms make computer networking seem confusing and difficult to understand. In fact, you don’t need to be an expert to design and build an inexpensive and secure wireless or wired network for your home and small business. Modern technology has made it simple, if you understand the basic network concepts presented in this class: performance, security, and cost. Learn how to quantify network performance requirements and associated cost considerations. Take a realistic look at network security and key steps to make it effective. Discover the appropriate cost-effective hardware for your network and the process of setting it up. Bert is a computer systems and software professional who has designed and implemented high performance networks for space and defense systems for many years.

Thu, Mar 22, 6-9 p.m.      Littleton Campus
COMP 1026W01-80717      $59, $5 material fee to instructor