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Technical Training

The College has dedicated its time and energy to delivering the technical training that the community needs.

Broadly, we divide our training into Computer Training and Technical Training.

Computer Training

The Madisonville Community College Computer Education Center now offers a wide range of computer applications training for individuals as well as groups from business and industry. The following is a list of course offerings for Spring 2005. Please note that all classes will be held at the Madisonville Community College North Campus in the John H. Gray Building, Room 237.

Course Title Date(s) Cost Description
Bits 'n Bytes for Beginners Feb. 22 and 24 or
Apr. 18 and 20 		$54.00 This course is designed for those with little or no computer experience. Course content includes how to turn on the computer, parts of the computer, how to make and store files, and various uses of the computer.
Introduction to Windows Mar. 7 and 9 or
May 9 and 11 		$54.00 Students will learn how to navigate the desktop, use Windows Explorer, customize and copy and move Icons. They will learn to start and close programs, switch between programs, add wallpaper, change screen colors, set up a screen saver, install software, view folders, create a new folder, move / copy a file to another folder, rename a file, delete a file and find a file.
Introduction to Computers and Windows Feb. 19 or
Apr. 16 		$54.00  
Introduction to the Internet and Email Apr. 4 $29.00 Want to surf the "Net"? Now is the time to begin. Find the answer to your questions - what is the Internet and how can you access it? This general introduction explains the world the Internet can open for you and offers tips on various gateway options. This class will offer hands-on experience on the Internet. Don't breakdown on the information super highway. This class on the Internet can change your life - let us show you how.
Microsoft Word Mar. 5 or
Mar. 14 and 16 or
Apr 30 		$59.00 Prerequisites: Windows training or equivalent knowledge.

This course is designed to provide beginning level skills in Word. You will learn how to enter and delete text, use the mouse; cut, move, copy and paste; change font size and color; change styles, borders, shading and fills; page numbering, and headers and footers. You will also learn to open existing documents, work with multiple documents, delete and print documents.
Microsoft Excel Mar. 19 or
Mar. 21 and 23 or
May 7 		$59.00 Prerequisites: Windows training or equivalent knowledge

This course introduces the fundamentals and basic concepts of Excel. Learn to create, format and print worksheets, manipulate data, and work with formulas and functions.
Microsoft Word II Mar. 22 and 24 $54.00 Prerequisites: Windows and Introductory Word training or equivalent knowledge

This course is designed for the intermediate Word user who has a strong working knowledge of Word. Topics in this class include: working with bullets, symbols and styles, using sections, linking and embedding, templates, tables, mail merge and more.
Microsoft Excel II Mar. 29 and 31 $54.00 Prerequisites: Windows & Introductory Excel 2002 training or equivalent knowledge

This course is designed for the intermediate Excel user who has a strong working knowledge of Excel. Topics in this class include: applying formats between sheets, split screens, protecting data, linking and embedding, merging, goal seeking, drag and plot, charting and more.
Microsoft PowerPoint Apr. 2 or
Apr. 26 and 28 		$59.00 Prerequisites: Windows training or equivalent knowledge

This course presents basic concepts of creating and modifying presentations using Power Point. Students will work with presentations, create graphs and organizational charts, work with text, drawings, clip art, and colors, use masters and templates, and use slide show transitions and special effects.
Microsoft Access Apr. 19 and 21 $54.00 Prerequisites: Windows training or equivalent knowledge

Take this course and you will learn to design a database, work with tables, customize tables, set field properties, use queries, design basic reports, and locate and import data.
Microsoft Office Mar. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15 and 17 or
May 3, 5, 10, 12, 17 & 19 		$139.00  
QuickBooks Pro Apr 5, 7, 12, and 14 $129.00 Prerequisites: Windows training or equivalent knowledge

This course is an introductory course designed to provide new Quick Books users with a basic knowledge of entering data and utilizing the following modules: payroll, invoicing, check register, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. A basic understanding of bookkeeping is preferred but not required.
Ebay 101 Feb. 28 or
Apr. 25 		$29.00  

If you have need of group training on another software, or have a group of 10 or more and would like to schedule any of the listed courses as private classes, please call Edie Martin at (270) 824-8660 or Jill Rideout at (270) 824-8659.

For more information about computer training contact:

Bob Simmons
Madisonville Community College
2000 College Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431

Phone: (270) 824-8659
Fax: 270-824-1672
Email: Bob.Simmons@kctcs.edu

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Technical Training

Madisonville Community College offers training in the following areas:

For more information about technical training contact:

Rick Caskey
Madisonville Community College
2000 College Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431

Phone: (270) 824-1671
Fax: 270-824-1672
Email: RickD.Caskey@kctcs.edu

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