Keyboarding and Electronic Calculator

Keyboarding I (recommend 2 blocks) students learn the alphabetic keyboard and basic keyboarding by touch.

Keyboarding II concentrates on skill building for speed and accuracy.

Electronic Calculator (recommend 2 blocks) students learn ten-key pad by touch (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division functions) and students learn other key functions (non-add key, decimal point key, add mode setting, subtotal key, grand total key, memory).

Computer Classes

Office Skills offers classes in specific computer application, such as Windows and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.  All courses are self-directed, which allow students to progress and proceed at their own pace.

Intro to Windows XP (recommend 2 blocks) is a self-directed introductory course for novice computer users working within a windows environment; basics (manipulate computer, mouse and windows, desktop, explorer, and accessories), disk and file management (format disk, work with files and folders), and Wordpad (concepts of simple word processing).

Intro  to Word 2003 (recommend 2 blocks) is a self-directed introductory course for computer users to learn basic concepts of Microsoft Word for Windows.  This includes learning Word basics (menu bar, commands, concepts), editing documents, changing document display, using multiple documents, formatting documents, working with tables, using time-saving features (templates and macros), and merging.  Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams are available.

Intro to Excel 2003 (recommend 2 blocks) is a self-directed introductory course covers Excel basics (menu bar, worksheets, help), using formulas and functions, formatting worksheets (rows, columns, margins), changing screen display (zoom, freeze, split), using multiple worksheets and workbooks, charting data, and working with data (sort, hide, filter).  Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams are available.

Intro to PowerPoint 2003 (recommend 2 blocks) is a self-directed introductory course covers PowerPoint basics ( menu, screen, slides), editing and formatting text, working with slides (appearance, objects, multimedia, special effects), printing, and delivering presentations.  Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams are available.

Intro to Access 2003 (recommend 2 blocks) is a self-directed introductory course covers Access basics (menu, database structure, database, and tables), working with tables (design, edit, manipulate, and print), creating mailing labels, adding graphics to records, creating and designing forms, working with queries (create, run,use multiple criteria), and creating reports with Auto Report and Report Wizard.   Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams are available.

Intro to Navigating the Internet and E-mail is a hands-on Internet and e-mail course designed for beginners.  Some of the topics covered are introduction to the WEB and e-mail, using browsers to locate information on the Web, evaluating Web sites, downloading documents from the Internet, using browser configuration for Internet, receiving and sending e-mail etiquette, using e-mail attachments and how to use e-mail safely.  Course start dates to be determined.

Program not under DOE/COP contract.

Tuition is based on one 24-hour block; only one books/supplies charge for a sequence block enrollment of the same course.

For early withdrawal, refer to Refunds Section.

All Office Skills courses are offered in an open lab environment. There are no formal lectures, and the student is expected to learn the course material through independent study. an instructor is available to faciitate the student's learning as needed.