Computer Technology

Course Schedule - Spring 2013

All computer course fees include manual or textbook where applicable. Bring a USB flash drive to save your work.

Computer Basics
Meet Microsoft Windows 7
Expierence Windows 8
[ NEW! ] Transitioning to Office 2013
Using Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word - Beginning
Microsoft Word - Intermediate
Microsoft Word - Advanced
Merging Data Using Word
Microsoft Excel - Beginning
Microsoft Excel - Intermediate
Microsoft Excel - Advanced
Using Excel for P&L Statements
Data Analysis with Excel
Microsoft Access - Beginning
Microsoft Access - Intermediate
Microsoft Access - Advanced
Microsoft PowerPoint - Beginning
Microsoft PowerPoint - Advanced
PowerPoint: More Than Same Old Slides
Microsoft Publisher for Home or Business
Flash
Digital Photography
Photoshop Basics
[ NEW! ] Discovering Cloud Computing
QuickBooks Pro 2011- Level I
QuickBooks Pro 2011- Level II
Keep Your Computer Safe

OTHER COMPUTER CLASSES AVAILABLE ONLINE:
> Introduction to Oracle
> Design Projects for Adobe Illustrator
> Introduction to Microsoft Project
> Keyboarding ... and many more
DETAILS: www.ed2go.com/ssct

Don’t have time to attend a class?
Need one-on-one individualized help?

Let one of our instructors come to your office and work individually with you to help solve your specific problems.
$79 per hour. For more information or to make arrangements, please call us at 330-966-5455.

Computer Basics
Haven’t taken the plunge into the cyber pool yet? This course is designed for those with little or no experience with computers. You’ll learn what computers can do, get an overview of Windows and managing and saving files and receive a brief introduction to the Internet and email.

Instructor: Erich Dominik
CRN: 40032
Wednesdays,
January 30 - February 13
9 - 11 a.m.
Fee: $89

— OR —

CRN: 40035
Tuesdays, February 12 - 26
(Class held at GlenOak High School)
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $89

Meet Microsoft Windows 7
Become familiar with the newest desktop operating system from Microsoft, including the taskbar, pinned icons, new features, control panel, managing files, and gadgets.

Instructor: Kathy Ison
CRN: 40038
Saturdays,
February 16 and 23
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Fee: $89

Experience Windows 8
Be one of the first to experience Windows 8. Stark State is offering one of the first area training programs in this new operating system, released in the fall of 2012. This course is an introduction to the exciting features of the new OS, with hands-on labs and information providing insight into this brand-new technology. Learn to work with the new user interface, manage applications and charms, navigate and work with brand new technology before it is even released. Some previous experience with Windows or portable devices will be helpful, but is not essential. For the novice or intermediate user or the IT professional looking to experience and play with the new OS.

Instructor: Chad Henderson
CRN: 40040
Tuesday and Thursday,
March 19 and 21
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $59

[ NEW! ] Transitioning to Office 2013
Welcome to the newest version of Microsoft Office productivity software. Explore the new Office environment and understand how to integrate “cloud” computing into your daily tasks. Discover version differences in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access applications.

Instructor: Chad Henderson
CRN: 40200
Monday and Wednesday,
March 4 and 6
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $39

Using Microsoft Outlook
Outlook 2010 has changes and upgrades. Discover even better ways to organize your calendars, your meetings and your to do bar, along with creating and sending emails, responding to emails, using attachments and creating and managing contacts.

Instructor: Erich Dominik
CRN: 40042
Fridays, March 1 and 8
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Fee: $89

Microsoft Word - Beginning
Find out how the Word program can make your life easier, including tools such as

creating, saving and printing documents
editing documents
creating envelopes and labels
moving and copying text
formatting text, paragraphs and documents
using proofing tools

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows environment

Instructor: Pat Fuller
CRN: 40048
Friday, February 8
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $129

— OR —

Instructor: Kathy Ison
(Class held at GlenOak High School)
CRN: 40049
Saturdays, March 2 and 9
8:30 a.m. - Noon.
Fee: $129

Microsoft Word - Intermediate
After reviewing the basics, you’ll launch into more exciting Word features, putting the program to work for you by

working with graphics
taking advantage of advanced formatting options
using headers and footers
creating tables and columns
using basic collaboration features
working with charts

Prerequisite: Word Beginning or equivalent knowledge.

Instructor: Pat Fuller
CRN: 40050
Friday, February 22
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $129

Microsoft Word - Advanced
Take advantage of all the bells and whistles of the Word program, including advanced topics such as

mastering form basics
inserting form fields
modifying forms
advanced mail merge features
advanced collaboration features

Prerequisite: Word Intermediate or equivalent knowledge.

