Taught using Windows XP and MS-Office 2007 with skills transferable to older versions, keyboarding experience is helpful. 
All classes to be held at the MTI Technology Center, 1800 E. Spruce, unless otherwise noted.

 

Windows XP

Choose the most convenient time to learn this popular and most current Windows Operating System.  Learn to use Windows XP, work with Windows programs, manage files and folders, customize Windows using the Control Panel, and maintain your computer with Windows applications. Two options for this course.

 

#101A        Intro to Computers with MS-Windows XP         Feb 18          6-10 pm             $79 w/book

#101B        Intro to Computers with MS-Windows XP         Feb 21          8 am – 12pm      $79 w/book

 

MS-Word 2007 (Introduction)

Learn to use this popular Word-Processing application, including: creating, saving, opening, and printing files; working with and editing text; formatting characters and paragraphs; formatting pages; working with tables.
No Prerequisite. Two options for this course.

 

#102A        MS-Word(Introduction)                       Feb 26            8 am –12 pm         $79 w/book         

#102B        MS-Word(Introduction)                       March 6          6 pm –10 pm         $79 w/book         

 

MS-Word 2007 (Intermediate)                                          

Continue your Micro-Soft Word training while working with templates and styles; using graphics; performing a mail merge; document collaboration; working with outlines and long documents; using WordArt and charts, creating forms; and other advanced topics. If you have used MS-Word before jump right in to these advanced tasks. Two options for this course  Prerequisite: MS-Word(Introduction).

 

#103           MS-Word (Intermediate)                     Feb 26               1 – 5 pm           $79 w/book           

                   

                      note (save 15% by taking both Intro and Intermediate $135)

MS-Excel 2007 (Introduction)                                           

Learn Excel basics, including: opening, saving, and navigating through workbooks, editing workbooks, formatting a worksheet, entering formulas, creating and modifying charts, managing your workbooks. No Prerequisite: Two options for this course

 

#104A        MS-Excel (Introduction)                      March 26         8 am –12 pm      $79 w/book

#104B        MS-Excel (Introduction)                      April 3             6 –10 pm            $79 w/book

 

MS-Excel 2007 (Intermediate)                                          

Continue to learn Functions and formulas, working with lists, automating tasks with Macros, using Excel with the Internet, data analysis and PivotTables, What-If analysis, and other advanced topics.  If you have used MS-Word before jump right in to these advanced tasks. Prerequisite: Excel (Introduction). Two options for this course

 

#105           MS-Excel(Intermediate)                      March 26         1  – 5 pm             $79 w/book

 

note(save 15% by taking both Intro and Intermediate, $130)

 

MS-Access 2007 (Introduction)                                         

Become familiar with tables, forms, reports, and queries; creating and working with a database; finding, filtering, and formatting data, working with tables and fields, understanding relational databases.  MS-Access can be used to organize and manage small to very large amounts of information.

 

#106           MS-Access(Introduction)                     April 1                8 am-5 pm          $129 w/book

 

MS-Access 2007 (Intermediate)                                         

Continue to learn advanced features, add multiple tables, parameters, and cross-tab queries; modifying forms; creating calculated controls on forms and reports; creating and running Macros, and importing and exporting data. Prerequisite: Access(Intro or previous Access experience)

 

#107           MS-Access(Intermediate)                    April 8                8 am-5 pm          $129 w/book

note(save 15% by taking both Intro and Intermediate, $220)

MS-PowerPoint 2007                                                                                                                   

Learn this fun and easy to use multimedia software which allows you to create dazzling presentations.  Features you will learn include creating slides; working with views, using templates, editing and formatting a presentation delivering your presentation, working with multimedia, importing from other programs, action buttons, and other advanced topics. Two options for this course.

 

#108A        MS-PowerPoint                                      March 12          8 am –12 pm      $79 w/book

#108B        MS-PowerPoint                                      March 24          6 -10 pm            $79 w/book

 

Internet/Email                                                                       

This four-hour class will introduce you to popular Internet WebBrowsers, and common email programs. Learn to use a personal distribution list, recalling, printing, and moving messages.  Learn effective search technique and useful tips to maximize your time on the web. Two options for this course.

 

#109           Internet/Email                                        March 3             6-10 pm          $59 w/handouts

 

Digital Cameras and Scanners

Join the Digital Revolution. This class provides an introduction to digital photography. Students completing this class will learn the basics of using a digital camera and a scanner, how they work and what to look for when you buy them.  Most of today’s computers can manipulate digital images allowing you to email or print your favorite photos.

 

#110A        Digital Cameras and Scanners            Feb 20 & 27         9 am – 12 pm     $79 w/handouts

#110B        Digital Cameras and Scanners            March 10 & 27     6 – 9 pm             $79 w/handouts

 

QuickBooks (Finance)                                                         

Learn this popular financial management software over a 2-day period.  The book provided will allow training for setting up QuickBooks charts of accounts, bank accounts, payments and deposits, paying bills and analyzing financial data.

 

#111           QuickBooks  (Finance)                         March 19 & 20    8 am-4 pm            $159 w/book

 

Quicken (Personal Finance)                                               

Plan, save and control your finances with Quicken Deluxe 2006. Quicken lets you see your finances your way, instantly. It’s easier than ever to manage a personal budget, pay bills on time, track your investments, and maximize tax deductions. Quicken comes loaded on many new computers or is easily available to consumers at discount stores.

