For those looking to sharpen their computer skills while learning something new, Workforce Development at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering several easy-to-learn computer courses.
The Microsoft Office courses are taught by qualified instructors at a comfortable pace for all levels of adult learners. The classes are held in a relaxed computer-classroom environment, allowing participants to learn, experiment and ask questions. Courses are hands-on, with each participant working at a computer station.
Microsoft courses being offered this fall occur on Tuesdays and are:
Excel Level 1 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 17 or Nov. 5) – Gain the skills necessary to create basic worksheets, perform calculations, modify and format worksheets, and manage and print workbooks.
Excel Level 2 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 1 or Nov. 19) – Designed for those desiring to gain advanced skill sets necessary for calculating data using functions and formulas, sorting and filtering data, visualizing data using charts, using PivotTables and PivotCharts for analyzing data, and customizing workbooks.
Excel Level 3 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 3) – Delve into some of the more specialized and advanced capabilities of Excel. Topics include working with multiple workbooks, lookup functions, sharing and protecting workbooks, and automating workbook functionality via step-macros.
Classes will be held in the Center for Business & Workforce Development on the college’s main campus in Williamsport. The cost for each is $275.
Call 570-327-4775 or visit the Workforce Development site for complete course listings, descriptions and dates.
For information on credit offerings at Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education and workforce development, call toll-free 800-367-9222.