Instructor: Pat Fuller
CRN: 40051
Friday, March 22
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $129

Merging Data Using Word
Learn how to merge data sources (Word tables, Excel worksheets) into source documents to create customized mass distributions and communications. Use merges to send multiple emails or form letters in several easy steps.

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Word and Excel.

Instructor: Chad Henderson
CRN: 40052
Thursday, February 21
6 - 8 p.m.
Fee: $39

— OR —

CRN: 40053
Friday, April 26
10 a.m. - Noon
Fee: $39

Microsoft Excel - Beginning
Put Excel to work for you! Learn to create and edit worksheets and charts using the latest version of Excel. Topics include

creating and modifying worksheets
formatting and printing worksheets
formula functions
working with basic functions
using templates, styles and autoformats

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows environment

Instructor: Erich Dominik
CRN: 40054
Tuesday and Thursday,
February 5 and 7
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $189

— OR—

Instructor: Maria DelPra
CRN: 40055
Mondays and Wednesdays,
February 25 - March 6
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $189

— OR —

Instructor: Ginny Knowlton
CRN: 40056
Wednesday and Friday,
April 17 and 19
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $189

Microsoft Excel - Intermediate
More advanced Excel topics are presented, including using multiple worksheets, working with advanced functions and formatting, advanced print options, working with names, protecting and sharing worksheet data and using comments and charts.

Prerequisite: Excel Beginning or equivalent knowledge.

Instructor: Erich Dominik
CRN: 40057
Tuesday and Thursday,
February 19 and 21
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $189

— OR —

Instructor: Ginny Knowlton
CRN: 40058
Wednesday and Friday,
May 1 and 3
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $189

Microsoft Excel - Advanced
Learn advanced techniques and logic using the latest version of Excel, including database management, analysis and enhancing functions, pivot tables and charts, and performing what-if analyses.

Prerequisite: Excel Intermediate or equivalent knowledge.

Instructor: Erich Dominik
CRN: 40067
Tuesday and Thursday,
March 12 and 14
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $189

Using Excel for P&L Statements
New entrepreneurial startups or even more mature organizations looking for structure need well-presented P&L statements to represent their business. Start with P&L overview to understand what data needs to be captured, and then explore how Excel can automate and strengthen your presentation through formatting, conditional formatting and the use of 3D worksheets.

Prerequisite: Excel Beginning or equivalent knowledge.

Instructor: Staff
CRN: 20107
Tuesday, September 25
1 - 3 p.m.
Fee: $39

Data Analysis with Excel
Mastering the analysis of data can mean the difference between good and bad decisions. Excel can help you organize and interpret data. Learn pivot tables, subtotaling, solver, regression analysis and how to use the data analysis add in.

Prerequisite: Excel Beginning or equivalent knowledge.

Instructor: Chad Henderson
CRN: 40070
Friday, February 15
8 a.m. - Noon
Fee: $69

— OR —

CRN: 40071
Tuesday, April 16
5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $69

Microsoft Access - Beginning
Learn how to organize and work with data. Topics will include

creating databases and tables
queries and forms
finding and sorting data
reports
working with table records and table structure
creating and using reports

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows environment.

Instructor: Ginny Knowlton
CRN: 40072
Tuesdays,
February 26 and March 5
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $189

Microsoft Access - Intermediate
You will be introduced to more advanced features of Access, including

creating relational databases
working with related tables
using subforms
advanced form and report features
advanced queries

Prerequisite: Access Beginning or equivalent knowledge.

Instructor: Ginny Knowlton
CRN: 40073
Tuesdays,
March 26 and April 2
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $189

Microsoft Access - Advanced
Take your skills to the next level with this course that includes

introduction to application development
using advanced tools and controls
using macros
creating custom switchboards
using database utilities

Prerequisite: Access Intermediate or equivalent knowledge.

Access 2007
Instructor: Ginny Knowlton
CRN: 40074
Tuesdays, April 23 and 30
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $189

Microsoft PowerPoint - Beginning
Using the easiest and most-used presentation software, learn to design presentations for advertising, teaching and reporting. We’ll look at

wizards and templates
choosing backgrounds
slide layout
changing views and editing
printing and presenting

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows environment.

