CE Course Schedule
Course Listings as of September 08, 2008 at 01:30am
Online Computer Courses
Fees are subject to change without notice.
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Update your skills, discover a new talent, or chart a career path at your own pace at your own convenience with instructor-led online courses. Each course runs for six weeks and consists of 12 lessons. The lessons are supplemented by interactive quizzes, assignments, tutorial, and an online discussion area. All materials will be made available to you over the World Wide Web. Requirements for all courses: Internet access, e-mail, Web browser. Please visit
http://www.ed2go.com/austincc for requirements, demonstrations and additional information.
CPMX 3000 Introduction to PC Troubleshooting
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
Covers typical hardware and operating system problems encountered by technicians and teaches troubleshooting techniques to decipher any basic and more advanced problem. The course also shows how to maintain and optimize a Windows PC.
18 92430 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92458 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
CPMX 3001 Introduction to PC Security
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
Learn why you're at risk and what you can do to protect your PC. You'll learn the nature of the threats you face, how to assess your vulnerability, how to identify the weak links in your system, and how you can implement simple solutions to minimize your risks.
Prerequisites: A familiarity with general PC terminology, an understanding of Windows and an ability to locate programs and change settings (or completion of Introduction to Windows XP).
20 92431 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92459 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITNW 5028 Introduction to Networking
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
Learn the fundamentals of computer networking in terms you can easily understand; learn why networks have become so important; how software and hardware makes networking possible; and how networks function.
20 92432 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92460 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITNW 5029 Wireless Networking
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
Wireless networking is a hot topic. Learn how wireless devices make connections; how the connections actually work; and how you can plan, deploy, and connect to wireless networks yourself.
Prerequisites: ITNW 5028-Introduction to Networking or equivalent experience.
20 92433 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92461 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITNX 3000 Achieving Top Search Engine Positions
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
With nearly 90% of web traffic coming from search engines, the most important thing you can do to increase your web site's traffic is to increase your search engine ranking. Learn proven, step-by-step strategies to achieve the highest possible position with the major search engines.
Prerequisites: Completion of the Introduction to WWW Authoring and XHTML course or equivalent HTML experience. Go to www.ed2go.com/austincc.edu for orientation and other information.
20 92447 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92475 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITSC 3002 Introduction to Windows
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
A great way to get started with Windows. Learn how to navigate using a mouse; understand the Windows components and selection techniques; access and use online help; understand and use the Windows Explorer, My Computer, Accessories, including Paint and WordPad, the Recycle Bin and printing.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of personal computers.
19 92428 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92456 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITSX 3004 Introduction to Windows Vista
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
Windows Vista is a radical departure from the previous Windows versions. In this course, specifically designed for beginners and casual users, you'll learn to use Vista's best and most important features. Discover techniques for personalizing Vista to your own needs and preferences; set up user accounts and enforce parental controls; keep your computer secure from internet threats; browse the world wide web; manage your e-mail; keep your names and addresses organized in the new contacts folder; manage and edit your digital photos with the new Windows Photo Gallery; and add fonts, color, and style to your written text.
20 92429 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92457 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITSX 3022 Microsoft Excel 2003: Introduction
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
Designed to provide a thorough understanding of the concepts that assist in designing worksheets for a variety of numerical reporting, budgeting and forecasting tasks. Instruction in terminology, machine use, program parameters, display characteristics, formatting features, mathematical functions, and printing. Gain skills to build, manage, save, retrieve, format, chart and print worksheets.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with PC.
20 92438 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92466 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITSX 3023 Microsoft Excel 2007: Introduction
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
19 92439 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
19 92467 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITSX 3037 Microsoft PowerPoint 2003: Introduction
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
Learn how to create a business presentation using an electronic slide show - manual or automatic - with transitions, graphic slides, handouts, and instructor's notes. Instruction in accepting input from digitizer, light pens, and mouse interface; data file transfer; reading ASCII and DIF files; line, scatter, bar, and three dimensional graphs; pie charts; etc. Includes creating an initial outline, creating slides, using the various screens and views, Auto layout, Wizards for Auto content and Look, creating simple text slides, formatting and proofing text, utilizing PowerPoint objects, animation, printing a presentation and creating and running a slide show.
Prerequisites: Fundamentals of PC Use, including Orientation to Windows, or equivalent experience.
20 92445 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92473 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITSX 3038 Microsoft PowerPoint 2007: Introduction
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
19 92446 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92474 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITSX 3046 Microsoft Excel 2003: Intermediate
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
Topics include enhancing worksheets, advanced formatting techniques, advanced functions, database management, customizing charts, drawing pictures, and linking. Instruction in moving and copying cell contents; sorting mathematical, statistical, and financial functions; date and time arithmetic; report generation; and built-in graphics support.
Prerequisites: Excel Introduction or equivalent experience.
20 92440 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92468 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITSX 3049 Microsoft Excel 2003: Advanced
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
19 92441 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92469 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITSX 3053 Microsoft Access 2003: Introduction
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
Learn how to design and complete a working database system using this popular software. Instruction in program parameters, data dictionary, optional field characteristics, calculation, constant default values, designing data entry forms, database organization, and report generation. Topics include creating tables, forms, queries and reports.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with the PC.
20 92442 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92470 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITSX 3054 Microsoft Access 2007: Introduction
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
19 92443 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92471 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
ITSX 3055 Microsoft Access 2003: Intermediate
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
Instruction in data validation, data manipulation, browsing through records, records selection and querying, indexing, and sorting. Topics include modifying tables, using database wizards, creating action queries, and working with subforms and subreports.
Prerequisites: Access Introduction or equivalent experience.
20 92444 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92472 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
POFX 3024 Microsoft Word 2003: Introduction
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
Instruction in terminology, computer operation, editing functions, formatting, and special text options. Create, edit and print documents such as letters or reports using this popular software program. The course covers spell checking, underlining, bolding and centering text, copying and pasting text, and printing documents.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with the PC.
19 92434 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92462 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
POFX 3025 Microsoft Word 2007: Introduction
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
19 92435 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
19 92463 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
POFX 3037 Microsoft Word 2003: Advanced
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
Instruction in multiple document editing, footnotes, endnotes, table of contents and index generation, forms, mail merge, user defined macro procedures, mathematics capability and file import and export from other programs. Emphasis on special problems encountered in business and industry.
Prerequisites: Word Intermediate or equivalent experience.
20 92437 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92465 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
POFX 3042 Microsoft Word 2003: Intermediate
(24.0 hours/$148.00)
A study of production techniques including search and replace functions, headers and footers, spelling checker, file functions, and printer set-up. Enhance your word processing skills by expanding your knowledge of formatting techniques, table creation, file management, using Find, Replace and Go To, Autocorrect, Autotext, templates, envelopes, labels, text boxes, graphics and OLE.
Prerequisites: Microsoft Word Introduction or equivalent experience.
20 92436 Sep 17 - Oct 29 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
20 92464 Oct 15 - Nov 26 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
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