Introduction to
Microsoft PowerPoint
Description:
Learn to use Microsoft PowerPoint, one of
the best presentation programs on the market. PowerPoint is easy to learn and
fun to use. Create overhead transparencies, 35-mm slides, and electronic slide
presentations from a drab set of facts and figures. Dazzle your audience with
your awesome multimedia slides, charts, outlines, and graphs. Learn how to add
clip art, hypertext links, and special effects to your presentations. You will
also learn how to get help and download new templates from Microsoft's web site.
Requirements
- Internet
access
- E-mail
- Nestcape
or Internet Explorer Web browser
- Microsoft
PowerPoint 97 or 2000 or the Microsoft Office 97 or 2000 Suite
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Introduction
to Microsoft Access
Description:
Learn how to use Microsoft's powerful and award- winning database to store, locate,
and print just about any type of important information. In this six-week online
workshop, you'll learn how to create tables, relationships, custom data entry
forms, queries, reports, mailing labels, and macros. You'll also learn how to
merge the data in your Access tables with Microsoft Word form letters.
Requirements
- Internet
access
- E-mail
- Nestcape
or Internet Explorer Web browser
- Microsoft
Access 95, 97, or 2000 or the Microsoft Office Professional 95, 97, or 2000
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Intermediate Microsoft
Access
Description:
Learn how to build a fully automated database management system complete with
your own custom data entry forms. You'll also learn how to add graphics, sound,
and macros to your database, and some advanced reporting techniques.
Requirements
- Internet
access
- E-mail
- Nestcape
or Internet Explorer Web browser
- Microsoft
Access 95, 97, or 2000 or the Microsoft Office Professional 95, 97, or 2000
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Quicken for Windows
Description: Learn
how Quicken can help you organize tax receipts, track investments, amortize loans,
balance your checkbook, categorize, subcategorize, split, and schedule checking
account transactions, print checks, pay bills electronically, download stock quotes,
generate reports and graphics, set up budgets, and more!
Requirements
- Internet
access
- E-mail
- Nestcape
or Internet Explorer Web browser
- Quicken 97
or 98 (basic or deluxe). You can order Quicken 98 (basic) for $39.95 from the
Quicken store.
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Introduction
to Quickbooks
Description: QuickBooks is designed for
the small to midsized business owner who enjoys Quicken's ease of use but prefers
a more traditional approach to accounting. Learn how this well-designed program
can make it a snap to set up a chart of accounts; reconcile your checking account;
create and print invoices, receipts, and statements; track your payables, inventory,
and receivables; create estimates; and, generate reports.
Requirements
- Internet
access
- E-mail
- Nestcape
or Internet Explorer Web browser
- QuickBooks
4.0 or 5.0 or 6.0 or QuickBooks Pro 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, or QuickBooks Pro 99 or 2000.
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Introduction to PC Troubleshooting
Description:
Don't spend your hard-earned cash on expensive PC repairs! The vast majority of
the problems people experience with their computers are completely avoidable,
and most can be solved with nothing more than a few minutes of your time. In this
unique six-week online workshop, you'll learn how to protect your valuable electronics
and irreplaceable data from general protection faults, conflicts, bugs, spikes,
virus contamination, disk errors, corrupted DLLs, outdated drivers, and other
nagging system glitches. You'll also learn how to avoid problems caused by improperly
configured startup files, how to interpret beep codes, error numbers, and Windows
error messages, how to restore lost CMOS information, how to identify and repair
defective components, how to bring a seemingly dead PC back to life, how to recover
deleted files, and how to prolong the life of your computer by performing basic
maintenance.
Requirements
- Internet
access
- E-mail
- Nestcape
or Internet Explorer Web browser
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Keyboarding
Description:
Using the computer software program FasType for Windows, you will learn
the basic skills of touch-typing. If you already know how to type, this course
will help you improve your typing speed and accuracy. When you are finished with
the course, continue to use FasType for Windows to improve your keyboarding skills
with its intermediate and advanced lessons.
Requirements: Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer
Web browser, windows 95 or 98, when the course begins, you will receive instructions
on downloading and installing a free evaluation copy of the shareware program
FasType for Windows.
