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BEGINNING QUICKBOOKS

Session Info: 2 sessions/ 6 hrs
Date(s): Wednesday/Thursday, February 20 & 21
Time: 6p-9p
Location: Wyly Tower 1215
Instructor: Dee Killins


Course Description

Need help with business management? This Quickbooks's basic information class utilizes a hands-on approach to this program. This class will help with tasks inclusive of setting up comapany records, entering historical data, managing accounts, and creating lists, reports, and graphs. Other introductory topics include managing invoices, sales tax information bills, and assets. Utilize this class to manage your business efficiently.

Course Fee: $ 169.00
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MICROSOFT WORD I & II

Session Info: 3 sessions/ 9 hrs
Date(s): Monday, March 3-17
Time: 6p-9p
Location: Wyly Tower 1208
Instructor: Kathy Lowery


Course Description

Need help with professional documents? This introduction to Word takes a hand on approach. Skills in basic typing, saving, and formatiing will be covered. In addition, explanations of editing tools, text alignments, and different fonts will be offered. This class not only explains the different tools or Word, but also how to use them effectively.

Course Fee: $ 125.00
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

Session Info: 3 sessions/ 9 hrs
Date(s): Wednesday, March 5-19
Time: 6p-9p
Location: Wyly Tower 1215
Instructor: Donny J. Crowe


Course Description

Learn to enhance your photos into stunning displays with Adobe Photoshop. This class introduces the tools and techniques needed to become an excellent Photophot Editor. You will learn not only an overview of Photoshop, but also valuable work-flow tips and tricks. COme and learn all you need to become a self-made professional.

Course Fee: $ 215.00
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POWERPOINT

Session Info: 6 hrs/ 2 sessions
Date(s): Wednesday/Thursday, February 27-28
Time: 6p-9p
Location: Wyly Tower 1208
Instructor: Penny Warner


Course Description

Learn to create a powerful presemtation using Microsoft PowerPoint. This course will teach you ways to enhance your presentations with slides, animations, sound clips, and the ability to save it as a web prodcution. The instructor will help you to use presentation flow, information organization, public speaking, and how to enhance your production with research. Lasting impressions can be made by a good presentation, and this class could set the tone for your success.

Course Fee: $ 125.00
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ADVANCED QUICKBOOKS

Session Info: 2 sessions/ 6 hrs
Date(s): Wednesday/Thursday, February 27-February 28
Time: 6p-9p
Location: Wyly Tower 1215
Instructor: Dee Killins


Course Description

After becoming familiar with the QuickBooks program, take the next step. Become faster and more efficient with the advanced techniques of this program. Your business will prosper whenever you take advantage of the full benefits of QuickBooks. YOu will learn reporting, payroll, rule of accounting, and more.

Course Fee: $ 179.00
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MICROSOFT EXCEL

Session Info: 2 sessions/ 6 hrs
Date(s): Monday/Tuesday, February 11-February 12
Time: 6p-9p
Location: Wyly Tower 1208
Instructor: Penny Warner


Course Description

Basic Exploration of the Microsoft Excel program will include hands on instruction, formatting, and many foundational tools of Excel spreadsheets. The instructor will introduce you to organizing your chart data, printing results, and tips for easy navigation. Knowledge of Microsoft Windows or other equivalent skills is recommended.

Course Fee: $ 149.00
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MICROSOFT ACCESS

Session Info: 2 hrs/ 6 sessions
Date(s): Tuesday/Wednesday, April 9 - 10
Time: 6p-9p
Location: Wyly Tower 1208
Instructor: Penny Warner


Course Description

Build your own data base using Access. You will discuss topics like tables, forms, queries, and reports. Learn not only to build a database, but also to work and manage it efficiently. Additional relationships in the Access program.

Course Fee: $ 129.00
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MASTER YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA

Session Info: 2 hrs/ 4 session
Date(s): Tuesday/Wednesday, March 11-12
Time: 6p-8p
Location: Wyly Tower 1208
Instructor: Dr. Mel Corley


Course Description

Bring your camera and the manual. Spend time learning how to use your camera to work with image editing, publishing pictures for email or web pages, scanning family heirlooms, and getting images out of your camera. This class will be enlightening and enjoyable.

