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| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
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| COMPUTER APPLICATIONS |
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| MS Access 2007 I ---------- $109 |
| Master the basics of Microsoft Office Access 2007 skills easily with this highly visual and hands-on approach to learning this popular relational database tool. This course covers an introduction to the look and feel of the new Microsoft Office 2007 and basic Access topics including building tables and queries, using forms and reports and modifying the database structure. Prerequisites: Basic computer skills. Textbook required. |
| Course # | Class # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location |
| ITEC 2363-FF22 | 66576 | 12/09/09 | W | 9:00AM- 4:00PM | FAC |
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| MS Access 2007 III ---------- $219 |
| This class takes your skills from intermediate to advanced using a highly visual hands-on approach to mastering the more complex components and concepts of the newest version of the relational database tool, MS Access 2007. Topics include creating advanced reports, managing database objects, creating macros and modules & VBA, and maintaining the database. Prerequisite: Access 2007 Intermediate or equivalent. Textbook required. |
| Course # | Class # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location |
| ITEC 2365-FF21 | 66578 | 12/01/09 - 12/03/09 | | 9:00AM- 4:00PM | FAC |
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| MS Excel 2007 I ---------- $109 |
| Master the basics of Microsoft Office Excel 2007 skills easily with this highly visual and hands-on approach to learning this widely used spreadsheet tool. This course covers an introduction to the look and feel of the new Microsoft Office 2007 and basic Excel topics including navigation and data entry techniques, working with formulas and functions, formatting a worksheet, working with charts and analyzing data using formulas and functions. Prerequisites: Basic computer skills. Textbook required. |
| Course # | Class # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location |
| ITEC 2360-FF22 | 66580 | 12/02/09 | W | 9:00AM- 4:00PM | FAC |
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| MS Excel 2007 III ---------- $219 |
| In this Advanced Excel 2007 class you continue to build on the skills you learned in Excel 2007 II. This course introduces some of the advanced components of the spreadsheet tool to help you master some of the more complex concepts and features in the newest version of Excel. Topic areas include using "what-if" analysis, analyzing data with pivot tables, exchanging data with other programs, customizing Excel, advanced worksheet management, and programming with Excel. Prerequisites: Excel 2007 Intermediate or equivalent. Textbook and storage disk required. |
| Course # | Class # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location |
| ITEC 2362-FF21 | 66582 | 12/14/09 - 12/16/09 | MW | 9:00AM- 4:00PM | FAC |
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| MS Word 2007 I ---------- $109 |
| Master the basics of Microsoft Office Word 2007 skills easily with this highly visual and hands-on approach to learning the newest version of this powerful word processing tool. This course covers an introduction to the look and feel of the new Microsoft Office 2007 and basic features of MS Word to create documents with ease. The MS Word topics include creating, editing and enhancing documents, formatting text and paragraphs, formatting documents and creating and formatting tables. Prerequisites: Basic computer skills. Textbook and storage disk required. |
| Course # | Class # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location |
| ITEC 2355-FF22 | 66585 | 12/04/09 | F | 9:00AM- 4:00PM | FAC |
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| MS Word 2007 II ---------- $109 |
| In this Intermediate Word 2007 class you build on the skills you learned in MS Word 2007 I. Topic areas include illustrating documents with graphics, working with themes and building blocks, merging word documents, working with styles and templates, developing multi-page documents, and more. Prerequisite: MS Word 2007 I or equivalent. Textbook and storage disk required. |
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| ITEC 2356-FF21 | 66586 | 11/17/09 | Tu | 9:00AM- 4:00PM | FAC |
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| COMPUTER GRAPHICS & DESIGN |
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| Adobe Elements ---------- $109 |
| Are you the office or family shutterbug? Is your photo editing limited to just cropping and adjusting contrast? Take your photo editing beyond just red eye removal. Adobe Elements allows you to retouch photos by fixing imperfections, adjusting light, removing or adding color, adding text, blending images and much more. With Adobe Elements you can fix simple photos or create your own customized graphics. Textbook and storage medium required. |
| Course # | Class # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location |
| ITEC 2275-FF21 | 66588 | 12/05/09 | Sa | 9:00AM- 4:00PM | FAC |
