COMPUTERS
QUICKBOOKS 2006 - CLASS IS SOLD
OUT!
CO-03 Classes begin: Mar 23 (End date: May 4) 18 Hours (6 Sessions) Mon:
6:30-9:30
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 computerized 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. Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent
knowledge.
Room: 320 Instructor: Ed Jaworski Tuition: $259
Ed Jaworski brings over 25 years of business experience to the classroom,
including IT positions at a multi-national financial services firm and a major
ERP business software maker. He holds a Masters degree in Computer Information
Systems, a Bachelors degree in Business Administration/Accounting, and is a
certified QuickBooks Advisor and a certified Microsoft Office Specialist. Ed
currently heads Solutions for Office Software, a local consulting firm helping
small companies use business software such as QuickBooks, MS Office and MS
Access.
COMPUTERS FOR BEGINNERS
CO-04 Classes begin: Mar 3 (End date: Apr 7) 18 Hours (6 Sessions) Tue:
6:30-9:30
CO-05 Classes begin: Apr 28 (End date: Jun 2) 18 Hours (6 Sessions) Tue:
6:30-9:30
CO-06 Classes begin: Mar 12 (End date: Apr 30) 18 Hours (6 Sessions) Thu:
6:30-9:30
Are you new to the world of computers or know little about computers? Would
you like to have a foundational and better understanding of Windows, the mouse,
desktop, files/folders, Email, Internet, and intro to Microsoft Word? This
course will help you develop basic skills and working knowledge that will
prepare you for other computer classes. Each student will have the use of a
personal computer and will participate in a number of hands-on activities. No
prerequisite. Tuition includes handouts and/or a textbook.
Room: 317 Instructor: Paul Kelley Tuition: $169
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.
KEYBOARD SKILLS
CO-07 Classes begin: Mar 11 (End date: Jun 3) 20 Hours (10 Sessions) Wed:
6:30-8:30
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. The last class will be an introduction to Microsoft Word in
which you will learn to create documents, envelopes, bullet, numbering list, and
more. Individual attention is provided. Please note that there will NO CLASS on
Apr 8th & 22nd.
Room: 223 Instructor: Marelyn Collazo Tuition: $159
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.
protect your PC
ONLINE
CO-08 Class held: Mar 25 & Apr 1 6 Hours (2 Sessions) Wed:
6:30-9:30
If your pc has become slower than usual or you are getting "popups", 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: 317 Instructor: Scott McKeown Tuition: $39
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A+ and CISCO Certification |
A+ CERTIFICATION - CLASS IS SOLD
OUT!
CO-01 Classes begin: Mar 23 (End date: May 18) 42 Hours (14 Sessions) Mon
& Wed: 6:00-9:00
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. Two test vouchers will be available for purchase
for $200. Prerequisites: Introduction to Personal Computers Using Windows 98 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: 322 Instructor: Raymond McCarthy Tuition: $599
Ray McCarthy has been teaching A+ Certification, Network + Certification,
Basic Electronics and Medical Electronics for the past 14 years. He is currently
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 email
raymcc903@yahoo.com.
CISCO - Networking for Home and Small Businesses
- NEW CLASS!
CO-02 Classes begin: Mar 2 (End date: Jun 17) 84 Hours (28 Sessions) Mon &
Wed: 6:00-9:00
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!
Regularly updated curriculum and upgraded technology.
Learn what you need to know on current equipment for an IT career.
Preparation for industry recognized certifications.
Certifications are recognized worldwide as an indication of mastery.
Comprehensive e-learning environment.
This 14 week 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 $995.00 includes all printed materials and enrollment
in the Cisco on-line Academy. Payment plan available.
Room: 324 Instructor: Donald Conaghan Tuition: $995
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.
MICROSOFT ACCESS 2007
CO-09 Classes begin: Mar 24 (End date: May 5) 18 Hours (6 Sessions) Tue:
6:30-9:30
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.
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 Instructor: Ed Jaworski Tuition: $199
MICROSOFT EXCEL 2007: INTRODUCTION
- CLASS IS SOLD OUT!
CO-10 Classes begin: Mar 4 (End date: Apr 15) 18 Hours (6 Sessions) Wed:
6:30-9:30
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 Instructor: David Thrope Tuition: $259
MICROSOFT EXCEL 2007: ADVANCED - CLASS IS SOLD
OUT!
CO-11 Classes begin: May 6 (End date: May 20) 9 Hours (3 Sessions) Wed:
6:30-9:30
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 Instructor: David Thrope Tuition: $99
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).
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 2007
CO-12 Classes begin: May 14 (End date: May 28) 9 Hours (3 Sessions) Thu:
6:30-9:30
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 Instructor: David Thrope Tuition: $99
MICROSOFT WORD 2007
CO-13 Classes begin: Mar 5 (End date: Apr 30) 21 Hours (7 Sessions) Thu:
6:30-9:30
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. 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 Instructor: David Thrope Tuition: $199
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS3: INTRODUCTION -
CLASS IS SOLD OUT!
CO-14 Classes begin: Mar 11 (End date: Apr 1) 12 Hours (4 Sessions) Wed:
6:30-9:30
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: 320 Instructor: 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.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS3: WEB PRODUCTION
- NEW CLASS!
CO-15 Classes begin: Apr 29 (End date: May 20) 12 Hours (4 Sessions) Wed:
6:30-9:30
Join us and learn how to prepare your Photoshop images for use on the Web.
We will cover optimizing your images, applying transparency settings, color
management for the web, web page layouts and creating basic animations for Web
and Mobile Devices. Prerequisite: basic understanding of Photoshop or our Intro
to Photoshop class. Tuition includes a book.
Room: 320 Instructor: Rob McKeown Tuition: $159
DREAMWEAVER CS3: INTRODUCTION
- CLASS IS SOLD OUT!
CO-16 Classes begin: Mar 19 (End date: Apr 16) 12 Hours (4 Sessions) Thu:
6:30-9:30
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: 322 Instructor: Scott McKeown Tuition: $159
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.
DREAMWEAVER CS3: ADVANCED
CO-17 Classes begin: Apr 30 (End date: May 21) 12 Hours (4 Sessions) Thu:
6:30-9:30
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: 322 Instructor: Scott McKeown Tuition: $159