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1 Courses in SQL, Muse, Camtasia, ipads, PowerShell, PivotTables, PowerPivot, and more West County Computer Education & Training Center University of Missouri-St. Louis Chancellor s Certificate Computer Classes Fall Classes August December 2015 Classes

2 Registration is now open! computer Education & training Center Fall 2015 Classes (August December 2015) Learn the latest computer skills and earn CEU's in your field Course Listing Index... p. 02 Introductory and E-Learning... p. 03 Acrobat/PDFs p. 04 Desktop/Digital Publishing... p. 05 Graphics, Video, and Imaging... p. 06 SharePoint...p. 08 ipad...p. 10 Accounting and Project Management... p. 11 Microsoft Office...p. 12 Client Server SQL and Oracle... p. 18 Web Design and Development... p. 22 IT Professional Development... p. 27 PowerShell and UNIX...p. 28 Programming... p. 28 App Development... p. 30 How to Register...p. 31 Maps & Facility Information...p. 32 University of Missouri St. Louis

3 Convenient West County Location UMSL s Computer Education & Training Center (CETC) is conveniently located in West County, near the intersection of Interstate 270 and Manchester Road. All classes in this catalog are held at CETC in West County. CETC offers a broad range of courses in office productivity applications, workgroup collaboration, graphic design, digital publishing, web development, database management, programming, and app development. Clarkson Road Olive Blvd. Hwy 40 (I-64) I-270 I-270 I-44 Olive Blvd. Hwy 40 (I-64) Manchester Road I-44 Woods Mill Road Check out our current offerings, covering a wide range of computer skills. Whether you are an artist or an engineer, a novice or an expert, we are constantly developing new courses to help you keep up with the latest trends in your field. I-44 I-270 University of Missouri St. Louis Flushing Meadows Drive St. Louis, MO See detailed map on p. 32 Student & corporate services Room/Lab Rental Group Training class discounts Need a Computer Lab? The Computer Education and Training Center offers computer labs and training classrooms for half-day, full-day, weekly, and monthly rentals. Our West County location is the ideal site for your next meeting or training session. Group Training at a Discount! Whether you are upgrading to a new version or your staff needs training in the latest software, we can bring the class to your site or hold the training at our facility. We provide hands on instructor-led training with knowledgeable instructors, and can often offer the class at a discount. Two Ways to Save! Save with our Volume Discount and Combo Packages. Receive a 10%, 15% or 20% discount with our Volume Discount. Buy two classes and receive up to a 40% discount on the 3 rd with our Combo Package Discounts. See for a list of eligible classes. For more information, go to or contact Kate Moore at or [email protected] Course Index (next page)

4 Computer Education & Training Center Classes August December 2015 Computer Education & Training Center (314) For the most up-to-date class schedules and additional information about our courses, certificates, and all our student services, visit our Web site. General Sections Course Listing...3 General Information...31 Registration Prerequisites Transcripts Facilities Contacts Map...32 Courses Access...16 Acrobat...4 Active Server Pages (ASP.NET) AJAX...24 App Development in ios...30 C#...28 Camtasia...3 Captivate...4 Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Communications Skills...27 Crystal Reports...17 Database Design...20 Desktop Publishing Design...5 Digital Publishing...5 Dreamweaver...26 E-learning...3 Edge Animate...26 Excel Excel VBA...14 FileMaker Pro...17 File Management...3 HTML Illustrator...6 InDesign...5 InfoPath...9 Introductory Courses...3 ipad/iphone Training...10 iphone App Development...30 Java Programming...30 JavaScript...24 jquery...24 Leadership...27 Linux...28 Muse...26 Office OneNote...12 Oracle...21 Outlook...12 PDFs...4 Perl...30 Photoshop...7 PHP...24 PivotTables...14 PL/SQL...21 PowerPivot...14 PowerPoint...13 PowerShell Premiere Pro...6 Prezi...3 Professional Development...27 Programming Concepts Project...11 Publisher...12 QuickBooks Pro...11 Relational Database Design...20 Responsive Design HTML5 & CSS SharePoint...8 SharePoint Designer...9 SQL Language Classes...18 SQL Queries...19 SQL Server Administration...20 SQL Server Integration Services...19 SQL Server Reporting Services...19 Team Building...27 Transact-SQL...18 UNIX...28 VBA...14 Visio...11 Visual Basic.NET Visual C#.NET Windows Windows Word...13 WordPress...25 XML...23 Course Listings Courses are shown with the program code, day & date, and the name of the instructor. Courses are held at the West County Computer Education Center. See p. 32 for map and facility information. 2 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

5 Introductory Windows 7 File Management with Windows 7 Learn the basics in Windows of how to organize your computer and how to manage your files and the desktop. Discover how to organize your workspace by resizing, moving, and tiling windows, arranging icons, and creating shortcuts. Additional topics include creating, deleting, and renaming files and folders; using the default libraries; and customizing the desktop environment. Fee: $99 Half Day Class Meets 8:30am 11:30am (3 hours) G6400 Thurs., Oct. 8 Mark Ratliff Windows 8 Transitioning to Windows 8 (Prerequisite: Experience with a previous version of the Windows operating system.) This course is intended for end-users with previous Windows experience who want to ease their transition to Windows 8, and discover the new features and enhancements that will improve their productivity. Learn how to use the newly redesigned Start Screen as a replacement for the more traditional Windows interface. Discover how the Start Screen can be used to manage desktop programs and windows apps, learn to use Jump lists, and work with grouped windows. Review navigation and file management with the File Explorer and learn to use the Contents folder and File Explorer Ribbon. Understand how Libraries help you organize your folders and locate files quickly, and discover how the desktop can be personalized. Additional topics include the Windows 8 Metro interface, Windows control options, and using the Ribbon. Fee: $99 Half Day Class Meets 8:30am 11:30am (3 hours) G6454 Fri., Oct. 16 Mark Ratliff Are you moving to Office 2013? We offer a Transitioning to Office 2013 course. See p. 12 for more details. Microsoft Excel 2013 (p. 14) WindoWs 8, WindoWs 7, Prezi & Camtasia VIsual PresentatIon Prezi Prezi is cloud-based visual presentation software that allows you to tell your story in new and creative ways. It is an effective tool for business presentations, talks, education and other areas where you need to convey information. Introduction to Visual Presentations Using Prezi (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows or Mac OS X.) Master the art of telling your story using Prezi, a web-based presentation tool that adds high impact to your story. Learn the skills necessary to plan and create stunning visual presentations. Topics covered include constructing your story, adding content, using the canvas, effective design, and creating from scratch as well as with templates. Understand how to insert media, use themes, and work with frames, paths, and grouping. Additional topics include navigation, using the transformation tool, rotating and aligning elements, and importing PowerPoint presentations. G6200 Wed., Aug. 26 Nancy Haupt G6600 Fri., Dec. 4 Nancy Haupt e-learning tools New! Camtasia Camtasia is used to create a variety of electronic-learning projects, including software simulations and scenario-based training. Introduction to Camtasia (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows or Mac OS X.) Discover how Camtasia can be used to create e-learning projects, record on-screen activity, and share course content. Learn the essential steps for preparation and recording, understand recorder settings, and learn how to add recorder effects. Topics include editing projects, importing footage, working with audio, and adding special effects. Additional topics include interactivity in projects and sharing content. G6629 Tues., Dec. 8 Geoff Fry Couse Index, Introductory, Visual Presentation & E Learning Microsoft Access 2013 (p. 16) Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 (p. 13) Microsoft Outlook 2013 (p. 12) Microsoft Project 2013 (p. 11) Microsoft Word 2013 (p. 13) For ipad/iphone Training, see p.10. All classes are held at the West County Computer Education and Training Center. See map on p. 32. August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

6 CaPtivate & acrobat Adobe Captivate Adobe Captivate is used to create a variety of electroniclearning projects, including software simulations and scenariobased training. Introduction to Captivate (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows or Mac OS X.) Discover how Adobe Captivate allows you to create effective e-learning modules from start to finish. Learn how to create projects from scratch, record and edit software demonstrations, and incorporate interactive quizzes. Find out how to publish these e- learning projects as Flash or video files. Additional topics include working with the timeline, importing files from PowerPoint, using master slides, and manipulating slides and objects. G6225 Thurs., Sept. 3 Geoff Fry G6553 Tues., Nov. 3 Geoff Fry G6587 Mon., Dec. 14 Geoff Fry Intermediate Applications of Captivate (Prerequisite: Introduction to Captivate or equivalent experience.) Learn how to record and edit interactive simulations for training or evaluation, add audio to projects, and use interactive objects to control project navigation. Discover how to manage the project size using the Library and save time by using the built-in Widgets. Additional topics include inserting rollover slidelets, creating project templates, and customizing the player interface. G6226 Fri., Sept. 11 Geoff Fry G6554 Wed., Nov. 4 Geoff Fry G6588 Tues., Dec. 15 Geoff Fry Advanced Applications of Captivate (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Captivate or equivalent experience.) Discover how to manipulate system variables to manage project behavior and create your own advanced actions. Practice working with branched projects, randomize your quizzes by including Question Pools, and take advantage of the Adobe Review Cycle to collect feedback before publishing. Learn how to combine multiple projects using the Aggregator. Additional topics include importing Photoshop images and working with Effects. G6227 Wed., Sept. 16 Geoff Fry G6555 Thurs., Nov. 5 Geoff Fry G6589 Mon., Dec. 21 Geoff Fry Intensive Captivate Training Do you want three days of intensive training? Join us for Captivate week on November 3, 4 and 5. Sign up for all three Captivate classes together and take the third one, Advanced Applications of Captivate, for $99, a savings of $140. Use Code (Voucher#) CP5006 when you register. Macintosh Users Welcome! Our Adobe courses, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, Captivate, Dreamweaver, Edge, and Muse are taught using Windows, but if you use a Macintosh, you can apply what you ve learned in class. The programs are identical; there are only slight keyboard differences, document management Adobe Acrobat Use Acrobat to convert almost any document to a PDF, which can be shared across all platforms, sent to print shops, used on tablets, and viewed on the Web. Introduction to Acrobat (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows or Mac OS X.) Acrobat can change the way your organization creates and distributes documents through , print, CDs or the Web. PDF (Portable Document Format) files are sharable across platforms and devices, eliminating such problems as computer system differences or font availability. Learn how to convert existing files or websites into PDF format according to your desired settings. Discover how to navigate PDFs and make changes to existing documents using the Acrobat editing tools. Send your PDFs for review and learn how to add comments and use the markup and stamp tools. Set basic security options and find out how to attach supporting documents. Topics include working with images and using the snapshot tool. Additional topics include working with bookmarks and exporting information from existing PDFs into other formats. Version: Acrobat XI G6297 Wed., Sept. 30 Nancy Haupt Intermediate Applications of Acrobat (Prerequisite: Introduction to Acrobat or equivalent experience.) Learn the features of Acrobat that will enhance your documents and increase your efficiency. Use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to make PDFs searchable, and find out how to compare document versions. Examine documents for sensitive information and use the redaction tools to permanently remove unwanted information. Discover more about the security features and how to synchronize page views for easier real-time collaboration. Learn how your Acrobat documents can be more accessible when used with assistive technologies and mobile devices. Find out how actions can save you time and how simple JavaScript actions can add interactivity to your documents. Learn to combine multiple files into a visually rich PDF Portfolio. Additional topics include adding multimedia, backgrounds, and watermarks. Version: Acrobat XI G6298 Thurs., Oct. 1 Nancy Haupt Advanced Topics in Acrobat: Forms (Prerequisite: Introduction to Acrobat or equivalent experience.) Online forms have become important tools in gathering information from employees and clients. Acrobat Pro allows you to easily create forms from scratch or convert existing forms to PDF format. This course will show you how to design an efficient form, use different field types, validate user input, and perform calculations. You will also work with simple scripts and find out how to process returned form data. Version: Acrobat XI G6299 Thurs., Oct. 8 Nancy Haupt Adobe Acrobat Package Discount Sign up for all three Acrobat classes together and take the third one, Advanced Applications of Acrobat: Forms for $99, a savings of $140. Use Code (Voucher#) AS5004 when you register. 4 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

7 desktop PublIshIng Adobe InDesign indesign, digital Publishing & design PrinCiPles Introduction to Desktop Publishing Using InDesign (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows or Mac OS X.) Learn the basics of InDesign and develop the skills you need to design and produce camera-ready copy for simple publications. This course will guide you through creating basic text frames; typing and importing text into the frames; and selecting, editing, formatting, and checking spelling. Learn to thread overset text from frame to frame and set tabs and hanging indents. Use the Pages panel to move around in a document and set up a master pages. You will create shapes and apply strokes and fills to add color to your pages; layer, align, and group objects; and create documents with multiple columns. G6301 Tues., Sept. 1 Nancy Haupt G6496 Fri., Oct. 9 Nancy Haupt G6511 Wed., Nov. 11 Nancy Haupt G6625 Tues., Dec. 8 Nancy Haupt Intermediate Applications of InDesign (Prerequisite: Introduction to Desktop Publishing Using InDesign or equivalent experience.) Learn to import graphics and then crop, manipulate, and automatically resize graphics to fit inside their frames. Discover how to add elements to your page, such as text wrap around graphics, type on a path, gradients, and tables. Work with text graphically by converting it to paths. Additional topics include find and change format settings, working with master pages, dividing a document into sections, saving a file as a template, and printing options such as thumbnails and tiling. G6302 Wed., Sept. 2 Nancy Haupt G6497 Fri., Oct. 16 Nancy Haupt G6512 Thurs., Nov. 12 Nancy Haupt G6626 Tues., Dec. 15 Nancy Haupt Advanced Applications of InDesign (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of InDesign or equivalent experience.) Learn to apply sophisticated text effects, such as hanging punctuation and decorative initial capital letters. Use the commands that give you precise control over hyphenation, justification, and paragraph composition. Increase your efficiency and ensure consistency by setting up styles and libraries. In class, you will create a book with a table of contents, as well as discuss preparing a document for output using the Preflight and Package plug-ins. G6303 Thurs., Sept. 3 Nancy Haupt G6498 Thurs., Oct. 22 Nancy Haupt G6513 Fri., Nov. 13 Nancy Haupt G6627 Mon., Dec. 21 Nancy Haupt digital PublIshIng Digital Publishing with InDesign (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of InDesign or equivalent experience.) In this class, you will practice using InDesign s interactive tools to create dynamic documents designed for digital distribution. Learn how to create a new document intended for the Web and how to repurpose print documents for digital use. Discover how to add audio and video to your document as well as how to include interactivity by incorporating buttons, hyperlinks, and animations. Learn how to save the document as a PDF or SWF file. Additional topics include controlling timing, working with bookmarks, and adding page transitions. G6304 Thurs., Sept. 24 Nancy Haupt Intermediate Applications of Digital Publishing (Prerequisite: Digital Publishing with InDesign or equivalent experience.) Learn to use the InDesign s tools to adapt layouts to multiple page sizes and orientations found on mobile devices as you create a folio of interactive work. Understand the advantages and time-saving features of liquid layout, including alternate layouts for a variety of publishing sizes. The class covers specific Folio Overlays, which give functionality to your media content in your Folio on a digital device. Learn to use the Content Collector and Content Placer tools to collect assets for reuse and share content between InDesign documents. Additional topics include the Adobe Content Viewer and publishing your finished project to an ipad. G6305 Fri., Sept. 25 Nancy Haupt design PrIncIPles Desktop Publishing Design Using Adobe InDesign The following course teaches the principles of page layout and design using hands-on projects to reinforce the concepts. Design Principles for Desktop Publishing (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of InDesign or equivalent experience.) This course teaches you how to combine the electronic capabilities of InDesign with established principles of design and layout. Topics include using a grid, call outs, and optical center. Other topics include page flow, typography, white space, paper and ink selection, planning for multi-page documents, and using spot color. Learn to prepare your documents for a commercial printer or service bureau. G6499 Fri., Oct. 23 Nancy Haupt E Learning, Document Management & Desktop/Digital Publishing Adobe InDesign Package Discount Sign up for all three InDesign classes together and take the third one, Advanced Applications of InDesign, for $99, a savings of $140. Use Code (Voucher#) DS5003 when you register. Intensive InDesign Training Do you want three days of intensive training? Join us for InDesign week. Introduction to Desktop Publishing Using InDesign, Wed., Nov. 11 Intermediate Applications of InDesign, Thurs., Nov. 12 Advanced Applications of InDesign, Fri., Nov. 13 Introduction to Desktop Publishing Using InDesign, Tues., Sept. 1 Intermediate Applications of InDesign, Wed., Sept. 2 Advanced Applications of InDesign, Thurs., Sept. 3 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

