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Accounting Basics for Non-Accounting Majors
Learn the basic steps underlying the accounting cycle used within most accounting software. Analyze business transactions using debits/ credits and journalize and post transactions. Complete the accounting cycle by making, adjusting, and closing entries, and preparing financial statements. Understand the basics of depreciation, safeguarding cash, bank reconciliation, and payroll entries. Analyze financial data using a variety of financial ratios. Session: Tuesdays, February 6-March 20, 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Course #: 101 Hours: 17.5 Tuition: $210 Fees: $50
Room: 101

Introduction to Computers – “Just the Basics”
This class is designed with the beginner in mind. We will discuss the very basics of how the computer works, while exploring Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 10. Understand the basics of cloud computing as you create simple documents and letters using the Paint program and Microsoft Word 2013. In addition, effectively learn how to use your e-mail account.
Session: Thursdays, January 25-February 22, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
(Note: No class on February 15.)
Course #: 304    Hours: 8    Tuition: $96    Fees: $40
Room: 101

Intermediate Computers – “Beyond the Basics”
Gain a better understanding of how to use your computer. Learn how to organize electronic files using File Manager and Recycle Bin. Explore and create the many documents available in Publisher 2013. Connect to the Internet, understand web browsers and perform web searches, then save your favorite Internet sites. Investigate various Windows 10 settings. Take precautions to protect your investment by understanding e-mail and web threats/viruses.
(Note: Must buy book ($40) if you were not enrolled in Introduction to Computers – “Just the Basics.”)
Session: Thursdays, March 1-22, 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Course #: 306    Hours: 10    Tuition: $120    Fees: $5 (+ book $40 if needed)
Room: 101

Introduction to Microsoft Word® 2013
This class is designed for users who are new to word processing or for those transitioning to Word 2013. Learn basic commands, functions, and capabilities of Word 2013 to create a variety of documents: letters, envelopes, memos, reports, and fliers. Learn how to set tabs and indent; use bullets and numbered lists; learn formatting tricks; and create and format tables.
Session: Wednesdays/Mondays, January 31-February 14,
6:30-8:30 p.m. (Note: No class on Monday, February 7.)
Course #: 309    Hours: 8     Tuition: $96     Fees: $25
Room: 101

Intermediate Microsoft Word® 2013
Advance your word processing skills to create newsletters and brochures. Collect data using printed and electronic forms. Learn about ClipArt, Picture Editing, Templates, Themes, Styles, Shapes and SmartArt. Simplify mass mailings by using MailMerge. Organize long documents by creating a table of contents, indexes, headers, and footers.
Session: Wednesdays/Monday, April 4-April 11, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Course #: 310    Hours: 9    Tuition: $108    Fees: $25
Room: 101

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint® 2013 
This class is designed for users who are new to slideshows or for those transitioning to PowerPoint 2013. Create and edit your own slideshow presentation. Apply design concepts that add excitement to your presentation, such as Themes, ClipArt, Shapes, Screenshots, Animation, Sound, and Transitions. Add and link Excel charts and learn how to create an organizational chart.
Session: Monday/Wednesday, March 5-7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Course #: 313    Hours: 4    Tuition: $48 Fees: $25 
Room: 101

Intermediate Microsoft PowerPoint® 2013 
Go beyond PowerPoint basics. Learn advanced techniques by adding audio and video files, action buttons, and tables into your presentation. Enhance presentation navigation with agenda and summary slides and hyperlinks. Use slide masters and customize document themes. Once your slideshow is complete, learn techniques for the perfect delivery by setting timing options. 
Session: Tuesdays/Thursday, April 24-May 1, 6:30-830 p.m..
​Course #: 318    Hours: 6    Tuition: $72    Fees: $25 
Room: 101 

Introduction to Microsoft Excel® 2013
Make working with spreadsheets easy. This class is designed for users who are new to spreadsheets or for those transitioning to Excel 2013. Work with various data and number formatting techniques. Understand formulas and functions that simplify number crunching. Create impressive charts to visually represent spreadsheet data.
Session:  Wednesdays/Monday, February 21-February 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Course #: 311    Hours: 6    Tuition: $72   Fees: $25
​Room: 101

Intermediate Microsoft Excel® 2013
Manage large worksheets and workbooks by sorting, using hyperlinks, and conditional formatting. Defining and naming cell ranges makes formulas easier to understand. Expand your knowledge of formulas and functions that link cells among worksheets and workbooks. Use criteria and logical functions in advanced formulas. Begin learning how formulas can be used on text data. Perform data analysis using Goal Seek and Scenario Manager. Add some show stopping graphics such as pictures, ClipArt, Shapes, SmartArt, and WordArt.
Session: Mondays/Wednesday, April 16-April 25, 6:00-9:00 p.m. (Note: No class on Wednesday, April 18.)​
Course#: 312    Hours: 9    Tuition: $108    Fees: $25
Room: 101

Advanced Microsoft Excel® 2013
Explore more advanced topics in Excel. Use the Vlookup function, and then begin your study of pivot tables and macros. Prepare to share workbooks for collaboration by adding comments, tracking changes and merging multiple workbooks. Group worksheets and then consolidate the worksheet data onto a summary worksheet. Put validation rules into effect to ensure correct data and password protect the worksheets. Integrate Excel with Word, Access, and PowerPoint. (Note: Students must bring a flash drive to class.)
Session: Mondays/Wednesday, April 30-May 7, 6:00-9:00 p.m.Course#: 316    Hours: 9    Tuition: $108    Fees: $25
Room: 101

Introduction to Microsoft Access® 2013
This class is designed for users who are new to database software programs. Learn to navigate through business-oriented or home-based databases; incorporate good design techniques as you create a relational database; manipulate data with sorting and filtering; and create forms for data entry. See the power of Access as you create a variety of queries from one or multiple tables, set query criteria, perform calculations within queries and create crosstab queries.
Session: Tuesday/Thursday, April 17-April 19, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Course #: 314    Hours: 6    Tuition: $72    Fees: $25
Room: 101

Intermediate Microsoft Access® 2013
The power of Access is realized as you continue to investigate relational databases. Refine table design by setting field properties, validation rules and lookup fields. Explore a variety of report tools for those final reports that compile and summarize the data. Customize input forms by creating main forms, subforms and adding calculations. Advance to more complex queries such as parameter and append, update and delete queries.
Session: Thursdays/Tuesday, May 3-May 10, 6:00-9:00 p.m.​
Course #: 315    Hours: 9    Tuition: $108    Fees: $25
Room: 101

Advanced Microsoft Access® 2013
Continue to investigate the power of Access. Customize reports with subreports and create calculated controls. Make working with Access easier for end-users by creating navigation forms and switchboards, customizing the navigation pane, and setting startup options. Explore how to integrate Access with Word and Excel through merging and linking. Create and use macros to improve Access efficiency. Learn to back-up, compact and repair your database.
Session: Thursdays/Tuesday, May 17-May 24, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Course #: 317      Hours: 9     Tuition: $108     Fees: $25
​ Room: 101