PR # 58             December 2, 2004

CCE AT RVCC OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES IN MICROSOFT ACCESS, EXCEL, WINDOWS

The Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) division at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) in North Branch is offering a variety of professional development courses in computer skills this month.

Enrollment is still open for a variety of classes in various levels of Microsoft Access, Excel and Windows. The following courses are being offered at RVCC’s North Branch campus:  

Microsoft Access Advanced

December 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or December 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The cost is $165 to participate. Course prerequisites are Access Intermediate or equivalent experience. The following topics will be addressed: pivot tables and pivot charts; creating advanced forms; creating advanced macros; Internet integration; MOS exam objectives map; discussing modules and MDE files; creating macros; exploring Access SQL; managing databases; and security fundamentals.   

Microsoft Excel XP

December 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The cost is $165 to participate. Course prerequisites are Microsoft Windows Basic or equivalent knowledge. The following topics will be addressed: Excel basics; entering and editing data; modifying a worksheet; printing; MOS exam objectives; using functions; creating charts; formatting worksheets; alternative user input; and web features.  

Microsoft Excel - Advanced

December 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.   

The cost is $165 to participate. Course prerequisites are Excel Intermediate or equivalent experience. The following topics will be addressed: working with advanced formulas; lookups and data tables; advanced list management; working with pivot tables; exporting and importing; using analytical options; working with macros; interactive web pages; and MOS exam objectives.  

Microsoft Windows Advanced

December 13, 9 a.m.-noon or December 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m.  

Cost is $105 to participate. Course prerequisites are Basic or equivalent experience. The following topics will be addressed: customizing the start menu; setting folder options; file and folder attributes; working with network concepts; working offline; and managing printers and print jobs.  

For additional information on these courses, call 908-218-8871, e-mail cce@raritanval.edu or visit http://www.raritanval.edu/cce/index.html.

RVCC, located on Route 28 and Lamington Road in North Branch, NJ, and serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 30 years, offers more than 80 associate degrees and certificates. In addition, customized training programs and non-credit courses are available for those seeking personal and professional development.

The College is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community’s businesses and state-of-the-art technology. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.