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Penn College's North Campus to Offer Computer Courses

Thursday, January 18, 2007

If you want to sharpen your computer skills and avoid winter boredom, Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus near Wellsboro will offer several easy-to-learn computer courses beginning in February.

The courses are taught by qualified instructors at a comfortable pace for all levels of adult learners. The small, noncredit classes are held from 6 to 9 p.m. in a relaxed classroom environment, allowing students to learn, experiment and ask questions throughout the evening.

The courses and dates are:

  • Introduction to Personal Computing Feb. 6 and 13
  • Microsoft XP Feb. 27 and March 6
  • Microsoft Word Level I Feb. 1 and 8
  • Microsoft Word Level II March 20 and 27
  • QuickBooks Level I April 24 and May 1
  • Advanced QuickBooks May 1 and 8
  • Microsoft Excel Level I Feb. 15 and 22
  • Microsoft Excel Level II March 15 and 22
  • Microsoft Access Level I April 19 and 26
  • Microsoft PowerPoint March 1 and 8
  • Fundamentals of Building Web Pages April 3, 10 and 17

All of the computer courses are eligible for Act 48 credit. The cost for all is $99 except Fundamentals of Building Web Pages, which is $159.

In addition, a Computer Camp for Senior Citizens will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on March 21 and 28. This fun course will introduce the computer for enjoyment purposes. The cost is $69. Free and convenient street-level parking is available at the rear of the building.

For more information, or to register, contact the North Campus at (570) 724-7703.