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Build Your First Website with Adobe Dreamweaver I (Mount Vernon Campus)
Covers how websites work and basic features of successful websites. Become acquainted with Adobe Dreamweaver and discover how to easily and quickly create attractive web pages. Prior knowledge of HTML and CSS are not required.
6159 CMIT 017 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM T 4/30 S161 Murdock $49.00
CLASS CLOSED Build Your First Website with Adobe Dreamweaver II (Mount Vernon Campus)
Add features and styles to your web page created in the Website I class. Work with text and colors. Publish your page to the web!
6161 CMIT 018 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM Th 5/2 S161 Murdock $49.00 Seats Avail: 14 of 16
Photoshop - I Introduction (Mount Vernon Campus)
Tour the easy-to-use interface of Adobe Photoshop CS and Adobe Bridge. Learn basic skills to enhance your digital photos like a professional! Discover how to confidently add pizazz to scrapbook photos, digital images and scans after learning Photoshop's basic tools and panels.
6163 CMIT 033 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM TTh 6/4 to 6/6 S161 Murdock $95.00 Seats Avail: 13 of 16
Photoshop - II Intermediate (Mount Vernon Campus)
Discover how to adjust, cleanup and retouch your scrapbook photos, digital images, and scans with Photoshop's more advanced but easy-to-learn tools and techniques. Learn how to take humdrum images and give them a professional touch!
6164 CMIT 034 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM TTh 6/11 to 6/13 S161 Murdock $95.00 Seats Avail: 15 of 16
Photoshop - III Expert (Mount Vernon Campus)
In this 6-hour seminar prepare to be transformed into a Photoshop guru! Learn how to take raw digital photos and transform them into works of art and how to create eye-popping panoramas! Discover how to add professional-looking text and special effects to your images for slide shows, posters and scrapbooks.
6166 CMIT 044 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM TTh 6/18 to 6/20 S161 Murdock $95.00 Seats Avail: 15 of 16
Computer Literacy 101 (Mount Vernon Campus)
Do computer acronyms drive you up a wall? Can I really Escape this mess by pressing the Escape key? Are your kids or grandkids rattling off computer-ese as though it’s a second language? If this sounds familiar and keeps you from enjoying modern home computing—try this 3-hour class which explains hardware, Internet basics, computer viruses, word processing and spreadsheet basics, keyboard shortcuts, and even how to connect your computer and hardware to make it work correctly. No previous computer experience is necessary and there are no prerequisites for this class. Laptop and netbook computers are welcome. Class includes a useful handout that reduces your need to take copious notes.
6609 CTI 066 AG 1:00PM-4:00PM F 4/19 S161 Karlson $49.00 Seats Avail: 8 of 16
Computer Maintenance (Mount Vernon Campus)
If you want to streamline your home computer and restore some of its speed, this class is for you. You'll use Microsoft Windows tools to improve your computer's performance. Class includes hard drive error checking and basic disk maintenance, how to recover valuable hard drive space and how to safely delete files that are no longer needed, then reorganize your hard drive to run more efficiently. Learn about some of the most popular anti-virus tools available today, how to perform efficient system backups, and how to automatically schedule and install system upgrades from Microsoft.
6591 CTI 055 AG 12:30PM-4:30PM F 4/26 S161 Karlson $65.00
CLASS CLOSED Digital Photography and Photoshop Elements Adventure Safaris (Mount Vernon Campus)
Join us for two weeks alternating with destination photography safaris and in-class Photoshop Elements work on your photographs from the previous week. We will tour and photograph the Northern State Hospital Recreation Area, all the while learning the art and technique of digital photography. The following week we will work with your photos to enhance them to a higher creative level using Photoshop Elements. Bring your DSLR if you have one, or your point-and-shoot, extra batteries and tennis shoes!
6564 CTI 046 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM M 5/13 to 5/20 S161 Mullen K $95.00 Seats Avail: 8 of 8
Digital Photography- I Introduction (Mount Vernon Campus)
This class covers the fundamentals of digital photography and is for people with a camera that can change to manual, not just automatic. (This class is not for point-and-shoot cameras - see "Master your point-and-shoot digital camera"). You will learn how to use the settings on your camera, how to create stronger pictures by using fun techniques and by using composition and lighting skills. Bring your digital camera. No experience necessary. Tuition includes class materials and flash drive.
