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	Computers Spring 2008 Comptr-PC—Access Advanced 2007 NEW* MICROSOFT ACCESS 2007 ADVANCED. Increase your database skills in MS Access 2007 using Windows XP. Discover how to manage large, sophisticated databases. Learn the new improved security features and how to collect data via e-mail. MS Access 2007 experience and textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 35964. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/3 Comptr-PC—Access Basics 2007 NEW* MICROSOFT ACCESS 2007 BASICS. Learn the basic features of MS Access 2007, a database application, working in Windows XP. Discover how to organize, track, manage, update and share your data in powerful ways. Textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 35962. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—Access Intermediate 2007 NEW* MICROSOFT ACCESS 2007 INTERMEDIATE. Enhance your database skills in MS Access 2007 working in Windows XP. Learn how the revised user interface makes it easier to design forms and reports. MS Access experience and textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 35963. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4 Comptr-PC—Adobe Illustrator Intro INTRO TO ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR. Discover how to use Adobe Illustrator to draw electronic illustrations. Learn to trace and manipulate electronic artwork and create original artwork within the program. MS Windows experience and textbook required. $289 CCGE. CODE# 34344. SA, 1 TO 4 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—Adobe InDesign ADOBE INDESIGN. Learn Adobe InDesign, a professional-level page layout program for designing commercial business, personal or educational page layouts with sophisticated graphics and typography. Prerequisite: advanced word processing skills. Textbook required. $329 CCGE. CODE# 35987. W, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/17 Comptr-PC—Adobe Photoshop Elements ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS. See page 142, Photography – Adobe Photoshop Elements, for description. $179 CCGE. CODE# 34297. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—Adobe Photoshop I ADOBE PHOTOSHOP I. See page 142, Photography – Adobe Photo I, for description. $259 CCGE. CODE# 34304. W, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—AutoCAD Intro INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD. Learn the basic principles of computer-aided drafting (CAD). Explore the commands necessary to construct and revise models and prototypes on the PC. Basic commands are used to create 2-D drawings. Textbook required. $259 ADC. CODE# 34430. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28 Comptr-PC—Computers Don’t Byte COMPUTERS DON’T BYTE. Take the fear and anxiety out of operating a personal computer. Learn essential PC concepts, including computer terminology, Microsoft Windows and using the mouse in a slower-paced, hands-on environment. Textbook not required. $239 CCGE. CODE# 34281. T, 9 TO 11:30 A.M. Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—Doing Business on the Web DOING BUSINESS ON THE WEB. Acquire the skills necessary to design a professional web page that captures attention, and sells and promotes your business to its fullest potential. Use HTML and Microsoft FrontPage. Textbook not required. $169 CCGE. CODE# 34434. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/14 Comptr-PC—Dreamweaver Intro INTRODUCTION TO DREAMWEAVER. Discover the many features of Dreamweaver, a professional visual web page editor for creating and managing web sites and pages. Easily create and edit cross-platform, cross-browser pages. Previous HTML or similar experience and textbook required. $259 CCGE. CODE# 35980. TH, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—eBay Buy and Sell BUYING AND SELLING ON EBAY. Discover the tools, techniques and trade secrets designed to help you buy low and sell high on the Internet. Cover this buying and selling service in detail and learn the procedures necessary to ensure payment, collection and shipping. $99 CCGE. CODE# 34306. TH, 7 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/10 Comptr-PC—Excel Advanced 2007 NEW* MICROSOFT EXCEL 2007 ADVANCED. Become highly proficient in MS Excel 2007 working in Windows XP. Learn to create, modify and report on mega worksheets that demand the utmost in processing power and speed. MS Excel 2007 experience and textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 35961. M, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/10 Comptr-PC—Excel Basics 2007 NEW* MICROSOFT EXCEL 2007 BASICS. Learn the basics of creating an electronic spreadsheet using MS Excel 2007 working in Windows XP. Discover how to work smarter, faster and with greater efficiency. Textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 35970. SA, 9 A.M. TO NOON Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/25 CCGE. CODE# 35959. M, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28 Comptr-PC—Excel Intermediate 2007 NEW* MICROSOFT EXCEL 2007 INTERMEDIATE. Build upon the current skills you have using MS Excel 2007 working in Windows XP. Learn to create spreadsheets faster. Understand, visualize and share important information easily with others. MS Excel experience and textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 35960. M, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/18 CCGE. CODE# 35971. SA, 9 A.M. TO NOON Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/31 Comptr-PC—Flash ActionScript INTRODUCTION TO ACTIONSCRIPT. Move beyond simple web animations with ActionScript, Flash’s powerful programming language. Explore the basics of the language, animate without the timeline and control the movie. Some Flash experience and textbook required. $279 CCGE. CODE# 34603. SA, 9 A.M. TO NOON Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—Flash Animation ANIMATING WITH MACROMEDIA FLASH. Learn to animate using the timeline, motion and shape tweens, masks, and paths. Discover how to use these concepts to add movement to web pages. Flash experience recommended. Textbook required. $279 CCGE. CODE# 35978. W, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/17 Comptr-PC—Flash Beginning BEGINNING