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Community Education Courses, Summer 2006


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MCC-Blue River
Community & Continuing Education Dept.

20301 East 78 Highway
Independence, MO 64057
Phone: (816) 220-6518
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Blue River Community College - Community & Continuing Education

Computers

Nowadays, you can never know too much about computers.Choose from a day long, half-day or two-hour format.

Dangerous Computing And How To Avoid It!
Danger lurks on the Internet for susceptible computers. Don’t allow your computer to fall prey to viruses, spyware, spam, adware, trojans, worms and other digital maladies. Learn about these computer woes … what causes them, how you can prevent them, and how you can keep your computer happy and healthy. This course is for both home users and businesses. Instructor Lewis Money.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Thursday03/18/106:30 - 8:30 pm$19
EC 118

PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Find, fix and prevent common problems that cause a computer to go down. Learn how to install and replace PC components, perform basic preventative maintenance, make simple repairs to hardware and diagnose problems using error codes. Instructor Lewis Money.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Thursday11/19/096:30 - 8:30 pm$19
EC 103

Digital Literacy-Self Paced
Come for a two-hour class of hands-on instruction on how to use Microsoft online training that will help you catch up with technology. You will learn how to access the training from anywhere with Internet connection. The skills gained from going through the online program can then help you be competitive in today's job market by expanding your knowledge of much needed computer skills. Digital Literacy teaches skills and concepts, and features screen shots and simulations from both Windows XP and Windows Vista and the 2003 and 2007 Microsoft Office systems to illustrate and provide hands-on examples. Instructor Marvin Sands.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Thursday01/14/101:00 - 3:00 pm$15
EC 118
Add Class to Selection BasketMonday03/01/106:30 - 8:30 pm$15
EC 118
Add Class to Selection BasketMonday04/26/106:30 - 8:30 pm$15
EC 118

Computer Fundamentals

Microsoft Digital Literacy Certificate
Computers are a must in today's world. By taking this class you can put yourself a step ahead in your job search. In this extensive class you will learn computer basics, the internet and World Wide Web, computer security and privacy, and more. Fee includes 1 hour test for the Microsoft Digital Literacy Certificate. Instructor Marvin Sands.

DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
5 Friday01/15/10 - 02/12/101:00 - 4:00 pm$129
EC 118
Add Class to Selection Basket5 Friday03/19/10 - 04/16/101:00 - 4:00 pm$129
EC 118
Add Class to Selection Basket5 Friday05/07/10 - 06/04/101:00 - 3:00 pm$129
EC 118

Essential Skills for the Workplace

Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills are required in most jobs today. Learn to create, format, and save documents, spreadsheets, and presentations using MS Office 2007. Prerequisite: Basic keyboard and mouse skills. Instructor Bob Schubert.

DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Tue/Thurs02/02/10 - 02/04/108:30 am - 12:30 pm$59
EC 118
Add Class to Selection Basket4 Wed.02/24/10 - 03/24/106:30 - 8:30 pm$59
EC 118
Add Class to Selection Basket4 Wed.04/14/10 - 05/05/106:30 - 8:30 pm$59
EC 118

Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007
Learn how to create, edit and format basic documents. Topics include: creating, editing, saving, printing, formatting text and paragraphs, using the spell checker and thesaurus, using tool bars and working with indents, tabs and margins.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Friday02/05/108:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103
Add Class to Selection BasketTue/Thurs03/16/10 - 03/18/108:30 am - 12:30 pm$89
EC 103

Intermediate Word 2007
Discover how easy it is to manage files, set up pages, create columns and use graphics. Create and edit tables, merge, sort, and work with templates and wizards.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Friday03/05/108:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103
Add Class to Selection BasketTue/Thurs04/06/10 - 04/08/108:30 am - 12:30 pm$89
EC 103

Advanced Word 2007

You know how to use Word to create and format typical business documents. But you need some help to work on more complex documents. Learn to use Word to create long documents, newsletters, and forms.

DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Friday12/04/098:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103
Add Class to Selection BasketFriday05/07/108:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103

Intro to Microsoft Excel 2007

Create professional-quality spreadsheets for business or personal application. Topics include: entering and editing data, creating simple formulas, changing the worksheet structure, moving, copying and changing the appearance of the data.

DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Tue/Thurs12/01/09 - 12/03/098:30 am - 12:30 pm$89
EC 103
Add Class to Selection BasketTue/Thurs01/26/10 - 01/28/108:30 am - 12:30 pm$89
EC 103
Add Class to Selection BasketFriday03/19/108:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103
Add Class to Selection BasketTue/Thurs05/04/10 - 05/06/108:30 am - 12:30 pm$89
EC 103

Intermediate Excel 2007
Create and use ranges and multiple worksheets, work with wizards, create & modify charts, manage multi-sheet workbooks, create/link formulas, filtering and sorting.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Friday02/26/108:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103
Add Class to Selection BasketTue/Thurs04/13/10 - 04/15/108:30 am - 12:30 pm$89
EC 103

Advanced Excel 2007
Learn ways to create more advanced charts, enhance your work with graphics, manipulate large worksheets, and how to link worksheets. Topics include: sorting, finding and extracting data, creating, formatting and printing complex charts, working with multiple documents, making database calculations and adding graphics.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Friday12/11/098:00 am - 5:00pm$89
EC 103
Add Class to Selection BasketFriday04/23/108:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2007
Learn database basics by creating and modifying tables and queries. Use tables and forms to input data and learn how to edit information and use the Table Wizard to format your database.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Friday11/13/098:00 am - 5 ;00 pm$89
EC 103
Add Class to Selection BasketTue/Thurs02/09/10 - 02/11/108:30 am - 12:30 pm$89
EC 103
Add Class to Selection BasketFriday03/26/108:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103

Intermediate Access 2007
Enhance your databases and tables by defining field and table validation rules. Topics include: controlling data entry, refining selection criteria, working with existing controls and creating new controls, building and enhancing reports, creating and using macros.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Friday11/20/098:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103
Add Class to Selection BasketTue/Thurs03/02/10 - 03/04/108:30 am - 12:30 pm$89
EC 103
Add Class to Selection BasketFriday04/02/108:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103

Advanced Access 2007
This course delves deeper into the more advanced aspects of Access. Design a cross-tab query to summarize data, learn other advanced query features and more.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Friday12/18/098:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103
Add Class to Selection BasketFriday04/16/108:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103

Intro to PowerPoint 2007
Create new presentations and slide shows, work with clip art, graphs and charts, manage presentations and produce notes and handouts.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Friday02/19/108:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103

Advanced PowerPoint 2007
Learn to work with multiple presentations, manage files and customize PowerPoint options. Draw objects and lines, customize templates and masters, work with and enhance objects and customize slide shows.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Friday03/12/108:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103

Microsoft Outlook 2007
This course will provide you with the skills you need to start sending and responding to email in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, as well as maintaining your Calendar, scheduling meetings, and working with tasks and notes. In this course, you will compose and send email, schedule appointments and meetings, manage contact information and tasks, and use notes.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Friday02/12/108:00 am - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103

Intermediate Microsoft Outlook 2007
If you have been using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 as a communications tool, then you know how to send a mail message; schedule appointments and meetings; create contacts, tasks, and notes. In this course, you wil customize your Outlook environment, Calendar, mail, folders, and also track, share, assign, and quickly locate various Outlook items.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Wednesday03/03/101:00 pm - 5:00 pm$89
EC 103

Quickbooks - Session 1:Overview & Setup
Keep your small business finances organized, analyzed and regulated with this popular accounting software.
DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Wednesday02/03/109:00 am - 12:00 pm$39
PSI 103
Add Class to Selection BasketFriday03/19/109:00 am - 12:00 pm$39
PSI 103
Add Class to Selection BasketWednesday05/05/109:00 am - 12:00 pm$39
PSI 103

Quickbooks - Session 2:Operating a business with Quickbooks

Keep your small business finances organized, analyzed and regulated with this popular accounting software. Learn how to use daily tasks such as invoices, enter and pay bills, and more. Instructor Pam Berry

 

DAY(S)DATE(S)TIMEFEELOCATION
Wednesday02/03/101:00 - 4:00 pm$39
PSI 103
Add Class to Selection BasketFriday03/19/101:00 - 4:00 pm$39
PSI 103
Add Class to Selection BasketWednesday05/05/101:00 - 4:00 pm$39
PSI 103

Class Titles without Dates

When there is a class title but no date or time listed, that means that it recently happened. We will offer the class again in the future but do not have it scheduled at this time.
Call 816-220-6518 to let us know of your interest in the class and we will make sure we notify you as soon as we have a date!