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We recognize our
commitment to returning students and to those in our community who require
job-entry skills. For this reason, we have arranged to offer a select group of
classes under a special fee arrangement.
GED AND LITERACY
XBS050/XBS051 GED PREPARATION Tuition
$76.00
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97807 |
Eastern |
Mon/Wed |
9/14-11/2 |
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S211 |
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97808 |
Riverhead |
Mon/Wed |
9/14-11/2 |
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223 |
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97809 |
Sayville |
Tue/Thurs |
9/17-11/3 |
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204 |
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97810 |
Ammerman |
Tue/Thurs |
9/17-11/3 |
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R25 |
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97811 |
Ammerman |
Wed/Fri |
9/16-11/4 |
3:30pm-6:30pm |
R25 |
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97812 |
Grant |
Tue/Thurs |
9/17-11/3 |
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A103 |
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97813 |
Grant |
Mon/Wed |
9/14-11/2 |
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A103 |
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97814* |
Online |
Online |
9/28-12/19 |
Online |
Online |
*Students must attend an in-person orientation and assessment
session prior to 9/14/09.
BASIC
SKILLS
XBS107
This is a basic skills course to prepare students for
college-level work by helping them develop their reading, writing, math and
computer skills and also enhancing their critical thinking and problem-solving
skills.
(14 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97621 |
Ammerman |
Tuesday |
9/1-12/8 |
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TBA |
XBS113 A GRAMMAR REFRESHER Tuition $96.00
Review the basics of English grammar in a relaxed atmosphere.
Basic vocabulary and spelling skills, punctuation, all parts of speech, proper
sentence completion. Excellent for academic, business or personal use.
(This course is designed for English-speaking students.) (6
meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97622 |
Ammerman |
Saturday |
9/12-10/24 |
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XBS104 OVERCOME YOUR MATH ANXIETY Tuition
$120.00
You can learn the art of oral communication between individuals
and in groups and put your fears behind you. This course will lead you through
exercises that will help you to identify and overcome that fear, give you
practice in many communication situations, and help you to develop the
confidence for more effective communication in any setting. (5 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97623 |
Grant |
Tue/Thurs |
9/8-9/24 |
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XBS110 OVERCOME YOUR FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING Tuition
$144.00
You can learn the art of oral communication between
individuals and in groups and put your fears behind you. This course will lead
you through exercises that will help you to identify and overcome that fear,
give you practice in many communication situations, and help you to develop the
confidence for more effective communication in any setting. (8 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97624 |
Grant |
Tu/Th/F |
9/8-9/29 |
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XBS103 BASIC READING SKILLS
BRUSH-UP Tuition
$128.00
Review the basics of reading comprehension. Techniques for
identifying the main idea of a paragraph and improving reading speed are
covered. (4 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97626 |
Grant |
Mon/Wed |
9/14-9/23 |
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XBS105 BASIC
Review the basics of arithmetic and algebra through practices
exercises. (4 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97627 |
Grant |
Wed/Thurs |
9/16-9/24 |
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PARENTS AND CHILDREN
XPR105 ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS FOR
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS Tuition
$108.00
To prepare adults to help children and teenagers understand the
mathematics they are learning in school. Changes in curriculum and lack of
recall often render adults helpless when they try to assist their children with
mathematics. The course will explain topics from elementary school mathematics
through high school algebra. It will also illustrate the variety of
contemporary approaches which schools use to present these topics. (4 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97628 |
Ammerman |
Mon/Wed |
9/14-9/23 |
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TBA |
XPR104 ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE FOR
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS Tuition
$108.00
Prepares adults to help children and teenagers understand the
science they are learning in school. Changes in curriculum and lack of recall often
render adults helpless when they try to assist their children with science. The
course covers topics from elementary school science through high school and
illustrates the variety of contemporary hands-on approaches which schools use
to present them. (4 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97629 |
Ammerman |
Wed/Thurs |
9/16-9/24 |
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TBA |
XPR101 DEVELOPING THE SKILLS OF POSITIVE PARENTING Tuition
$68.00
Guided by the National Extension Parent Education Model and the
nationally recognized Profile of Effective Contemporary Parents, this program
was developed to introduce parents to the fundamental skills of parenting.
Discover the key components to building self-esteem and confidence in children,
learn the ten basic qualities that effective parents develop, and gain insight
into the learning process. (5 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97630 |
Ammerman |
Tue/Thurs |
9/8-9/24 |
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TBA |
XPR100 DEVELOPING HOMEWORK HELPING SKILLS Tuition $39.00
A practical course for parents. Learn how to assist your
child while promoting inquiry and critical thinking.