MACROMEDIA FLASH. Learn the basics of Macromedia Flash, including drawing tools, symbols, text, the timeline, layers (frame by frame animation) and tweens (motion and shape). Discover sound, video and basic action scripting. MS Windows experience and textbook required. $279 CCGE. CODE# 34602. M, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/25 Comptr-PC—HTML Intro INTRODUCTION TO HTML. Learn the basics of HTML to create your own web pages. Discover how to format text, create hypertext links and incorporate graphics into your pages. Prerequisite: previous Internet experience. $129 CCGE. CODE# 34431. T, 7 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/14 Comptr-PC—Internet and E-mail INTERNET AND BASIC E-MAIL. Tap into the power of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Discover how to get connected to the Internet, navigate the Web and utilize news groups. Learn the basic features of sending and receiving e-mail. MS Windows experience and textbook required. $119 CCGE. CODE# 34296. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/14 Comptr-PC—MS Access Advanced MICROSOFT ACCESS ADVANCED. Learn the advanced features of MS Access. Create in-depth forms and develop macros that manipulate data or objects and automate tasks. Modify actions and arguments. MS Access Intermediate or equivalent experience and textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 34313. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/21 NFC. CODE# 35990. W, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/25 Comptr-PC—MS Access Basics MICROSOFT ACCESS BASICS. Learn the basic features of MS Access, a database application. Learn to enter, edit and navigate records. Create select queries and queries on multiple fields. Introduction to MS Windows or equivalent experience and textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 34345. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/3 NFC. CODE# 34346. W, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—MS Access Complete MS ACCESS COMPLETE. Learn to design, create and edit a database using MS Access 2003. Enter, edit and navigate records. Create select queries and share Access information with other Office programs. Textbook required. $259 CCGE. CODE# 35985. W, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—MS Access Int. MICROSOFT ACCESS INTERMEDIATE. Improve your database skills in MS Access, a database application. Learn to create complex queries, forms and reports. Share Access information with other Office programs. MS Access Basics or equivalent experience and textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 34320. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/31 NFC. CODE# 35989. W, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4 [back to top] Comptr-PC—MS Excel Adv. MICROSOFT EXCEL ADVANCED. Increase your expertise in MS Excel. Use names to assign descriptive labels to cells and use financial functions to calculate values based on conditions. Import and export data to external databases. MS Excel Intermediate or equivalent experience and textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 34303. M, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/17 NFC. CODE# 35992. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/3 Comptr-PC—MS Excel Basics MICROSOFT EXCEL BASICS. Learn the basics of creating an electronic spreadsheet using MS Excel. Identify the main components of the Excel window and workbook. Enter labels, values and formulas in a worksheet. Learn to move, copy and insert data. MS Windows experience and textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 34316. M, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28 NFC. CODE# 34317. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—MS Excel Complete MS EXCEL COMPLETE. Learn to build, edit and format worksheets and charts using MS Excel 2003. Create formulas, automate worksheet tasks, use lists and analyze list data. Develop advanced functions, PivotTables and macros. Textbook required. $259 CCGE. CODE# 35986. F, 6 TO 9 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—MS Excel Int. MICROSOFT EXCEL INTERMEDIATE. Enhance the current skills you have in MS Excel. Learn to navigate large worksheets effectively by using magnification and frozen panes. Manage and print multiple worksheets. MS Excel experience and textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 34299. M, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/25 NFC. CODE# 34300. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4 Comptr-PC—MS Office 2003 INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT OFFICE 2003. Explore the features of MS Office 2003, a fully integrated software package featuring Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Introduction to PC or equivalent experience and textbook required. $209 BC. CODE# 34308. SA, 9 A.M. TO NOON Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/10 CCGE. CODE# 35979. W, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—MS Office 2007 NEW* MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007. Discover the features of MS Office 2007, a fully integrated software package using Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint in Windows XP. Learn to use the new user interface, which allows the programs to interact smoothly and efficiently. Textbook required. $209 CCGE. CODE# 35967. TH, 7 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—MS PowerPoint MICROSOFT POWERPOINT. Discover MS PowerPoint, the program that can turn your ideas into professional, compelling presentations. Learn to use PowerPoint’s capabilities to create slides and overheads. MS Windows experience and textbook required. $119 CCGE. CODE# 34319. