BCC’s South County Center Offers Computer Workshops
The South County Center of Berkshire Community College will offer the following computer workshops during the fall semester:“Access 2007 – Level I” (WKS 110) shows students how to compile, organize, input, view and report on large amounts of data. Students discover the secrets of relational databases, such as mailing lists, inventories, sales figures and budgets, and start on their first tables, forms, queries and reports. Classes meet Wednesday evening, Oct. 1 through Oct 22, from 6 to 9. Cost for registration is $105.
“In Design CS3 – Beginner’s Workshop (WKS 240), a new course, is used to create visual communications such as newsletters, brochures, posters, and other printed documents that contain both text and images. This workshop teaches students the essentials of this state-of-the-art layout program. Participants learn basic desktop publishing skills plus many printing and graphic design principles. Classes meet Tuesday morning, Oct. 7 through Oct. 21, from 10 to 12. Cost for Registration is $105.
“Beginning Photoshop CS2” (WKS 236), designed for students with a thorough working knowledge of computers, teaches how to modify photos using an assortment of painting, drawing and retouching tools to create original artistic images. Classes meet Wednesday morning, Oct. 8 through Oct. 22, from 9:30 to 12:30. Cost for registration is$155.
“Introduction to Excel 2007” (WKS 331) is designed for the computer novice interested in developing rudimentary skills. Students learn 2007’s new options: ribbons, tabs, groups and control features. Participants create, modify and print simple spread sheets, learn to copy, move, clear insert and delete cells, rows and columns. Classes meet Tuesday evening, Oct. 7 through Oct. 21, from 6 to 9, or Saturday morning, Oct, 18 through Nov 1, from 8:30 to 12:30. Cost for registration is $130.
“PowerPoint 2007 – Introduction” (WKS 130) teaches participants to import tables, charts, spreadsheets and digital pictures from virtually any other program. Students use powerful guides such as the Auto Content Wizard, speaker notes, slide sorter, and design templates, Export to HTML for the Web. Classes meet Wednesday evening, Oct. 29 through Nov. 19, from 6 to 9. Registration cost is $105.
“Intermediate Photoshop CS2” (WKS 239), a thorough and detailed workshop in Adobe Photoshop version CS2, is the next stage after Beginning Photoshop I. Students learn advanced techniques, procedures using Channels, Masks, and Paths, type manipulation, coloring black & white photos and drawings. Classes meet Wednesday morning, Nov. 5 through Nov. 19, from 9:30 to 12:30. Registration cost is $155.
“Computer Basics for the Adult Learner” (WKS 102) is designed especially for parents, grandparents, and seniors who want to start, or have recently started, using a computer. Using Microsoft Windows XP, participants learn the parts of the computer and computer terminology. Students learn the help function, basic computer maintenance, and learn to create and organize files and folders. The course will provide students with a solid foundation to use other computer software and the Internet. Classes meet Saturday morning, Nov. 8 through Nov 22, from 8:30 to 12:30. Cost for registration is $130.
“Basic Word Using MS Word 2007” (WKS 122) teaches students to create basic documents: letters, essays and repots using MS Word 2007. Topics include: text formatting and layout, document editing and file management. Classes meet Saturday morning, Nov. 8 through Nov. 22, from 8:30 to 12:30. Registration cost is $130.
For more information, or to register, call the South County Center at 413-528-4521. For long distance, call 800-816-1233 (in Mass only), Ext, 5201 or 5202.
