Computer Training Classes

iPhone Basics
Learn the capabilities of your iPhone including phone, email, Internet, downloading, uploading, storage and contacts. Use precautions necessary to protect your privacy and security on wireless networks. For iPhoneusers only.

COM 0417 / Length: 6 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $105; Non-Sponsoring $135

CRN 2960

Wed & Thurs Oct. 27-28

1-4 p.m.

Marple

Android Smartphone Basics
Get the most from your Android Smartphone. This class is only for users of an Android Smartphone. Practice calling and using contacts; sending and reading emails on the phone; downloading and using apps; and getting the most from your phone’s security features.
COM 0417 / Length: 6 hours

CRN 2961

Fri Nov. 5-19

1-4 p.m.

Marple

Computer Basics
Discover what you can do with your computer. Course topics include: introduction to the computer, identifying hardware components, mouse use, windows navigation, exploring software, types of storage, hard drives and a brief look at the Internet. Prerequisite: for all computer courses.

COM 0101 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175

CRN 2152	Tues-Fri Jan. 19-22	9-11 a.m.	Online
CRN 402	Mon & Wed June 14-23	6:30-8:30 p.m.	Marple

Using the Computer & Managing Files

Receive a thorough introduction to basic computer skills. Topics include: mouse use, windows navigation, exploring software, how and where to store documents and file management, simple editing, copy and paste, and a brief look at the Internet.

COM 3102 / Length: 20 hours
Cost: $375

CRN 768	Mon-Fri Sept. 13-17	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple
CRN 3006	Mon-Fri Oct. 4-8	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple

NEW iPad Bootcamp
Learn basic operation of Apple’s iPad (tablet) from turning it on, to using the built-in features of the operating system (OS). Find out how to add, manage and use apps to maximize the device’s capabilities. This class will cover only Apple’s iPad, not any other brand of tablet.

COM 2904 / Length: 6 hours
Cost: Spon. $105; Non-Spon. $135

CRN 2934

Mon Sept. 13-27

6-8 p.m.

Marple

Computer Keyboarding
Course topics include: introduction of the alpha/numeric keyboard, learning to touch type, keyboarding skills, application of keyboarding skills and timed typing.

COM 0104 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175

CRN 1621

Thurs Sept. 9-30

6-8 p.m.

Marple

Cyber Security

This introduction cyber security course will teach you how to protect yourself and your family from inappropriate websites, cyber bullying and other traps and dangers you may encounter on the internet. Follow step-by-step recommendations to choose the right
tools and actions that can shield you from viruses and malicious content.

COM 1628 / Length: 8 hours​
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175

Microsoft Office Certification

 Microsoft Office Specialist - Word
Become familiar with the most important concepts of Microsoft Word. Course topics include enhancing, organizing and managing documents. Presentation and demonstration of the skills necessary to sit for the Word MOS certification test are included. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills.

COM 3260 / Length: 40 hours
Cost: $775 (test vouchers included)

CRN 1622	Mon-Fri Oct. 25-Nov. 5	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple
CRN 3012	Mon-Fri Nov. 15-30	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple

Word for the Workplace
Learn the world’s most popular word processing application! Basic to intermediate topics include: creating documents, editing, formatting, tables and printing. Creating and performing a mail merge is covered in this class. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills.

COM 3103 / Length: 20 hours
Cost: $375

CRN 231

Mon-Fri Sept. 20-24

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Marple

CRN 3007

Mon-Fri Oct. 18-22

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Marple

Word Introduction
Learn to create, save, format and edit documents. Increase your productivity. Course topics include: Word environment, help system, creating, saving and printing documents, editing text, spelling and grammar check, thesaurus, and finding and replacing text. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills

COM 0601 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175

CRN 1854

Thurs Nov. 18

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Marple

 

Access Introduction

Create a simple database. Topics include: tables, reports, queries, forms, primary keys, working with fields, entering and editing data, querying your database, new queries, sorting queries and reports. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills.

COM 1101 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175

CRN 1485	Mon & Tues Oct. 11-12	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple
CRN 3009	Mon & Tues Nov. 8-9	9 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Marple
CRN 1857	Tues Nov. 30	9 a.m.-5:30 p.m	Marple

PowerPoint Introduction
Create a basic presentation. Topics include: the PowerPoint environment, creating and modifying presentations, formatting text, printing presentations, charts, editing a presentation and sharing info with other programs. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills.

COM 1201 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175

CRN 2969

Tues Nov. 2

9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.

Marple

Tableau Visual Analytics Platform
Tableau is the fastest-growing data-visualization tool used in the Business Intelligence Industry. It helps simplify raw data and present it in an easily understandable format. Data analysis is very fast with Tableau. Visualizations created are in the form of dashboards and worksheets.

COM 0634 / Length: 12 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $279; Non-Sponsoring $299

CRN 2970

Tues & Thurs Sept. 14-23

6-9 p.m.

Marple

 

MOS Excel
Become familiar with the most important concepts of Microsoft Excel. Course topics include managing, analyzing, formatting data and working with multiple worksheets. Presentation and demonstration of the skills necessary to sit for the Excel MOS certification test are included. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills.

COM 3290 / Length: 40 hours
Cost: $775 (test vouchers included)

CRN 961	Mon-Fri Nov. 8-19	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple
CRN 3013	Mon-Thurs Dec. 6-17	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple

Excel for the Workplace
This course presents basic to intermediate concepts of spreadsheets. Topics include formatting, printing spreadsheets, formulas, functions, charts, and working with multiple worksheets.