8 illustrator & Premiere Pro graphic design & artwork Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard for creating artwork for print, multimedia, and the Web. Introduction to Computer Graphics Using Illustrator (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows or Mac OS S.) Learn the capabilities of Illustrator as you create your own artwork. Topics include using tools and menus and creating special typographical effects. Learn how to scale, stretch, and rotate type and objects. Other topics include grouping, locking, layering, creating Bezier paths, using the transformation tools, and working with Live Paint and Live Trace. G6241 Tues., Aug. 11 Dick Koerper G6341 Mon., Sept. 28 Dick Koerper G6642 Wed., Dec. 2 Dick Koerper Intermediate Applications of Illustrator (Prerequisite: Introduction to Computer Graphics Using Illustrator or equivalent experience.) This course concentrates on more advanced drawing techniques, such as developing a precise way to draw by identifying and altering path points and working with Bezier curves. Learn to blend shapes and paths, create and apply patterns, and make object masks. Topics include importing images and using the image filters to enhance bitmap images. Additional topics include creating and importing custom colors, making compound paths, and applying special type effects. G6242 Wed., Aug. 12 Dick Koerper G6342 Mon., Oct. 5 Dick Koerper G6643 Thurs., Dec. 3 Dick Koerper Advanced Applications of Illustrator (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Illustrator or equivalent experience. You should be familiar with all the drawing and transformation tools, as well as layering, masking, and compound paths.) This course presents advanced techniques using Illustrator, as you plan, design, and execute one project throughout the day. Topics include making curved gradations of color, masking type with a Photoshop file, creating interlocked stroked objects, and creating faded lines. Other topics include constructing grids, 3-D objects, and transparent shadows. Learn to use filters and brushes on paths and shapes, import Photoshop layer comps, and optimize graphics for the Web. G6243 Thurs., Aug. 13 Dick Koerper G6343 Tues., Oct. 13 Dick Koerper G6644 Fri., Dec. 4 Dick Koerper digital VIdeo Create and edit video, including transitions and audio, using Premiere. Adobe Premiere Pro Introduction to Digital Editing Using Premiere Pro (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows or Mac OS X.) Discover the power of video editing with Premiere Pro. Experience the tools used in integrating audio, video, and still pictures into a quality video production. Learn how to import clips (stills, movies, and audio), add them to a timeline, apply special effects, insert titles, and use visual transitions. Witness the ease of editing clips, deleting video frames, cutting one clip into two, and changing clip speed. Understand video production concepts and post-production terminology. G6327 Thurs., Sept. 17 Dick Koerper G6514 Mon., Nov. 16 Dick Koerper Intermediate Applications of Premiere Pro (Prerequisite: Introduction to Digital Editing Using Premiere Pro or equivalent experience.) Refine your skills in video editing by using the power of visual special effects and transitions. Take your ordinary video production and make it extraordinary with tricks like editing out the background color of your green screen videos using the Ultra Key tool. Use the basic audio mixer to enhance audio tracks and audio special effects. Apply special effects to your video by including color, adding page peel, motion and lighting, Track Matte, and Mosaic. Compress and prepare files for output for the desired presentation format by using the Adobe Media Encoder. G6328 Fri., Sept. 18 Dick Koerper G6515 Mon., Nov. 23 Dick Koerper Intensive Premiere Pro Training Join us for Premiere week. Each one-day class costs $239. Introduction to Premiere Pro, Thurs., Sept. 17 Intermediate Applications of Premiere Pro, Fri., Sept. 18 Did you know we offer a Chancellor s Certificate in Digital Graphics? For more information, visit our Web site at Intensive Illustrator Training Join us for Illustrator week in August or December. Introduction to Computer Graphics Using Illustrator, Tues., Aug. 11 Intermediate Applications of Illustrator, Wed., Aug. 12 Advanced Applications of Illustrator, Thurs., Aug. 13 Introduction to Computer Graphics Using Illustrator, Wed., Dec. 2 Intermediate Applications of Illustrator, Thurs., Dec. 3 Advanced Applications of Illustrator, Fri., Dec. 4 Adobe Illustrator Package Discount Sign up for all three Illustrator classes together and take the third one, Advanced Applications of Illustrator, for $99, a savings of $140. Use Code (Voucher#) IS5002 when you register. 6 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

9 digital ImagIng Adobe Photoshop Introduction to Image Editing Using Photoshop (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows or Mac OS X.) Alter and enhance images using various tools from the Photoshop toolbox, while becoming familiar with the tool options bar. Create special effects using the Filter and Image menus. Isolate areas of your image using the various selection tools. Use the eraser tool to delete pixels and the history brush tool to undo changes to an image. Crop and resize images, create custom brushes, and learn the basics of layers. G6244 Mon., Aug. 24 Dick Koerper G6367 Wed., Sept. 23 Dick Koerper G6504 Wed., Nov. 4 Dick Koerper G6557 Mon., Dec. 7 Dick Koerper Intermediate Applications of Photoshop (Prerequisite: Introduction to Image Editing Using Photoshop or equivalent experience.) Add to your Photoshop skills by learning to clean up and fine-tune digital images. Create quick masks and permanent channels to isolate areas of your image for editing or manipulation. Use the selection tools to create and save paths, the vector drawing tools to add a variety of shapes to an image, and the type tool to add text to your image. Repair images with the clone stamp, healing brush, and patch tools. Change selection borders, choose painting colors, and look at scanning issues. Additional topics include the spot healing brush and the red-eye removal tool. G6245 Tues., Aug. 25 Dick Koerper G6368 Wed., Sept. 30 Dick Koerper G6505 Thurs., Nov. 5 Dick Koerper G6558 Mon., Dec. 14 Dick Koerper PhotoshoP Advanced Topics in Photoshop: Web Graphics (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Photoshop or equivalent experience.) Optimize your images for use on the Web using Photoshop. Learn about compression schemes, file formats, and Web-safe colors. Discuss scanning images for Web use, designing for maximum browser and hardware compatibility, and enhancing and converting graphics created in other programs. Learn when to use transparency and interlacing, and how to create simple animations. Create rollovers, buttons, backgrounds, and borders for an attractive, interactive website. G6370 Wed., Oct. 7 Dick Koerper Working with the Adobe Creative Suite? You might also be interested in the following courses: Adobe Muse (p. 26) Adobe Edge Animate (p. 26) Adobe Dreamweaver (p. 26) Adobe Acrobat (p. 4) Adobe InDesign (p. 5) Adobe Captivate (p. 4) Adobe Illustrator (p. 6) Adobe Premiere Pro (p. 6) Graphic Design, Digital Video & Digital Imaging Advanced Applications of Photoshop (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Photoshop or equivalent experience.) Learn to use channels, calculations, layer styles, and different image modes for special effects. Work more extensively with layers, learning adjustment layers, fill layers, layer comps, and how to apply a layer blending mode. Find out how to apply pixel masks and add background effects in images. Additional topics include the vanishing point filter, image warping, and smart objects. G6246 Wed., Aug. 26 Dick Koerper G6369 Tues., Oct. 6 Dick Koerper G6506 Fri., Nov. 6 Dick Koerper G6559 Mon., Dec. 21 Dick Koerper Intensive Photoshop Training Do you want three days of intensive training? Join us for Photoshop week. Introduction to Image Editing Using Photoshop, Mon., Aug. 24 Intermediate Applications of Photoshop, Tues., Aug. 25 Advanced Applications of Photoshop, Wed., Aug. 26 Introduction to Image Editing Using Photoshop, Wed., Nov. 4 Intermediate Applications of Photoshop, Thurs., Nov. 5 Advanced Applications of Photoshop, Fri., Nov. 6 Adobe Photoshop Package Discount Sign up for all three Photoshop classes together and take the third one, Advanced Applications of Photoshop, for $99, a savings of $140. Use Code (Voucher#) PS5001 when you register. August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

10 sharepoint workgroup and collaboration Microsoft SharePoint Microsoft SharePoint Services is a flexible, collaborative technology that enhances the communication and productivity of work groups through a Web-based environment. The following courses cover using, creating, customizing, and managing SharePoint sites. Introduction to SharePoint (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows. Some experience with Microsoft Office applications and basic skills are also recommended.) Discover how Microsoft SharePoint can create Web-based environments (SharePoint sites) that enhance the productivity of work groups, teams, and other collaborative groups. Learn to navigate through the SharePoint environment and create your own subsites for specific work teams. Find out how to use, modify, and create SharePoint lists (such as announcements, calendars, and contacts) to stay connected to other group members and more effectively share data. Discover how to create and use libraries to store, retrieve, and share documents on the SharePoint server rather than a local hard drive. SharePoint 2010 G6211 Tues., Aug. 11 Geoff Fry G6355 Mon., Sept. 28 Geoff Fry G6521 Wed., Nov. 11 Geoff Fry SharePoint 2013 G6234 Mon., Aug. 24 Julia Otto G6323 Wed., Sept. 23 Julia Otto G6477 Tues., Oct. 27 Julia Otto G6601 Fri., Nov. 20 Geoff Fry G6602 Wed., Dec. 2 Julia Otto Intermediate Applications of SharePoint (Prerequisite: Introduction to SharePoint or equivalent experience.) Explore features of SharePoint that will enhance your workgroup productivity. Discover how to create pages to present site content in different ways and use wiki libraries to create and manage links between pages. Learn to improve site navigation by modifying the Quick Launch and Top Link bar. Learn how to create lists based on Excel and Access data and link SharePoint content to Excel and Access files. Additional topics include using metadata to sort and filter content in your lists and libraries. SharePoint 2010 G6212 Wed., Aug. 12 Geoff Fry G6356 Mon., Oct. 5 Geoff Fry G6522 Thurs., Nov. 12 Geoff Fry SharePoint 2013 G6235 Tues., Aug. 25 Julia Otto G6324 Thurs., Sept. 24 Julia Otto G6478 Tues., Nov. 3 Julia Otto G6603 Thurs., Dec. 3 Julia Otto Advanced Applications of SharePoint (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of SharePoint or equivalent experience.) Discover the advanced features of SharePoint that can enhance your sites. Learn how galleries can make customized content (such as columns, Web parts, and site templates) available throughout your site collection. Find out how to use standard workflows to route documents or list items through approval and feedback processes. Other topics include working with content types, building custom search centers to search for content throughout a site collection, and targeting site content to specific users or groups. SharePoint 2010 G6213 Thurs., Aug. 13 Geoff Fry G6357 Tues., Oct. 6 Geoff Fry G6523 Fri., Nov. 13 Geoff Fry SharePoint 2013 G6236 Wed., Aug. 26 Geoff Fry G6325 Tues., Sept. 29 Julia Otto G6479 Tues., Nov. 10 Julia Otto G6604 Fri., Dec. 4 Julia Otto Advanced Topics in SharePoint: Office Integration (Prerequisite: Introduction to SharePoint and some experience with Microsoft Office, including navigating the Ribbon in Office applications and using Microsoft Outlook.) As SharePoint has evolved it has become more integrated with Microsoft Office, allowing users to share data between applications and increase their productivity while working with Office documents. In this class, you will take advantage of this capability by exploring features that integrate data between SharePoint 2010 and Office Synchronize SharePoint calendars, contacts, and task lists with Microsoft Outlook. Understand how to import, export, and link data with Office applications. Use SharePoint lists to create mail merge documents and interact with Excel spreadsheets in SharePoint without leaving the browser. Additional topics include slide libraries, meeting workspaces, and report libraries. SharePoint 2010 G6360 Tues., Oct. 20 Geoff Fry Advanced Topics in SharePoint: Business Intelligence (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of SharePoint or equivalent experience.) Learn how to use the business intelligence (BI) capabilities in SharePoint to present your business data in a meaningful way. Understand how PerformancePoint Services and the Business Intelligence Center site template enhance the BI functionality in SharePoint. Create KPI lists to communicate business objectives and progress toward meeting these goals. Use SharePoint s reporting features, including report libraries and Excel-based reports, to help your users make intelligent business decisions. SharePoint 2010 G6361 Wed., Oct. 21 Geoff Fry SharePoint 2010 Aug. 11, 12, 13 Nov. 11, 12, 13 Intensive SharePoint Training Join us for SharePoint week. SharePoint 2013 Aug. 24, 25, 26 December 2, 3, 4 SharePoint Package Discount Sign up for all three SharePoint classes together and take the third one, Advanced Applications of SharePoint, for $99, a savings of $140. Use Code (Voucher#) SP5007 when you register. 8 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

11 Microsoft SharePoint Designer SharePoint Designer is used to extend the capabilities of SharePoint and create workflow applications. SharePoint Designer 2010 Introduction to SharePoint Designer (Prerequisite: Introduction to SharePoint or equivalent experience.) Learn to use SharePoint Designer to customize your SharePoint site beyond the capabilities of the Web browser. Discover how to create your own lists, libraries, site columns, and content types. Learn how to create and use Data View Web Parts in order to connect to other types of data, including XML files. Conditionally format your data in response to criteria that you establish. Additional topics include creating additional pages and sub sites. SharePoint 2010 G6358 Wed., Oct. 14 Julia Otto Intermediate Applications of SharePoint Designer (Prerequisite: Introduction to SharePoint Designer or equivalent experience.) This course covers more advanced features of SharePoint Designer, including connecting to externally located XML files. Learn how to combine data from multiple sources into a single Data View. Learn how to connect to a variety of other types of data sources. Create and use Web Part Connections to link two different data sources on the same page. Additional topics include using Business Connectivity Services to create an External Content type that can be used within the browser to create lists and learning how to create custom workflows. SharePoint 2010 G6359 Thurs., Oct. 15 Julia Otto SharePoint Designer 2013 Introduction to SharePoint Designer (Prerequisite: Introduction to SharePoint or equivalent experience.) Learn to use SharePoint Designer to design workflows and to customize your SharePoint site beyond the capabilities of the Web browser. Learn how to create and use Data View Web Parts in order to customize your views and connect to other types of data, including XML files. Use Business Connectivity Services to create an External Content type that can be used within the browser to create lists. Design custom workflows that extend beyond the capabilities of the default workflows. G6337 Tues., Sept. 1 Julia Otto G6605 Thurs., Dec. 17 Julia Otto sharepoint designer & infopath Forms and data gathering Microsoft InfoPath With InfoPath, you can create forms to gather data from your customers as well as your employees. Available as part of the Office suite, InfoPath integrates with other Office products and delivers forms through Web browsers and messages. The form templates you create in InfoPath ensure consistency and make data entry faster and easier. Introduction to InfoPath (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows.) Learn to use InfoPath to design forms solutions that streamline your data-gathering processes. Create custom form templates that include a variety of layouts and form controls. Use control formatting, field properties, and data validation to ensure the accuracy of form data. Examine and modify the built-in XML data source, and connect to an Access database to retrieve and submit data in an external data source. You will also learn to integrate InfoPath forms with SharePoint. InfoPath 2010 G6219 Wed., Aug. 19 Geoff Fry G6528 Wed., Nov. 18 Geoff Fry Intermediate Applications of InfoPath (Prerequisite: Introduction to InfoPath or equivalent experience.) Discover specialized design techniques to create sophisticated and customized InfoPath forms. Understand how to use repeating and optional controls to make your forms more dynamic. Learn how to merge forms to aggregate form data and produce meaningful reports. Use to publish forms and submit form data. Additional topics include conditional formatting, creating and managing views, and importing a form from another Office application. InfoPath 2010 G6220 Thurs., Aug. 20 Geoff Fry G6529 Thurs., Nov. 19 Geoff Fry Workgroup & Forms Intensive SharePoint Designer 2010 Training Join us for SharePoint Designer 2010 week. Each one-day class costs $239. Introduction to SharePoint Designer, Wed., Oct. 14 Intermediate Applications of Sharepoint Designer, Thurs., Oct. 15 All classes are held at the West County Computer Education and Training Center. See map on p. 32. August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