Course Fee: $ 79.00
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AUTOCAD 2008

Session Info: 12 hrs/4 sessions
Date(s): Tuesday, February 26-March 18
Time: 6p - 9p
Location: Wyly Tower 1215
Instructor: Rodney Ray


Course Description

In this beginner's class, new users of CAD software will become familiar with the AutoCAD interface, coordinate system, entry methods, and basic display features. It includes transition from 2007 to AutoCAD 2008 Update CBT, which will primarily focus on the new features of AutoCAD 2008. These features include annoation scaling, enhanced tables, multiple leaders, and text & table enhancements.

Course Fee: $ 269.00
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ADVANCED EXCEL

Session Info: 2 sessions/ 6 hrs
Date(s): Monday/Tuesday, February 18-February 19
Time: 6p - 9p
Location: Wyly Tower 1208
Instructor: Penny Warner


Course Description

Take a step furthure into Excel learning with techniques aimed toward improving efficiency and accuracy. You will learn how to make your spreadsheet designs faster and more consistently with skills in customizing Excel features. You will not only gian the more advanced mechanics of Excel, but the way you design your spreadsheets will evolve as well.

Course Fee: $ 149.00
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ADVANCED MICROSOFT WORD

Session Info: 2 hrs/ 6 sessions
Date(s): Monday/Tuesday, March 31-April 1
Time: 6p - 9p
Location: Wyly Tower 1208
Instructor: Kathy Lowery


Course Description

This Word Training course is aimed at individuals who have a strong understanding of Word at foundational and intermediate levels. THis course enables participants to gain full use of the features and advanced tools that help in the production and editing of all types of documentation, including templates.

Course Fee: $ 129.00
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MICROSOFT OUTLOOK

Session Info: 2 session/6 hrs
Date(s): Tuesday/ Wednesday, March 25-March 26
Time: 6p - 9p
Location: Wyly Tower 1215
Instructor: Penny Warner


Course Description

Information management will be a breeze with Microsoft Outlook. Using Outlook brings you basic time and information management skills. This Microsoft Outlook training ensures that you will know how to not only send and receive email but manage it effectively as well. In addition, you'll learn how to create and manage tasks, and work with the shared calendar.

Course Fee: $ 89.00
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INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS VISTA

Session Info: 2 sessions/ 6 hours
Date(s): Monday, February 25-March 3
Time: 6p - 9p
Location: Wyly Tower 1215
Instructor: Dr. Mel Corley


Course Description

This class will investigate the new features of Windows Vista and the differences among the Vista editions. The topics will include creating, modifying, and understanding the different user types and groups. You will learn to install, deploy, and manage computers using Windows Vista. Limit 10

Course Fee: $ 175.00
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BLUE PRINT READING ELECTRICAL (DIG)

Session Info: 2 sessions/ 4 hrs
Date(s): Thursday, March 6-March 13
Time: 6p-8p
Location: Wyly Tower 1215
Instructor: Rodney Ray


Course Description

In this class you can develop introductory skills of views, plans, and schedules. You will benefit for exposure to electrial, mechanical, hydraulic, and specialized communication symbols used in and around this field. With this class yuo will no longer have questions...yu will hold the answers.

Course Fee: $ 99.00
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BLUE PRINT READING INDUSTRIAL (DIG)

Session Info: 2 sessions/ 4 hrs
Date(s): Thursday, March 20-March 27
Time: 6p-8p
Location: Wyly Tower 1215
Instructor: Rodney Ray


Course Description

In this class you will learn to interpret technical sketching lines and basic principles of projection. WIth the industry booming, get ahead with this class and learn to read blue prints on an industrial scale.

Course Fee: $ 99.00
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CONTACT INFORMATION

Louisiana Tech University
Division of Continuing Education
Wyly Tower Ste. 1203
P. O. Box 3182
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-4433
(318) 257-3194 (fax)
CE@LaTech.edu

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