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28 Comptr-PC—MS Publisher 2007 NEW* MICROSOFT PUBLISHER 2007. Produce professional business materials with MS Publisher 2007 using Windows XP. Learn to create and publish high-quality, cost-effective marketing communications. Customize templates that reflect your own brand. Textbook required. $189 CCGE. CODE# 35969. SA, 9 A.M. TO NOON Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—MS Windows XP MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP. Discover the easy-to-use features of the MS Windows XP operating system. Learn to customize an on-screen environment, install and remove hardware and software, and effectively input and manage data in files and folders. Textbook required. $119 CCGE. CODE# 34278. M, 6:30 TO 9 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28 Comptr-PC—MS Word Adv. MICROSOFT WORD ADVANCED. Become highly proficient in MS Word. Use the Mail Merge Wizard to create form letters, add fields to a form letter, and use data source files to sort and query data. MS Word Intermediate or equivalent experience and textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 34277. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/3 Comptr-PC—MS Word Basics MICROSOFT WORD BASICS. Learn the basic features of MS Word, including how to create, save, edit and print a document. Proof documents using the Spelling and Grammar feature and the Thesaurus. Prerequisite: Intro to PC, Windows or equivalent experience. Textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 34298. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—MS Word Int. MICROSOFT WORD INTERMEDIATE. Enhance word processing skills learned in MS Word Basics. Create and format text in columns, modify a table by applying borders and import data from MS Excel into Word. MS Word Basics or equivalent experience and textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 34275. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4 Comptr-PC—Parent's Guide to Teen Web PARENT’S GUIDE TO TEEN INTERNET SITES. Learn about the popular Internet sites your teens are using. Visit MySpace, Facebook and the hottest sites on the Web for today’s youth. Learn about IM and text-messaging. Leave class with valuable tips for safer computer use for both you and your child. $39 CCGE. CODE# 35983. M, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 1/28 CCGE. CODE# 35984. T, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 3/18 Comptr-PC—PC Basics for Women PC BASICS FOR WOMEN. Acquire basic computer skills that make it easier to re-enter the job market. Explore the basic components of MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Gain confidence and experience in the supportive environment of other women. Textbook required. $239 CCGE. CODE# 34309. TH, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 CSCEC. CODE# 34311. SA, 9 A.M. TO NOON Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/25 Comptr-PC—PC Basics II PC BASICS II FOR WOMEN. Enhance computer skills acquired in PC Basics for Women. Learn additional skills in the Microsoft Office XP suite of applications, including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Textbook required. $219 CCGE. CODE# 34293. TH, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/10 Comptr-PC—PC Intro INTRODUCTION TO THE PC. Novice PC users explore the capabilities of the PC by using Microsoft Office. Explore the basic components of MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Learn essential PC concepts, including hardware specifications and software terminology. Textbook required. $199 CCGE. CODE# 34274. TH, 6:30 TO 9 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/10 Comptr-PC—PowerPoint 2007 NEW* MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 2007. Learn how to make attention-getting presentations with MS PowerPoint 2007 using Windows XP. Produce, share, save and even reuse professional-quality slides. Textbook required. $119 CCGE. CODE# 35968. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/7 Comptr-PC—QuickBooks I QUICKBOOOKS I. Learn the basics of QuickBooks Pro. Learn to work with customer and vendor transactions. Develop a banking system, set up budgets and create a new company entering account opening balances. Textbook required. $199 CCGE. CODE# 35988. TH, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/31 CCGE. CODE# 35981. TH, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—QuickBooks II QUICKBOOKS II. Expand your knowledge of QuickBooks Pro. Learn to work with physical inventory. Use QuickBooks for payroll and work with balance sheet accounts. Create estimates and use classes, job costing, and time tracking. Textbook required. $199 CCGE. CODE# 35982. M, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/18 Comptr-PC—Quicken 2004 QUICKEN 2004. Track and manage your personal finances by mastering Quicken 2004. Save time with banking procedures, download purchases from credit cards, track investment transactions and prepare tax returns. Previous MS Windows experience and textbook required. $149 CCGE. CODE# 35975. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/3 Comptr-PC—Upgrade and Repair UPGRADE AND REPAIR YOUR COMPUTER. Learn to upgrade, troubleshoot and repair your computer. Examine various components, including the motherboard, microprocessor, disk drives, memory and ports. Replace and add software upgrades, as well as hard and floppy drives. $149 CCGE. CODE# 34315. W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/31 Comptr-PC—Visual Basic .NET Intro INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL BASIC .NET. Learn the basic features of VB .NET. Create real-life applications by planning the application, designing the Graphical User Interface, writing the code and debugging. MS Windows experience and textbook required. $299 CCGE. CODE# 35977. TH, 6:30 TO 7:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 Comptr-PC—Word Advanced 2007 NEW* MICROSOFT WORD 2007 ADVANCED. Learn the advanced features of MS Word 2007 using Windows XP. Learn to work collaboratively using Document Comparison, improve Mail Merge using the Mailings Command and add equations using the Equation Builder. MS Word 2007 experience and textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 35966. W, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/25 Comptr-PC—Word Basics 2007 NEW* MICROSOFT WORD 2007 BASICS. Learn the basics of MS Word 2007 using Windows XP. Learn to create, save and edit better-looking documents using the new, improved features of MS Word 2007. Discover how to use Building Blocks and SmartArt Graphics. Textbook required. $129 CCGE. CODE# 35965. W, 6:30 TO 9:30 P.M. Above Class Only – Meets 3 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14 [back to top]	Provide Feedback