Computers Create a Website for Fun, Profit & Business No programming required! Discover easy-to-use, drag and drop design tools that can build your personal or business website in 60 minutes. Then we ll show you how to use social media marketing, how to optimize your site for smart phones, and the tips and traps of website design. Also, we ll share how to create money generating Affiliate websites. Your instructor is a multi-award winning instructor and published author from Seattle. Monday * 9/8/14 * 5:30-9 pm * $59 COMP CR004-01 * Kevin Boyd ebay 1: The Basics of Selling! Whether you simply want to clear the closet, desire additional part-time income or a serious ebay business, this class is your foundation. Learn how to set up an ebay Seller account, create successful ebay listings, upload pictures and accept credit card payments with PayPal. Included are selling Tips, Tricks and the Traps to avoid. We ll cover how to determine shipping costs, where to get free shipping supplies, how to print shipping labels from your home computer and get free home pickup. This is an official ebay University class taught by multi-award winning ebay instructor and published author from Seattle. There will be optional workbooks available for purchase during class from the instructor. Tuesday * 9/9/14 * 6-9 pm * $49 COMP CU003-01 * Kevin Boyd ebay 2: Advanced Selling Strategies! Learn the Insider Tips and Strategies that will draw the most bids, maximize sales and beat your competition. We ll cover how to find a profitable niche, what to sell, what to avoid and how to use Drop Shippers to minimize your inventory costs. This advanced level workshop includes ebay research, marketing and photography tips, ebay Stores, plus how to find reputable suppliers and drop shippers. Taught by multi-award winning ebay instructor and published author from Seattle. Wednesday * 9/10/14 * 6-9 pm * $49 COMP CU003-02 * Kevin Boyd Best Deal! Sign up for both ebay 1 & 2 for only $85 Tuesday & Wednesday * 9/9/14-9/10/14 * 6-9 pm * $85 * COMP CU006-01
Cut the Cord: Save $ on Your Home Phone & TV NEW Do you grit your teeth every time the bill shows up from your cable or phone company? No one should pay hundreds of dollars to watch their favorite shows or call their friends and family! In this new class our favorite tech guy will share a variety of low-cost options for these services and he s prepared to answer any questions you may have about how it all works. Join us and you can save money and still enjoy a quality television and phone experience. Session 1: Tuesday * 9/30/14 * 6-9 pm * $25 COMP CG003-02 * Randy Dirks Session 2: Monday * 12/8/14 * 6-9 pm * $25 COMP CG003-04 * Randy Dirks Introduction to MS Office 2013 Computer skills are necessary in today's world and in this class you'll learn the basics of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access for personal use. This class moves at a comfortable pace with lots of support from your instructor, and if you ve taken this class before you may want to sign up as a refresher since we re sharing all new training materials. When you're done with this class you will be ready for any basic word processing tasks, be able to create a spreadsheet and begin to analyze an assortment of data, get your point across and create eye-catching slides using picture presentations, and design a basic database that will allow you to access the information you need when you want it. Plus, you'll walk away with a CD full of interactive training material and handouts that you will use in class and can refer to after class is done. Thursdays * 10/2/14-10/23/14 * 6-8 pm * $89 (includes materials) COMP CF008-01 * Randy Dirks Intermediate Level MS Office 2013 Take your computer skills to the next level in this new class. If you've completed the Introduction class this semester, then you're ready to gain more computer skills and learn more of the intricacies of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint for your personal use. Thursdays * 10/30/14-11/20/14 * 6-8 pm * $89 (includes materials) COMP CY008-01 * Randy Dirks Best Deal! Both MS Office Classes for one low price! Thursdays * 10/2/14-11/20/14 * 6-8 pm * $159 (includes materials) * COMP CZ016-01 Samsung Galaxy Tablet: Tips & Tricks NEW This new class is for those who prefer an Android operating system for their tablet and your instructor is here to offer straightforward and practical answers to all your questions. We ll walk you through the most common tasks and provide information for creating your settings, taking photos, web browsing and email, plus how to download files including books. NOTE: This class is designed only for users of the Samsung Galaxy tablet and you should bring your tablet to class. Your instructor will be teaching from a Samsung Galaxy 2 tablet. Tuesdays * 10/7/14-10/14/14 * 6-8 pm * $39 COMP CAL04-01 * C. Lynn Matthews
Complete Computer Maintenance This class takes the place of two of our most popular classes PC Troubleshooting and Advanced PC Troubleshooting. We have completely redesigned the format and created all new training materials with new instructional videos you ll be able to use at home. Join us to learn about PC cleaning; how to remove and install hardware components like adding memory, how to back up your data, remove viruses, recover files, and how to use various utilities programs. Plus, you ll learn how to install and update new software using tips that will keep you malware and virus free; and so much more! Tuesdays * 10/7/14-10/21/14 * 6-8 pm * $69 COMP CAE06-01 * Randy Dirks Getting the Most Out of Your iphone - NEW You have finally picked up that iphone you have always wanted, but now you are stumped on how to maximize its use and turn it into a practical and useful tool that goes beyond making calls and taking pictures and stalking your friends on Facebook. You want it to be a practical and useful tool. Learn valuable tips and ways to make the most out of your iphone and its apps; you ll love your iphone even more after this new class. NOTE: This class is designed only for users of the Apple iphone product and you should bring your iphone to class. Saturday * 10/11/14 * 10 am-1 pm * $35 COMP CT003-01 * Tom Rose Social Media for People 50+ - NEW Are you ready to catch up with family and friends online? If so, this is the class for you! Your instructor will take you through the set-up of a Facebook account, creating privacy settings, how to friend, how to unfriend or block posts, and downloading/uploading photos. Then you ll get an overview of Twitter which is a great resource to receive information about your own specific interests. Whether you need information for work, hobbies, recipes, news or sports, Twitter is an