Computers & Technology (Act 48)
Computers 101
(Introduction to Personal Computers)
This course is designed for the beginner or new user who wants to learn the essentials of how to use a personal computer. Topics will Include an overview of hardware components, computer terminology and basic operation of computer peripheral devices (mouse, flash drive, CDs, etc..). You will also learn the basics of how to shop for a personal computer.
$149/RCOSY 0013 C01, C50 & C70
Approved Hours: 12 (Act 48)
Newtown Campus
C01/2 Tu & 2 Th, 10/6-10/15, 6:30-9:30 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
C50/ 2 Th & 2 F,
10/8-10/16, 9 am-noon
Upper Bucks Campus
C70/2 M & 2 W,
11/2-11/11, 6:30-9:30 pm
Computer and Internet Basics using Windows Vista
This course is designed for students with no working knowledge of Windows who need to learn how to use Windows Vista. This is an entry level course for the Windows end-user. You will also learn the basics of web browsing using Internet Explorer (including email programs). NO prerequisite
$279
RCOSY 0020 C01 & C02, C50 & C70
Approved Hours: 12 (Act 48)
Newtown Campus
C01/M-Th, 10/5-10/8,6:30-9:30 pm
C02/ 2 Tu & 2 Th, 10/20-10/29, 6:30-9:30 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
C50/ 2 Th & 2 F,
10/22-10/30, 9 am-noon
Upper Bucks Campus
11/16-11/30 (no class 11/25), 6:30-9:30 pm
Computer Skills for the Workplace
Learn the fundamental computer skills you need to succeed in today's workplace. You'll discover practical applications for email, word processors, spreadsheets, and databases, gaining a working foundation for the critical computer skills you need to survive in the modern job market.
Online
$89/ECOAP 0231
Approved Hours: 24 (Act 48)
Access 2007 - Basic
$149
WCOAP 3030 C01 & C50
Approved Hours: 9 (Act 48, CPA)
Newtown Campus
C01/ 3 M, 9/14-10/5 (no class
9/28), 6:30-9:30 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
C50/ 3 W, 9/16-9/30,
6:30-9:30 pm
Access 2007 - Intermediate
$149
WCOAP 3031 C01 & C50
Approved Hours: 9 (Act 48, CPA)
Newtown Campus
C01/ 3 M, 10/12-10/26,
6:30-9:30 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
C50/ 3 W, 10/7-10/21,
6:30-9:30 pm
Advanced Access 2007 (and then some)
In this 12 hour course students will share Access data with other applications, use VBA to automate a business process and create and modify a database switchboard. This course is also for students who want to adapt Access applications to a web-based environment.
$225
WCOAP 3034 C01 & C50
Approved Hours: 12 (Act 48, CPA)
Newtown Campus
C01/ 4 M, 11/2-11/23,
6:30-9:30 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
C50/ 4 W, 10/28-11/18,
6:30-9:30 pm
AutoCAD®
This 36-hour course is designed for the new AutoCAD user who requires comprehensive training in AutoCAD. It incorporates the features, commands, and techniques for creating, editing, and printing drawings with AutoCAD 2008. Hands-on exercises throughout the course explore how to create 2D production drawings. Prerequisite: A good working knowledge of PC's and Microsoft Windows is necessary for this class. An understanding of basic drafting skills and blueprint reading is helpful.
$600 (includes text)
WCOAP 6064 WB1-WB2, W50
Approved Hours: 36 (Act 48)
Newtown Campus
WB1/12 Tu, 9/22-12/8, 7-10 pm
WB2/M-F 10/19-10/23, 9-5 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
W50/
M-F 11/16-11/20, 9-5 pm
AutoCAD 2008 3D Modeling (2nd Level)
This course provides comprehensive AutoCAD MEP training on how to design, model, and make construction documents of electrical distribution systems used in commercial buildings. The handson exercises cover how to design and draw electrical light and power systems and how to turn them into quality construction documents using AutoCAD MEP 2008. Prerequisites: working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Windows XP, plus understanding of basic drafting skills and blueprint reading.