6444 CTI 007 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM M 4/15 to 4/29 S161 Mullen $149.00 Seats Avail: 10 of 16
eBay I - Basics of Selling on eBay (Mount Vernon Campus)
Learn from an eBay Top Seller the secrets of creating a profitable home business selling products on eBay. This workshop introduces the essentials of on-line auctions. Learn how to design a winning auction description, how to get paid, sales tax made easy, tips for success and pitfalls to avoid. This is a hands-on computer course. Keyboard experience is helpful.
6578 CTI 050 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM TTh 5/7 to 5/9 S161 Shebley $95.00 Seats Avail: 8 of 16
eBay II - Beyond the Basics (Mount Vernon Campus)
Once you know the basics, it's time to look at tools that will help scale your operations including automation tools to manage your listings before and after the sale, market your eBay business and find products to sell. Also covered is the eBay store, when it's time to open one, how to use it to maximize your eBay present. Optional workbook purchase.
6581 CTI 051 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM W 5/29 S161 Shebley $49.00 Seats Avail: 14 of 15
Getting Started with a PC and the Internet (Mount Vernon Campus)
This six-hour class focuses on personal computer concepts for the beginning PC user. It covers the following topics: bits, bytes, computer terminology, hardware and software, Windows operating system, basic maintenance, data backup, file management, Internet, email, safe downloads, security concepts and firewalls. No previous computer experience is necessary.
6426 CTI 001 AG 9:00AM-4:00PM Sa 4/13 S161 Karlson $95.00 Seats Avail: 9 of 16
Master Your Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera (Mount Vernon Campus)
Learn how to use the the gadgets on your point-and-shoot and learn basic photography skills that will make you a better photographer. No previous experience necessary. Bring your camera. (this class is not for digital SLRs - see "Digital Photography")
6613 CTI 067 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM T 5/28 S161 Mullen $49.00 Seats Avail: 16 of 16
Microsoft Access - I Introduction (Mount Vernon Campus)
Explore the power and ease-of-use of this database program. You will develop a database by creating tables to store data, forms for data entry, queries for data retrieval and reports for data review. Learn built-in "tricks" for easier data entry and reporting.
6462 CTI 013 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM T 5/14 to 5/21 S161 Fotheringham $95.00
CLASS CLOSED Microsoft Excel - I Introduction (Mount Vernon Campus)
Turn your computer into something more than a 10-key adding machine! Learn to create professional-looking spreadsheets that do more than add a series of numbers. Learn about cells, columns, and rows, formatting tools, navigation, formulas, sorting, filtering, headers and footers, saving and printing your spreadsheets.
6483 CTI 020 AG 9:00AM-4:00PM Sa 6/15 S161 Karlson $95.00 Seats Avail: 10 of 16
Microsoft Excel - I Introduction (Whidbey Campus)
Turn your computer into something more than a 10-key adding machine! Learn to create professional-looking spreadsheets that do more than add a series of numbers. Learn about cells, columns, and rows, formatting tools, navigation, formulas, sorting, filtering, headers and footers, saving and printing your spreadsheets.
7479 CTI 020B AW 9:00AM-4:00PM Sa 4/20 A227 Fotheringham $95.00
CLASS CLOSED Microsoft Excel - II Intermediate (Mount Vernon Campus)
This six-hour class delves deeper into Excel to create more complex worksheets and workbook tasks. Topics include: creating/formatting charts, more on formulas and functions, relative/absolute reference, tables, freezing panes and splitting windows, working with multiple worksheets and workbooks, linking and embedding and conditional formatting. Students are encouraged to bring projects to class.
6486 CTI 021 AG 9:00AM-4:00PM Sa 6/8 S161 Karlson $95.00 Seats Avail: 14 of 16
Microsoft Excel - II Intermediate (Whidbey Campus)
This six-hour class delves deeper into Excel to create more complex worksheets and workbook tasks. Topics include: creating/formatting charts, more on formulas and functions, relative/absolute reference, tables, freezing panes and splitting windows, working with multiple worksheets and workbooks, linking and embedding and conditional formatting. Students are encouraged to bring projects to class.
7483 CTI 021B AW 9:00AM-4:00PM Sa 5/18 A227 Fotheringham $95.00
CLASS CLOSED Microsoft Windows - I Introduction (Mount Vernon Campus)
This class covers Windows basics, the user interface, desktop bitmaps and screensavers, Windows navigation, computer maintenance, applications, the Control Panel, and Windows Explorer.
