continuing education - Westmoreland County Community College

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Touch Typing on the Computer
From A to Z, learn how to touch type with
more accuracy and speed. Move effortlessly
through caps, symbols, numbers and
tabs with more confidence. Learn to superscript,
subscript and use special fonts.
Determine your current typing speed and
strive to improve using Microsoft Word.
You will also create simple memos and letters.
Purchase your book at the WCCC
bookstore. Cheryl Hixson, $39 tuition + $5
material fee, .8 CEUs
DAPX 8051-01 Tuesday through Friday,
October 9-12, 1-3 p.m.
DAPX 8051-02 4 Mondays starting
October 29, 6-8 p.m.
NEW - Windows Vista Demo
Windows Vista is Microsoft's newest operating
system that is different from previous
versions. The desktop has changed
radically. In fact, Vista offers several versions
of this operating system. In this
course, the instructor will demonstrate the
powerful features such as parental controls
and setting up personalized accounts.
This course is ideal for beginner who has
just purchased a new computer with Vista
or an experienced user who has just
recently upgraded to Vista. Students may
bring their own laptop or watch as the
instructor demonstrates. Donna Kuzemka,
$30 tuition, .6 CEUs
DAPX 9130-01 2 Saturdays starting
September 29,
9 a.m.-noon
Word Level 1,
Word Processing Basics
Learn to create professional-looking documents.
Topics include editing, formatting,
copying/moving, tabs, tables, headers/footers,
printing, envelopes/labels and more.
This is a basic Word for Windows class. You
must be familiar with or have an understanding
of the Windows Operating
System. Cynthia Gaich, Patricia Roose, $52
tuition + $8 material fee, 1.2 CEUs
DAPX 9220-01 4 Wednesdays starting
September 26, 6-9 p.m.
DAPX 9220-02 Monday through
Thursday, October 8-12,
9 a.m.-noon
Word, Level 2,
Creating the Professional Image
Take what you have learned in Word to a
higher level. Learn how to create tables,
design forms, insert graphics and borders,
and special formatting. Learn how to do a
mail merge. You must have a working
knowledge of Word or should have taken
Word, Level 1. Patricia Roose, Cynthia
Gaich, $52 tuition + $8 material fee,
1.2 CEUs
DAPX 9102-01 Monday through
Thursday, October 15-18,
9 a.m.-noon
DAPX 9102-02 4 Wednesdays starting
October 24, 6-9 p.m.
Word, Level 3
Learn to incorporate Word with other programs
such as Excel and collaborate on
large documents. Add security to documents
by hiding text, adding passwords
and digital signatures. Save documents
with personal information. Create a simple
web page from a Word document and forms
for general office use. Purchase your book
at the WCCC bookstore. Cynthia Gaich,
$52 tuition + $5 material fee, 1.2 CEUs
DAPX 9104-01 4 Wednesdays starting
November 28, 6-9 p.m.
Test Prep for the Microsoft Office
Specialist Exam
The test prep class offers you an orientation
to the Microsoft Office Specialist
Exams. You will be able to take one or
two practice tests on a simulator. In addition
to making you aware of the content
areas, the simulation will identify your
weak areas. Through self-guided instructions,
you will receive individual help on
those questions that you have missed.
Students who already have experience
and training in the particular Office
application that they wish to test should
take the prep exams. This is not a training
course for the novice to the Office
products. $69 tuition, .4 CEUs
DAPT 9600-01 Saturday, October 27,
8 a.m.-noon
DAPT 9600-02 Saturday, December 1,
8 a.m.-noon
To register, call 724-925-4204 or 1-800-262-2103, ext. 4204.
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