Newtown Campus
$600 (includes text)
WCOAP 6065 WB1/ 12 Th, 9/24-12/17
(no class 11/26), 7-10 pm
Approved Hours: 36 (Act 48)
Excel 2007 - Basic
$149
WCOAP 1535 C01, C50 & C70
Approved Hours: 9 (Act 48, CPA
Newtown Campus
C01/ 3 W, 9/16-9/30,
6:30-9:30 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
C50/ 3 Tu, 10/20-11/3,
6:30-9:30 pm
Upper Bucks Campus
C70/ 3 Tu, 9/15-9/29,
6:30-9:30 pm
Excel 2007 - Intermediate
$149
WCOAP 1536 C01, C50 & C70
Approved Hours: 9 (Act 48, CPA)
Newtown Campus
C01/ 3 W, 10/7-10/21,
6:30-9:30 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
C50/ 3 Tu, 11/10-11/24,
6:30-9:30 pm
Upper Bucks Campus
C70/ 3 Tu, 10/6-10/20,
6:30-9:30 pm
Excel 2007 - Advanced Tips & Tricks
This course is for students who want to know the specialized features of Excel. You will learn the power of Pivot Tables, Charting, OLE (Object Linking and Embedding). You will gain the skills necessary to create macros, audit worksheets, import and export data and publish worksheet on the Web.
$149
WCOAP 1537 C01 & C50
Approved Hours: 9 (Act 48, CPA)
Newtown Campus
C01/ 3 W, 10/28-11/11,
6:30-9:30 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
C50/ 3 Tu, 12/1-12/15,
6:30-9:30 pm
Microsoft Office 2007 - Level I
Gain a solid foundation in Microsoft's most popular Office applications! This 42-hour handson course includes training on Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, and ACCESS. Upon completion of this class, you will be able to easily navigate through the features of Microsoft's Office applications. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Windows and file management needed.
Newtown Campus
$599 (includes books/
materials/lab fees)
WCOAP 0101 C01/
7 Sa, 9/12-10/24, 9 am-3:30 pm
Approved Hours: 42 (Act 48)
Microsoft Office 2007 - Level II
This hands-on course continues the learning path established in Level I. You will gain an in depth knowledge of Office and become proficient in working between the applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint). To create optimum documents, databases, and presentations. Prerequisite: Office Level I (WCOAP 0101) or familiarity with Office XP applications)
Newtown Campus
$499, $399 if registration
includes Office Level I (includes books/
materials/lab fees)
WCOAP 0102 C01/ 6 Sa,
10/31-12/12 (no class 11/28),
9 am-3:30 pm
Approved Hours: 36 (Act 48)
Introduction to Microsoft ; Outlook 2007
Learn the essentials of Microsoft Outlook 2007 from an expert instructor. Get up and running quickly with the most important aspects of the program, and even create a Google Gmail account for class assignments and personal use.
Online
$89/ ECOAP 0063
Approved Hours: 24 (Act 48, CPA)
Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007
The course provides Instructor-guided "Hands-On" learning in the use of the Microsoft Project 2007 software tools required from project conception through Baseline Plan creation. Target students are current and future Project Managers and Administrators. Prerequisite: Experience with office productivity software such as Microsoft WORD and EXCEL (or equivalent) and some understanding of the role of the Project Manager and the Project Team.
Bruno Ciaralli, M.B.A., PMP
Newtown Campus
$225/WCOAP 3054 C01/
2 Sa, 9/19 & 9/26, 9 am-4 pm
Approved Hours: 12 (Act 48, PMI)
PowerPoint 2007 Basics and Beyond
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 enables users to
quickly create high-impact, dynamic presentations,
while integrating workflow and ways to easily share
information. From the Microsoft Office Fluent user
interface to the new graphics and formatting
capabilities, Office PowerPoint 2007 puts the control
in your hands to create great-looking presentations
Newtown Campus
$119
WCOAP 1071 C01/
2 Tu, 11/17 & 11/24, 6:30-9:30 pm
Approved Hours: 6 (Act 48)
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2007
In this hands-on, project-oriented class for beginners, you'll learn how to design, create, and publish a wide variety of stunning documents using Microsoft Publisher 2007.