6429 CTI 002 AG 9:00AM-4:00PM Sa 5/4 S161 Karlson $95.00 Seats Avail: 9 of 16
Microsoft Word - I Introduction (Mount Vernon Campus)
Learn to create, format, save, edit, and print a variety of documents
such as memos and letters, numbered lists, and tables. Work with tabs
and learn to copy, cut and paste. Creating flyers and working with
graphics will be introduced if time permits.
6453 CTI 010 AG 9:00AM-4:00PM Sa 5/11 S161 Karlson $95.00
CLASS CLOSED Microsoft Word - I Introduction (Whidbey Campus)
Learn to create, format, save, edit, and print a variety of documents
such as memos and letters, numbered lists, and tables. Work with tabs
and learn to copy, cut and paste. Creating flyers and working with
graphics will be introduced if time permits.
7465 CTI 010B AW 9:00AM-4:00PM Sa 5/4 A227 Davis $95.00
CLASS CLOSED Microsoft Word - II Intermediate (Mount Vernon Campus)
Learn concepts that will enable you to create more complex documents in this six-hour class. Topics include: typography and design considerations, using styles, pagination, graphic layout tools, importing files, reference tools, footnotes, managing large document navigation, mail merge, and document backgrounds and watermarks. Students are encouraged to bring projects to class.
6456 CTI 011 AG 9:00AM-4:00PM Sa 6/1 S161 Karlson $95.00 Seats Avail: 16 of 16
Portraits Like a Pro! (Mount Vernon Campus)
You will learn how to use aperture, shutter speed, outdoor lighting and composition to photograph people like a pro. Be sure to bring a digital camera with ability to take pictures on manual, not just on automatic (no point-and-shoot cameras).
6617 CTI 068 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM M 6/3 to 6/17 S161 Mullen $149.00 Seats Avail: 14 of 16
QuickBooks - I Introduction (Mount Vernon Campus)
This workshop covers setting up a company's basic financial information, files, chart of accounts and master lists. Topics include standard transactions such as checks, sales entries and deposits, sales tax entries and reports. Some computer experience is helpful.
6504 CTI 027 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM Th 4/18 to 4/25 S161 Payant $95.00 Seats Avail: 9 of 16
QuickBooks - I Introduction (Whidbey Campus)
This workshop covers setting up a company's basic financial information, files, chart of accounts and master lists. Topics include standard transactions such as checks, sales entries and deposits, sales tax entries and reports. Some computer experience is helpful.
7490 CTI 027 AW 9:00AM-4:00PM Sa 4/13 A227 Oakes $95.00 Seats Avail: 10 of 15
QuickBooks - II Intermediate - The Basic Plus (Mount Vernon Campus)
This workshop builds on Intro to QuickBooks and covers payroll, inventory and job costing setup, transactions and reports. Covers additional transactions and reports as time permits.
6507 CTI 028 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM Th 5/16 to 5/23 S161 Payant $95.00
CLASS CLOSED QuickBooks - II Intermediate - The Basic Plus (Whidbey Campus)
This workshop builds on Intro to QuickBooks and covers payroll, inventory and job costing setup, transactions and reports. Covers additional transactions and reports as time permits.
7494 CTI 028 AW 9:00AM-4:00PM Sa 5/11 A227 Oakes $95.00 Seats Avail: 9 of 15
TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY (Mount Vernon Campus)
Learn about camera and lens choices for travel photography, composition, using light creatively, plus tips for landscapes, architecture, museums and environmental portraits. This class if best for digital camera users, either SLR (removable lenses) or point-and-shoot cameras. Bring your cameras and an extra battery—we will use the college for travel photos!
6598 CTI 062 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM M 5/6 S161 Mullen $49.00 Seats Avail: 10 of 16
TULIP FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY SAFARI & DIGITAL PLAY (Mount Vernon Campus)
Meet at dawn in the classroom, drive to the tulips for a couple of hours of photography, back to the college for a brown-bag lunch and discussion, then three hours of playing with our tulip photos on Photoshop Elements. You will learn the basics of PSE and tips to enhance your photos, as well as advice on printing and sharing photos.
6601 CTI 063 AG 6:00AM-1:00PM Sa 4/27 S161 Mullen $125.00
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