Microsoft Office Skills Training
Required Courses
Electives - Choose 3
Microsoft Word Level 1
Using this effective and popular word processing program, learn the fundamental concepts and techniques of word processing, including the ability to create, edit, print, and manage your documents. Focus will be on working with text, learning how to navigate within a document, character and paragraph formatting, and managing files.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Computers (Parksville, Online) or equivalent course. Minimum keyboarding speed of 25 wpm recommended.
Note: MS Word 2007 or MS Word 2010 software is required for the online classroom. If you are using an MS Office suite, MS Office 2007 Home and Student or MS Office 2010 Home and Student is sufficient for the online course.
CMWO 001 - $289
Online F13W10: Oct 28 - Dec 13, 2013 (Instructor: Jessica Colasanto)
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Microsoft Word Level 2
Work with graphics, create professional looking documents using various styles and templates, use mail merge, and develop advanced table techniques.
Prerequisite: Microsoft Word Level 1 or equivalent.
Note: MS Word 2007 or MS Word 2010 software is required for the online classroom. If you are using an MS Office suite, MS Office 2007 Home and Student or MS Office 2010 Home and Student is sufficient for the online course.
CMWO 002 - $289
Online S14W01: Jan 6- Feb 21, 2014 (Instructor: Jessica Colasanto)
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Microsoft Excel Level 1
In this course, you will learn about the basics of spreadsheets--what they're used for and how they work. You will create worksheets for various purposes and learn to manage spreadsheet files. Hands-on time will be spent on formatting worksheets, page setup and printing, and working with formulas and functions.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Computers (Parksville, Online) or equivalent course. Minimum keyboarding speed of 25 wpm recommended.
Note: MS Excel 2007 or MS Excel 2010 software is required for the online classroom. If you are using an MS Office suite, MS Office 2007 Home and Student or MS Office 2010 Home and Student is sufficient for the online course.
CMEX 001 - $289
Online I13W04: Apr 2- May 17, 2013 (Instructor: Dan Keyworth) - cancelled
Online F13W09: Sep 16 - Nov 1, 2013 (Instructor: Dan Keyworth)
Online S14W01: Jan 6 - Feb 21, 2014 (Instructor: Dan Keyworth)
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Microsoft Excel Level 2
This intermediate course extends your knowledge in working with functions and formulas in MS Excel. Learn to use macros, range names, check data, and create forms to meet specific needs.
Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel: Level 1 or equivalent.
Note: MS Excel 2007 or MS Excel 2010 software is required for the online classroom. If you are using an MS Office suite, MS Office 2007 Home and Student or MS Office 2010 Home and Student is sufficient for the online course.
CMEX 002 - $289
Online S13W02: Feb 18 - Apr 5, 2013 (Instructor: Joan Davis)
Online S14W02: Feb 17 - Apr 4, 2014 (Instructor: Joan Davis)
Syllabus (MS Excel 2007 version - online course covers both 2007 & 2010)
Syllabus (MS Excel 2010 version - online course covers both 2007 & 2010)
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Microsoft Access Level 1
Whether you simply wish to keep track of your home inventory or a list of customers, or wish to design a complete database to help run an entire business, MS Access will do the job. In this course you will learn the fundamentals of what a database is all about. You will examine database planning and design, move on to table creation and field definition, design forms and queries, and produce reports.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Computers (Parksville, Online) or equivalent course. Minimum keyboarding speed of 25 wpm recommended.
Note: MS Access 2007 or MS Access 2010 software is required for the online classroom. If you are using an MS Office suite, you must have access to MS Office 2007 Professional or MS Office 2010 Professional (with MS Access 2007 or MS Access 2010) in order to take the online course.
CMAC 001 - $319
Online I13W04: Apr 2 - May 17, 2013 (Instructor: Dan Keyworth) - cancelled
Online F13W09: Sep 16 - Nov 1, 2013 (Instructor: Dan Keyworth)
Online S14W01: Jan 6 - Feb 21, 2014 (Instructor: Dan Keyworth)
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Microsoft PowerPoint
Looking for an easier way to get your point across? Let PowerPoint help you create astounding presentations. You will learn how to create and modify slides, overheads, and printouts, as well as how to send your presentation via email. You'll take a look at using templates and learn how to enter text directly or from another software program. Adding pictures and other graphics to your presentation will be a snap with PowerPoint, and you'll be able to create your own speaker notes.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Computers (Parksville, Online) or equivalent course. Minimum keyboarding speed of 25 wpm recommended.
