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New Noncredit Computer Courses Scheduled at Penn College

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

For those looking to sharpen their computer skills while learning something new, Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering several easy-to-learn computer courses.



New course offerings this October include:

Office 2013 New Features
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to noon

Take a tour of the updates and new features in Microsoft Office 2013. Learn suite-wide enhancements such as improved Cloud integration, as well as changes and new features in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Prezi: Creating Dynamic Presentations
Section 1: Wednesdays, Oct. 8 and 15, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Section 2: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Welcome to the world of Prezi, a cutting-edge tool used for creating dynamic presentations. Prezi is a free online alternative to PowerPoint. Learn to create eye-catching presentations that zoom and flow for a unique presentation experience.

Google Drive
Thursday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Google Drive is free online software that lets you create and access your files anywhere using a computer, smartphone or tablet. Topics include Google Documents, Google Spreadsheets, Google Presentations, Google Forms and Google Drawings.

Additional noncredit courses scheduled at Penn College:

Access: Level 2: Thursday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Excel: Level 1: Friday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Excel: Level 2: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Excel: Pivot Tables: Friday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to noon
InDesign: Level 1: Monday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mastering Photoshop: Level 1: Thursdays, Oct. 9 to Nov. 6 (no class Oct. 30), 6 to 9 p.m.
PowerPoint: Level 1: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Productivity Tips for Excel and Word: Monday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Protecting Your Electronic Devices: Tuesdays, Oct. 21 and 28, 6 to 8 p.m.
QuickBooks: Level 2: Friday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Word: Level 2: Thursday, Oct. 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call 570-327-4775 or visit WDCE (under Courses) for a complete course listing, descriptions and dates.

For information on credit offerings at Penn College, visit the Academic Schools webpage.