Computer Courses At St. Clair College

The Continuing Education Spring/Summer Course Catalogue was distributed to homes in the Windsor area about 2 weeks ago. For those of you who didn't receive it, the following is a brief summary of the computer courses offered for the spring and summer terms. Most courses start on April 13 (spring) or July 6 (summer). This is not a personal endorsement of the course content, merely a list compiled from the Continuing Education Spring/Summer Course Catalogue. For more information, contact St. Clair College at 972-2727 or http://www.stclairc.on.ca

Department Of Office Administration

972-2727, ext. 4503

Keyboarding I

Basic Introduction to touch typing

Course: 10 ½ weeks, 42 hours

Cost: $140.70

Offered: Spring, Summer

Keyboarding II

Advanced letter styles, tabulations, memoranda, reports and manuscripts

Course: 10 ½ weeks, 42 hours

Cost: $140.70

Offered: Spring

Computer Basics

Introduction to MS-DOS and MS Windows. Basic introduction to word processing and spreadsheets.

Course: 10 weeks, 20 hours

Cost: $67.00

Offered: Spring, Summer

Word Processing I - WordPerfect for Windows

Introduction to word processing concepts such as editing, formatting, storing, retrieving and printing text.

Course: 11 weeks, 38 ½ hours

Cost: $128.98 (text extra)

Offered: Spring, Summer

Word Processing II - WordPerfect for Windows

Advanced word processing concepts such as mail merge, columns, tables, fonts, graphics, other desktop publishing concepts

Course: 11 weeks, 38 ½ hours

Cost: $128.98 (text extra)

Offered: Spring, Summer

Introduction to Works, Windows & PC Training

Introduction to MS-DOS and MS Windows. Basic introduction to word processing and spreadsheets using Microsoft Works

Course: 11 weeks, 38 ½ hours

Cost: $128.98

Offered: Spring

Using Windows

Create a productive working environment in MS Windows. Installation issues, system optimization for your environment, using accessories such as Paintbrush, Write, Cardfile, etc.

Course: 3 weeks, 10 hours

Cost: $33.50

Offered: Spring

Department Of Technology And Trades - 972.2727, ext. 4298

Computer Concepts / Word For Windows

Computer and word processing concepts such as software configuration, document formatting, use of tools, tables, columns and object linking and embedding (OLE) using MS-Word v6.

Course: 11 weeks, 38 1/2 hours

Cost: $128.98 (text extra)

Offered: Spring, Summer

Computer Concepts / WordPerfect For Windows

Computer and word processing concepts such as software configuration, document formatting, use of tools, tables, columns and object linking and embedding (OLE) using WordPerfect for Windows.

Course: 11 weeks, 38 1/2 hours

Cost: $128.98 (text extra)

Offered: Spring, Summer

C++ Programming 1

Introduction to computer software development using the C++ object oriented programming language

Course: 12 weeks, 54 hours

Cost: $180.90 (text extra)

Offered: Spring

C++ Programming 2

Continuation of C++ Programming 1, development of real time event driven applications in the MS Windows environment.

Course: 12 weeks, 54 hours

Cost: $180.90 (text extra)

Offered: Spring

Database Management Using MS Access

Construction and maintenance of effective computer databases

Course: 11 weeks, 38 1/2 hours

Cost: $128.98 (text extra)

Offered: Spring, Summer

Networking 1

Introduction to the development and management of a Local Area Network (LAN)

Course: 12 weeks, 54 hours

Cost: $180.90 (text extra)

Offered: Spring

Presentation Graphics Using PowerPoint

Design and create all aspects of electronic presentations such as slides, outlines, speaker's notes, embedded visuals, and object linking and embedding (OLE)

Course: 11 weeks, 38 1/2 hours

Cost: $128.98 (text extra)

Offered: Spring, Summer

Spreadsheets Using Excel

Spreadsheet concepts such as editing data, formatting, creating expressions and formulae, building graphs, working with multiple spreadsheets, database operations, and object linking and embedding (OLE)

Course: 11 weeks, 38 1/2 hours

Cost: $128.98 (text extra)

Offered: Spring, Summer

System Configuration

Introduction to basic computer system components, their installation and configuration to avoid conflicts. Operating system and device driver installation and configuration for maximum system efficiency

Course: 12 weeks, 54 hours

Cost: $180.90 (text extra)

Offered: Spring

Visual Basic I

Introduction to computer software development using the Visual Basic programming language

Course: 10 weeks, 70 hours

Cost: $234.50

Offered: Spring

Visual Basic II

Continuation of Visual Basic Programming 1, development of real time event driven applications in the MS Windows environment, introduction to development of DLL's, applications using OLE, and simple graphics manipulation.

Course: 10 weeks, 70 hours

Cost: $234.50

Offered: Spring

Working With Graphics Using PhotoShop

Introduction to desktop image editing concepts using Adobe PhotoShop v4

Course: 12 weeks, 54 hours

Cost: $180.90

Offered: Spring

Web Development 1

Introduction to technical aspects of the World Wide Web and how it utilizes Internet architecture. Web site creation, development and maintenance using HTML.

Course: 12 weeks, 54 hours

Cost: $180.90

Offered: Spring