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Dreamweaver
Description: In
this class, you will learn to create full-featured web sites using Macromedia
Dreamweaver 3. this class assumes no knowledge of HTML, web design, or familiarity
with web terminology. We will move through Dreamweaver basics systematically,
familiarizing you with each Dreamweaver feature. We cover it all, including creating
forms, Java Applet usage, Timelines and Behaviors, and extending Dreamweaver by
downloading and customizing Dreamweaver extensions.
Requirements: Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer
Web browser.
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JavaScript
Programming for the Web
Description:
Learn how to spiff up your pages with cool effects like mouseOvers, popUps
adn alerts and hot links, scrolling messages, navigation enhancements, basic forms,
and more, with JavaScript!
Requirements:
Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
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Creating Web Pages
Description: Create
and post your very own Web site on the Internet in this extensive, hands-on, six
week workshop. First, you'll learn about the capabilities of the World Wide Web
and the fundamentals of web design. Then, with your instructor's patient guidance,
you'll plan the content, structure and layout of your Web site, create pages full
of neatly formatted text, build links between the pages and to the outside world,
and add color, backgrounds, graphics, tables, hot buttons, and animation. You'll
also learn critical and timely information on securing the best possible location
in search engine listings, and powerful no-cost or low-cost web marketing strategies.
Requirements: Internet
access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
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Advanced Web Pages
Description: Improve
your web site by learning all the HTML you'll need to organize text and graphics
into columns; enhance site navigation and appearance with frames; add interactive
communication capabilities to your site with order forms and comment boxes; jazz
up your web pages with background music and sound effects; add scrolling text
and buttons that respond to mouse movement with Javascript; and turn a graphic
into an imagemap. You'll also learn where you can go to obtain and incorporate
low or no-cost third party visitor counters, search engine front ends, chat rooms,
shopping carts, cooperative ads, and digital cash capabilities into your web site.
Requirements: Internet access, E-mail, Netscape
or Internet Explorer Web browser, and completion of Craig Power's Creating Web
Pages course or equivalent experience.
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JAVA Programming for
the Web
Description:
Want to spiff up your web pages with animated buttons, flashy rollovers,
scrolling marquees, interactive forms, cookies, and awe-inspiring graphic effects?
JavaScript is an easy-to-use HTML programming tool that enables you to add dynamic
elements to your HTML code. In this course, you will learn how to improve your
web pages by adding animation, interactivity, style sheets, site navigation, and
other JavaScript enhancements.
Requirements: Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer
Web browser (at least version 4--which fully supports Javascript)
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Creating Web Graphics
Description:
Learn how to create stunning titles, banners, icons, buttons, rules,
borders, backgrounds, animated images, text effects, drop shadows, 3-d effects,
and more! You'll also learn the difference between the .gif and .jpeg formats
and how to work effectively with both. You'll learn about interlacing, transparent
backgrounds, color palettes, animation and imagemaps. Finally, you'll learn several
exciting tips that will help you keep your image sizes small and your web pages
loading fast!
Requirements: Internet access, E-mail,
Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, Paint Shop Pro version 6 (you can download
a free evaluation version from http://www.jasc.com).
Completion of Craig Power's Creating Web Pages course or equivalent HTML experience
is also required.
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Getting Organized with
Outlook
Description:
Outlook is so good at organizing your busy life, that you'll wonder how
you ever lived without it. In this course, you'll learn how to get as much as
possible out of Outlook. You'll learn the most efficient ways to send and receive
e-mail; forward messages; set up mailing lists; automatically archive old mail;
sort and search for messages; track contacts; and print an address/phone list
to take with you when you travel. You'll also learn how to use the Calendar applet
to schedule appointments and events, and even publish your schedule to the Web
to keep others informed of your availability. You'll learn how to set reminders
for appointments so that you're never late; and track tasks, due dates, and progress
journals.
Requirements: Windows 95 or 98 and Microsoft
Outlook 2000, which is included at no charge with every copy of Office 2000.
Note:
A few Internet Service Providers (most notably AOL and Juno) require you to use
their proprietary e-mail program instead of Outlook. If you aren't sure whether
your Internet Service Provider will allow you to use the e-mail program of your
choice, please call and ask them before enrolling in this course.
