Stafford Technical Center

Computer Software Applications

COMP-01  FUNDAMENTAL COMPUTER SKILLS
Starts:  3/1 thru 4/5/12
Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 p. m.
6 weeks
$199
Maximum Enrollment:  8
This class is designed for students who want to learn the basics of Microsoft Word.  Students will learn to create, save, open, and print documents.  Students will navigate Microsoft Office 7 menu tabs and ribbons, format and align text, change margins, and use spell check.  Students will also learn how to use cut, copy, and paste, find and replace information, and insert Clip Art into a document.

COMP-16  FUNDAMENTAL COMPUTER SKILLS II
Starts:  4/26 thru 5/31/12
Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
6 weeks
$199
Maximum Enrollment:  8
This class is designed for students who want to learn to use the internet.  Students will learn to access a web browser, use search engines, and the browser toolbar and window.  Students will set up an e-mail account, learn to send and receive e-mails, and use attachments.  Students will also learn to save contacts in an address book, bookmark pages in Internet Explorer and organize this information into folders.

COMP-05  MICROSOFT OFFICE EXCEL 2007
Starts:   2/29 thru 4/25/12
Wednesday  6 – 9 p.m.
8 weeks
$265
This course will introduce you to the basics and advanced skills in spreadsheets such as:  financial functions, date and time functions, statistical and database functions, lookup and reference functions, logical functions, embedding multiple function, macros, formulas that reference multiple worksheets and workbooks; also coverage of scenarios, goal seek and solver. Please purchase the following book for this class:  MICROSOFT OFFICE EXCEL 2007  -  ISBN #1423905229

COMP-14  MICROSOFT OFFICE POWERPOINT 2007
Starts:  2/27 thru 3/19/12
Monday 6 – 8 p. m.
4 weeks
$114
Students will learn features of Microsoft PowerPoint that will enable them to produce professional-looking presentations, create professional slideshow presentations, overhead visuals, handouts and speaker notes.  Students will enhance their presentations with clip art, charts and slide show features. 

COMP-13  EXPLORING THE INTERNET
Starts:  2/28 thru 4/03/12
Tuesday 4 – 6 p.m.
6 weeks
$105
Minimum Enrollment:  6   Maximum Enrollment:  10
Instructor:  Christie Harris
Students will “surf the net” using Internet Explorer as the browser.  This comprehensive course will cover the genesis of the World Wide Web, using search engines effectively, Social Media, Internet safety, e-mail, and more.  “Exploring the Web” is for students who want to gain more understanding about the Internet – its possibilities and pitfalls.