 

#112           Quicken (Personal Finance)                 March 11              6-10 pm            $79 w/book

 

PhotoShop Elements                                                            

Adobe PhotoShop Elements allows you to alter photographs to prepare them for print or the Web.  In this class you will learn how to use the tool palette, about manipulating images, the color palette, layers, filters, working with text, and photo retouching. PhotoShop Elements is the more reasonable priced consumer version of the professional grade Photoshop. Prerequisite:  Prior Windows Experience

 

#113           PhotoShop Elements (Intro)                March 17 & 18      6-9 pm                $79 w/handouts

 

Digital Video Production w/Pinnacle Studio 

Learn the fun you can have by digitizing your home movies, or using the new Digital Video Cameras to build your own video productions.  Participants will learn how to use low-cost video editing software to build slideshows and videos to give to family and friends. 

 

#114           Digital Video Productions                    April 14 & 15          6-10 pm              $129 w/book

 

Troubleshooting and Maintaining PC’s for Non-Techies

Learn more about the hardware of your computer system in a non-threatening environment. These four sessions will teach you the basics of pinpointing, diagnosing and solving hardware and software malfunctions; and upgrading and boosting your system’s performance.

In this “hands-on” and demonstration class you will learn about the operating system and troubleshooting component installation problems; power problems; BIOS/CMOS problems; boot problems; and drive, directory and file problems.  Learn about doing regular PC “maintenance” and MUCH MORE.  On the final session participants are encouraged to bring in their own computer if they wish.  Enrollment for this class is limited to 10.

 

#115           PC Repair for the Non-Techie        March 25, 27, April 1, 3,  6-9 pm        $129 w/book

note (class held at MTI main campus)

 

 

AutoCAD

Students will learn how to create & edit professional 2D drawings! This introductory course shows the AutoCAD 2006 interface but it can be used to learn both AutoCAD and LT using the 2006 versions. Even students with no previous CAD experience can progress quickly through the 12 modules in this course which are arranged in a natural sequence that is easy to understand. Students immediately apply what they have learned from brief theory presentations in hands-on exercises using supplied drawing files. These exercises include step-by-step instructions along with clearly illustrated screen captures.  Learning transferable to older versions of AutoCAD

 

#116           AutoCAD                          April 1, 3, 8 10        4-8 pm                  $229 w/book

note (class held at MTI main campus)

 

DreamWeaver MX

Learn this powerful Web-Site design software. This course teaches you how to create, modify and format webpages, create hyperlinks, insert and manipulate images on your web-sites, design tables and publish and maintain your web-site. DreamWeaver has become a leading web-design software in the world.  Participants can work on their own active website or get a great start developing a web presence for their business or home.

 

#117       DreamWeaver MX              Feb 19, 21, 26, 28          6-9 pm                       $129 w/book

note (class held at Mitchell High School)

 

Buying Your Next Computer – A Macintosh

Tired of Spy ware, Viruses and Spam, come learn how making your next home or business computer an Apple can make your life easy, productive and exciting.  Dual Booting - every Mac can run Mac OS X and Windows. Demonstrations of the integration of ipods, iTunes and iLife will be given. Discussion on the best computer to fit your individual needs. Laptops, Desktops, Flat Screens or Towers Apple servers are also extremely robust and available to serve mixed Mac and Windows environments. Live two way video chat as well as CD and DVD authoring. Finally iWork will be demonstrated offering Spreadsheet, Word Processor and Presentation solutions.

 

#118A    Buying a Macintosh           March 4                        6-9 pm                           $29 w/handouts

note (class held at Mitchell High School)

 

Maximizing your iPod’s features 

Apples’ iPod has become as common as a cell phone.  Yet, most pod people only know they can listen to music.  Participants in this course will learn all about the different iPods and its features that include, audio, video, digital images, an external hard-drive, electronic books and many more uses.  Learn about iTunes and how to utilize this software to maximize all your iPod features.

 

#119       Maximizing your iPod        March 11                      6-9 pm                           $29 w/handouts

note (class held at Mitchell High School)

 

Buying and Selling on eBay                                               

Learn to join the millions of people daily who buy and sell on the largest and most successful online auction site in the world. Participants will create an eBay account and learn the best tips and tricks to manage their purchase or sale on eBay. This is a hands-on interactive training. No previous eBay experience necessary.

#120   Buying/Selling on eBay       April 8                           6-9 pm                           $29 w/handouts

 

CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Administrator

The CCNA curriculum includes the following components:

CCNA 1 – Networking Basics (Ethernet technologies, cabling, TCP/IP, IP addressing, routing)

CCNA 2 – Routers and Routing Basics (router configuration, protocols, access control lists)

CCNA 3 – Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing (VLSM, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANS)

CCNA 4 – WAN Technologies (Frame Relay, NAT, PAT and DHCP)

 

If you know IT professionals who may be thinking about getting the CCNA certification or would like additional networking training contact MTI Business/Industry Training for details.

 

#121       CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Administrator training            Call for details.