QuickBooks is a comprehensive tool to help you manage your small business finances more effectively. This course will take the student with no prior knowledge of computer-ized accounting to a stage where they can confidently perform elementary day-to-day operations with QuickBooks accounting software. Topics covered will include setting up a QuickBooks company, working with company lists, setting up and working with inventory, creating customer invoices and billing statements, receiving payments from customers, performing bank transactions, entering and paying bills, managing payroll, and conducting online banking services. We will show you how to complete job estimates, time tracking and costing, create customized letters and forms, reports and graphs. Tuition includes a textbook.

Room: 320 • Ed Jaworski • Tuition: $269

Ed Jaworski brings over 30 years of business experience to the classroom, including IT positions at a multinational financial services firm and a major business software maker. With college degrees in the fields of computer information systems and accounting, Ed’s career had been focused on helping business owners effectively use technology in their day-to-day operations. He is an Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and currently co-heads SMB Partners, a local consulting firm helping small and medium businesses use office software such as QuickBooks and MS Access.

Are you new to computers or would like a better working knowledge? Would you like to be able to e-mail friends and relatives? Look up information? Buy items from a web site? We have structured this class for you. We will move at a leisurely pace - but covering all the basic information. The method is “hands-on” with every student having the use of a personal computer (PC) as well as a printer. This is the class for you!

Room: 317 • Paul Kelley • Tuition: $149

Paul Kelley has a Bachelor’s Degree in English and teaches at Keefe Tech during the day. He has experience programming in several computer languages including: Basic, C++, and Pascal, and he has a passion for technology that he uses on a daily basis within the classroom. Paul has worked with a variety of computer applications including Microsoft Office, Photoshop, and InDesign. For further information, Paul can be contacted via e-mail at jkelley@jpkeefehs.org.

How are your typing skills? It is time to stop inventing your own “hunt ‘n peck” method and put all your fingers to work for you! This class is for any one who wants to learn the proper typing techniques. You will learn the keyboard layout, drill of each character, timed writings, correct desktop set up, and typing posture. Individual attention is provided.

Room: 317 • Marelyn Collazo • Tuition: $129

Marelyn Collazo is a Trainer and Software Support Specialist at the American Cancer Society. She is MOUS certified and is an experienced MS Office instructor and user with certifications on how adults learn, instructional techniques, and development of training materials.

If your PC has become slower than usual or you are getting “pop ups”, then you probably have spam/spyware problems on your PC. This class shows you how to clean your PC and help prevent problems in the future using downloadable free software. We will also cover installing free firewall software to help protect your PC.

Room: 215 • Scott McKeown • Tuition: $59

Advance your career! Whether you are considering entering the computer industry or considering advancing your career, the A+ Certification is a must! CompTIA’s A+ certification is one of the most sought after credentials in the computer industry. A+ certifies the abilities of PC Service Specialists and will help you achieve the earnings you are worth. This 14 session instructor led class combines hands-on activities and self-paced online Internet based training. It will prepare you to master the knowledge and skills you will need to recognize every major PC component, understand what it does and how the components work together. This class will prepare you for the A+ certification exams. At each session the instructor will give students homework on specific topics to be covered on their own using the Internet based self-paced tutorial. To gain your A+ Certification you must pass two exams: the Core Hardware exam and The Operating Systems exam. Prerequisites: Introduction to Personal Computers Using Windows XP or equivalent knowledge. The student will need Internet access for the online self-paced homework assignments. Tuition includes A+ Certification Training Books, PC Toolkit and access to online Internet training.

Room: 320 • Raymond McCarthy • Tuition: $599

Ray McCarthy has been teaching A+ Certification, Network + Certification, Basic Electronics and Medical Electronics for the past 16 years. He was formally employed by Bell MicroProducts Inc. in Acton as a Quality Control Computer Technician. Ray owns his own business “Computer Training Services of Medway”. For further information Ray can be contacted via e-mail raymcc903@yahoo.com

Advance your career! Whether you are considering entering the networking industry or considering advancing your career, the CCNA certification is a must! The Cisco ICND1 certification is just the beginning of your journey to getting a Cisco CCNA Certification. These are just a few reasons why you will find the Cisco Academy learning a benefit to your career!

This 20 session instructor led class combines e-learning reading and labs, hands-on labs with current equipment and you can do your reading and on-line labs and activities from home as well as the class. This course utilizes our “Authorized Cisco Networking Academy” which has been providing curriculum and learning for students since 2001. It will be the first step to prepare you for the entry level certificate at the ICND1 level. At the completion of this first step you will receive a Cisco Academy certificate.

The next course you will want to take will be “Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP. At the completion of this course you will also receive a Cisco Academy certificate. You will have prepared for the Industry recognized Cisco 640-822 exam.

The 640-822 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician certification and a tangible first step in achieving the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 course. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office network. The exam includes topics on networking fundamentals; connecting to a WAN; basic security and wireless concepts; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; configuring RIPv2, static and default routing; implementing NAT and DHCP; and configuring simple networks. The student will need internet access for the on-line self-paced homework assignments. Tuition of $499.00 includes all printed materials and enrollment in the Cisco on-line Academy. Payment plan available.

Room: 324 • Donald Conaghan • Tuition: $499

Don Conaghan came to Keefe Tech from “Industry” having owned his own Computer Service company for 16 years. He has taught computer hardware, software and networking since 1999. In 2001 Don became an authorized Cisco Academy instructor and received his CCNA certification in 2003. You can research the Joseph P Keefe Technical School academy at the following link (Type 01702 for search): http://cisco.netacad.net/cnams/locators/LocatorMain.jsp Don teaches Juniors and Seniors to this day at the high school level here at Keefe Tech and can be contacted at dconaghan@jpkeefehs.org for any more information.