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Introduction to the
Internet
Description:
Become net-savvy in six short weeks! Learn where the Internet came from,
what makes it tick, and where it's headed. Learn five secrets about e-mail that
you'll wish you knew long ago. Learn how MIME will allow you to attach programs,
documents and pictures to simple e-mail messages. Learn how to put File Transfer
Protocol (FTP) to work for you. Learn advanced search techniques so that you'll
be able to find virtually anything on the World Wide Web. Get answers to virtually
any question you could imagine asking in the Newsgroups. Conduct live conferences
over the Internet with chat and Internet Telephony. Explore the uncharted wilderness
of Gopherspace. Take control of remote computers with Telnet.
Requirements:
Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
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A to Z Grantwriting
Description: A to
Z Grantwriting is an invigorating and informative seminar specially created for
executive directors, organizers, board members, community volunteers, development
officers, and individuals who want to learn a 'bird's eye' view of the grantwriting
process and learn how to: Research and develop mutually beneficial releationships
with potential funding sources, Organize a grantwriting campaign and keep track
of all funding sources, requests and donations, Prepare complete proposal packages,
and Dissolve crisis management and submit one hundred proposals a year in ten
hours a week.
Requirements: Internet access, E-mail,
Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
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Start and Operate your
own Home-Based Business
Description:
Homebased businesses are the hottest business trend of the decade! Learn
how to be your own boss and eliminate the stress of having a job. The benefits
of working from home are endless! Earn what you deserve, be independent, have
tax deductions, do away with traffic, office politics and more! Learn how to develop
the entrepreneurial qualities - motivation, discipline, creativity - that you
will need to succeed! This class is a great way to start your own business or
enhance the one you already have.
Requirements: Internet
access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
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Start Your Own Consulting
Practice
Description:
Do you have training or knowledge that could be useful to others? Have
you ever considered becoming a consultant? This course is designed to help those
who wish to set up a consulting practice get started. Topics will include skills
assessments, pricing policies, contracting, marketing, and more
Requirements:
Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
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Marketing for Small Businesses
Description: Marketing
for Small Businesses will provide both the established small business owner, as
well as the entrepreneur, with insights and tools to develop and implement a successful
marketing program. This course has the small business owner in mind, providing
high impact tools for effective marketing at economical costs and with simple,
practical implementation strategies.
Requirements:
Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
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Practicial Financial
Management for Small Business
Description:
Learn how to improve the financial performance of a small business, no
matter what your background or level of knowledge. Review common errors in the
areas of control, taxes, and benefits. Learn how to use financial statements as
tools to diagnose and improve a company's performance. Get answers on how to avoid
cash crunches during seasonal cycles. Explore strategies to prepare a company
for successful growth. Learn tips from banking experts on securing financing.
Lern how to use break-even analysis to make better pricing decisions. You will
use case studies and real-life examples to get tools you can put to use immediately
to improve profits and cash flow.
Requirements: Internet
access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
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Personal Financial
Planning
Description:
This course is a comprehensive overview of the principles of financial
planning and how they can be applied toward achieving financial independence.
Students will develop a personalized financial plan by applying strategies in
the areas of: cash-flow management; debt management; risk management; investment
planning; asset allocation; tax planning; estate planning; and pension planning.
Requirements: Internet access, E-mail, Netscape
or Internet Explorer Web browser.
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SAT and ACT Preparation
I
Description:
SAT/ACT Preparation - Course 1 - This course includes verbal refreshers
and discusses techniques aimed at relieving test- taking anxiety. Topics include
effective word usage and grammar for the ACT; sentence completions, analogies,
and antonyms for the SAT; and reading comprehension for both tests. We will also
discuss techniques for tackling the Science Reasoning Section on the ACT. We practice
techniques and approaches using very similar exams and fully explain and interpret
the correct and incorrect answers. Taking both Course 1 and 2 in this SAT/ACT
Preparation series prepares you for question types on each test using test-taking
techniques pioneered by Scott Hatch in 1980 and taught to thousands of college
bound students around the world.
Requirements:
Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser 10 Real
SATs and Getting Into the ACT: Official Guide to the ACT Assessment, are available
from www.amazon.com and should
be purchased prior to the first class meeting.
