Microsoft Office Applications
Beginning Excel
WFL 1611 Basic Business Calculations Using Microsoft Excel
Learn the fundamentals of spreadsheet designin this one-credit hour college level course. Topics include entering and editing data, simple formulas, the order of mathematical operations, simple functions, absolute cell references, worksheet formatting, page setup and simple charts.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
| 1487 | Aug. 23-Oct. 11 | Thurs. | 4-6 p.m. | BC 134 | M. Voelkel | $150 |
Beginning Access
WFL 1631 Data Fundamentals Using Microsoft Access
This one-credit hour college level course introduces the fundamentals of relational databases. Topics include tables, field types, data management, queries and simple form and report design using wizards.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
| 1489 | Sept. 10-Oct. 8 | Mon. | 4-7 p.m. | BII 115 | M. Voelkel | $150 |
Intermediate Excel
WFL 2631 Business Data Analysis Using Microsoft Excel
Move beyond the basics in this one-credit hour college level course. Topics include advanced chart features, multisheet workbooks, 3D formulas and funcitons, logical functions, financial functions and data lists. Prerequisites for this course are WFL 2603, ITA 1251, or WFL 1611.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
| 1490 | Oct. 15-Dec. 10 | Mon. | 4-6 p.m. | BII 115 | M. Voelkel | $150 |
Beginning Word
WFL 1601 Basic Business Communication Using Microsoft Word
This introductory course in word processing is a one-credit hour college level course. Topics include the basics of text entry and editing, character, paragraph and document level formatting, print setup and language tools.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor |
| 1488 | Oct. 18-Dec. 13 | Thurs. | 4-6 p.m. | BC 134 | M. Voelkel | $150 |
Intermediate Word
WFL 2611 Electronic Communication using Microsoft Word
The mechanics of creating business documents using intermediate level Microsoft Word skills. Topics include documents with multiple sections and multiple document formats, advanced tables, creating of business mailings using mail merge, and document automation using styles, templates, and other automation features. This course can be taken for 1 hour of college credit or as a non-credit course. Prerequisites for this course are WFL 2603, ITA 1051, or WFL 1601.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
Please contact
Linda Blair for schedule information
Intermediate/Advanced PowerPoint
WFL 2651 Advanced Electronic Presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint
Creation of advanced electronic presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint skills. Topics include creating templates using custom backgrounds, color schemes and slide masters, advanced multimedia including movies, animated gifs, sound files and animation, and creation of interactive presentations using hyperlinks and custom shows. Effective presentation delivery will also be stressed. This course can be taken for 1 hour of college credit or as a non-credit course. Prerequisites for this course are WFL 2603, ITA 1101, or WFL 1621.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor |
Please contact
Linda Blair for schedule information
Microsoft Office Task-Specific Training
These short, noncredit courses will focus on the most commonly performed tasks using Microsoft Office programs. Where noted in the course descriptions, a computer manual is included in the cost. CEU's are awarded for successful completion. For additional information, please contact
Karen Harmon.
Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel
This course introduces the fundamentals of calculation in Microsoft Excel, touching on simple formulas, basic functions and logical functions using the Insert Function command.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
| 5027 | Sept. 13 | Thurs. | 8 a.m.-noon | BII 115 | M. Voelkel | $59 |
Mail Merges in Microsoft Word
This course focuses on ways to create form letters, labels and catalogs using Microsoft Word's mail merge tools.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
| 5028 | Sept. 20 | Thurs. | 8 a.m.-noon | BII 115 | M. Voelkel | $59 |
Animation and Multimedia in Microsoft PowerPoint
Learn to insert movies, sound and create fun animations in PowerPoint. Focuses on entrance, exit and motion path animation as well as audio and video effects.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
| 5029 | Sept. 27 | Thurs. | 8 a.m.-noon | BII 115 | M. Voelkel | $59 |
Microsoft Office 2007: Upgrade
Learn the tricks to upgrading to the newest version of Microsoft Office. Course will focus on the new interface and common new features. Includes computer manual.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
| 5030 | Oct. 11 & 18 | Thurs. | 8 a.m.-noon | BII 115 | M. Voelkel | $129 |
Lists and Pivot Tables in Microsoft Excel
Use Excel to track data, sort, filter, subtotal and report. This four-hour session focuses on the most useful, fun and practical features of this powerful software.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
| 5031 | Oct. 25 | Thurs. | 8 a.m.-noon | BII 115 | M. Voelkel | $59 |
Microsoft Word 2007: New Features
Learn the tricks to upgrading to the newest version of Microsoft Word. Course will focus on the new user interface and major changes to the most commonly used program features. Includes computer manual.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
| 5032 | Nov. 8 | Thurs. | 8 a.m.-noon | BII 115 | M. Voelkel | $79 |
Charting in Microsoft Excel
Learn to turn your numbers into visuals with Excel's charting features. Learn the basics of setting up editing and formatting charts.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
| 5033 | Nov. 15 | Thurs. | 8 a.m.-noon | BII 115 | M. Voelkel | $59 |
Microsoft Excel 2007: New Features
Learn the tricks to upgrading to the newest version of Microsoft Excel. This course will focus on Excel's new user interface and major changes to the most commonly used program features. Includes computer manual.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
| 5034 | Nov. 29 | Thurs. | 8 a.m.-noon | BII 115 | M. Voelkel | $79 |
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007: New Features
Learn the tricks to upgrading to the newest version of Microsoft PowerPoint. The course will focus on PowerPoint's new user interface and major changes to the most commonly used program features. Includes computer manual.
| CRN | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
| 5035 | Dec. 6 | Thurs. | 8 a.m.-noon | BII 115 | M. Voelkel | $79 |
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Training and Testing
Today, Microsoft Office is the most widely used business productivity program in the world. However, the average user masters only a portion of the software's functionality. More and more, businesses are encouraging employees and job candidates to become certified. Microsoft Office Specialist is a globally recognized method of developing, certifying and identifying superior skills in Microsoft Office programs, directly measuring skills and, equally important, the ability to apply those skills on the job. The courses listed below include one Microsoft Office Specialist exam administration and the textbook required for the course. Courses and testing are available in Office XP or Office 2003.
Microsoft Word Core
Objectives for this course include using the Undo, Redo and Repeat commands; applying font formats; using the Spelling, Thesaurus, and Grammar features; inserting page breaks; inserting and moving text; copying formats using the Format Painter; adding bullets and numbering; printing a document; setting margins; applying borders and shading to paragraphs; using Save As; creating a folder; creating Hyperlinks; creating, formatting and using tables, and much more.
| CRN | CEU's | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
Please contact
Micki Voelkel for information
Microsoft Word Expert
Objectives for this course include using text flow options, sorting lists and paragraphs, using bookmarks, creating watermarks, working with master documents and subdocuments, embedding worksheets in a table, and much more.
| CRN | CEU's | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
Please contact
Micki Voelkel for information
Microsoft Excel Core
Objectives for this course include using Undo and Redo; entering text, dates, and numbers; editing cell content, inserting and deleting selected cells; using the Office Clipboard; clearing cell formats; using Save and Save As; using templates to create a new workbook; applying font styles; applying autoformat; applying cell borders and shading; merging cells; freezing and unfreezing rows and columns, and much more.
| CRN | CEU's | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
Please contact
Micki Voelkel for information
Microsoft Excel Expert
Objectives for this course include importing data from text files, applying and editing templates, applying number formats, recording and running macros, using PivotTable autoformat, creating and editing comments, merging workbooks, and much more.
| CRN | CEU's | Date | Day | Time | Location | Instructor | Cost |
Please contact
Micki Voelkel for information