easy-to-use tool to stay up to date on your favorite people or topics. The last part of class will include time for you to go hands on and have your instructor there to answer any questions you might have. NOTE: A basic understand of computer and the Internet are recommended. Wednesday * 10/22/14 * 6-9 pm * $39 COMP CAA03-01 * Neil Isaacs Basic Computer Skills for New Computer Users This introductory class is designed for those who have little to no experience with computers. We ll start with basic mouse and keyboarding skills and move to understanding the operating system and how to make changes to it so it fits your personal needs and preferences. This is a hands-on class where you will follow along with your instructor. Your class fee includes an interactive training package so you can practice all your new skills without having to worry about doing something wrong to your real computer; plus, we ll provide hours of training videos that show you exactly what to do along with a printed training manual for use at home. Tuesday * 10/28/14 * 6-9 pm * $29 COMP CG003-01 * Randy Dirks
ipad 1: The Basics & Settings Have you recently purchased an ipad and feel challenged by all of the features? In this new class you ll learn about the basics of the ipad. We ll focus on the main apps to get you started using your ipad: settings, calendar, contacts, and mail. Setting up your e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, or others) is a breeze, and we ll show you how. Then we ll show you how to add your contacts and schedule a date in the calendar (including how to set a reminder so you won t forget). NOTE: This class is designed only for users of the Apple ipad product and you should bring your ipad to class. Tuesdays * 10/28/14-11/4/14 * 6-8 pm * $39 COMP CI004-01 * C. Lynn Matthews ipad 2: Using the Default Apps Some of the best apps for the ipad come pre-installed. So before you hit the app store in search of the perfect app, you will want to familiarize yourself with what apps come with the ipad and this class will show you the best of these from FaceTime to Newstand plus much more. We will discuss security issues and how to determine reliable application downloads to protect your ipad investment. NOTE: This class is designed only for users of the Apple ipad product and you should bring your ipad to class. Tuesdays * 11/11/14-11/18/14 * 6-8 pm * $39 COMP CI004-02 * C. Lynn Matthews Best Deal! Take Both ipad classes for only $69! Tuesdays * 10/28/14-11/8/14 * 6-8 pm * $69 * COMP CT008-01 How to Build a Database with Excel NEW In this new class you will learn how to use Excel s new data modeling features to help you turn data into meaningful business information. If you ve imported data or share a workbook, the data often ends up in several sheets and this can make turning the data into something understandable and useful difficult to do. In this class you ll discover how Excel 2013 s new data modeling capabilities can help you connect and summarize diverse data from multiple sources. NOTE: Some experience using spreadsheets is recommended. Monday * 11/3/14 * 6-9 pm * $29 COMP CD003-01 * Randy Dirks Create a Website with Weebly Weebly is a very popular, robust and reliable website builder that takes away the need to know HTML coding. If you are looking to build a business website or a personal website to showcase your hobbies or interests, then this new class on the Weebly drag and drop website builder is for you. We ll share the basics about this very user-friendly and intuitive-to-use website builder, and the beauty is that you don t have to know how to build code and you can create a basic website for free! Tuesdays * 11/4/14-11/18/14 * 6-8 pm * $59 COMP CR006-01 * Randy Dirks
Blogging with WordPress for Beginners If you ve ever wanted to learn how to build and maintain your own blog then this class is for you! Join us as we take you through all the building blocks necessary for a fully functional blog using the WordPress platform. In this class, we ll cover buying and registering your domain, different types of blogs and their purpose, creating a theme, using tools to build an audience, and the best ways to engage and communicate with your audience. So shed all your inhibitions and start your journey to become influential online and realize your dreams. Start blogging today with WordPress it s easy and fun. Wednesdays * 11/5/14-11/12/14 * 6-8 pm * $59 COMP CAA04-01 * Neil Isaacs Outlook 2013: Basics + Handy Tips NEW Many of us rely on Outlook to manage our calendars and email, but most of us don t know what a powerful tool it is for keeping our lives organized and getting things done. In this new class you ll learn how to create, read, delete and manage your email; set an appointment with other Outlook users; create and manage your address books; and how to track your tasks using the to-do list feature. Plus, we ll share handy tips that will increase your efficiency and keep you organized. Monday * 11/10/14 * 6-9 pm * $29 COMP CI003-01 * Randy Dirks Don't Be Embarrassed Online: Internet Privacy Tips & Tricks As we surf and search the Internet we leave a trail of information that could be used by unscrupulous hackers or the government to invade our privacy and steal our identity. In this class we'll learn how your Internet activity is being tracked, including special security risks for both your cell phone and tablet computer, what information is being collected and stored, and which sites are the worst in privacy protection. Then, we'll show you the steps you can take to protect your privacy, go beyond just deleting cookies or temporary Internet files and removing your personal information from databases, delete existing personal data, encrypt your email so only the person you are sending it to can read it, and ensure your identity online is safe and secure. You can surf the web anonymously and we ll show you how to keep all of your information 100% encrypted; plus, you ll leave with a CD full of software to help you do just that! Monday * 11/17/14 * 6-9 pm * $29 COMP CAB03-01 * Randy Dirks Ask the Geek: Expert Answers to Your Tech Questions NEW Join us for this open forum session where you ll have full access to the knowledge and expertise of our favorite tech guy! Bring any questions you have related to hardware, new or refurbished computers, laptops vs. desktops vs. tablets, best deals on memory, screens, printers, Windows vs. Linux, MS Office, and free software that will do everything MS Office does. Your class fee includes a CD with lots of information about your options. Bring your questions and learn how you can save money on all your tech needs before you buy! Monday * 12/1/14 * 6-9 pm * $25 COMP CG003-03 * Randy Dirks