Computer Class Descriptions

COMPUTER 101

OBJECTIVE: To familiarize each student with a computer and its connective parts.

DESCRIPTION: General workings of the computer and the windows operating system. The course will help you become comfortable using a computer.

FOCUS: Successful completion of the course will enable you to go forward in learning more about computers and their software.

COURSE PREREQUISITES: To insure your success with this course, you will be required to take the Keyboarding Class, which will be available after your scheduled Computer 101 Class. You may request to be tested out of the Keyboarding Class if you feel you are proficient in this skill.

MICROSOFT EXCEL CLASS 101

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this class is to familiarize each student with Microsoft Excel functions at the beginning level.

DESCRIPTION: This course will teach the skills and concepts necessary to create basic worksheets which can include calculations, modify and format worksheets, along with printing and managing large worksheets.

FOCUS: Successful completion of the course will enable you to produce spreadsheets with informational data.

COURSE PREREQUISITES: To insure your success with this course, it is required that you first take:

  • Computer 101
  • Keyboard Development
  • Word 101

MICROSOFT POWER POINT 101

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this class is to familiarize each student with Microsoft PowerPoint

DESCRIPTION: Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful tool to create professional looking presentations and slide shows. PowerPoint allows you to construct presentations from scratch or by using the easy to use wizard.

Students learn to create presentations, format text on slides, add graphical objects, modify objects, add tables, insert charts and prepare to deliver a presentation.

FOCUS: Successful completion of this course will enable you to construct presentations from scratch or by using the easy to use wizard.

COURSE PREREQUISITES: To insure your success with this course, it is required that you first take:

  • Computer 101
  • Keyboarding
  • Word 101

MICROSOFT WORD 101

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this class is to familiarize each student with Microsoft Word functions at the beginning level.

DESCRIPTION: This course will help students learn to create and edit a basic document, format text and paragraphs, add tables, insert graphic objects, control page appearance and proof a document.

FOCUS: Successful completion of the course will enable you to produce documents to use in all facets of life.

COURSE PREREQUISITES: To insure your success with this course, it is required that you first take:

  • Computer 101
  • Keyboard Development