Online
$89/ECOAP 0053
Approved Hours: 24 (Act 48)
QuickBooks Pro/Premier 2009 - Comprehensive
$225/WCOAP 1606 C01 & C50
Approved Hours: 15 (Act 48, CPA)
Newtown Campus
C01/5 M,
10/19-11/16, 6:30-9:30 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
C50/2 M & 3 Tu, 9/14-9/29
(no class 9/28), 6:30-9:30 pm
QuickBooks Payroll Module
Learn how to process payroll in the most popular accounting program today. Through this hands on class you will learn how to setup payroll very easily, process paychecks, and get familiar with the screen elements. Navigating with QuickBooks is a breeze. Prerequisite: Student should have taken the QuickBooks Comprehensive class (WCOAP 1606) or have good working knowledge of QuickBooks.
$119
WCOAP 1607 C01 & C50
Approved Hours: 6 (Act 48, CPA).
Newtown Campus
C01/ 2 M, 11/23 & 11/30,
6:30-9:30 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
C50/ 2 Tu, 10/6 & 10/13,
6:30-9:30 pm
QuickBooks: Tips and Tricks - Advanced
$69
WCOAP 1605 C01 & C50
Approved Hours: 4 (Act 48, CPA)
Newtown Campus
C01/ M, 12/7, 6-10 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
50/ Th, 11/5, 6-10 pm
InDesign CS4
This course is intended for students who want a foundation in desktop publishing utilizing InDesign CS4. Throughout, a special focus is given to preparing documents for print and electronic publishing. Hands-on exercises will enable you to explore and customize the InDesign interface; work efficiently with text, tables, objects and graphics; assess the importance of correct color management; remember time saving tips and techniques; discover the features new to InDesign CS4, such as the new Adobe Bridge file browser, object styles, snippets, and smarter text handling; and much more.
Newtown Campus
$550
WCOAP 6520 C01/
9 Th, 9/17-11/12, 6:30-9:30 pm
Approved Hours: 27 (Act 48)
Dreamweaver - Basic
Learn how to use Dreamweaver to create, design and update Web Pages. You will modify page properties, define headings and paragraphs, create list and special characters. Add links within a site, create anchors and specify external links. Create and format tables. Create basic forms. Use images as links and create image maps. You will also gain an overview of HTML and web standards. Prerequisites: The HTML, XHTML & CSS course (WCOSY 6019) is suggested for this course. Knowledge of the internet is useful.
$225 (includes books/materials/lab fees)
WCOAP 6511 C01, C50 & C70
Approved Hours: 12 (Act 48)
Newtown Campus
C01/ 4 Sa, 10/17-11/7,
9 am-noon
Lower Bucks Campus
50/ 4 Sa, 10/24-11/14,
9 am-noon
Upper Bucks Campus
C70/ 2 M & 2 W,
10/5-10/14, 6:30-9:10 pm
Dreamweaver - Advanced
This course is designed for students who not only use Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 to design and develop web pages in a WYSIWYG environment, but also have the ability to understand and work with the architecture and coding of web pages. We will work in code view, create Cascading Style Sheets, create effective user navigation, work with AP elements, automate tasks, create forms and author XML based data. Prerequisites: You should have completed WCOAP 6511 (Dreamweaver Basic) and WCOSY 6019 (HTML, XHTML & CSS) or possess equivalent knowledge.