Students will learn fundamentals and many time saving features in this popular and powerful database program. This class will cover database concepts and terminology in Access. Hands-on exercises will introduce students to basic database planning, creation of tables, forms, queries, and reports. We will be covering table relationships, advanced queries and forms, expressions and functions, macros, and form design. We will show you how to customize form designs by creating calculated fields, combo boxes, and unbound controls. Prerequisites: Students should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Tuition includes a textbook.

Room: 318 • Ed Jaworski • Tuition: $219

Microsoft Excel is a full-featured spreadsheet for PCs. In this class you will learn to use this popular spreadsheet program effectively in your office and home applications. In this class you will create and edit worksheets and workbooks. We will cover formatting, printing, charting, creating formulas, performing calculations, templates, editing and more! You will take home with you the practical knowledge required to use the program and apply it to real life situations whether at home or at work. Prerequisites: Students should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders. Tuition includes a textbook.

Room: 318 • David Thrope • Tuition: $259

Mr. Thrope teaches accounting, management and marketing courses in several area colleges. He has been teaching Microsoft Office Classes at Keefe Tech for many years. Additionally, Mr. Thrope also teaches and trains individuals and groups in soft skills (communications, management development, small business management, & marketing skills).

Become an Excel Expert! Students will learn various advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel. Topics to be covered will include: creating and running a Macro, working with multiple spreadsheets, auditing worksheets and customizing Excel. Prerequisite: Students enrolling in this course should understand the basic concepts involved in using Excel or have taken our Intro class. Tuition includes a textbook.

Room: 318 • David Thrope • Tuition: $99

Dazzle your audience with a professional looking slideshow using Microsoft PowerPoint! PowerPoint is an easy to use presentation graphics program from Microsoft. In this class you will: create a presentation, format text on slides, add graphical objects to a presentation, add charts to a presentation and prepare to deliver a presentation. Prerequisites: Students should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders. Tuition includes a textbook.

Room: 318 • Kerry Zinn • Tuition: $99

Kerry has a degree in Computer Science from Wentworth Institute and has spent many years teaching Computer-based classes at various Colleges in the New England area. Kerry has extensive experience in a wide array of applications. His personality suits all levels of students from newcomers to power users, as well as executives.

Microsoft Word is the most widely used word processing application on the market. In this class students will learn the basics and some of the more advanced features of this easy to use, but powerful program. We will teach you how to create and save documents, edit documents, manipulate text, format text and paragraphs, find and replace text, and use proofing tools. Students will learn how to use templates; create letters, envelopes, and labels; use styles, use headers and footers; create and use tables; format tables; work with columns; merge documents; and use graphic elements in documents. Take advantage of this program to produce professional looking documents! Prerequisites: Students should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Tuition includes a textbook.

Room: 318 • Kerry Zinn • Tuition: $199

Photoshop is the industry standard for enhancing and manipulating digital images. Professionals and hobbyists alike use this incredibly powerful tool for everything from simple photo retouching to producing complex composite images. This course introduces students to the fundamental features of Photoshop. Students will learn the basics of selecting and modifying images, and creating and manipulating layers and other effects. Students will also learn how to retouch and resize images, and prepare images for use in print and on the Web. Prerequisites: Students must have a basic understanding of the computer’s operating system. Textbook is included with tuition.

Room: 321 • Rob McKeown • Tuition: $159

Rob McKeown is a co-founder of mcgraphix, a web and print design firm specializing in design and branding, website design, web-based applications and animation. Rob has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art/Graphic Design. In his career he has worked as a graphic designer and art director for a marketing and advertising agency, a senior web designer for a web-based software company and a web developer/engineer. Rob has also taught numerous classes in the visual arts including drawing and painting.

Learn the basics of designing a web site with DreamWeaver. In this hands-on class, you will plan and define a web site, create, save, and import text in a document, and modify page properties. You will learn about links, creating templates and including images on a web site. Prerequisite: You must have an understanding of the computer’s operating system and the Internet. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media. Textbook is included with tuition.

Room: 215 • Scott McKeown • Tuition: $199

Scott McKeown has over 10 years of computer software and hardware experience and is a Senior Network Administrator. Scott has been a web developer/designer for over 6 years.
 

Take your web site to the next level with this advanced Dreamweaver class. In this class you will learn how to create forms, rollovers, automate tasks and format using style sheets. Prerequisite: Dreamweaver Intro class or equivalent knowledge. Textbook is included with tuition.
Room: 215 • Scott McKeown • Tuition: $199
 

This class will introduce the basics of foundational web technology and show you how to create your own functional web pages using markup languages such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). You will learn to create and design web pages with text, graphics, and data tables and link these web pages to enable navigation between these web pages. Prerequisite: Students enrolling in this course should possess fundamental knowledge of personal computing and Internet technology. Textbook is included with tuition.

Room: 215 • Al Perez • Tuition: $179

Adobe InDesign is a desktop publishing application which can be used to create things such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines and books. In this class we will learn about the InDesign environment, designing documents, creating tables and enhancing documents with color and graphics. Prerequisite: You must have an understanding of the computer’s operating system and basic word processing knowledge. Textbook is included with tuition.

Room: 320 • Al Perez • Tuition: $199

NEW CLASS! In this class you will use the advanced features of Adobe InDesign CS3 to create and design content for print and web. We will cover managing styles, working with long documents, handling page elements and adjusting print settings. Prerequisite: InDesign Introduction class or equivalent knowledge. Textbook is included with tuition.

Room: 320 • Al Perez • Tuition: $199

Al Perez is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and wrote music for the TV Series Infinity Factory. He instructed 3D Animation and Video Production for Clark University and is presently working on a personal animation project for children’s story.