12 ipad/iphone IPad/IPhone training As tablets take over tasks formerly done on laptops, the ipad is gaining ground in being used both by consumers and businesses. While it is easy to start using an ipad, the key to being productive is to understand the differences between a tablet and a laptop and to be able to customize the ipad to suit your intended use of the device. The classes are taught using an ipad but almost everything would apply to the iphone as well. Introduction to the ipad Discover crucial settings to customize your ipad either for business integration or personal projects so that the device best serves your intended purpose. Understand location services and update notifications, and learn to adjust these settings as your needs evolve. Master security and privacy settings to keep your information secure. Learn the key concepts behind working in the cloud and how to use it to your advantage. Gain insights in how to maximize battery life on your device. Topics include security and privacy features necessary to protect and limit access to your data, battery management, backups, and using icloud to manage your device. Additional topics include customizing the notification center, managing notifications, creating app shortcuts, navigation shortcuts, searching, managing apps in the background, and organizing apps, Fee: $59 Morning Class Meets 9:00am 11:00am (2 hours) G6501 Fri., Nov. 6 Allan Crean ipad Productivity (Prerequisite: Introduction to the ipad or equivalent experience.) Learn to be more productive with your ipad and save time with common tasks. Discover the hidden tips and tricks that can make you more productive. Understand how to share information and how context matters in using the Share button. Learn to copy, print, and share content, links, and files as well as how to customize the share button. Learn the knack of using the browser to locate the information you need and master the available browser options including tabs, bookmarks, reading lists, saving images, autofill, sharing settings, saving information, and private browsing. Additional topics include note-taking, tips for using your ipad while traveling for business or pleasure, and keyboard shortcuts, Fee: $59 Morning Class Meets 9:00am 11:00am (2 hours) G6502 Fri., Nov. 13 Allan Crean Document Management on the ipad (Prerequisite: Introduction to the ipad or equivalent experience. The ipad Productivity class is also recommended prior to taking this class.) Learn to effectively manage documents on the ipad, as well as best practices for keeping your files organized. Understand the design philosophy of how documents are stored on the ipad, how to locate your documents, and how to best share documents with others on collaborative projects. Discover the uses of icloud and icloud Drive to manage your documents. Learn multiple methods for transferring data and documents to other computers and mobile devices and which method is best based on the circumstances. Understand how file type affects your options and how to work with different document types. Discover the magic behind the cloud and learn to integrate your devices with the various cloud storage platforms. Topics include sharing files and data, syncing versus backups, working with office documents, transferring files wirelessly, file service protocols, document management strategies, and collaboration using cloud storage. Fee: $59 Morning Class Meets 9:00am 11:00am (2 hours) G6503 Fri., Nov. 20 Allan Crean ipad Photos (Prerequisite: Introduction to the ipad or equivalent experience.) Learn to manage and organize photos and videos on your ipad whether you are using them for business or personal use. Understand the camera roll and how it works with different apps as well as the built-in organization scheme of Collections, Moments, and Years. Learn how to import photos from other cameras and devices and best practices for transferring photos to a computer. Discover the built-in editing tools available and learn how to create and manage albums as well as how to share photos in the cloud. Topics include backing up photos, transferring photos, importing photos, and sharing photos with others. Additional topics include saving photos from the web, methods of transferring photos to a computer, and managing photo albums. Fee: $59 Morning Class Meets 9:00am 11:00am (2 hours) G6510 Wed., Dec. 2 Allan Crean New! Group Training & Custom Classes We can provide any of the classes listed in this catalog, or we can customize and target the features used in your business. Classroom/Computer Lab Rental We offer a convenient location for your next training or meeting. Classrooms and computer labs are available for half-day, full-day, weekly, and monthly rentals. Corporate Services Class Discounts Save with our Volume Discounts and Combo Packages. Also save with our Combo Packages designed to give you a discount on the third class in a series. For more information, contact Kate Moore at or [email protected] 10 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

13 accounting and bookkeeping QuickBooks Pro Introduction to QuickBooks (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows.) Discover how QuickBooks can help you manage your business finances and perform day-to-day bookkeeping tasks more effectively and efficiently. Learn how to set up your chart of accounts and create lists to keep track of customers, vendors, and other information. Additional topics include working with invoices and payments, tracking sales and expenses, and paying bills. G6316 Wed., Sept. 16 Dick Koerper G6428 Wed., Oct. 28 Dick Koerper G6617 Thurs., Dec. 17 Dick Koerper Intermediate Applications of QuickBooks (Prerequisite: Introduction to QuickBooks or equivalent experience.) Further your understanding of QuickBooks to handle more sophisticated bookkeeping tasks. Learn to keep track of employee information, produce a variety of reports to help you summarize and analyze your business data, and set up and manage a budget. You ll also learn how to communicate with business associates by merging QuickBooks data into form letters. G6317 Tues., Sept. 22 Dick Koerper G6429 Thurs., Oct. 29 Dick Koerper G6618 Fri., Dec. 18 Dick Koerper drawing/diagramming tools Communicate ideas visually through Microsoft Visio drawings, including flowcharts, maps, and network diagrams. Microsoft Visio Intensive QuickBooks Training Introduction to QuickBooks, Wed., Oct. 28 Intermediate Applications of QuickBooks, Thurs., Oct. 29 Introduction to QuickBooks, Thurs., Dec. 17 Intermediate Applications of QuickBooks, Fri., Dec. 18 Introduction to Visio (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows.) Communicate complex business information and ideas with clarity using Visio diagrams. This course covers what you need to know to create effective diagrams, including flowcharts and block diagrams. Learn to use the tools and diagram types designed for specific disciplines and businesses, the predefined SmartShapes that can save you time and effort, connection points, gridlines, and alignment options. Personalize your diagrams with backgrounds, color coding, borders, formatted text, as well as your own custom shapes and designs. Visio 2010 G6308 Tues., Sept. 8 Dick Koerper G6410 Thurs., Dec. 10 Dick Koerper Visio courses are taught with Visio Students using Visio 2013 could take these classes, since the two versions are similar. QuiCkbooks, visio & ProjeCt Intermediate Applications of Visio (Prerequisite: Introduction to Visio or equivalent experience.) In this course, you ll go beyond the basics and discover how to create custom templates and use styles to quickly update shapes. Learn how to add behaviors to shapes and link your diagrams to external data sources. Create reports in a variety of formats, including HTML, to summarize information in your drawings. Other topics include importing special graphics files, using custom shape properties, and exploring different types of drawings, such as network diagrams and maps. Visio 2010 G6309 Wed., Sept. 9 Dick Koerper G6411 Fri., Dec. 11 Dick Koerper Project management Whether you run a small business or you are a project director in a large corporation, Microsoft Project can help you manage your organization s resources and schedules. Microsoft Project Introduction to Project (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows.) Learn to use Microsoft Project to organize your project s tasks, resources, and schedule. Create a Gantt planning chart from scratch by identifying and entering tasks, creating task dependencies and constraints, assigning resources, and printing out the finished chart. Establish the project calendar, determine and change task durations, view and check your project schedule, and use the schedule to track project status. You will also learn about the Critical Path and its importance in project management. Project 2010 G6105 Wed., Aug. 5 Julia Otto G6422 Thurs., Oct. 22 Julia Otto G6489 Wed., Dec. 9 Julia Otto Project 2013 G6217 Thurs., Sept. 17 Julia Otto G6456 Mon., Nov. 16 Julia Otto Intermediate Applications of Project (Prerequisite: Introduction to Project or equivalent experience.) Learn to handle multiple projects. Practice entering fixed costs, such as material and subcontract costs, and creating and assigning resources across several projects. Learn how to combine multiple projects into one consolidated master schedule. Topics include splitting tasks, as well as assigning priorities to tasks and subtasks. Additional topics include the various resource options, such as resource leveling, resource contouring, work assignment delays or overtime, resource loading, and assigning more than one resource value to a single resource. Project 2010 G6106 Thurs., Aug. 6 Julia Otto G6423 Fri., Oct. 23 Julia Otto G6490 Wed., Dec. 16 Julia Otto Project 2013 G6218 Fri., Sept. 18 Julia Otto G6457 Tues., Nov. 17 Julia Otto ipad, Accounting, Diagramming & Project Management August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

14 microsoft office, onenote, Publisher & outlook MICROSOFT OFFICE For advice on which course to take in Office 2007, 2010, or 2013, go to Microsoft Office 2013 Transitioning to Office 2013 (Prerequisite: Experience using any version of Office. Specific prerequisite skills include opening and saving files, using the mouse to navigate through documents, and locating commands.) Learn what you need to know to make a smooth transition to Office This course gives you an overview of the interface differences between Office 2013 and previous Office suites and helps you navigate effectively through the new features of Office 2013 applications. Learn how to use the enhanced file management options that now incorporate the Backstage View to be more productive. Find out about the current file formats and how to work with files that use older file formats. Discover how the Metro interface has been incorporated and how that affects the user interface. Gain an understanding of the new features of Office 2013 including cloud integration and social networking and how they can assist you in your work. Understand how Live Preview can save time and effort, how to increase your Office efficiency by customizing the Quick Access Toolbar, and how you can change the Ribbon views so the commands you frequently use are within easy reach. Fee: $99 Half Day Class Meets 8:30am 11:30am (3 hours) G6330 Fri., Oct. 23 Mark Ratliff organization software Microsoft OneNote Introduction to OneNote (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows.) With this planning and note-taking software, you can easily collect, organize, search, and share information from a single digital notebook. In this course, learn how to add notes, create new notebook sections and pages, and move and format notes. Tag your notes and use the search tools to quickly find information. Save time by using templates and learn how OneNote and Outlook work together. Additional topics include sharing notebooks through a network and sending sections of your notebook to Word. OneNote 2010 G6104 Tues., Aug. 18 Jodi Andersen G6335 Fri., Nov. 13 Jodi Andersen See p. 11 for classes in Microsoft Project and Visio. See p. 4 for courses in Adobe Captivate, a software application used to create a wide variety of e-learning projects. desktop PublIshIng Microsoft Publisher Introduction to Publisher (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows.) Develop the skills you need to design and produce publications ready for printing. Learn to enter, import, and format text in single and multiple-column pages. Additional topics include using design templates to simplify document creation, adding special type effects with WordArt, and inserting clip art into your document pages. Publisher 2010 G6379 Thurs., Nov. 19 Dick Koerper Intermediate Applications of Publisher (Prerequisite: Introduction to Publisher or equivalent experience.) Class examples will guide you through creating a newsletter with sections and spreads, using multiple master pages, customizing templates, and creating and editing styles. You ll also explore how to create a website, lay out an electronic newsletter, use the catalog merge feature to merge database records into a Publisher file, and prepare your files for a commercial printer. Publisher 2010 G6380 Fri., Nov. 20 Dick Koerper workgroup software Microsoft Outlook 2013 Introduction to Outlook (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows.) Learn to manage your schedule and communications with Outlook. Use the Contacts feature to keep track of people, phone numbers, and addresses; set up meetings and appointments using the Calendar; and create a to-do list or delegate tasks using the Tasks feature. Learn Outlook s tools, including flagging messages for follow-up, attaching files, and using the Out-of-Office Assistant. Discover how to stay organized using folders and categories, and customize your workspace to increase your efficiency. Outlook 2013 G6395 Fri., Nov. 20 Jodi Andersen Did you know we offer a Chancellor s Certificate in Business Applications? Become proficient in the variety of applications required for today s office environment. For more information, visit our Web site at Our Microsoft OneNote and Publisher courses are taught with OneNote 2010 and Publisher Students who use OneNote 2013 or Publisher 2013 could take these classes, since the two versions (2010 and 2013) are similar. 12 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

15 word ProcessIng Microsoft Word Introduction to Word (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows.) Learn to use Microsoft Word to create and save word-processing documents. Learn to enter and edit text, control line spacing, format a document, and use non-printing characters. Discover the ease of making changes by moving, copying, and pasting text. Understand the difference between Save and Save As and how to set up documents for printing. Learn how to apply paragraph formatting, including properly setting paragraph indents and tabs and centering text. Other topics include changing the type style, inserting the date, and using the Find and Replace commands to make global changes. Word 2010 G6464 Tues., Sept. 29 Jodi Andersen Word 2013 G6577 Tues., Dec. 1 Jodi Andersen Intermediate Applications of Word (Prerequisite: Introduction to Word or equivalent experience.) Further your Word skills as you learn about formatting, tables, and mail merge. Discover how to create tables to format data and text on your page. Table topics include inserting and deleting rows and columns, editing tables, creating borders, and other formatting techniques. Understand how to insert section breaks in a document in order to format specific areas or customize page numbering. Learn to create personalized form letters and perform queries using Mail Merge. Other topics include headers and footers; text flow options, such as widow/orphan control; and the Paste Special feature. Word 2010 G6465 Wed., Oct. 7 Jodi Andersen Word 2013 G6578 Tues., Dec. 8 Jodi Andersen Advanced Applications of Word (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Word or equivalent experience.) Learn to create sophisticated documents that feature multi-column, newspaper-style formats. Discover how to import graphics and artwork and integrate graphics and columns. Learn how to define styles and templates for document formats that you frequently use. Create and run simple macros for automating repetitive tasks. Use the features that make it easier to share documents with others, including adding comments and tracking changes. Word 2010 G6466 Tues., Oct. 13 Jodi Andersen Word 2013 G6579 Tues., Dec. 15 Jodi Andersen Intensive PowerPoint Training Do you want three days of intensive training? Join us for PowerPoint week. PowerPoint 2010 Nov. 11, 12, and 13 PowerPoint 2013 September 1, 2, and 3 Word & PoWerPoint PresentatIon graphics Microsoft PowerPoint Introduction to PowerPoint (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows.) Learn to use PowerPoint to create effective presentations, from start to finish. Master the skills necessary to plan and develop presentations, including starting a presentation, editing text, reorganizing your slides to make a more logical presentation, adding multiple-level bulleted entries, and setting up a slide show. Learn how to use slide masters to make slide templates that are consistent in appearance. Additional topics include using drawing tools, clip art, and WordArt to create attractive art and logos that add impact to your presentation. PowerPoint 2010 G6312 Mon., Sept. 14 Dick Koerper G6431 Wed., Nov. 11 Dick Koerper PowerPoint 2013 G6271 Tues., Sept. 1 Dick Koerper G6419 Mon., Oct. 19 Dick Koerper Intermediate Applications of PowerPoint (Prerequisite: Introduction to PowerPoint or equivalent experience.) Learn more advanced features of PowerPoint, including charts, templates, and presentation techniques. Learn to create effective charts and graphs by keying in your data or by importing charts from other programs using PowerPoint s built-in datasheet capability. Learn to create hierarchical structures, like organizational charts. Discover how to alter the design templates color schemes and create custom templates. Other topics include creating tables and linking between different Microsoft Office programs. PowerPoint 2010 G6313 Mon., Sept. 21 Dick Koerper G6432 Thurs., Nov. 12 Dick Koerper PowerPoint 2013 G6272 Wed., Sept. 2 Dick Koerper G6420 Tues., Oct. 20 Dick Koerper Advanced Applications of PowerPoint (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of PowerPoint or equivalent experience.) Learn to create hyperlinks that connect one slide to another, to a Web page, or to another file. Investigate how to insert movies and sounds into your presentations and create action buttons to play these sounds and movies. Use the ruler and guides to position elements, such as graphics and buttons, precisely on a slide. Additional topics include inserting comments to proof the presentation, learning how to run presentations on computers that don t have PowerPoint installed, and creating custom shows. PowerPoint 2010 G6314 Tues., Sept. 29 Dick Koerper G6433 Fri., Nov. 13 Dick Koerper PowerPoint 2013 G6273 Thurs., Sept. 3 Dick Koerper G6421 Tues., Oct. 27 Dick Koerper Students using Office 365 should take the Word 2013 or PowerPoint 2013 classes as the versions are similar. Office, Organization, Publishing, Word Processing & Presentation August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

