SOCIAL MEDIA

Social Media Basics: Success for the Absolute Newbie

Courtney Brewer
Does all this technology have you confused and feeling lost? Take this fun, informative, hands-on and interactive starter course designed to show you how to connect with family and friends online, share photos and videos, stay up-to-date on news, research and find information on products and services – including coupons, and build personal and professional online networks. Learn how to navigate and manage your own profiles using a variety of social networks including; Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flick’r, the Blogosphere, Skype, and more. Discuss internet-related privacy concerns and best practices. Build your social media confidence now! Impress your children and grandchildren.

Tue, June 12-26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 3 wks      Littleton Campus
COMP 103M01-58821      $99, $5 material fee to instructor

TABLETS/SMART PHONES

Get the Most from Your Tablet or SmartPhone

Tom Kimball
Discover the features of mobile tablets with touch-screens, especially iPad and Android tablets. Explore visually stunning and useful apps, how to find and download apps from the web, and discover the hidden features of the touch-screen interface.Prerequisites: No experience is necessary, but bring a tablet computer or smartphone.

Mon, July 9, 6-9 p.m.      Castle Rock Campus
COMP 1025MC1-58820      $69, $5 material fee to instructor

Tablet/Smartphone Hands On Sessions

Tom Kimball
This hands-on class is a continuation of the short course “Getting the Most from Tablet/Smartphone” Through demonstration and hands-on tutorials, learn about:

•  eMail, photos, and video-chatting with friends and family
•  searching the web with keyboard and voice
•  eBooks and audio books
•  amazing apps survey (Education, Drawing, Flying, Games, iBooks 2, using YouTube, Entertainment, Business)
•  managing family memorabilia: photos and videos

Tue, July 10-Aug 7, 6:30-9 p..m., 5 wks     Castle Rock Campus
COMP 1028MC1-58824      $139

KEYBOARDING

Improve Your Keyboarding Skills!

Learn to use the computer keyboarding by touch. Practice how to type with correct fingering and proper techniques. Explore a variety of activities to develop typing speed and accuracy.

Mon, June 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m.      Littleton Campus
COMP 1005M01-58602      $84, includes manual

NOVICE

Computer Basics

Are you new to computers? Do you need to brush up on your current skills? Explore computer terminology, major operating systems and applications, processor speeds, RAM, what size hard drive to purchase and other topics. Practice keyboard and mouse skills and create a document.

Mon, June 11, 6:30-9:30 p.m.      Littleton Campus
COMP 1001M01-58822      $84, includes manual

ATTENTION

Douglas County Library Card Holders!

Receive 10% off in-class and online non-credit Microsoft Office Suite computer application courses only offered through Arapahoe Community College Community Education. Simply present your Douglas County Libraries library card at time of registration to take advantage of this unique partnership between DCL and ACC. Call 303.797.5722 for further details. This is a limited time offer. You must register by phone or in person.

We do have Office 2007 courses available in a convenient online format as well as Adobe products instruction including Dreamweaver, InDesign, Flash, PhotoShop, Quickbooks, Peachtree, Crystal, and CorelDraw.

 WINDOWS

Windows 7

Learn about the Windows 7 operating system, how to organize information on your computer and file management systems. Explore the tools and programs, create files and folders, and log onto the internet.

Tue, July 24-31, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 wks      Littleton Campus
COMP 1002M01-58603      $159, includes manual

Fri, June 1, 9-4 p.m.      Castle Rock Campus
COMP 1002MC1-58823 $     159, includes manual

Bring a flash drive with you to any of these classes in case you have an opportunity to save your work for computer application courses.

WORD

Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010

Create, edit and save documents; explore cut, copy, paste and delete text word commands. Practice formatting and paragraph features, bullets and numbered lists; check grammar and spelling; and use the thesaurus. Prerequisite: Windows knowledge.

Wed, June 13-20, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 wks      Littleton Campus
COMP 1204M01-58193      $175, includes manual

Intermediate Microsoft Word 2010

Learn how to use styles, section breaks, and columns and how to format tables. Use graphics, draw and edit shapes, and create text boxes. Learn how to print out labels and envelopes. Prerequisite: Introduction to Word or equivalent knowledge.

Wed, July 11-18, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 wks      Littleton Campus
COMP 1205M01-58610      $175, includes manual

Fri, May 18, 9-4 p.m.      Castle Rock Campus
COMP 1205SC1-80919      $175, includes manual  

MICROSOFT EXCEL

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010 

Enter and edit information. Create and copy simple formulas and functions. Use Cut/Copy/Paste and Drag and Drop to duplicate or reorganize data. Apply borders, shading and other formats. Sort and graph your data. Prerequisite: Windows knowledge.

Wed, June 6-13, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 wks     Littleton Campus
COMP 1007M01-58195      $175, includes manual

 Fri, July 13, 9-4 p.m.      Parker Campus
COMP 1007MP1-58605      $175, includes manual

 Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2010

Work with multiple and large workbooks. Learn how to enter a 3D formula. Learn about outlines, subtotals, tables, and lists. Apply names to ranges. Practice advanced graphing techniques. Prerequisite: Introduction to Excel or equivalent knowledge.

Wed, June 20-27, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 wks       Littleton Campus
COMP 1008M01-58197      $175, includes manual

Fri, July 20, 9-4 p.m.      Parker Campus
COMP 1008MP1-58606      $175, includes manual

Wed, May 16-23, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 wks      Littleton Campus
COMP 1008S01-80525      $175, includes manual

Advanced Microsoft Excel 2010

Learn to create and use pivot tables and charts; lookup functions and multiple workbook techniques; create and edit macros and customize toolbars. Prerequisite: Intermediate Excel or equivalent knowledge.

Fri, Jun 1, 9-4 p.m.      Parker Campus
COMP 1209SP1-80527      $175, includes manual

Fri, July 27, 9-4 p.m.      Parker Campus
COMP 1209MP1-58607      $175, includes manual

POWERPOINT

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 

Have you ever wanted to learn how to create PowerPoint presentations that were useful and meaningful? Learn to: create new slideshows, use PowerPoint’s views and the Help Menu; add, delete, and rearrange slides; change font, font size, and color; use Cut, Copy, and Paste commands; insert, resize, align, and connect objects; understand Draw Tool Bar Commands; insert pictures and add formatting. Prerequisite: understanding of basic computer terminology, functions, and mouse usage.

Tue, May 15-22, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2 wks      Littleton Campus
COMP 1015S01-80958      $175, includes manual

MICROSOFT ACCESS 

Beginning Microsoft Access 2010

Learn to understand relational databases and table, fields and records, date entry rules, basic queries, using forms, and working with reports. Prerequisite: Windows knowledge.

Fri, June 8, 9-4 p.m.      Parker Campus
COMP 1210MP1-58611      $175, includes manual

Intermediate Microsoft Access 2010

Learn more about relational databases, related tables, complex queries, advanced form design, reports and print, charges, and pivot tables and charts. Prerequisite: Beginning Access or equivalent knowledge.

Fri, June 15, 9-4 p.m.      Parker Campus
COMP 1211MP1-58613      $175, includes manual 

Advanced Microsoft Access 2010

Learn about querying with SQL, advanced queries, macros, advanced macros, importing, exporting, and linking and database management. Prerequisite: Intermediate Access or equivalent knowledge.

Fri, June 22, 9-4 p.m.       Parker Campus
COMP 1212MP1-58614      $175, includes manual