$225 (includes books/materials/lab fees)
WCOAP 6512 C01, C50 & C70
Approved Hours: 12 (Act 48)
Newtown Campus
C01/ 4 Sa, 11/14-12/12
(no class 11/28), 9 am-noon
Lower Bucks Campus
C50/ 4 Sa, 11/21-12/19
(no class 11/28), 9 am-noon
Upper Bucks Campus
C70/ 2 M & 2 W,
10/19-10/28, 6:30-9:30 pm
Flash CS4 - Basic
Newtown Campus
$279
WCOAP 6040 C0/
5 Sa, 9/19-10/17, 1-4 pm
Approved Hours: 15 (Act 48)
Flash CS4 - Advanced
Newtown Campus
$279
WCOAP 6041 C01/
5 Sa, 10/24-11/21, 1-4 pm
Approved Hours: 15 (Act 48)
Adobe Illustrator CS4
These hands-on classes will allow students to create better illustrations, logos, or advertisements for print and or web. Both courses are for participants who want to design with vector (and raster) graphics formats using Illustrator CS4.
Level 1: Explore and customize the Illustrator interface; create a simple illustration; apply basic color; draw paths; work efficiently with text; manipulate layers; import swatches; customize colors with gradient fills and transparency; adjust typography; discover features new to Illustrator CS4, such as the new multiple artboards, transparency in gradients; and much more.
Prequisites: experience using Windows or MAC
Newtown Campus
$225
WCOAP 6011 C01
4 W, 9/23-10/14, 6:30-9:30 pm
Approved Hours: 12 (Act 48)
Level 2: You will build on skills covered in Level 1 - manipulate paths; enhance fills and strokes; transform shapes; apply effects and graphic styles; convert raster images to vector art; print illustrations; divide large graphics into slices; optimize artwork for the Web; export artwork in Flash format; insert graphs; discover features new to Illustrator CS4, such as the blob brush tool, simplified clipping masks; and much more.
Prerequisites: Illustrator Level 1 (WCOAP 6011)
Newtown Campus
$225
WCOAP 6012 C01
4 W, 10/21-11/11, 6:30-9:30 pm
Approved Hours: 12 (Act 48)
Adobe Photoshop CS4 (PC) - Basic
This course will introduce PC users to the world’s #1 image editing program. Course topics will include screen and print resolutions, calibration, palettes and file formats. Additional topics and skills will include photo restoration and basic image editing techniques. Prerequisite: Experience in Windows and word processing.
$225
WCOAP 6020 C01, C50 & C70
Approved Hours: 12 (Act 48)
Newtown Campus
C01/ 4 Tu, 10/20-11/10,
6:30-9:30 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
C50/ 4 M, 10/5-10/26,
6:30-9:30 pm
Upper Bucks Campus
C70/ 4 Sa, 10/17-11/7,
9 am-noon
Adobe Photoshop CS4 (PC) - Advanced
This class introduces you to the next generation of image editing. Whether you are a seasoned pro or a new user to Photoshop, this class will give you the knowledge, experience, and credentials to compete in the fast paced world of graphic arts. Topics will include general knowledge, using the work area, importing and adjusting images, working with selections, creating and using layers, using masks and channels, managing and correcting color, drawing, editing, painting, and retouching.
Prerequisite: Photoshop Basic (WCOAP 6020) is recommended.
$225
WCOAP 6021 C01, C50 & C70
Approved Hours: 12 (Act 48)
Newtown Campus
C01/ 4 Tu, 11/17-12/08,
6:30-9:30 pm
Lower Bucks Campus
C50/ 4 M, 11/2-11/23,
6:30-9:30 pm
Upper Bucks Campus
C70/ 4 Sa, 11/14-12/12
(no class 11/28), 9 am-noon
Digital Camera Workshop
Achieve great picture results! Learn how to use the functions of your digital camera correctly. Class covers f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, depth of field, composition, white balance, lenses and flash. Your level of comprehension will dramatically increase after using what you've learned about your own camera. All types of cameras are welcome! This class is targeted for those students who want to understand how their digital camera works. In today's technology Digital Cameras have more features than you will ever use. This class will teach you which features you will need, and want to use. Bring camera and instruction manual to class (Mandatory).
$226
RCOAP 6010 C01 & C70
Approved Hours: 12 (Act 48)
Newtown Campus
C01/ 4 M, 9/14-10/12,
6:30-9:30 pm
Upper Bucks Campus
C70/ 4 Sa, 9/19-10/10,
9 am-noon