16 excel, Pivottables & PoWerPivot spreadsheet Microsoft Excel Introduction to Excel (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows.) Use Excel to create spreadsheets for accounting, budgeting, expense tracking, and other applications. Learn to set up and format worksheets and enter labels, values, and formulas. Discover how to select data, restrict data entry, adjust column widths, and move around the worksheet. Other topics include using simple statistical functions, editing and deleting data, moving and copying cell contents, understanding absolute and relative references, setting up worksheet pages, and printing. Excel 2007 G6208 Tues., Aug. 18 Dick Koerper G6537 Tues., Nov. 3 Dick Koerper Excel 2010 G6253 Mon., Aug. 3 Jodi Andersen G6265 Tues., Aug. 25 Jodi Andersen G6287 Wed., Sept. 9 Jodi Andersen G6351 Thurs., Oct. 1 Jodi Andersen G6434 Mon., Oct. 19 Jodi Andersen G6544 Wed., Nov. 11 Jodi Andersen G6573 Fri., Dec. 4 Jodi Andersen Two Evening Class Meets 6:30 9:30pm (6 hours) T6156 Thurs., Oct. 29 & Nov. 5 Dick Koerper Excel 2013 G6371 Fri., Sept. 11 Mark Ratliff G6467 Wed., Oct. 21 Mark Ratliff G6607 Mon., Dec. 7 Mark Ratliff Intermediate Applications of Excel (Prerequisite: Introduction to Excel or equivalent experience. You should know how to create formulas using the formula bar and understand absolute and relative references.) Learn to design effective spreadsheets that others can use and interpret easily. Practice applying effective design techniques, including naming cells, protecting cells, and making your spreadsheets easy to read. Additional topics include working with multiple worksheets, creating templates, rounding data, using conditional functions, and applying conditional formatting. Excel 2007 G6209 Wed., Aug. 19 Dick Koerper G6538 Mon., Nov. 9 Dick Koerper Excel 2010 G6254 Mon., Aug. 10 Jodi Andersen G6266 Wed., Aug. 26 Jodi Andersen G6288 Tues., Sept. 15 Jodi Andersen G6352 Thurs., Oct. 8 Jodi Andersen G6435 Mon., Oct. 26 Jodi Andersen G6545 Wed., Nov. 18 Jodi Andersen G6574 Fri., Dec. 11 Jodi Andersen Two Evening Class Meets 6:30 9:30pm (6 hours) T6157 Thurs., Nov. 12 & 19 Dick Koerper Excel 2013 G6372 Fri., Sept. 18 Mark Ratliff G6468 Wed., Oct. 28 Mark Ratliff G6608 Mon., Dec. 14 Mark Ratliff Advanced Applications of Excel (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Excel or equivalent experience.) Learn advanced functions and database management techniques, including sorting and filtering data, using database statistical functions. Get the most out of your Excel applications by linking data between worksheets and workbooks. Other topics include lookup tables and performing what-if analysis using Goal Seek and scenarios. Excel 2007 G6210 Thurs., Aug. 20 Dick Koerper G6539 Tues., Nov. 17 Dick Koerper Excel 2010 G6267 Thurs., Aug. 27 Dick Koerper G6290 Tues., Sept. 22 Jodi Andersen G6353 Thurs., Oct. 15 Jodi Andersen G6436 Tues., Oct. 27 Jodi Andersen G6546 Mon., Nov. 23 Jodi Andersen G6575 Thurs., Dec. 17 Jodi Andersen Excel 2013 G6373 Fri., Sept. 25 Mark Ratliff G6469 Wed., Nov. 4 Mark Ratliff G6609 Mon., Dec. 21 Mark Ratliff Data Analysis Using Excel Excel PivotTables (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Excel or equivalent experience.) In this course, you will learn how to save time extracting, organizing, and summarizing meaningful data from Excel spreadsheets or other sources by creating interactive PivotTables and PivotCharts. You will learn to create and customize a PivotTable, view subsets of data, and show or hide details. Discover how to create and design a PivotChart to view the summarized data in graphical format. Understand how to create PivotTables from multiple consolidation ranges, use macros to refresh your data, and synchronize multiple tables. You will create PivotTables from a large database to view specific data and work with calculation and date fields. Discover the tips and shortcuts that will make you more efficient and your PivotTables more effective in summarizing your data. Excel 2010 G6281 Thurs., Aug. 20 Mark Ratliff G6401 Fri., Oct. 2 Mark Ratliff G6470 Thurs., Nov. 12 Mark Ratliff G6615 Tues., Dec. 15 Mark Ratliff New! Introduction to PowerPivot (Prerequisite: Excel PivotTables or equivalent experience. This course was fomerly titled, Intermediate PivotTables: PowerPivot and follows the Excel PivotTables class.) Learn more advanced techniques to analyze your data including advanced PivotTable formatting and creating PivotTables from imported and related tables. Discover how the PowerPivot add-on allows you to import large quantities of data, create relationship between tables, and build calculated columns. Topics include importing, using queries, linking tables, filtering data, creating data models, establishing table relationships, creating hierarchies, using the PowerPivot ribbon, and using DAX (data analysis expressions). Excel 2010 & 2013 G6282 Thurs., Aug. 27 Mark Ratliff G6402 Fri., Oct. 9 Mark Ratliff G6471 Wed., Nov. 18 Mark Ratliff G6616 Wed., Dec. 16 Mark Ratliff 14 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

17 excel functions, data manipulation, Charts & vba The courses Excel Pivot Tables, Creating Charts with Excel, Excel Data Manipulation, Excel Macros Using VBA, and Excel Formulas and Functions use Excel Students who use Excel 2007, 2013, or Office 365 could take these classes, since the versions (Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, and Office 365) are very similar. Excel Data Manipulation (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Excel or equivalent experience.) Discover ways to save time and increase your efficiency, whether you are working with one large spreadsheet or multiple tables. Find out how you can combine portions of several lists or tables into one consolidated table. Learn how to navigate with hyperlinks through multiple sheets of a workbook, multiple workbooks, or even to other programs. Save valuable time by accessing custom-made views of your spreadsheet. Topics include how to eliminate repetitive typing by creating, modifying, and printing comments for compressed notations on spreadsheets; and use Group and Outline to quickly show and print totals in sections of your spreadsheet. Excel 2010 G6289 Mon., Sept. 21 Bill Barry G6595 Fri., Nov. 6 Bill Barry Excel Formulas and Functions (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Excel or equivalent experience.) This course concentrates on Excel functions and formulas. Look at commonly used text and data functions, including changing the case of text, combining text cell contents (e.g., first and last names), and comparing cell contents. Work with date and time functions and logical functions. Other topics will include using simple form fields to select items from a list (note that this will not cover creation of custom forms, as that requires VBA), using the formula editing toolbar to check your data and solve formula errors, and working with arrays. Excel 2010 G6256 Mon., Aug. 31 Jodi Andersen G6354 Thurs., Oct. 22 Jodi Andersen G6576 Fri., Dec. 18 Jodi Andersen Data Visualization: Bring Your Data to Life Creating Charts with Excel (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Excel or equivalent experience.) Learn to use Excel to create powerful graphic presentations, including bar graphs, pie charts, exploded pies, line graphs, scatter plots, and three-dimensional graphs. Discover how to scale and format graphs, properly select data ranges, add titles and labels, set up legends, use grids and color, and make other graphic enhancements. Learn to select the appropriate graph type for your data and to alter that graph for your specific needs. Other topics include principles of graphing, printing graphs, and effective spreadsheet design to aid in graphing. Excel 2010 G6480 Thurs., Oct. 29 Nancy Haupt Excel VBA Excel Macros Using VBA (Prerequisites: Significant Excel experience and Intermediate Applications of Excel or equivalent experience. Students should have a solid knowledge of Excel, a strong background using conditional statements, and substantial experience working with spreadsheets before taking this class.) In this two-day class, discover the power of macros by using Visual Basic for Applications to automate your Excel applications. Visual Basic terminology, such as procedures, methods, properties, and objects, will be introduced and used to create and edit Excel macros. Understand how to modify recorded macros and write original macros using Visual Basic in order to customize your interface and create dialog boxes for input and messages. Additional topics include using control structures, such as conditionals and loops. Excel 2010 G6310 Wed., Sept. 9 & Thurs., Sept. 10 Bill Barry G6590 Tues., Nov. 3 & Wed., Nov. 4 Bill Barry Intermediate Excel VBA (Prerequisite: Excel Macros Using VBA or equivalent experience.) Explore Excel VBA in more depth with this second level class. Understand Objects and how to navigate the Excel Object hierarchy. Create an event procedure and work with methods, forms, and controls. Learn how to create user input forms and how to use macros with charts and PivotTables. Topics include adding code to controls, using the toolbox, and working with procedures and functions. Additional topics include using global variables and arrays, expressions, controlling program execution, error trapping, and code debugging. Excel 2010 G6591 Mon., Nov. 16 & Tues., Nov. 17 Bill Barry New! Did you know we offer a Chancellor s Certificate in Excel? Become proficient using this popular tool for analyzing data. For more information, visit our Web site at IT Professional Development Our IT Professional Development courses help you succeed in your career by strengthening those skills that are essential in today s IT environment and creating value for you and your company. The Successful IT Team IT Leadership Skills: The Art of Influence IT Business Communications Spreadsheets, Data Visualization & VBA See p. 27 for more information. August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

18 access database Microsoft Access Introduction to Access (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows.) Learn to use the Microsoft Access database system to keep track of inventory, update mailing lists, and manage information files. Master the skills necessary to plan and design a table, as well as add, change, and delete data. Learn how to perform queries on single and multiple tables to find and display data. Discover how to generate simple forms and reports to access or print out the information that you need. Additional topics include global changes, sorting data, date arithmetic, modifying the table structure, and database management. Fee: $379 Access 2010 G6117 Thurs., Aug. 6 & Fri., Aug. 7 Bill Barry G6374 Mon., Sept. 14 & Tues., Sept. 15 Bill Barry G6563 Thurs., Nov. 19 & Fri., Nov. 20 Bill Barry Access 2013 G6228 Wed., Sept. 2 & Thurs., Sept. 3 Mark Ratliff G6481 Mon., Oct. 26 & Tues., Oct. 27 Mark Ratliff Intermediate Applications of Access (Prerequisite: Introduction to Access or equivalent experience.) This course covers creating effective tables, forms, and reports. Discover how to design forms so you can easily enter, edit, and delete information. Learn the principles of data validation and how to error-trap your inputs. This course covers special techniques for creating sophisticated reports, grouping data for subtotals, and generating mailing labels. Additional topics include understanding field properties, working with indexes and primary keys, using functions in queries and reports, and creating summary reports. Fee: $379 Access 2010 G6118 Tues., Aug. 18 & Wed., Aug. 19 Bill Barry G6375 Mon., Sept. 28 & Tues., Sept. 29 Bill Barry G6564 Wed., Dec. 2 & Thurs., Dec. 3 Bill Barry Access 2013 G6229 Wed., Sept. 16 & Thurs., Sept. 17 Mark Ratliff G6482 Mon., Nov. 9 & Tues., Nov. 10 Mark Ratliff Advanced Applications of Access (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Access or equivalent experience.) This course covers a variety of advanced tips and techniques for designing and using Access databases. Learn to write special purpose queries, including crosstab and union queries, and design reports that include running sums and conditional formatting. Practice using text, date, and conditional functions to manipulate data. Create complex parameter queries and custom forms to supply parameter values. Additional topics include inserting subreports and using PivotTables and PivotCharts to summarize your data. Fee: $379 Access 2010 G6119 Wed., Sept. 2 & Thurs., Sept. 3 Bill Barry G6565 Thurs., Dec. 17 & Fri., Dec. 18 Bill Barry Access 2013 G6192 Mon., Aug. 10 & Tues., Aug. 11 Mark Ratliff Advanced Topics in Access: Database Design (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Access or equivalent experience.) Learn to effectively manage a relational database system and work with multiple tables simultaneously. Discover how to identify items to be stored in a database, establish relationships between the items, and group the items in the appropriate tables. Topics include linking database tables, generating reports from multiple tables, querying multiple tables, and updating tables. Strong emphasis will be placed on effective database design and deciding how to structure tables within the database. Fee: $379 Access 2010 G6376 Tues., Oct. 13 & Wed., Oct. 14 Bill Barry Access 2013 G6483 Mon., Nov. 23 & Tues., Nov. 24 Mark Ratliff The following programming courses use Access Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in Access Students using either Access 2007 or 2013 could also take the courses, since the three Access versions are similar. Programming Applications of Access: Level 1 (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Access and Introduction to Programming Concepts or equivalent experience.) Increase the speed and efficiency of your databases and create customized applications through Access Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Learn the basics of using Access VBA to automate your database application which can potentially reduce your database size saving disk space, lessen memory usage, make the database application run more efficiently, and make the database more user-friendly. Topics include an introduction to events and understanding the difference between the various programming modules to help in deciding where to write your VBA code. Additional topics include the use of variables and constants, how to programmatically open forms reports, queries, built-in functions such as the Nz function, the difference between subprocedures and functions, basic error trapping, and filtering the forms and reports opened by your VBA code. The use of an Option Group properties is also discussed. Fee: $379 Access 2010 G6404 Thurs., Oct. 1 & Fri., Oct. 2 Frank Richey Programming Applications of Access: Level 2 (Prerequisite: Programming Applications of Access: Level 1 or equivalent experience.) Build on your knowledge of Access programming using more advanced VBA programming code. Learn how to use ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) coding techniques and Recordset objects to work with your data. Develop error-free applications using formal error-trapping techniques to trap, collect, and respond to errors. Additional topics include using loops to repeat operations and programming your applications using ActiveX controls. Fee: $379 Access 2010 G6405 Thurs., Oct. 15 & Fri., Oct. 16 Frank Richey See p. 20 for a course in Database Design. 16 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