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| Adobe Photoshop II ---------- $109 |
| Photoshop is more than just a software package for digital photographs. Unlock your artistic abilities and learn the limitless possibilities with advanced color theory and layering techniques, blending options and masking, knockouts and filtering effects, and more. Apply these techniques to large multi-layered documents and learn the secrets used by professionals. Prerequisite: Photoshop, Basic or equivalent. Textbook and storage disk required. |
| Course # | Class # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location |
| ITEC 2278-FF21 | 66592 | 12/09/09 | W | 9:00AM- 4:00PM | FAC |
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| ON-LINE COMPUTER CLASSES |
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| Web 2.0: Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts ---------- $109 |
| This course will teach the student how to create blogs, wikis, and audio and visual podcasts. Through hands-on activities they'll discover how these Web 2.0 tools can be used for personal, business, educational, and political projects. |
| Course # | Class # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location |
| ITEC 2386-101 | 85300 | 08/20/09 - 12/24/09 | MTuWThF | 1:07AM- 1:08AM | Distance Learning |
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| BUSINESS AND WORKPLACE SKILLS |
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| BUSINESS AND WORKPLACE SKILLS |
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| Notary Public Preparation ---------- $69 |
| Add to your list of professional skills! If you are a new or renewing notary, gain skills to authenticate documents, detect fraud, and be successful in your career. You will be instructed on the legal and ethical requirements and duties of notaries and learn how to apply and receive notary commission from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Learn everything from the first step of making application through the swearing in before the Clerk of the Court. The instructor is an attorney in private practice. Prerequisites: none. |
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| LAWS 2003-FF22 | 75287 | 11/21/09 | Sa | 9:00AM-12:00PM | FAC |
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| GREEN TECHNOLOGY |
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| High-Performance Homebuilding: Healthy, Efficient, Green ---------- $109 |
| This introduction to the design and construction of efficient, healthy housing will focus on cost-effective strategies for reducing energy use - in both new and existing homes. Also covered are design, location and site-work, indoor air quality, green materials, and high-efficiency equipment. Students will learn where to find the best technical resources and how to have new homes and renovations certified green. Whether you are a homeowner or a building industry professional, you will benefit from this intro to the science behind energy efficiency and green building construction standards. |
| Course # | Class # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location |
| BLDG 2208-FF91 | 81709 | 12/02/09 - 12/09/09 | W | 6:30PM- 9:30PM | FAC |
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| PROJECT MANAGEMENT |
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| MS Project MOS Certification Preparation ---------- $189 |
| Obtain Microsoft Office Specificalist Certification in MS Project. This computer software course prepares you for certification. This credential is appropriate if you plan multiple tasks, customize graphs and reports, and communicate project information and status. Topic areas include: creating a Project Plan; Creating a Work Breakdown Structure: Creating and Assigning Resources; Finalizing Project Plans; Exchanging Plan Data; Updating a Project; Creating Custom Reports; Re-Using Plan Information; Collaborating on a Project Plan. This certification test is available through our Center. (This course is not limited to those seeking certification.) Prerequisites: basic computer skills; Project Management Fundamentals and Intro to MS Project or equivalent. Workbook and storage disk required. |
| Course # | Class # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location |
| ITEC 2369-FF21 | 74979 | 12/08/09 - 12/10/09 | TuTh | 8:30AM- 1:00PM | FAC |
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| SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
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| Notary Public Preparation ---------- $69 |
| Add to your list of professional skills! If you are a new or renewing notary, gain skills to authenticate documents, detect fraud, and be successful in your career. You will be instructed on the legal and ethical requirements and duties of notaries and learn how to apply and receive notary commission from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Learn everything from the first step of making application through the swearing in before the Clerk of the Court. The instructor is an attorney in private practice. Prerequisites: none. |
| Course # | Class # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location |
