Office Skills offers short-term courses with frequent intake dates. The two-hour classes are conducted in a lab environment to allow students to progress at their own pace. Instruction is provided when the student first starts a course and assistance is provided as needed. Students who complete 80 percent of the course competencies with a rating of “3” or higher will receive a Certificate of Professional Development.

Leave of Absence and Extensions
Absences of four or more days may qualify for a Leave of Absence (LOA). The program counselor or instructor will initiate the request. Upon approval from the agency counselor, the student’s end date will be extended to reflect the LOA
days missed.

Courses may be extended in 12-day blocks with the approval of the agency counselor.

Keyboarding and Electronic Calculator

Keyboarding I
This is an Internet-based course, which allows students to practice their keyboarding skills outside of class. Keyboarding I (recommend 2 blocks) students learn the alphabetic keyboard and basic keyboarding by touch. The typing speed goal for this course is 25 average gross words a minute.

Keyboarding II
Keyboarding II (2-block course) concentrates on skill building for speed and accuracy. There is no speed goal for this course; however, students must be able to type and follow directions.

Electronic Calculator
Electronic Calculator (2-block course) students learn 10-key pad by touch (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division functions) and other key functions (non-add key, decimal point key, add mode setting, subtotal key, grand total key, memory). The keying speed for this course is 100 net depressions per minute.

Computer Classes

Office Skills offers training for Windows Vista, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. The self-directed format allows students to progress at their own pace. Students must be able to read, follow instructions, and type to complete the projects.

Students successfully completing these courses may apply for the internship program for work experience. Please see the internship course description for more information.

Intro to Windows Vista (1-block course) is a self-directed introductory course for novice computer users working within a Windows environment. This includes computer 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 2007 (2-block course) is a self-directed introductory course for computer users to learn basic concepts of Microsoft Word for Windows. This includes learning Word basics (ribbon, commands, concepts), creating and editing
documents (letters, memos, reports), formatting documents, using mail merge, working with tables, adding graphics (WordArt, Clip Art), and working with columns.

Intro to Excel 2007 (2-block course) is a self-directed introductory course covering Excel basics (ribbon, worksheets, help), creating and editing workbooks, using formulas and functions, formatting worksheets (rows, columns, margins), changing screen display (zoom, freeze, split), using multiple worksheets and workbooks, charting data, working with data, (sort, hide, filter), and using graphics in worksheets.

Intro to PowerPoint 2007 (2-block course) is a self-directed introductory course covering PowerPoint basics (ribbon, screen, slides), creating slides in presentations, editing and formatting text, working with slides (appearance, objects, multimedia, special effects), printing, delivering presentations, working with tables, and using slide masters.

Intro to Access 2007 (2-block course) is a self-directed introductory course covering Access basics, working with databases (design, edit, manipulate, and print), creating and designing forms, creating reports using Wizards, and working
with queries (create, run, use multiple criteria).

Intro to Navigating the Internet and E-mailis a 9-hour, instructor-led course. Classes are held on three Wednesdays and run for three hours each. This Internet and e-mail course is a hands-on 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, downloading documents from the Internet, sending and receiving e-mail, e-mail etiquette, using e-mail attachments and how to use e-mail
safely. Course start dates to be determined by enrollment.

Typing Certification Testing
Office Skills also offers typing certification tests to the public. Fee for the testing is $20. Call Evelyn Sugihara at 844-2316 to schedule an appointment.

Program not under DOE/COP contract.

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.

Leaves of Absences: Absences of four or more days may qualify for Leaves of Absences (LOA). The program counselor or instructor will initiate the request. Upon approval from the agency counselor, the student's end date will be extended to reflect the LOA days missed.