19 Programming Applications of Access: Level 3 (Prerequisite: Programming Applications of Access: Level 2 or equivalent experience.) Learn how to make your code more efficient, expand your knowledge of VBA ADO coding techniques using recordsets, and save time and effort through automation. Learn to use recordsets to modify record data record-by-record, as well as make bulk record changes, create and delete objects using code, and establish relationships between objects using VBA code. Examine useful application optimization techniques, such as variable arrays, connection objects, and constants. Other topics include importing data from an external database, text file, or Excel spreadsheet and automating by creating and controlling Excel and Outlook from an Access database. Fee: $379 Access 2010 G6406 Wed., Oct. 28 & Thurs., Oct. 29 Frank Richey FileMaker Pro Introduction to FileMaker Pro (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows or Mac OS X.) Learn to use the FileMaker database system to help you keep track of inventory, update mailing lists, and manage information files. Master the skills necessary to plan and design a database, as well as add, change, and delete data. Additional topics include working with multiple layouts/reports, using Date type data, using the drawing tools, manipulating your database with the Sort and Find commands, converting an Excel data table into a FileMaker database, and exporting a FileMaker table into Excel format. G6493 Fri., Oct. 9 Dick Koerper Intermediate Applications of FileMaker Pro (Prerequisite: Introduction to FileMaker Pro or equivalent experience.) Increase your knowledge of FileMaker Pro by learning techniques for designing an effective database. Learn to use the calculation and summary fields to customize your database files. Learn to automatically look up data by linking one database or table to another in order to populate a table. Discover how to create more sophisticated reports, including defining and placing totals and subtotals within reports. Other topics covered include mail merge, generating mailing labels, converting files from earlier versions, and creating a static HTML table to display your data on the Web. G6494 Fri., Oct. 16 Dick Koerper Advanced Applications of FileMaker Pro (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of FileMaker Pro or equivalent experience.) Learn to effectively use a relational database system to work with multiple databases. Discover how to use scripts to automate your FileMaker database, link to other FileMaker databases, create buttons, and use repeating fields. Additional topics include Solutions (templates) and using text parsing calculations to filter out unneeded text. Learn to create an interactive website using a FileMaker database and set up security for your database. G6495 Fri., Oct. 23 Dick Koerper filemaker Pro & Crystal reports database (client/server) reports Crystal Reports Introduction to Crystal Reports (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows, and an understanding of basic database concepts.) Learn to use Crystal Reports to create meaningful, dynamic reports from your raw data. Practice connecting to a variety of data sources to retrieve data for your reports. Learn to use Crystal Reports filtering capabilities to select specific records, based on criteria you provide. Organize and summarize your data by sorting and grouping records. Set up simple formula fields to manipulate text and string data. Additional topics include inserting text objects and special fields and applying basic formatting to customize the appearance of your reports. Fee: $279 G6387 Fri., Sept. 25 Bill Barry Intermediate Applications of Crystal Reports (Prerequisite: Introduction to Crystal Reports or equivalent experience.) Explore the flexibility and control of Crystal Reports, as you learn to manipulate report data and create sophisticated, customized reports. Discover how to write formulas to insert derived data, customize group names, and isolate the information you need. Additional topics include connecting to multiple data sources and adding running total fields. Fee: $279 G6388 Fri., Oct. 2 Bill Barry Advanced Applications of Crystal Reports (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Crystal Reports or equivalent experience.) Learn to use parameters to insert or select data on the fly, write advanced formulas, and create subreports to include multiple reports within one report document. Find out how Crystal Reports uses SQL commands to select report data, and learn to write your own simple SQL statements to select data for your reports. You ll also learn to create crosstab reports to group and summarize data in two directions. Fee: $279 G6389 Fri., Oct. 9 Bill Barry Advanced Topics in Crystal Reports: Designing Reports (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Crystal Reports or equivalent experience.) Learn to use special report design and formatting techniques to create professional reports. Apply highlighting and conditional formatting to change your report s appearance based on specific data, and create templates to standardize formatting across multiple reports. Display your data graphically by setting up and manipulating charts, and learn to use the Section Expert to insert new sections and customize section formatting. Fee: $279 G6390 Thurs., Oct. 15 Bill Barry Sign up for all three FileMaker Pro classes together and take the third one, Advanced Applications of FileMaker Pro for $99, a savings of $140. Use Code (Voucher#) FM5010 when you register. Database & Database Reports August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

20 sql language & sql Programming client server Our SQL language courses (Introduction to SQL, Intermediate Applications of SQL, and Advanced Applications of SQL) are taught using Microsoft SQL Server. The courses cover generic syntax, so it does not matter which server (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, etc.) or version you are using. These courses do not cover special features of any particular SQL package. Students using the MySQL database could also take these classes. SQL Introduction to SQL (Prerequisite: Introduction to Access or equivalent experience with another database.) This course introduces SQL using Microsoft SQL Server to demonstrate generic SQL commands that can be used with a variety of client/server database systems. Learn how to do ad-hoc queries on a database to select the information you need. Topics include SQL syntax, data definition language, and data manipulation language. Learn how to create and update tables, as well as order data, group data, and generate totals. G6144 Mon., Aug. 3 Mark Ratliff G6270 Thurs., Aug. 20 Bill Barry G6275 Tues., Aug. 25 Bill Barry G6306 Fri., Sept. 11 Bill Barry G6318 Wed., Sept. 23 Bill Barry G6416 Tues., Oct. 6 Mark Ratliff G6459 Mon., Oct. 19 Bill Barry G6570 Tues., Nov. 10 Bill Barry G6530 Fri., Nov. 20 Mark Ratliff G6633 Thurs., Dec. 3 Mark Ratliff Two Evening Class Meets 6:30 9:30pm (6 hours) T6169 Thurs., Oct. 29 & Nov. 5 Mark Ratliff Intermediate Applications of SQL (Prerequisite: Introduction to SQL or equivalent experience.) This course is designed for those who want to use more advanced SQL commands and work with multiple tables. This course uses Microsoft SQL Server to demonstrate generic SQL commands that can be used with a variety of client/server database systems. Learn how to do more complicated queries on a database to select the information you need. Topics include changing tables, performing subqueries, and creating views. Learn about different types of joins, such as inner joins, outer joins, and Cartesian products. G6145 Tues., Aug. 4 Mark Ratliff G6276 Wed., Aug. 26 Bill Barry G6307 Fri., Sept. 18 Bill Barry G6319 Thurs., Sept. 24 Bill Barry G6417 Wed., Oct. 7 Mark Ratliff G6460 Tues., Oct. 20 Bill Barry G6571 Wed., Nov. 11 Bill Barry G6634 Fri., Dec. 4 Mark Ratliff Two Evening Class Meets 6:30 9:30pm (6 hours) T6170 Thurs., Nov. 12 & 19 Mark Ratliff Advanced Applications of SQL (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of SQL or equivalent experience.) This course uses Microsoft SQL Server to demonstrate generic SQL commands that can be used with a variety of client/server database systems. Learn how to properly design a relational database and structure tables within the database. Learn the purpose of and how to specify primary and foreign keys. Understand the advantages of referential integrity and how it can affect data maintenance and prevent errors. Additional topics include creating indexes, using the UNION operation to combine the results of two queries into a single result set, and using ROLLUP and CUBE to summarize data. G6146 Wed., Aug. 5 Bill Barry G6277 Thurs., Aug. 27 Bill Barry G6320 Thurs., Oct. 1 Bill Barry G6461 Wed., Oct. 21 Bill Barry G6572 Thurs., Nov. 12 Bill Barry G6635 Fri., Dec. 18 Mark Ratliff Two Evening Class Meets 6:30 9:30pm (6 hours) T6171 Thurs., Dec. 3 & 10 Mark Ratliff Microsoft Transact SQL Programming Transact-SQL is Microsoft s extension to the SQL language increases the flexibility of your database applications. Learn to write code to interact with your SQL Server data. SQL Programming: Level 1 (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of SQL or equivalent experience.) This course introduces SQL Server programming using Transact-SQL, Microsoft s proprietary extension to the SQL language. Learn how Transact-SQL can help you increase the flexibility and usefulness of your database applications. Write and execute blocks of code that interact with your SQL Server data by combining SQL statements with Transact-SQL programming constructs. Learn how to declare and reference variables and use cursors to process rows returned by a query. Additional topics include writing conditional and looping structures to control the flow of your statements and using the Try...Catch construct to handle exceptions. G6475 Mon., Oct. 26 & Tues., Oct. 27 Lloyd Abernathy SQL Programming: Level 2 (Prerequisite: SQL Programming: Level 1 or equivalent experience.) Extend and apply your knowledge of Transact-SQL by incorporating common programming constructs with various SQL commands and functions. Learn to write practical, reusable functions and call these user-defined functions from SQL expressions. Understand how to use triggers and practice writing triggers that respond to data manipulation events, such as inserting, updating, and deleting records. Additional topics include using output parameters and working with dynamic SQL. G6476 Tues., Nov. 10 & Wed., Nov. 11 Lloyd Abernathy Intensive SQL Training Join us for SQL week. Each one-day class costs $239. August 25, 26, 27 October 19, 20, 21 Did you know we offer a Chancellor s Certificate in Database Technology? Learn about database technology and database design, development, and implementation. Visit 18 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

21 sql Queries, sql server reporting services & sql server integration services SQL Queries New! Advanced SQL Queries (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of SQL or equivalent experience.) Take your SQL skills to the next level and learn to write more advanced select queries. Understand set operations, enhancements to the GROUP BY clauses, and useful built-in functions. Work with aggregate functions, advanced joins, and conditional processing. Topics include hierarchical queries, pivoting data, rollups and cross joins. Additional topics include query optimization. G6695 Tues., Dec. 1 Bill Barry SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Introduction to SQL Server Reporting Services (Prerequisite: Introduction to SQL or equivalent experience.) Learn to create professional-quality reports from SQL Server and other ODBC-compliant databases. Discover how to create both standard and ad-hoc reports and deliver them via print, Web, , and PDF files. Create an environment where users can design their own reports with limited database knowledge. Learn to build and format reports with headers, footers, titles, totals, and calculations. The reports you create can contain tables, charts (or both), and can drill-down to other reports for greater detail. G6260 Mon., Aug. 10 Bill Barry G6437 Thurs., Oct. 8 Bill Barry G6689 Wed., Dec. 9 Bill Barry Intermediate SQL Server Reporting Services (Prerequisite: Introduction to SQL Server Reporting Services and Intermediate Applications of SQL or knowledge of joins, or equivalent experience.) Learn to create sophisticated reports that are customized for your specific needs. This course shows you how to display multiple data sets on one report and combine graphics with and without data for visual impact. Other topics include using multi-value parameters and preparing matrix (cross-tab) reports with drill-down capabilities. Learn how to protect your data through model item security, security filters, and opaque expressions. Generate practical reports that display the information needed for decision-making. G6251 Tues., Aug. 11 Bill Barry G6438 Fri., Oct. 16 Bill Barry G6690 Thurs., Dec. 10 Bill Barry Advanced SQL Server Reporting Services (Prerequisite: Intermediate SQL Server Reporting Services or equivalent experience.) Learn the techniques to make your reports more flexible and efficient. Topics include creating drilldown reports to display detail, either from other reports or from charts, and using lists for flexibility in arranging data on reports. Discover how subreports can increase your efficiency by reusing code, allow you to display reports inside the current report, and enable use of multiple data sources. G6252 Wed., Aug. 12 Bill Barry G6439 Thurs., Oct. 22 Bill Barry G6691 Fri., Dec. 11 Bill Barry SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services (Prerequisite: Introduction to SQL or equivalent experience.) This course introduces the Business Intelligence Development Studio and the use of various elements in building an ETL package, including Forloop and Foreach containers, Data Flow tasks, and Connection Managers. Topics covered include Data Flow tasks and Connection Managers. You will also work with Derived Column Transformation to concatenate column data. Additional topics include Sequence Containers and Conditional Split Transformation, Merge Join Transformation including Sort Transformation, tables, procedures, users, schema, triggers, primary keys, foreign keys, and indexes. G6346 Wed., Sept. 16 Frank Richey G6534 Mon., Nov. 9 Frank Richey Intermediate SQL Server Integration Services (Prerequisites: Introduction to SSIS or equivalent experience.) In this class, you will build on the skills gained in the Introductory SSIS course. Discover tools helpful when dealing with large amounts of data, including Cache, Lookup, and Row Count Transformations. Practice working with user-created and system variables and learn about SSIS expressions. Understand how the Fuzzy Grouping Transformation can aid data integrity and data cleansing operations. Additional topics include using a Recordset Destination as the source in a Foreach Loop and working with Parameters in OLE DB sources. G6347 Thurs., Sept. 17 Frank Richey G6535 Tues., Nov. 10 Frank Richey New! Advanced SQL Server Integration Services Data Cleansing Using SSIS and DQS (Prerequisite: Intermediate SSIS or equivalent experience.) Discover how to improve the quality of critical business data through the implementation of SQL Server Data Quality Services (DQS) and Integration Services (SSIS). This course introduces the concepts of improving data quality through data profiling, cleansing, and matching. Learn how to profile the data to aid in identifying any data quality issues that may be present within the data and how to create and manage the knowledge bases which are used in the data quality improvement processes. Additional topics include utilizing data matching to discover and eliminate duplicate data and using knowledge bases to cleanse and standardize the data in an Integration Services package and DQS packages. G6536 Tues., Nov. 17 Frank Richey Intensive SQL Server Reporting Training Join us for three days of intensive training during SQL Server Reporting Services week. Each one-day class costs $239. Introduction to SQL Server Reporting Services, Mon., Aug. 10 Intermediate SQL Server Reporting Services, Tues., Aug. 11 Advanced SQL Server Reporting Services, Wed., Aug. 12 Introduction to SQL Server Reporting Services, Wed., Dec. 9 Intermediate SQL Server Reporting Services, Thurs., Dec. 10 Advanced SQL Server Reporting Services, Fri., Dec. 11 Client Server August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

22 sql server system administration & database design SQL Server System Administration Introduction to SQL Server System Administration (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of SQL or equivalent experience.) Learn the basics of installing, configuring, and administering Microsoft SQL Server. Get an overview of SQL Server and how the current version differs from previous versions and differences among editions. Install and configure Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition, and investigate how to troubleshoot your installation, along with how to install and troubleshoot the client tools used to connect to SQL Server. Learn about some of the common tools and utilities, such as the SQL Server Management Studio, that come with the program and can assist you in managing your database. Discuss SQL Server security from the standpoint of creating and working with user logon accounts and setting database security through database permissions. Version: 2012 G6257 Tues., Aug. 4 & Wed., Aug. 5 Frank Richey G6550 Thurs., Nov. 5 & Fri., Nov. 6 Frank Richey Intermediate SQL Server System Administration (Prerequisite: Introduction to SQL Server System Administration or equivalent experience.) This course emphasizes maintenance, optimization, and performance tuning of a SQL Server database. Investigate how to plan the space requirements for a database and control its size. Learn to optimize queries and defragment, import, export, back up, and restore databases. Additional topics include index tuning, multi-user considerations, an introduction to SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and disaster recovery considerations. Version: 2012 G6258 Mon., Aug. 17 & Tues., Aug. 18 Frank Richey G6551 Thurs., Nov. 19 & Fri., Nov. 20 Frank Richey Advanced SQL Server System Administration (Prerequisite: Intermediate SQL Server System Administration or equivalent experience.) Explore advanced techniques using SQL Server to store and retrieve data from other SQL Server and other heterogeneous data sources. Probe deeper into the administration of SQL Server with a discussion of the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator and distributed transactions. Investigate various methods of storing and retrieving data from multiple locations, including linked servers, data replication, and log shipping. Learn how to configure snapshot, transactional, and merge replication and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Version: 2012 G6259 Mon., Aug. 31 & Tues., Sept. 1 Frank Richey G6552 Thurs., Dec. 10 & Fri., Dec. 11 Frank Richey All classes are held at the West County Computer Education and Training Center. See map on p. 32. Relational Database Design Our relational database design course will get you started on the design process so that you can maximize the speed and efficiency of your database. Learn the planning strategies, implementation steps, and performance improvements that will optimize your database and ensure consistency. Although SQL Server is used in this course, the principles taught apply to a range of other database applications, including Oracle and Access. Students using other relational database applications could take this course to learn about basic design and implementation. Introduction to Relational Database Design Using SQL Server (Prerequisite: Introduction to SQL or equivalent experience.) If you are creating a new relational database or want to improve the speed and efficiency of an existing one, this course will guide you through the planning strategies you need to optimize your database. Learn the terminology and basic features of a relational database. Discover important design objectives that ensure consistency, eliminate redundancy, maximize speed, and enforce data integrity and security. Explore the three-schema architecture essential to good design, as well as the design stages in the database life cycle, including conception and planning, translating design into the database structure, and tweaking the database to improve performance. Other topics include choosing the appropriate data types and documenting the database. G6350 Mon., Sept. 21 & Tues., Sept. 22 Frank Richey Data Visualization & Data Analytics Data Visualization Learn meaningful ways to present your findings and bring your data to life. Prezi...3 Excel Charts...15 Data Analytics Use the world s most popular software tool to aggregate and analyze your data. Excel PivotTables...14 PowerPivot August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