COM 3104 / Length: 20 hours
Cost: $375

CRN 1458	Mon-Fri Sept. 27-Oct. 1	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple
CRN 1855	Sat Oct. 16-Nov. 13	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple
CRN 3008	Mon-Fri Oct. 25-29	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple

Excel Introduction
Learn to create, save, format, edit and print spreadsheets. Course topics include: Excel environment, entering and editing data, modifying a worksheet, using functions, formatting worksheets, printing, creating charts. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills.

COM 0901 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175

CRN 1856	Mon Sept. 27	9 a.m.-5:30 pm.	Marple
CRN 415	Mon & Wed Oct. 11-20	6:30-8:30 pm.	Marple

Excel Intermediate
Learn to enhance a spreadsheet and use more advanced Excel techniques. Course topics include: working with large worksheets, working with multiple worksheets and workbooks, customizing Excel, advanced charting and pivot tables, advanced formatting and validation, list management, documenting and auditing, templates and hyperlinks. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills.

COM 0950 / Length: 12 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $210; Non-Sponsoring $258

CRN 967

Mon & Wed Nov. 1-10

6-9 p.m.

Marple

PowerPoint for the Workplace
Create dynamic presentations. Topics include: overview of the PowerPoint environment; using animation, charts, and clipart; autoshapes and images; multi-media; customizing presentations; the Pack and Go feature and Web features.
Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills.

COM 3106 / Length: 20 hours
Cost: $375

CRN 1349	Mon-Fri Oct. 4-8	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple
CRN 301	Mon-Fri Nov. 1-5	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple

Introduction to Outlook
Learn how to best use Outlook, Microsoft’s email, contact and calendar manager program. Topics include creating, sending and managing messages, working with email attachments, creating contacts and groups, tasks, appointments, events and meetings. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills

COM 1354 / Length: 12 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $210; Non-Sponsoring $258

CRN 1154	Wed-Fri Oct. 13-15	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple
CRN 3010	Wed-Fri Nov. 10-12	9 a.m. -1 p.m.	Marple

Quickbooks Pro Introduction

Set up a QuickBooks company. Topics include: creating and customizing a new company, income and expense accounts, creating and maintaining customer and vendor accounts, invoices, payments and deposits, checks and reconciling accounts. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills.

COM 1551 / Length: 12 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $210; Non-Sponsoring $258

CRN 3004	Mon-Wed Oct. 18-20	9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Marple
CRN 3005	Tues & Thurs Nov. 30-Dec. 9	6-9 p.m.	Marple

 

Introduction to WordPress

WordPress can have your blog or website up and running in no time. This course offers an introduction to the amazing open source website platform. It is powerful, easy to use and requires a minimal investment of time and money. Start at the beginning with easy to follow instructions. Bring a notebook.

COM 1633 / Length: 6 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $105; Non-Sponsoring $135

CRN 2917

Wed Sept. 22-29

6-9 p.m.

Marple

WordPress Intermediate
This class is a continuation to build off the foundations learned in Introduction to WordPress and a great way for a WordPress user to advance their current knowledge.

COM 1635 / Length: 6 Hours
Cost: Sponsoring $105; Non-Sponsoring $140

CRN 1625

Wed Oct. 13-20

6-9 p.m.

Marple

Designing Effective Websites

Learn the basics of designing and developing an effective website. Discover the advantages of using templates and explore other affordable easy-to-use resources to create a professional website. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills.

COM 1606 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175

CRN 2964	Wed & Thurs Sept. 22-30	6-8 p.m.	Maple
CRN 2965	Wed & Thurs Oct. 13-21	6-8 p.m.	Maple

 

Introduction to Photoshop
Learn this image-editing program used by the pros. Course topics include: cropping and resizing images, selecting image areas, layers, compositing, adjusting color and lighting, retouching photos, adding text, and preparing images for print and the web. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills

COM 1653 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175

CRN 1160	Sat Sept. 11-25	Noon-2:40 p.m.	Marple
CRN 2931	Wed Oct. 13	8:30 a.m-5 p.m.	Exton

NEW Scan & Preserve Photos, Slides,
Negatives
Learn what it takes to scan old photos, slides and negatives in high resolution and preserve them in digital format. Enhance lighting, improve color and clarity, backup your new collection and prepare to print or share online.
COM 0126 / Length: 6 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $105; Non-Sponsoring $135

CRN 3028

Sat Oct. 2-9

9 a.m.-Noon

Marple

Photoshop Advanced

Learn advanced techniques of this professional image editing program. Course topics include: masking, advanced use of layers, vector shapes and paths, special effects with text layers and blending modes. Prerequisite: COM 1653 or equivalent skills

COM 1657 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175

CRN 2938

Thurs Oct. 28-Nov. 18

6-8 p.m.

Marple

NEW Digital Photo Management
If you love taking pictures but all your digital photos are scattered across smartphone, computer, camera cards, etc., this class is for you! Learn how to manage, update and keep your photos cataloged like a professional digital asset manager. Bring a 2TB portable external hard drive. Useful book information will be provided in class.

Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills
COM 0124 / Length: 6 hours
Cost: Spon. $105; Non-Spon. $135

CRN 3029

Wed & Thurs Oct. 13-14

6-9 p.m.

Marple

Lightroom
Learn how professionals and hobbyists use Lightroom to manage digital photos, while saving time and giving that professional look. In this hands-on class, you will learn how to correct common lighting and color problems, reduce noise, crop, and print. Whether pictures from your point-and-shoot camera or RAW files from your professional DSLR, this class will have you creating professional images.

COM 1667/ Length: 8 hrs
Cost: Sponsoring $160; Non-Sponsoring $195

CRN 1634

Tues Sept. 28-Oct. 19

6-8 p.m.

Marple