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SAT and ACT Preparation
II
Description:
SAT/ACT Preparation - Course 2 - Almost all undergraduate colleges and
universities require that prospective students take either the ACT or the SAT
and most students take both. Taking both Course 1 and 2 in this SAT/ACT Preparation
series prepares you for question types on each test using test-taking techniques
pioneered by Scott Hatch in 1980 and taught to thousands of college bound students
around the world. We will analyze each of the test question areas with special
consideration given to math and verbal refreshers and techniques aimed at relieving
test-taking anxiety. You will practice on actual ACT and SAT tests from previous
years. In this course, we will analyze each of the quantitative test question
areas on the SAT and ACT.
Requirements:
10 Real SATs and Getting Into the ACT: Official Guide to the ACT Assessment,
are available from www.amazon.com
and should be purchased prior to the first class meeting.
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Grammar for ESL Students
Description: This
6-week online course includes in-depth analysis of English grammar for intermediate
to advanced English as Second Language college students. Structure of Standard
English is explored in order to prepare the learner for regular mainstream English
classes. Topics include a review of all tenses, the use of modals, the adjective
clause, the noun clause, the adverb clause, phrases, count and non-count nouns
and some English terms. The course is designed to provide students ample opportunities
to apply their knowledge to their particular areas of study throughout college
and beyond. As one of the required courses in most college ESL programs to transfer
to mainstream English or to transfer to a university, this course establishes
a foundation for continuous learning and serves as a complement to other courses
the student may be taking or will take.
Requirements:
This course is designed for intermediate to advanced level ESL students. A
basic understanding of English grammar is required.
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GRE Preparation I
Description: GRE Preparation
- Course 1 - This course covers all question types on the verbal and
analytical sections of the GRE. We will discuss how to do your best on reading
comprehension, analogies, sentence completions, antonyms, and logical and analytical
reasoning questions. We will cover time saving techniques for both the paper based
and computer administrations of the test. Course 1 and Course 2 provide techniques
for improving your score on all three sections of the GRE: Verbal, Analytical,
and Quantitative.
Requirements: Internet access,
E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser Practicing to Take the GRE General
Test, (ninth edition), is available from www.amazon.com
and should be purchased prior to the beginning of class.
Requirements:
Practicing to Take the GRE General Test, (ninth edition), available from Amazon
Books. Practicing to Take the GRE General Test, (ninth edition), is available
from www.amazon.com and should
be purchased prior to the beginning of class.
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GRE Preparation II
Description: GRE Preparation
- Course 2 - Description: GRE Preparation - Course 2 - This
course will prepare students to take the Graduate Record Examination. You may
enroll in either the Verbal or Quantitative review sections, however we strongly
uggest that you enroll in both sections for maximum benefit. This course features
a math review and techniques for tackling the quantitative comparison, discrete
quantitative, and data interpretation questions that make up the math section
of the GRE. We will also cover time saving techniques for both the paper-based
and computer administrations of the test.
Requirements:
Practicing to Take the GRE General Test, (ninth edition), available from Amazon
Books. Practicing to Take the GRE General Test, (ninth edition), is available
from www.amazon.com and should
be purchased prior to the beginning of class.
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Debt Elimination Techniques
that Work
Description:
Get completely out of debt, including your mortage. This workshop is designed
for middle class Americans who want to live a debt-free, stress-free lifestyle.
How would you like to pay off all your consumer debt, credit cards, car payments,
in one to three years and then pay off your mortage in another three to four year?
You can do this with your current income! No second job or living like a hermit.
You will learn specific powerful adn proven strategies that work every time. A
linear math, critical path technology strategy is used to eliminate all your debts
whily you operate 100% on cash, never needing credit again. Note: no insurance,
investments, or get-rich-quick schemes will be offered.
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Medical Terminology
Description: The Anatomy
of Medical Terminology teaches medical terminology according to each body system.
Multiple graphics, study tips and unusual facts make for a most enjoyable course.
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Guiding Kids on the Internet
Description: This course
will give you the tools you need to navigate kids safely on the Internet. It provides
step-by-step instructions for finding various kid-friendly Internet features,
like web page creation with easy to use templates and examples, kid-safe searches,
fun resources for kids, and much more. It also includes printable instruction
sheets that you can use directly with young people. This course will provide you
the tools needed to make the Internet safe, fun, interactive, and informative.
Requirements: Internet Access E-mail Netscape or Internet Explorer web browser
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