23 Oracle Fundamentals of SQL Using Oracle: Level 1 (Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows and Introduction to Access or equivalent experience with another database.) This course introduces a variety of SQL commands useful in working with Oracle databases. Learn to create effective queries by using SQL SELECT statements to retrieve and sort records from your tables. Work with comparison and logical operators to display only records that meet certain criteria. Practice creating tables and inserting, updating, and deleting records. Additional topics include deleting, renaming, and truncating tables and controlling transactions by committing and reversing database changes. G6231 Wed., Aug. 19 Lloyd Abernathy G6531 Mon., Nov. 9 Lloyd Abernathy Fundamentals of SQL Using Oracle: Level 2 (Prerequisite: Fundamentals of SQL Using Oracle: Level 1 or equivalent experience.) Further your SQL skills using Oracle by refining your queries to retrieve the information you need from single and multiple tables. Understand the different types of joins and how to use them to display data from multiple tables. Learn to use a variety of SQL functions to replace null values, perform calculations, and customize the format of date data. Practice using SQL group functions to count records, determine minimum and maximum values, calculate sums and averages, and display subtotals. Additional topics include creating and understanding the appropriate uses of views and subqueries. G6132 Wed., Aug. 26 Lloyd Abernathy G6532 Mon., Nov. 16 Lloyd Abernathy oracle & oracle Pl/sQl Fundamentals of SQL Using Oracle: Level 3 (Prerequisite: Fundamentals of SQL Using Oracle: Level 2 or equivalent experience.) This course focuses on advanced applications of SQL in an Oracle environment, including managing tables and users. Practice creating sophisticated tables that include constraints to validate your data. Understand the rules of referential integrity and how to create primary and foreign keys that enforce these rules. Learn to modify the structure of existing tables by adding, deleting, and renaming columns. Control database access by creating users and roles and granting object and system privileges. Additional topics include writing and executing SQL scripts and creating and maintaining indexes, sequences, and synonyms. G6133 Wed., Sept. 2 Lloyd Abernathy G6533 Mon., Nov. 23 Lloyd Abernathy Oracle PL/SQL PL/SQL is Oracle s programming language that can increase the flexibility of your database applications. Combine PL/SQL with your SQL statements to interact with your Oracle data. Oracle Programming Using PL/SQL: Level 1 (Prerequisite: Fundamentals of SQL Using Oracle: Level 2 or equivalent experience.) Learn how Oracle s PL/SQL programming language can help you increase the flexibility and usefulness of your database applications. Write and execute blocks of code that interact with your Oracle data by combining SQL statements with PL/ SQL programming constructs. Learn how to declare and reference variables in PL/SQL and use cursors to process rows returned by a query. Practice writing conditional and looping structures to control the flow of statements within your PL/SQL blocks. Throughout the course, you will learn and apply many techniques for writing effective code, including using efficient logic, incorporating accepted naming conventions, and commenting your code. G6237 Wed., Sept. 16 & Thurs., Sept. 17 Lloyd Abernathy G6637 Wed., Dec. 2 & Thurs., Dec. 3 Lloyd Abernathy Client Server All classes are held at the West County Computer Education and Training Center. See map on p. 32. Oracle Programming Using PL/SQL: Level 2 (Prerequisite: Oracle Programming Using PL/SQL: Level 1 or equivalent experience.) Extend and apply your knowledge of PL/SQL by writing reusable procedures, functions, and packages that incorporate common programming constructs along with various SQL commands and functions. Understand the different types of triggers and learn to write triggers that respond to data manipulation events, such as inserting, updating, and deleting records. Additional topics include learning effective methods for testing your code, handling errors, and managing program units and triggers. G6238 Wed., Sept. 30 & Thurs., Oct. 1 Lloyd Abernathy G6638 Wed., Dec. 16 & Thurs., Dec. 17 Lloyd Abernathy Our JavaScript classes now include information about the widely-used jquery Library! See Advanced Applications of JavaScript (p.24) for an introduction to this powerful tool, or enroll in our full day Introduction to jquery course (p. 24) or more details. August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

24 html5 Web Design and Development If you are interested in Web design or development, we have a wide range of courses for you to choose from. Learn how to create page structure using HTML5 (p. 22), incorporate formatting and layout with Cascading Style Sheets (p. 23), and include interactivity with JavaScript (p. 24). For those interested in servers and data, you may be interested in our XML, PHP, and ASP.NET courses (p ). Our Dreamweaver classes (p. 26) teach you how to build Web pages using this popular application. For e-learning projects, you can learn Adobe Captivate (p. 4). Our Adobe Edge Animate course (p. 26) covers how to build animations and interactive visuals, and the Adobe Muse course (p. 26) lets designers create HTML websites without writing any code. We also offer special courses in Photoshop Web Graphics (p. 7) and InDesign for digital publishing (p. 5). If you are interested in Responsive Design, see our Responsive Design with HTML5 and CSS3 class (p. 23). For classes in using a Content Management System (CMS) for the Web, see the WordPress classes (p. 25). web design HTML5 Our HTML classes teach you how to use HTML to create websites or to quickly adjust code you have generated from a program like Dreamweaver. The classes include tags from the HTML5 standard. Introduction to HTML (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows. Students should be familiar with the Windows interface and be able to copy and paste material from one document to another, as well as move, change, resize, and manage multiple windows.) This course introduces the basics of creating Web pages using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). Understand the philosophy of HTML, effective Web page design, and how a markup language works. Learn the basic HTML document elements, tags, and structures. Topics include titles, headings, paragraphs, nested lists, horizontal rules, line breaks, basic formatting techniques, and changing text appearance and color. Additional topics include using special characters, placing graphics in Webcompatible formats, and setting up hypertext links on Web pages. G6283 Fri., Sept. 18 Geoff Fry G6441 Wed., Oct. 28 Julia Otto Intermediate Applications of HTML (Prerequisite: Introduction to HTML or equivalent experience.) This course covers techniques for planning and creating attractive Web pages that combine text and images. Discover how to create tables to display data and use the table features to align images with text, create newspaper-style columns, and insert side heads. Work with referencing sections of a Web page for hyperlinks and using image maps for navigation. Learn techniques for designing Web pages effectively and understand different ways to publish your website. Additional topics include adding meta and base tags. G6284 Wed., Sept. 23 Geoff Fry G6442 Thurs., Nov. 5 Julia Otto Advanced Applications of HTML (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of HTML or equivalent experience.) Enhance the design and effectiveness of your Web pages using the advanced features of HTML. Learn basic CSS code for formatting text and the DIV tag for page layout. Create forms that include multiple-choice questions, comment boxes, and buttons so your users can interact with your site and you can gather useful information and feedback. Discover how you can include media, both audio and video, in your website. G6285 Thurs., Oct. 1 Geoff Fry G6443 Fri., Nov. 13 Julia Otto Did you know we offer a Chancellor s Certificate in Web Page Design? The Chancellor s Certificate program will provide you with the tools you need to create attractive and effective web sites. For more information, visit our Web site at Visit for more information about course advice for Web Page Design. 22 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

25 CSS3 (Cascading Style Sheets) New! Our CSS series of classes include CSS3. The Introductory and Intermediate classes cover features common to all versions of CSS, while the Advanced class focuses on the features available in CSS3. Introduction to CSS (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of HTML or equivalent experience.) Learn to use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to effectively and efficiently format and position Web page elements. Create CSS to add presentation-type effects, visual qualities, and layout options to your Web pages. Learn to create drop caps, insert page breaks for printing, place images and other Web elements on your page, incorporate links that change color as the mouse passes over them, and access additional text and font properties. Understand how to create style sheets that are embedded in a particular page, external style sheets that can be used by multiple sheets, and inline styles that apply to a particular occurrence. Topics include the STYLE, LINK, tags and the style attribute of standard HTML tags. Additional topics include font, text, color, background, and positioning properties unavailable with standard HTML attributes and tags. Style classes and rules of precedence for overlapping styles will also be covered. G6176 Tues., Aug. 11 Julia Otto G6486 Thurs., Oct. 8 Geoff Fry G6444 Tues., Nov. 17 Geoff Fry Intermediate Applications of CSS (Prerequisite: Introduction to CSS or equivalent experience.) Learn to create page layouts and multiple-column designs using CSS and DIV tags. This class will show you how to use floats to position items and wrap text, nest floats, use negative margins, and create fixed and liquid layouts. Learn to build horizontal and vertical navigation bars with rollover features. Other topics include formatting tables with CSS, working with graphics, and adding styles to links. Learn some of the challenges posed by different browsers and the troubleshooting techniques that fix common browser bugs. G6177 Wed., Aug. 12 Julia Otto G6487 Thurs., Oct. 15 Geoff Fry G6445 Tues., Nov. 24 Geoff Fry Advanced Applications of CSS (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of CSS or equivalent experience.) With CSS, you can control the appearance and layout of your Web pages. The developing standard CSS3 expands the options available for selecting elements and dramatically increases the graphical options available through CSS alone. With CSS3, you can create visually stunning pages that include opacity, shadows, gradients, rounded corners, and specialized fonts, all without requiring image files. With the new selectors, you can easily select subsets of page elements to quickly style your pages. Learn how to make your layouts more flexible with media queries, which can provide different style sheets optimized for different media, making it easier for you to ensure that users on any kind of device are able to see and use your page. Additional topics include creating animations and 2-D transformations. G6178 Mon., Aug. 17 Geoff Fry G6488 Fri., Oct. 16 Geoff Fry G6446 Wed., Dec. 2 Geoff Fry Css, responsive design & xml New! Responsive Design Responsive Design has become a popular strategy for handling the growth in mobile devices. While an older website may look spectacular when viewed on a desktop computer with a large screen, those same pages may be unreadable on a phone or difficult to view on a tablet or small screen. HTML5 and CSS3 provide the tools you need for responsive design to adapt a Web page s appearance and layout to the viewing device. Responsive Web Design represents a fundamental change in approach for web design and development. Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of HTML and Advanced Applications of CSS or equivalent experience.) Understand the concept of responsive design and how to apply it to design Web pages that automatically adjust based on the available screen size (viewport). Discover the power of media queries to determine the viewport of the requesting device (mobile, tablet, or desktop). Create pages using a flexible grid layout that adjusts the number of columns in the layout depending on the size of the viewing screen. Learn strategies for using HTML5 to handle the structure of the document and using CSS3 to craft the design and appearance of the page. Topics include fluid grids, re-arranging content, re-sizing elements, media queries, and flexible images. Build your skills to effectively design websites that support both desktops and mobile devices. G6179 Tues., Aug. 18 Julia Otto G6447 Tues., Dec. 8 Julia Otto XML XML is the Web standard used to describe and transfer data, just as HTML is the standard to format and display data. Introduction to XML (Prerequisite: Introduction to HTML or equivalent experience.) XML (extensible Markup Language) is a markup language that allows you to easily store and transport data. Learn the basics of this powerful tool, including how to invent your own tags and attributes that describe your specific data. You will also learn to develop your own XML Schemas, which are an XML-based way of defining the structure of your XML files. Discover how to define simple elements, complex elements, and attributes in the XML schema. Create XML namespaces to resolve conflicts with similarly named elements and use data types to define the specific content of attributes and elements. G6484 Fri., Dec. 4 Geoff Fry Intermediate Applications of XML (Prerequisite: Introduction to XML or equivalent experience.) Discover how your XML data can be presented in a Web browser and displayed using HTML tags, such as tables or lists. Work with XSL (extensible Style Language), the style sheet language for XML, to transform your XML documents into XHTML for presentation in Web browsers. Learn how you can use XPath to target specific portions of the XML file for formatting or display, and use the conditional elements of XSL to work with only the XML data that meets the conditions you specify. G6485 Fri., Dec. 11 Geoff Fry Web Design & Development August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

26 javascript, ajax, jquery & PhP web scripting JavaScript and AJAX JavaScript is a scripting language that you can use on your Web pages to add dynamic and interactive features. Introduction to JavaScript (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of HTML or equivalent experience.). Learn how this powerful scripting language can work with HTML, CSS, and other Web technologies to enhance the user experience on your Web pages. Learn the basic commands and structure of the language, including variables, expressions, and functions. Practice incorporating calculations into your pages, and display the current date on your page using the built-in Date object. Learn how to create scripts that respond to different events such as button clicks or other user interaction. Additional topics include strategies for reusing scripts and adding alert boxes. G6221 Tues., Sept. 8 Lloyd Abernathy G6517 Mon., Dec. 7 Lloyd Abernathy Intermediate Applications of JavaScript (Prerequisite: Introduction to JavaScript or equivalent experience). Build on the skills practiced in the introductory class. Discover how JavaScript can help to validate HTML forms, providing immediate feedback when the user omits required information or makes other validation errors. Create conditional scripts that will only perform actions when certain criteria are met, and build loops to run statements repeatedly. Learn how tools like arrays can help you store and use multiple pieces of information without requiring extra variables. Additional topics include using loops with arrays and creating regular expressions to check that form data matches a particular pattern. G6222 Wed., Sept. 9 Lloyd Abernathy G6518 Tues., Dec. 8 Lloyd Abernathy Advanced Applications of JavaScript and AJAX (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of JavaScript or equivalent experience.) In this class, you will learn how to create an automatically-rotating slide show or a clock by using JavaScript to control timing on your Web pages. Create cookies to store information between visits to the page, so that returning users can maintain preferences or customization. Understand how to use AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) combining client-side JavaScript with the power of XML. Using AJAX, web pages are much more responsive, because not all data needs to be transferred between the server and browser. Learn how to use AJAX to create dropdown form menus that are automatically populated based on your users input. Learn the Document Object Model, XML Document Object Model, JavaScript Document Object Model, and various AJAX frameworks.this course also introduces the popular JavaScript library jquery, which allows you to quickly and gracefully select portions of the document, dynamically show or hide content, add animations and effects, and easily handle cross-browser compatibility concerns. G6223 Thurs., Sept. 10 Lloyd Abernathy G6519 Mon., Dec. 14 Lloyd Abernathy JavaScript Package Discount Sign up for all three JavaScript classes together and take the third one, Advanced Applications of JavaScript and AJAX for $99, a savings of $140. Use Code (Voucher#) JS5008 when you register. jquery and JavaScript The popular jquery JavaScript library makes it easy for you to set up special effects and interactive Web page features, saving you valuable development time. jquery is used for many Web applications including animations, image slideshows, drop-down menus, drag and drop interfaces, form validation, data requests, and adding and removing Web page content. Introduction to jquery (Prerequisites: Intermediate Applications of JavaScript or equivalent experience. Experience with CSS is strongly recommended.) Learn to use jquery to write quick and elegant JavaScript to set up image galleries and slide shows, create accordion menus and sliding panels, select and style page elements in response to user interactions like hovering or clicking, and check whether a particular feature is supported in the user s browser. Topics include understanding the purpose of jquery, how to obtain it, and basic jquery syntax. Additional topics include selecting the different page elements, applying CSS styles and classes, adding animations, working with basic event handlers (hover and click), and detecting browser support for particular features. G6224 Tues., Sept. 15 Lloyd Abernathy G6520 Tues., Dec. 15 Lloyd Abernathy PHP PHP is a scripting language designed for Web development, so it is especially suited for dynamic Web tasks such as handling forms and database interactivity. Introduction to PHP (Prerequisites: Intermediate Applications of HTML or equivalent experience. Experience with a server-side technology, such as ASP or ColdFusion, is a plus.) PHP is an embedded scripting system that lets you create dynamic, data-driven websites. This course teaches you the fundamentals of PHP so you can develop your own simple PHP pages. Learn how to embed PHP code tags, create and run pages, display your output, and place HTML within the PHP code. You ll also learn basic functions, such as date, time, number format, round, floor, and rand. Other topics include creating variables and arrays, using control structures (conditionals, loops), reading and writing text files, and handling form controls. Find out what platforms support PHP and which publication servers are required. G6215 Fri., Aug. 7 Lloyd Abernathy G6407 Tues., Oct. 13 Lloyd Abernathy Intermediate Applications of PHP (Prerequisite: Introduction to PHP and Introduction to SQL or equivalent experience.) The growing popularity of PHP rests partly on its support for a variety of database management systems, which lets you create dynamic, data-driven websites with relative ease. This course introduces the concepts and coding you need to know to begin maintaining data tables in databases. Learn how databases compare to text files, the differences between server- and file-based databases, and how to connect to databases, including connection methods, closing connections, and error handling. You ll also learn how to retrieve your data through SQL SELECT, WHERE, and ORDER BY clauses, and how to insert and delete records in your data tables. Additional topics include using SQL UPDATE for updating records and maintaining state through hidden values and cookies. G6216 Wed., Aug. 12 Lloyd Abernathy G6408 Mon., Oct. 19 Lloyd Abernathy 24 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