| LAWS 2003-FF22 | 75287 | 11/21/09 | Sa | 9:00AM-12:00PM | FAC |
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| BUSINESS COMMUNICATION |
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| Successful E-Mails, Letters, Memos & Reports ---------- $69 |
| Effective business communication is succinct and professional. Learn to write with more impact while getting your point across in a clear, professional manner. You practice a writing process which can be used in any situation from short e-mails to long reports, points to assist in avoiding common mistakes, techniques which focus the writing on the intended audience, and methods to make e-mail more effective. All materials are included. |
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| COMM 1104-F401 | 75986 | 12/04/09 | F | 9:00AM-12:00PM | Stafford |
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| HEALTH CARE |
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| CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE (CRC) |
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| Health Care CRC Orientation ---------- $89 |
| This course is required for individuals who wish to apply for admission to Workforce non-credit CNA and Phlebotomy programs. This course includes: (a) an overview of the Career Readiness Certificate (CRC), including what it is, why it is part of the Workforce health care admissions process, how to attain it, and a review of types of test questions; and (b) administration of the CRC assessment. You will receive your CRC assessment results approximately three weeks after taking the assessment. The Bronze CRC is strongly recommended for application to the CNA program and the Silver CRC is strongly recommended for application to the Phlebotomy program. Note: Completion of this course, including the CRC assessment, is a required step in the CNA and Phlebotomy course application process, although it does not guarantee admission to these programs. (Please also note: This class is not intended for applicants to the college's credit CNA program. For information about the college's credit CNA program, please call 540-423-9821.) |
| Course # | Class # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location |
| HLTH 2259-FF22 | 84374 | 12/05/09 - 12/12/09 | Sa | 8:30AM-12:30PM | FAC |
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| LIFE LONG LEARNING |
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| PHOTOGRAPHY |
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| Digital Photography ---------- $109 |
| This course focuses on the technical aspects of working with digital images and is useful both professionally and for personal enrichment. We provide some tips on improving your general skills in taking digital photographs, but the main thrust is learning how to manipulate images, create special effects, and how to save and send photos over the Internet. Bring your camera, the instruction book, and some saved photos. Prerequisites: basic computer and emailing skills. Familiarity with Adobe Elements or Photoshop are also helpful. |
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| PHTG 1119-FF91 | 76410 | 12/07/09 - 12/09/09 | MW | 6:30PM- 9:30PM | FAC |
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| JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT |
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| Make Bows Like a Pro ---------- $29 |
| Would you like to learn how to make gorgeous bows to adorn your packages or to sell at craft fairs? It's easier than you think! Special bows are beautiful, with so many styles and fabrics available. And their uses are endless - from packages to holiday decorations, to seasonal crafts, and more. Join us and learn how to make bows just "like a pros." A supply list will be available one week prior to the start of class. |
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| ARTS 2210-F101 | 75949 | 12/12/09 | Sa | 1:00PM- 3:00PM | DTC |
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| MOTORCYCLE |
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| MOTORCYCLE |
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| Beginner Motorcycle Rider Training ---------- $125 |
| This popular course consists of classroom instruction and hands-on training, over 3 days, in the fundamentals of operating a motorcycle. Motorcycles and manuals are provided. You may use your own 3/4 DOT-approved helmet, or one is provided for you. The class meets from 6 PM - 9:30 PM on Friday nights. You will be scheduled for an AM or PM time slot for Saturday and Sunday at the time of registration. Visit our website at www.germanna.edu/workforce for information on Motorcycle class schedules and registration |
| Course # | Class # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location |
| TRNS 1112-F8I1 | 76206 | 10/30/09 - 11/01/09 | | | LGC |
| TRNS 1112-F8I1 | 76206 | 10/30/09 - 11/01/09 | | | LGC |
| TRNS 1112-F8J | 76209 | 11/06/09 - 11/08/09 | | | LGC |
Location Codes: LGC=Locust Grove Campus; FAC 1=Fredericksburg Area Campus Building One; FAC 2=Fredericksburg Area Campus Building Two; CUL=Culpeper (DTC); Stafford Center= Click here for directions; - Back to Top |
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