Note: MS PowerPoint 2007 or MS PowerPoint 2010 software is required for the online classroom. If you are using an MS Office suite, MS Office 2007 Home and Student or MS Office 2010 Home and Student is sufficient for the online course.
CMPP 001 - $289
Online F13W10: Oct 28 - Dec 13, 2013 (Instructor: Jessica Colasanto)
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Microsoft Office Integration/Portfolio Prep
Microsoft Office is a powerful suite of programs! By using integration features, you can be sure you're using the most efficient software for the task at hand. You will join files from different applications to put together presentations, reports, web pages, and publications. In this course you will be using Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint to put together projects that utilize the full potential of Microsoft Office.
Note: Students must have access to MS Office 2007 Professionalor MS Office 2010 Professional (with MS Access 2007 or MS Access 2010) in order to take this course.
CMOI 001 - $289
Online I13W05: May 6 - June 21, 2013 (Instructor: Joan Davis)
Online I14W05: Apr 14 - May 30, 2014 (Instructor: Joan Davis)
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Prerequisite: Microsoft Word Level 1, Microsoft Excel: Level 1, MS Access Level 1, Microsoft PowerPoint, or equivalent.
Microsoft Outlook
Want some help with becoming more organized? With Outlook you can be! In addition to its email features, Outlook offers a calendar and task list, contact/address book features, as well as integration with other Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access. This course will take you through Outlook's email features and message management. You will look at calendar usage and learn how to optimize your time using Outlook's task and contact management capabilities.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Computers (Parksville, Online) or equivalent course. Minimum keyboarding speed of 25 wpm recommended.
Note: MS Outlook 2007 or MS Outlook 2010 software is required for the online classroom. If you are using an MS Office suite, Students must have access to MS Office 2007 Standard, MS Office 2007 Small Business, or MS Office 2007 Professional(with MS Outlook 2010); or MS Office 2010 Home and Business or MS Office 2010 Professional (with MS Outlook 2010) in order to take the online course.
CMOU 001 - $289
Online I13W05: May 6 - June 21, 2013 (Instructor: Joan Davis)
Online I14W05: Apr 14 - May 30, 2014 (Instructor: Joan Davis)
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Microsoft Publisher
Give your work or business a polished look with Publisher's ability to create professional-looking business cards, newsletters, business forms, and brochures with minimal effort. This course will teach you how to design a newsletter, prepare a tri-fold brochure for outside printing, and create business forms and tables.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Computers (Parksville, Online) or equivalent course. Minimum keyboarding speed of 25 wpm recommended.
Note: MS Publisher 2007 or MS Publisher 2010 software is required for the online classroom. If you are using an MS Office suite, Students must have access to MS Office 2007 Professionalor MS Office 2010 Professional (with MS Publisher 2007 or MS Publisher 2010) in order to take the online course.
CMPU 001 - $289
Online S14W01: Jan 6 - Feb 21, 2014 (Instructor: Jessica Colasanto)
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Microsoft Access Level 2
Learn to enhance your database designs by applying the principles of normalization and table relationships. Data validation techniques will be introduced, and you will learn how to query multiple tables for data to create customized forms and reports. The use of sub-forms will be examined. Prerequisite: MS Access Level 1 or equivalent skills.
Note: MS Access 2007 or MS Access 2010 software is required for the online classroom. If you are using an MS Office suite, Students must have access to MS Office 2007 Professional or MS Office 2010 Professional(with MS Access 2007 or MS Access 2010) in order to take the online course.
CMAC 002 - $319
Online S13W02: Feb 18 - Apr 5, 2013 (Instructor: Joan Davis)
Online S14W02: Feb 17 - Apr 4, 2014 (Instructor: Joan Davis)
Syllabus (MS Access 2007 version - online course covers both 2007 & 2010)
Syllabus (MS Access 2010 version - online course covers both 2007 & 2010)
Accessing the online classroom
Course manuals and software