27 ASP.NET ASP is Microsoft s technology for database interactivity on the Web. See p for courses in Visual C# and Visual Basic.NET. Introduction to ASP.NET (Prerequisite: Introduction to Visual Basic.NET Programming or Introduction to Visual C#.NET Programming or equivalent experience.) Design dynamic Web pages using Visual Studio and the Visual Basic language. Start by creating a simple Web form, and then differentiate various types of server-side controls. You ll learn to design pages that include server-side controls and to separate program code from HTML. Other topics include modifying compilation using page directives, creating event procedures that process data submitted from HTML forms, preserving the state of a page, directing execution from one page to another, and validating submitted data using form validator controls. The class uses VB.NET examples throughout the course; however, students who are proficient in C#.NET will benefit from the class. G6338 Fri., Sept. 25 Lloyd Abernathy Intermediate Applications of ASP.NET (Prerequisites: Introduction to ASP.NET and Introduction to SQL, or equivalent experience.) Learn to create ASP.NET applications that access and update data from a data source. Use the data source control to bind radio buttons, checkboxes, and other simple controls to various data elements. You ll also learn to display and edit data tables in a table of rows and columns using the GridView control. Learn various techniques to filter data records according to user-specified criteria. Declare parameters to supply values to a data source control for updating the data source. The class uses VB.NET examples throughout the course; however, students who are proficient in C#.NET will benefit from the class. G6339 Fri., Oct. 2 Lloyd Abernathy Advanced Applications of ASP.NET (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of ASP.NET or equivalent experience.) Learn to encapsulate visual and programmatic behavior in reusable ASP components. Discover how a user control differs from a custom control and how to create user controls with properties and event handlers. Create various custom controls, including those that inherit from standard controls. Add your new custom controls to the toolbox for easy access alongside other standard controls. Use the industry standard protocols (HTTP, SOAP, and XML) to develop and consume a Web service. You ll also learn how to create a proxy class for use with a Web service consumer. The class uses VB.NET examples throughout the course; however, students who are proficient in C#.NET will benefit from the class. G6340 Fri., Oct. 9 Lloyd Abernathy ASP.NET Package Discount Sign up for all three ASP.NET classes together and take the third one, Advanced Applications of ASP.NET for $99, a savings of $140. Use Code (Voucher#) NT5009 when you register. asp.net & WordPress content management systems WordPress WordPress was designed to make it easy to set up a blog on the web. It has evolved into an effective content management system that can be used to create a complete website. Introduction to WordPress (Prerequisites: Introduction to HTML or equivalent experience.) Understand the concepts of WordPress, a content management system, for handling your website. Use the WordPress built-in editor to create new pages and posts, and add pictures, video, audio, links, and text to your site. Develop systems to manage content and help your readers find posted information by organizing your site with categories and tags. Learn to manage and moderate reader comments, add contributors to your site, and effectively use the dashboard tool. Improve the appearance of your site by customizing visual themes. Understand how to manage links and use the import/export tools. Additional topics include understanding the capabilities of the dashboard, sites, static pages, and the difference between posts and pages. G6294 Thurs., Sept. 24 Geoff Fry G6687 Thurs., Dec. 3 Geoff Fry Intermediate WordPress (Prerequisites: Introduction to WordPress or equivalent experience.) Extend your knowledge of WordPress and understand how to customize a site to meet your needs. Learn how to add and maintain users, update user profiles, work with roles, and handle other administrative tasks. Learn to create a custom navigation menu and enhance your site with plugins and widgets. Review the directory structure of WordPress and find the files associated with themes and plugins. Discover how to customize your site with basic HTML and CSS. Topics include updating the header and background images, shortcodes, the CSS editor, network sites, site navigation, and Wordpress infrastructure. Additional topics include using WordPress as a Content Management System by creating and customizing static pages. G6295 Fri., Sept. 25 Geoff Fry G6688 Thurs., Dec. 10 Geoff Fry You might also be interested in: Responsive Design (p. 23) Adobe Edge Animate (p. 26) Photoshop: Web Graphics (p. 7) Digital Publishing (p. 5) Perl Programming (p. 30) Adobe Dreamweaver (p. 26) HTML5 & CSS (p ) Web Scripting & Content Management Systems August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

28 dreamweaver, edge animate & muse web design tools Adobe Dreamweaver Introduction to Web Page Design Using Dreamweaver (Prerequisite: Introduction to HTML or equivalent experience.) Learn to use Dreamweaver to create Web pages that incorporate text, images, background art, and tables. Topics covered in class include formatting text for size, color, and alignment; creating ordered and unordered lists; using tables; and linking pages together with hyperlinks. Learn to place images on your pages. Create a website on a local disk, clean up the HTML code, and perform a final site check. Topics include viewing and editing HTML code, inserting and changing horizontal lines, and creating a library of frequently used images and text. In addition, learn the fundamentals of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for text formatting and simple layouts. G6187 Wed., Aug. 19 Nancy Haupt G6547 Tues., Dec. 1 Nancy Haupt Intermediate Applications of Dreamweaver (Prerequisite: Introduction to Web Page Design Using Dreamweaver or equivalent experience.) Add visual interest to your Web pages using the interactive and design features of Dreamweaver. Use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and HTML styles to standardize formatting throughout your website and lay out pages using DIV tags. Use the History palette to quickly repeat steps in your design process. Learn to include rollovers to enhance your pages and to use image maps to create splash screens. Create navigation bars from simple lists. Time will also be spent on inserting media, such as Flash and Fireworks files, into your Web pages. G6188 Thurs., Aug. 20 Nancy Haupt G6548 Wed., Dec. 9 Nancy Haupt Advanced Applications of Dreamweaver (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of Dreamweaver or equivalent experience.) Learn to use the advanced elements of Dreamweaver to create dynamic Web pages. Insert events and actions using JavaScript and work with Dreamweaver s site management features. Add interactivity by linking scripts to behaviors. Other topics include creating Spry validation fields for forms, Spry navigation features, and special Spry effects. G6189 Thurs., Aug. 27 Nancy Haupt G6549 Wed., Dec. 16 Nancy Haupt Sign up for all three Adobe Dreamweaver classes together and take the third one, Advanced Applications of Dreamweaver for $99, a savings of $140. Use Code (Voucher#) WS5005 when you register. Adobe Edge Animate Introduction to Adobe Edge Animate (Prerequisite: Introduction to CSS or equivalent experience.) Learn to use Adobe Edge Animate to create animated and interactive content for the web. Discover how to create shapes and text, import graphics and use web fonts. Build animations with timeline and transition techniques. Topics include the interface, importing web graphics, using the timeline to add animations, creating HTML5 graphic elements, and applying CSS3 properties to HTML5 graphic elements. Additional topics include adding simple interactivity with built-in code snippets and publishing the completed project for use in an HTML file. G6315 Wed., Sept. 9 Julia Otto Adobe Muse New! Introduction to Adobe Muse (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows or Mac OS X.) Discover how to create and publish HTML5 websites without any coding. Understand how to plan your site, add site pages, apply styles and effects, and work with the available tools and panels. Topics include editing site and page properties, arranging pages, and working with master pages. Additional topics include fluid design, headers and footers, site navigation, and working with colors, links, buttons, and images. G6585 Thurs., Nov. 19 Nancy Haupt Responsive Design with HTML and CSS3 Responsive Design has become a popular strategy for handling the growth in mobile devices. While an older Web site may look spectacular when viewed on a desktop computer with a large screen, those same pages may be unreadable on a phone or difficult to view on a tablet or small screen. (Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of HTML and Advanced Applications of CSS or equivalent experience.) Understand the concept of responsive design and how to apply it to design Web pages that automatically adjust based on the available screen size (viewport). Discover the power of media queries to determine the viewport of the requesting device (mobile, tablet, or desktop). Create pages using a flexible grid layout that adjusts the number of columns in the layout depending on the size of the viewing screen. Learn strategies for using HTML5 to handle the structure of the document and using CSS3 to craft the design and appearance of the page. Topics include fluid grids, re-arranging content, re-sizing elements, media queries, and flexible images. Build your skills to effectively design web sites that support both desktops and mobile devices. G6179 Tues., Aug. 18 Julia Otto G6447 Tues., Dec. 8 Julia Otto 26 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

29 Professional development IT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT As an IT professional, your job has become more complex, with employers and customers expecting a blend of technical skills and talent in communication, management, and leadership skills. Our IT Professional Development courses help you succeed in your career by strengthening those skills that are essential in today s IT environment and creating value for you and your company. The Successful IT Team An essential key to a productive team is understanding its strengths and weaknesses. Learn to mold your group into a successful project team through a deeper understanding of typical personality types and how you can best relate to them. Identify how each type communicates and responds to motivation. Become skilled at understanding your personal style and those of your team members and capitalize on your combined strengths. Fee: $99 Half Day Class Meets 8:30am 11:30am (3 hours) G6201 Thurs., Aug. 20 Lloyd Abernathy G6524 Fri., Dec. 4 Lloyd Abernathy IT Leadership Skills: The Art of Influence Today s IT leaders work in an evolving environment that requires the ability to influence customers, clients, and team members. You must traverse the levels of influence and determine a strategy based on the situation and people involved. Learn to identify your own resources and the specific techniques for becoming an influential leader. Tap into the motivation factors that impact performance and commitment. See how your vision and work ethic can impact results and create shared success. Fee: $99 Half Day Class Meets 8:30am 11:30am (3 hours) G6202 Thurs., Aug. 27 Lloyd Abernathy G6525 Fri,., Dec. 11 Lloyd Abernathy Web Design Tools & Professional Development IT Business Communications Effective communication can seem simple, but it requires active listening, the ability to ask pertinent questions, and the skill to engage in constructive conversations. Learn how to lead more effective meetings, speak more clearly, and communicate without ambiguity. Understand how attitude and barriers impact communications, and how you can manage expectations. Fee: $99 Half Day Class Meets 8:30am 11:30am (3 hours) G6103 Thurs., Sept. 3 Lloyd Abernathy G6526 Fri., Dec. 18 Lloyd Abernathy Learn the crucial steps in using an ipad and make the most of your digital tools with our ipad classes featured on page 10. August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

30 PoWershell, unix/linux, Programming & vb.net windows administration PowerShell Scripting Windows PowerShell is a command-line shell and scripting language designed to assist you in managing a Windows environment. Built on the.net framework, PowerShell allows you to control the Windows operating system and the applications that run on Windows. PowerShell commands are called cmdlets and give you command-line access to Windows. PowerShell is also a complete scripting language. Introduction to PowerShell (Prerequisite: Experience with Windows Server.) Learn to automate repetitive tasks and more efficiently handle system administration of your Windows server environment with PowerShell. This class is designed for technical professionals who wish to make the most from the command line on Microsoft operating systems. It begins with a refresher on using the standard Microsoft command line, and then introduces new PowerShell tools that expand capabilities. Topics include choosing a PowerShell host, getting help, and working with members, properties, methods, and events. Additional topics include basic object concepts, scripts and functions, and using PowerShell to perform common administrative tasks. Fee: $279 G6184 Fri., Aug. 7 Dennis Graham G6540 Fri., Nov. 6 Dennis Graham unix/linux Linux was developed as a version of UNIX, for use on personal computers. Its syntax, kernal compilation, and environment are very similar to other versions of UNIX. Students interested in Linux can take the UNIX series of classes to learn the basics of the operating system. Introduction to UNIX/Linux This course introduces the UNIX operating system, focusing on the essential components of UNIX in the context of the overall operating system structure. Explore the UNIX file system and learn techniques and commands for managing files, including copying, renaming, and deleting files. Learn how to create and edit files using the vi editor. Understand the concept of a shell, along with specific aspects of the Bourne shell and K shell. Additional topics include working with foreground and background processes, using pipes and wildcards, interpreting file access permissions, setting default file and directory permissions and changing file ownership, and linking files. G6491 Mon., Oct. 5 & Tues., Oct. 6 Frank Richey G6507 Tues., Dec. 1 & Wed., Dec. 2 Frank Richey See p. 30 for a course on Programming with Perl. Intermediate Commands of UNIX/Linux (Prerequisite: Introduction to UNIX/Linux or equivalent experience. Students should already have experience with basic UNIX file commands, such as ls, pwd, cd, rm, cp, mv, grep, and sort.) Learn about file security, shell commands, and file manipulation utilities. Compare several popular shells (Bourne shell, Korn shell, C shell, and Bourne Again shell) and learn about specific capabilities of each shell, including creating regular and environment variables, setting up aliases, and rerunning commands in your history. Learn to use a variety of tools to manipulate and filter files, including head, tail, grep, sed, and awk. Additional topics include scheduling processes, archiving and compressing files, and using the find command to locate files that meet specific criteria. G6492 Mon., Oct. 19 & Tues., Oct. 20 Frank Richey G6508 Tues., Dec. 15 & Wed., Dec. 16 Frank Richey ProgrammIng Programming Concepts Introduction to Programming Concepts This course covers the fundamentals of computer programming. Develop a better understanding of how computer applications work by learning to write your own simple programs in the VBScript scripting language. Learn the basic programming structures that are common to many programming languages, including input and output statements, constants, assignment statements, string and numeric variables, conditionals, and branching and looping control structures. Programming techniques covered include counting, averaging, rounding, the use of random numbers, and numerous tips on developing a good programming style. G6230 Mon., Aug. 31 & Tues., Sept. 1 Bill Barry G6440 Wed., Oct. 28 & Thurs., Oct. 29 Bill Barry Microsoft Visual Basic.NET Introduction to Visual Basic.NET Programming (Prerequisite: Introduction to Programming Concepts or equivalent experience with another programming language.) This course, intended for students with no previous Visual Basic experience, introduces the Visual Studio development environment and fundamental Visual Basic programming statements. Learn to design professional user interfaces that feature a variety of Windows controls, including buttons, text boxes, combo boxes, and radio buttons. Add Visual Basic procedures to your Windows forms to interact with users and add functionality to your applications. Review essential programming concepts, including variable declarations, conditional statements, loops, and arrays, using the Visual Basic syntax. Other topics include an introduction to classes and methods using fundamental classes in the.net Framework. G6331 Wed., Sept. 23 & Thurs., Sept. 24 Lloyd Abernathy 28 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

