Career Choices Training & Education Center
Computers and Microsoft Office Solutions

Career Choices offers both computer-based and instructor-led computer training.

Each training module leads you through basic, intermediate, and advanced skills. At the same time, it offers three methods of study: learn, practice, and assessment. A section in Windows training called "What's New," allows trainees who have mastered a previous version to upgrade their skills quickly by working with only the new features.

Computers - Internet & Email

A three-hour instructor-taught class covering the Internet, World Wide Web, and email with an additional 12 hours of lab covering Outlook. Covered topics include web searches to find information, using email, and understanding attachments. [15 hours]

Computers - Introduction to Computers

A three-hour instructor-taught introduction to using computers. Information covered includes topics from basic turning on and off computers to file and folder management. This is a great class for a student with little or no prior computer experience. [3 hours]

Computers - Introduction to Windows (Independent Study)

Computer-based training designed to introduce students to the Microsoft Windows operating system. [6 hours]

Computers - MS Access (Independent Study)

Level 1 Students learn the fundamentals of Access by gaining an understanding about the main components of a database. Learn how to build and maintain an Access database, modify tables, create table relationships, query a database, customize input forms, and create custom reports [15 hours]

Level 2 Students learn the advanced features of Access databases. Learn to design a relational database, create complex queries, customize forms, reports, and the database interface, set security, and use macros. [15 hours]

Computers - MS Excel (Independent Study)

Level 1 Students learn the fundamentals of Excel workbooks. Learn to modify a worksheet and its appearance, enter formulas, work with functions, sort and filter a “list”, work with charts, and develop multi-sheet workbooks [15 hours]

Level 2 Students learn the intermediate features of Excel workbooks. Learn to create special effects, document and protect worksheets, format and display worksheets, integrate applications, use functions to create and analyze data, create PivotTable and PivotChart reports, and create hyperlinks. [15 hours]

Computers - MS PowerPoint (Independent Study)

Level 1 Students learn the fundamentals of PowerPoint presentations. Learn to create presentations, modify the text and structure of a presentation, work with visual and multimedia elements, work with the Slide Master and the Slide Layout, work with charts, and prepare and deliver electronic slide shows. [15 hours]

Level 2 Students learn the advanced features of PowerPoint presentations. Learn advanced methods to create and save presentations, and work with presentation text, add visual elements, create and modify drawing objects, use multimedia effects, insert and link to charts, worksheets, and tables, and work with custom slide shows using hyperlinks and action buttons.[15 hours]

Computers - MS Word (Independent Study)

Level 1 Students learn the fundamentals of Word documents. Learn to work with a document, format text, edit documents, format paragraphs and entire documents, create and format tables, and insert and format graphics. [15 hours]

Level 2 Students learn the intermediate features of Word documents. Learn to refine documents, create and format columns, use Autotext, styles, and templates, collaborate with others, perform mail merge, use drawing tools and special effects, and create charts and diagrams. [15 hours]

Computers - WordPerfect 9 (Independent Study)

Level 1 Students complete practice exercises in a textbook. Students learn the fundamentals of WordPerfect. Learn basic navigational skills in WordPerfect! [15 hours]

Level 2 Students increase their WordPerfect functionality. The student gains a greater comprehension of WordPerfect tools in document development and style formatting. [15 hours]