Instructor: Pat Fuller
CRN: 40075
Wednesdays,
February 27 and March 6
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Fee: $129

Microsoft PowerPoint - Advanced
PowerPoint doesn’t have to be boring. Make your presentations pop with cool features such as

adding customization
using tables and organization charts
special effects for slide changes
adding multimedia dimensions
designing your own backgrounds
making an automatic self-running slide show
delivering presentations

Bring with you any special projects you’re currently working on.

Prerequisite: PowerPoint Beginning or equivalent knowledge.

Instructor: Pat Fuller
CRN: 40078
Wednesdays, April 3 and 10
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Fee: $129

PowerPoint: More Than Same Old Slides
Learn a stunningly different and effective approach to PowerPoint that is fun and easy, including speaking tips, how to organize your slides, what to include in your handouts, and some interesting ways to move around in your material with animation and hyperlinks. You will learn how to make your words become visual and how to transform a mind-numbing trudge through bullet points into a powerful presentation which is much more effective in getting your point across to others. Suggested for designers creating for someone else and for presenters. Bring some project slides to work on in class.

Prerequisite: PowerPoint Beginning or equivalent knowledge.

Instructor: Pat Fuller
CRN: 40080
Wednesday, April 24
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $129

Microsoft Publisher for Home or Business
Save time and money by learning how to use Microsoft Publisher in this informative yet fun class. This course will give you the knowledge to create internal announcements, flyers, awards, business cards and brochures for your business, or you can use your knowledge to create calendars, invitations, and greeting cards. You’ll learn how to modify the structure of a publication, format text and graphics, input and then edit context and prepare a publication for distribution.

Instructor: Maria Dal Pra
CRN: 40081
Fridays, April 5 and 12
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $179

Flash
Learn how to build a Flash-based website with interactivity, audio, components, and animation. This class also introduces the students to the fundamentals of using ActionScript. Topics covered in the class include drawing tools, symbols, timeline and layers, motion and shape animations, audio and introduction to ActionScript.

Instructor: Rod Wadsworth
CRN: 40083
Saturdays, March 2 - 23
9 a.m. - Noon
Fee: $179

Digital Photography
In this course you’ll see how your camera sees. That includes gaining an understanding of exposure values, depth of field, dynamic range, and field of view. We’ll cover file transfers and the various formats such as JPEG, bitmap, and PSD and use Photoshop tools to correct and size our photos. You’ll also learn the basics of printing a quality photograph, from choosing the correct paper type to matching the color profile.

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows environment.

Instructor: Jeff Coombs
CRN: 40086
Mondays and Wednesdays,
March 11 - 27
6 - 9 p.m.
Fee: $189

Photoshop Basics
Using an informal, hands-on approach, you’ll go from flat photo to fantastic! Using Photoshop Elements 8.0, learn the basics of menus and commands, cropping, layer organization, adding text, filters, editing tools, rotating, exporting and printing. You’ll get new ideas and techniques for working with photos and graphics.

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows environment.

Instructor: Jeff Coombs
CRN: 40087
Saturdays, April 6 - 20
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fee: $189

[ NEW! ] Discovering Cloud Computing
The average person uses some type of cloud computing service daily without knowing it. This course will explain the basics of “the cloud” and why services are moving in this direction. Cloud computing gives many advantages to the consumer - but there are also some trade-offs consumers should be aware of.

Instructor: Scott Arnold
CRN: 40088
Thursday, February 28
6 - 9 p.m.
Fee: $39

QuickBooks Pro 2011- Level I
Here’s an introduction to one of the most popular software packages for small businesses. We’ll cover topics that include setting up a company on QuickBooks, learning how to work with customer and vendor transactions and setting up and interacting with the banking functions of QuickBooks. There will be a light review of basic accounting.

Instructor: Erich Dominik
CRN: 40091
Thursdays, March 21 and 28
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $189

QuickBooks Pro 2011- Level II
Expand your knowledge of QuickBooks. You’ll learn how to deal with physical inventory, sell inventory, use payroll accounts, work with balance sheet accounts, create estimates and demystify some of the details of QuickBooks.

Instructor: Erich Dominik
CRN: 40092
Thursdays, April 25 and May 2
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $189

Keep Your Computer Safe
Computer viruses were just the beginning. Today, many computers are infected with spyware and other malicious software (malware). You may not even realize your equipment is infected or that these programs are spying on you and affecting your computer’s performance. In this course, you’ll learn about these different nuisances, how to prevent them, how to detect them and how to remove them from your computer. We’ll also cover current industry software designed to prevent, detect and repair your PC.

Instructor: John Koczur
CRN: 40174
Saturday, March 16
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fee: $49

Related Contacts