31 Intermediate Visual Basic.NET Programming (Prerequisite: Introduction to Visual Basic.NET Programming or equivalent experience.) Streamline your Visual Basic projects by creating your own user-defined classes. This course will review and expand on the object-oriented programming concepts presented in the introductory Visual Basic course and guide you through creating and instantiating user-defined classes with user-defined properties, methods, and constructors. Discover tips on searching Visual Studio documentation to locate and use classes and methods provided by the.net Framework to perform necessary tasks. Learn to declare and use overloaded methods and static members. Use collections to work with groups of objects. Consider the principles of good object-oriented design in your Visual Basic programs. Practice inheritance to extend the functionality of existing classes, and then take advantage of inheritance using polymorphic variables and methods. G6332 Wed., Oct. 7 & Thurs., Oct. 8 Lloyd Abernathy Advanced Visual Basic.NET Programming (Prerequisite: Intermediate Visual Basic.NET Programming or equivalent experience.) Explore the more advanced user controls provided by Visual Studio and add your own controls. Learn to use the My objects, which provide access to commonly used functions in the.net Framework. Create class diagrams that represent the structure of your projects, survey the key classes for creating and manipulating XML documents, and learn to parse XML documents using XMLDocument and XMLTextReader. Additional topics include writing multi-threaded applications that perform several tasks simultaneously, creating multiple document interface (MDI) applications consisting of child forms within parent forms, and designing forms that contain toolbars and menus. G6333 Tues., Oct. 20 & Wed., Oct. 21 Lloyd Abernathy Advanced Topics in Visual Basic.NET: Data Access (Prerequisite: Intermediate Visual Basic.NET Programming or equivalent experience. Experience with a database is also recommended.) Learn to create Windows forms that access data using the Visual Basic programming language and the Visual Studio development environment. Configure data sources and data-related components using a variety of tools, including the Data Source Configuration Wizard, the Dataset Designer, and the TableAdapter Configuration Wizard. Take advantage of the Data Sources window and Visual Studio s drag-and-drop data-binding capabilities to build data-centric forms. Set up datasets that include data from related tables by creating relationships and establishing foreign keys. Learn techniques to validate data and make updates to the underlying database. Other topics include creating reports and using the BindingSource component to navigate through, sort, and filter data. G6334 Thurs., Nov. 5 & Fri., Nov. 6 Lloyd Abernathy visual basic & visual C# Microsoft Visual C#.NET Introduction to Visual C#.NET Programming (Prerequisite: Introduction to Programming Concepts or equivalent experience with another programming language.) This course, intended for students with no previous C# experience, introduces the Visual Studio development environment and fundamental C# programming statements. Learn to use Visual Studio to design professional user interfaces that feature a variety of Windows controls, including buttons, text boxes, combo boxes, and radio buttons. Add C# code behind your Windows forms to interact with users and add logic to your applications. Review essential programming concepts, including variable declarations, conditional statements, loops, and arrays, using the C# syntax. Other topics include an introduction to classes and methods using fundamental classes in the.net Framework. G6451 Wed., Oct. 14 & Thurs., Oct. 15 Lloyd Abernathy Intermediate Visual C#.NET Programming (Prerequisite: Introduction to Visual C#.NET Programming or equivalent experience.) Streamline your C# projects by creating your own user-defined classes. This course will review and expand on the object-oriented programming concepts presented in the introductory C# course, and guide you through creating and instantiating user-defined classes with user-defined properties, methods, and constructors. Discover tips on searching Visual Studio documentation to locate and use classes and methods provided by the.net Framework to perform necessary tasks. Learn to declare and use overloaded methods and static members. Use collections to work with groups of objects. Consider the principles of good object-oriented design in your C# programs. Practice inheritance to extend the functionality of existing classes, and then take advantage of inheritance using polymorphic variables and methods. G6452 Wed., Oct. 28 & Thurs., Oct. 29 Lloyd Abernathy Advanced Topics in Visual C#.NET: Data Access (Prerequisite: Intermediate Visual C#.NET Programming or equivalent experience. Experience with a database is also recommended.) Learn to create Windows forms that access data using the Visual C# programming language and the Visual Studio development environment. Configure data sources and data-related components using a variety of tools, including the Data Source Configuration Wizard, the Dataset Designer, and the TableAdapter Configuration Wizard. Take advantage of the Data Sources window and Visual Studio s drag-and- drop data-binding capabilities to build data-centric forms. Set up datasets that include data from related tables by creating relationships and establishing foreign keys. Learn techniques to validate data and make updates to the underlying database. Other topics include creating reports and using the BindingSource component to navigate through, sort, and filter data. G6453 Thurs., Nov. 12 & Fri., Nov. 13 Lloyd Abernathy Windows Administration, UNIX/Linux & Programming August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

32 java, Perl & iphone/ipad app development Java Introduction to Java Programming (This course is intended for students with very little programming experience. Introduction to Programming Concepts is recommended as a prerequisite for students with no exposure to programming concepts. Students who have practical experience using a C-style programming language and an understanding of object-oriented programming concepts are encouraged to enroll in Intermediate Java Programming.) This course introduces Java, one of today s most popular programming languages. Learn to design, write, compile, and run basic Java applications that incorporate fundamental programming concepts and accepted programming techniques. Learn to declare and use variables of different data types to store information in your programs. Practice using control structures, such as if statements, switch statements, and loops, to control the flow of your applications. Learn to interpret Java s online documentation to make use of the features included in Java s class libraries. Additional topics include relational and logical operators, String and Math methods, and arrays. G6141 Mon., Aug. 3 & Tues., Aug. 4 Lloyd Abernathy G6541 Tues., Nov. 3 & Wed., Nov. 4 Lloyd Abernathy Intermediate Java Programming (Prerequisite: Introduction to Java Programming or equivalent experience with Java, C, or C++.) Explore Java s object-oriented features, with the goal of making your programs more reliable, efficient, and reusable. Write classes that include variables, constructors, and methods, and learn to create objects based on your own classes and classes included in Java s class libraries. Examine the concepts of inheritance and class hierarchy, and learn to design classes that inherit and extend existing functionality. Practice applying effective object-oriented design strategies and writing useful class documentation. Additional topics include formatting numeric and date data, overloading methods and constructors, managing flexible-size collections, working with polymorphic variables, and organizing your classes into packages. G6142 Mon., Aug. 17 & Tues., Aug. 18 Lloyd Abernathy G6542 Tues., Nov. 17 & Wed., Nov. 18 Lloyd Abernathy Advanced Java Programming (Prerequisite: Intermediate Java Programming or equivalent experience.) Create graphical user interfaces that incorporate components of Swing and the Abstract Windowing Toolkit. Learn to apply practical exception-handling techniques to deal with errors generated when you run your programs. Other topics include using input and output streams to interact with external data and laying out your GUI applications effectively. G6143 Mon., Aug. 31 & Tues., Sept. 1 Lloyd Abernathy G6543 Mon., Nov. 30 & Tues., Dec. 1 Lloyd Abernathy Did you know we offer a Chancellor s Certificate in Programming? For more information, visit our Web site at Perl Perl Programming (Prerequisite: Introduction to Programming Concepts or equivalent experience.) Perl is a flexible programming language used by system and network administrators, Web developers, and database administrators. In this course, you will explore the basics of Perl and learn the language structure. Practice creating loops, working with conditionals, and using variables. Discover how to create arrays and hashes, format reports, and match patterns. Create subroutines and work with modules. Discover how to access and manipulate files and how to use Perl to access remote databases. Learn about Web interfaces and Perl s built-in CGI (Common Gateway Interface) Module. G6300 Mon., Sept. 21 & Tues., Sept. 22 Lloyd Abernathy G6680 Wed., Dec. 9 & Thurs., Dec. 10 Lloyd Abernathy IPHONE/IPAD APP DEVELOPMENT Introduction to App Development in ios (Prerequisite: Familiarity with a modern programming language and Object-Oriented programming. Some experience with client-side programming is also helpful.) With the development tools available from Apple, it is possible for many people to successfully create an app for mobile devices. This course will New! introduce the basics of creating an app on the ios platform for iphones and/or ipads. Understand how to use Apple s development tools such as XCode for creating and working with projects. Learn to use the Cocao framework in order to access useful utilities and create animation or networking with just a few lines of code. Discover the power of Interface Builder in xcode for creating pleasing applications and developing your toolbars, menus, windows, controls and other features with a graphical interface. Learn to create text fields, text views, buttons, place images, and do basic animation and sliders. Use the iphone simulator for testing simple applications. Additional topics include implementing basic controls with user input. Fee: $499 G6612 Thurs., Dec, 3 & Fri.,Dec. 4 Cezary Janikow Intermediate App Development in ios (Prerequisite: Introduction to App Development in ios or equivalent experience.) Develop the skills to build more sophisticated apps in ios for the iphone and ipad. Learn to use the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern to separate your user interface logic from your business logic and make it easier to deliver different views to different mobile devices. Learn how to read and write application data, handle file storage, and work with the ipad file system sandbox. Additional topics include using alerts, presenting options with popovers and toolbars, using a date picker, and working with actions sheets. Understand how to extend user input/output, handle rotations with swapping views, extend touch interface for different gestures, and how to use other built-in controls. Fee: $499 G6613 Thurs., Dec. 17 & Fri., Dec. 18 Cezary Janikow 30 August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

33 Course Information Course Listings Courses are shown with the program code, fee, day/date, and name of the instructor. Course outlines for most classes are available on our Web site. Prerequisites Prerequisites are important to ensure the experience level of the student is adequately matched with the content level of the class. If you are not sure you have all the prerequisites listed for a class, or have questions concerning the prerequisites and level of class, take advantage of our program advising service. Call, , or stop by to discuss your questions with our advisor, Paul Westermann. Paul can be reached by phone at (314) , by at [email protected], or in person at our West County location. Let us help you take the right class that fits your needs and experience! Disability Access The University of Missouri complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of Persons requiring auxiliary aids should contact the Director of Disability Access Services, (314) , at least two weeks prior to the first class session for assessment and assistance. Alumni Association Member Discount Become a member of the University of Missouri-St. Louis Alumni Association and receive a 10% discount on Computer Education & Training Center classes. Call (314) for more information. Bringing Your Own Flash Drive In order to save your class work, you may bring your own USB flash drive. Flash drives can be used in most of our classes. Transcript Requests On our Web site, you can view a list of classes you ve attended using your student ID at The transcript information on the Web site does not include name and address information. If you would prefer your attendance not to be included in this listing, please call the registration office at (314) , or us at [email protected]. If you would like a printed copy of your transcript on official letterhead, contact the registration office. Written authorization is required for an official transcript. Enrollment Confirmation Upon receipt of your registration, you will receive a confirmation notice and a map by return mail or . Please register early to ensure timely receipt of this information. Registrations that include all information are normally processed the same day they are received, and confirmations are mailed or ed out the following day. You should receive your confirmation within a week of registering for the class. general information Registration & Payment How to Register The registration office is located at Flushing Meadows Drive, St. Louis, MO The registration office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Complete the registration form on the back page and send it with full payment. MAIL: PHONE: University of Missouri St. Louis Computer Education & Training Center Flushing Meadows Drive St. Louis, MO Charge with MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express by calling (314) FAX : Fax by dialing (314) WEB: No enrollments are accepted without a registration form. Payment of Fees The registration fee for each course is shown below the course description. Checks should be made payable to the University of Missouri St. Louis. MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover are also accepted. Please note that payment of fees is due in full prior to the start of your class. You are not officially registered until your payment has been received. Course fees include all course materials. No additional purchases are required. Invoicing In order to be invoiced, please fill out the registration form and attach authorization and billing information, including the name and signature of the person responsible for payment. Please note the cancellation and refund policies. Non-payment or failure to abide by payment policies will result in loss of invoicing rights. Cancellation, Withdrawal & Refunds The University reserves the right to cancel any program. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified immediately, and course fees will be refunded or applied to a future program at your request. If you must cancel your registration or if you want to transfer to another class, call (314) by 9:00 a.m. two business days prior to the start of a day class and by 5:00 p.m. two business days prior to the start of an evening class to guarantee a refund or to ensure a transfer. Your student number is required to process a refund. Refunds will not be given after a course begins. There is a limit of one transfer per class. Substitutions are allowed at any time prior to the beginning of the course. If you are unable to attend but would like another employee to attend in your place, contact the registration office with the necessary information to make the change. Programming, Mobile Apps & General Information August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

34 Map & Facility Information West County Computer Education Center The Computer Education & Training Center moved in 2009 to new facilities in West County at Flushing Meadows Drive. This is minutes away from our prior location. Mason Road Clayton Road Outer Road Hwy 40 (I-64) No exit at 270 & Clayton Ballas Road Ballas Exit The Center is located in the Bel Aire Office Park, near the intersection of I 270 and Manchester Road, just down Des Peres Road from the Des Peres Ciné. UMSL West County Continuing Education Center Flushing Meadows Drive St. Louis, MO Des Peres Road I-270 N W E S From Des Peres Road, turn west onto Flushing Meadows Drive. Go approximately two blocks past Deer Tracks Trail. The Center is a brown building on your right. Parking Westbound Manchester Road Only Hidden Creek Ct Flushing Meadows Drive Des Peres Road Deer Tracks Trail Bel Aire Office Park J.J. Kelley Memorial Drive Ballas Road Registration is on the first floor, in the center of the building. Eastbound Manchester Road Only Des Peres Square I-270 West County Shopping Center Parking Course fees include all parking charges for Computer Education & Training Center courses. No permit is required for the West County Continuing Education Center. Parking can be accessed off Flushing Meadows Drive or two entrances off Hidden Creek Court. Parking is available both in front and behind the building. Handicap-accessible parking is located at the front of the building. Check In Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early for your first class session to check in and receive your course materials. Day class check-in begins at 7:45 a.m. Evening class check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. Go to the registration area on the first floor in the center of the building. The Facility You will be given an hour for lunch. Restaurants are located nearby (within a 5- to 10-minute drive). There are vending machines and a small student lounge in the building for eating lunch. No child-care facilities are available. Children who are not registered for a class cannot accompany students to classes or be left unattended at the facilities during classes. Inclement Weather In the event of inclement weather, notices of class cancellations are given on major television and radio stations. Chancellor s Certificate & CEUs By completing 96 hours of classroom work (9.6 CEUs), you receive the Chancellor s Certificate on the Computer. This certificate provides recognition for the time and effort you spent to expand your computer knowledge. In addition, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are offered for participation in these courses and are kept on record at the University. CEUs (one for each 10 class hours) record your efforts toward personal and professional growth. For more information, contact Paul Westermann at (314) , or [email protected]. For More Information To register, find out if a class is full, or request a catalog (314) Course & Certificate advice Paul Westermann (314) For information on our PrePurchase program, group training, or room rentals Kate Moore (314) August December 2015 West County Computer Education & Training Center (314)

35 11 Specialized certificate programs Chancellor s Certificate in Web Page Design provides you with the tools you need to design, develop, and maintain attractive and effective Web pages. Chancellor s Certificate in Web Scripting and Interactivity is for Web designers, technical managers, developers, and authors who want to add interactivity to their Web sites to gather information and heighten the user experience. Chancellor s Certificate in Web Programming and Databases provides you with the tools you need to design, install, and maintain Web-based applications. Chancellor s Certificate in Database Technology provides you with an understanding of database technology and database design, development, and implementation. Chancellor s Certificate in Business Applications helps develop computer skills and proficiency in a variety of software applications that are essential for success in today s office environment. Chancellor s Certificate in Programming teaches you fundamental programming concepts and how they apply to procedural and object-oriented languages, as well as the standard techniques and programming logic that will help you solve practical problems. Chancellor s Certificate in Electronic Art and Publishing is for designers, editors, desktop publishers, and others responsible for producing layout and artwork for distribution through a conventional printing process or electronically via the Web. Chancellor s Certificate in Digital Graphics is for traditional designers who are going digital, as well as those with experience working in a digital environment, including graphic designers, illustrators, desktop publishers, Web designers, and photographers. Chancellor s Certificate in Excel is for anyone using Excel to input and manage data and who wants to learn the Excel features that automate your work, prevent errors, make data entry easier, and visually present your spreadsheet for the greatest understanding and impact. 1. Learn specific, targeted computer skills and earn credentials for proof of concentrated study. 2. Explore a new career or a career change. 3. Use the certificate program as a guide for a course of study. 4. Update and strengthen your current computing knowledge and increase your value to your organization. 5. Use the certificate to demonstrate your computer skills to current and potential employers. Chancellor s Certificate in SharePoint covers the collaboration features of SharePoint, as well as how to integrate with Office products, store and secure data, customize lists, and manage user access. Chancellors s Certificate in Digital Publishing is for designers, editors, publishers, writers, web developers, photographers, and anyone responsible for bringing content to digital media including tablets, phones, and the web. 5 Reasons to Pursue a Specialized Certificate For more information, go to our certificate page:

36 University of Missouri-St. Louis Computer Education & Training Center One University Boulevard St. Louis, MO Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage Paid St. Louis, MO Permit No. 3 ViSit our web Site at Computer education & training Center Classes august DeCeMber 2015 name employer address for mailing confirmation city state zip address for billing (if different from address for confirmation) city state zip phone: business home/cell fax student # (if known) Complete the application form on the left and enclose full payment with registration. Please fax or mail the entire page, including the mailing label. Confirmation and map will be mailed (or ed) on receipt of registration. To register or check if a class is full: (314) For course content information: (314) address (to you a confirmation of your class registration) course course code fee By Mail: University of Missouri- St. Louis, Flushing Meadows Dr., St. Louis, MO course course code fee course course code fee Fees are payable by check or charge. To charge, fill in: MasterCard/Visa/american Express/Discover # amount paid exp. date signature i do not want to register for a course right now, but please keep me on your mailing list for future course catalogs. Coming from a distance? Please check here and we ll send you hotel information, or you can visit our Web site: Please send me an application form for the following specialized certificate(s) (from inside back cover): By Phone: Charge with MasterCard, ViSa, american Express, or Discover by calling (314) By Web: Fax: (314) for invoicing: in order to be invoiced, please fill out the registration form and attach authorization and billing information, including the name and signature of the person responsible for payment #9092