Computer Training
MS Excel Certificate
From beginning to advanced functions, this course is designed to teach you the features
of MS Excel. Upon successful completion you will be able to: create and format a worksheet;
create formulas; manipulate and calculate data with advanced formulas, create and
modify tables, present data with charts, analyze data using PivotTables, customize
data, work with multiple workbooks, import and export data. Pre-Req: -Students must
be proficient with MS Windows & keyboarding in a PC environment.
24 hours $330
October 1 - November 19 6p - 9p Tuesday
Bedford Campus, Building Academic Resources, AR 102
Course Number: TEC 759 30 CRN: 18213
Professor: TROCHE
New! Google Workspace Applications
Do you use Gmail at work or at home? Did you know with your Gmail account you have
access to other key apps like Docs for word processing, Sheets for creating spreadsheets,
and Slides and for developing presentations? We will explore Google Drive and Google
Apps and their potential uses. We will start by learning the ins-and-outs of the
Google apps, Gmail, Calendar and Contacts. In Session 2, you will discover the basics
of navigating and storing files in Google Drive while discovering the core features
of Google Docs. Session 3 will advance your knowledge of Google Drive and explore
the essentials of Google’s spreadsheet, Sheets. And finally, in Session 4 participants
will learn about the similarities and differences between Google’s presentation app,
Slides and diagram design app, Drawings. Throughout this course, you will also learn
how these essential apps are interconnected; how files in Google Drive can be stored,
organized and shared with other users; and tips and tricks for maximizing Google Workspace
personally and professionally. (12 hours) $175
Pre-Req: Students must have basic computer skills in a Windows environment independently and proficiently using
a mouse with right/left click, creating and saving documents, creating and renaming
folders, searching for and navigating websites on the internet; and opening, composing
and sending emails. This course is NOT a computer basic skills course.
October 3 - October 24 from 6p - 9p Thursday
Course Number TEC 791-30 CRN: 18464
Bedford Campus, Building Academic Resources, AR 102
Professor: TROCHE
Google Sheets
Are you or your organization new to Google Sheets? This course is for people new to
Sheets or for those who have been learning Sheets on the fly and would like to fill
in the gaps. Throughout the course participants will explore beginning to advanced
features in the spreadsheet application, Google Sheets, that is free with a personal
or organization’s Google account. Upon successful completion of this course, you will
be able to: navigate Google Sheets, create and save workbooks to the Google Drive,
create and format data in worksheets, manipulate and calculate data using custom formulas
or pre-formatted functions, present data using charts, apply conditional formatting
to data sets, and create and analyze data using PivotTables. We will also review tips
& tricks for organizing file in your Google Drive.
Go to https://troche-course-resources.blogspot.com
for a more comprehensive list of skills that will be taught in the course and a 7-question
questionnaire to use to determine if this course is for you. Pre-Req: While this
course is for students new to Google Sheets, students must have a proficient knowledge
of computers (e.g. left/right mouse click, basic keyboarding, creating folders, saving
files, and using email). $255.
October 2 - November 6 6p - 9p Wednesday
Course Number TEC 788-30 CRN 18400
Bedford MA campus
Building Academic Resources, Room AR 101
Professor: TROCHE
Business Computer Applications Certificate
This certificate course will prepare you for a position in offices where proficiency
in software such as Microsoft Office suite is used. These positions include administrative
assistant, customer service or data entry. Students will become proficient in computer
skills such as file & folder management, system backup, device/printer setup, internet
basics, password management along with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation,
and calendar software packages. These tools are commonly used in most work environments
today. (24 hours) $330
Note Date and Room Change
9/27 - 11/15 9:00am - 12:00pm Friday
Lowell campus Building: Cowan Center, Room LC 2023 Instructor: Kilroy
Course Number: TEC 748 80 CRN: 16129
10/22 - 12/17 5:00p - 8:00p Tuesday
Bedford campus Building: North Academic Hall, NA 102
Instructor: Kelley
Course Number: TEC 748 80 CRN: 16128
No class November 26
Practical Computers - An Intro to PC’s and Windows
This course is an introduction to the computer and computer applications via lecture
and hands-on activities. We start with an overview of computer hardware, software,
and networks that include the use of Microsoft Windows for running programs, the creation
of folders, and file management. We continue with a focus on Microsoft Word, Microsoft
Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Email, and the Internet. (12 hours) $219
09/24 - 10/15 5:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesday
Bedford Campus
Building North Academic Hall, NA 102
Instructor: Kelley
Course Number: TEC 602 30 CRN: 18243
11/15 - 12/13 9:00am - 12:00pm Friday
Lowell Campus
Building Cowan, room 202
Professor: KILROY
Course Number: TEC 602 80 CRN: 11390
No class 11/29
Google IT Support Professional Certificate/ Comp TIA A+ Exam
Google's IT Support Professional/CompTIA A+ Certificate is a program that prepares
you for entry-level roles in IT support with no experience or degree necessary. Through
a dynamic mix of video lectures, quizzes, and hands-on labs and widgets, this program
introduces learners to troubleshooting, customer service, networking, operating systems,
system administration, and security. The curriculum includes motivating personal stories
from Google employees, with unique backgrounds and perspectives, who started their
careers in IT support. Upon completion, learners receive a Google IT Support Professional
Certificate badge they can display on their LinkedIn profiles. Class consists of
12-16 hours per week of self-paced online study through a software license and 2 hours
of in-class instruction with an IT professional. Weekly office hours are included
for additional support. Not eligible for tuition waivers. (180 hours). $2100. The
CompTIA A+ exam fee is included in the tuition. Textbooks are a separate fee and not
included.
Pre-requisite: A general understanding of Windows client operating systems and experience
with Microsoft products and technologies is recommended. Regular access to a Microsoft
based PC (MS Windows or MS Edge) is required.
Course Number: TEC 780 33 CRN: 18392
Saturdays
September 28, 2024 to March 1, 2025
10am to 12pm
Online with class meeting times*
Professor: BOWEN JR
* Class may meet on campus one or two times during the course
Cloud Associate/AWS/Azure Cloud
Cloud also known as Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of IT services and resources
over the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing. Instead of buying, owning, and maintaining
physical hardware, users can access technology services such as servers, desktops,
and storage from cloud providers such as Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure. This course
introduces learners to the two most used cloud technologies to date, Amazon Web Services
(AWS) and Microsoft Azure cloud platforms. The course will be split into two sections.
Section one will focus on AWS and prepares the learner to sit for the AWS Solutions
Architect Associate Certification (SAA-C02) exam. AWS Certified Solutions Architect
is among the most valuable and sought-after cloud computing certifications in the
world. Section two will focus on Microsoft Azure and will prepare the learner to sit
for the Azure Fundamental Certification (AZ-900) exam Please note: students will
most benefit from this course if they already possess the CompTIA A+ certification
or have equivalent knowledge of basic computers functions. If you do not possess
the CompTIA A+ certification you can enroll in our Google IT Support Professional
Certificate program. Included in the cost of tuition are all books, supplies and
the cost of one exam, either SAA-CO2 or AZ-900. (180 hours) $2800. Regular access
to a Microsoft based PC (MS Windows or MS Edge) is required.
Course Number: TEC 789 33 CRN: 18391
Wednesday nights
October 2 - December 18, 2024
Online with set meeting times
5:30p - 7:30p
Professor: BOWEN JR