(2 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97631 |
Ammerman |
Wednesday |
9/16-9/23 |
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TBA |
XCC115
Are you concerned with what your children
are looking at on the Internet? Basic
strategies to minimize your child's
interaction with inappropriate sites will be covered. Also learn how you can configure your
computer to track Web sites that have been visited. (1 meeting)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97632 |
Grant |
Wednesday |
10/21 |
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XCC111
Students will explore the Internet and
learn how to use it as a research tool.
They will create a Web page using Microsoft FrontPage. To take this course, students must be computer
literate and have some experience with Microsoft Word. (4 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97633 |
Grant |
Saturday |
10/3-10/24 |
9:00am-12:00pm |
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XCC204 SAY IT IN SPANISH FOR GRADES 4-6 Tuition
$99.00 New Course
An innovative 10-hour language program designed for upper elementary
and middle school children. Students will be introduced to basic Spanish
vocabulary with a focus on everyday life through activity and conversation.
Each child will create their own CD. (5
meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97913 |
Eastern |
Saturday |
10/17-11/14 |
10:00am-12:00pm |
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XCC119 DRAMA PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN Tuition
$209.00
An innovative drama program designed for elementary and
junior high school age children. This
program teaches students about the cultural aspects of theater and the value of
creativity through various acting, movement, and voice and diction
exercises. Some of these include theater
games/activities, improvisation, expression and character development. (5 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97634 |
Ammerman |
Saturday |
10/3-10/31 |
9:00am-12:00pm |
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XCC133 DINOSAURS! Tuition
$299.00
A hands-on learning experience for children in grades
1-3. Students will explore fossils and geologic
eras and learn about the different types of dinosaurs that roamed the earth.
Students must bring a bag lunch. (5 meetings)
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CRN |
CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97635 |
Ammerman |
Saturday |
10/3-10/31 |
12:00pm-4:00pm |
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EXAM
PREPARATION
XEP103 CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION Tuition
$135.00
Assists immigrants in becoming acquainted
with and preparing for the naturalization process through the U.S. Department
of Immigration. The course will review the naturalization process from the
application to the final court hearing. It will help the student prepare for
the examination by reviewing the basic knowledge of history, government and
geography required to meet the naturalization requirements. (5 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97636 |
Ammerman |
Tue/Thurs |
9/8-9/24 |
6:30pm-9:30pm |
TBA |
XEP107 CIVIL SERVICE PREPARATION Tuition
$99.00
Assists students to prepare for Civil Service
and other employment examinations. (3 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97637 |
Ammerman |
Tuesday |
9/8-9/29 |
6:30pm-9:30pm |
TBA |
XEP100 NOTARY PUBLIC PREPARATION Tuition
$35.00
Prepare for
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97638 |
Online |
Online |
8/24-8/31 |
Online |
Online |
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97639 |
Ammerman |
Wednesday |
10/21 |
6:00pm-9:00pm |
TBA |
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97640 |
Online |
Online |
11/14-11/21 |
Online |
Online |
XEP108
Review for the Scholastic Aptitude Test by participating in an
intensive workshop for high school juniors/seniors using the acclaimed
Cambridge Test Prep system. Prepare for the mathematics, verbal and writing
portions of the
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97641 |
Grant |
Saturday |
9/12-10/24 |
9:00am-12:00pm |
Training
Center |
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97642 |
Ammerman |
Saturday |
10/3-11/7 |
9:00am-12:00pm |
TBA |
XEP115 ACT PREP COURSE Tuition
$279.00
Prepare for the ACT Test, the popular test that assesses high
school students’ academic development and their ability to handle college-level studies
using the acclaimed Cambridge ACT Prep system. All students will receive
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97643 |
Ammerman |
Saturday |
10/3 –
11/7 |
1:00pm-4:00pm |
TBA |
XEP114 GRE PREP COURSE Tuition
$299.00
Prepare for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the
entrance exam required for many graduate school programs. This course reviews
quantitative and verbal skills and provides an overview of the structure of the
test structure using the acclaimed Cambridge GRE Prep system. The review focuses on successful techniques
for both the verbal and quantitative sections of the exam through
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97644 |
Ammerman |
Wed/Thurs |
9/9-9/24 |
6:30pm –
9:30pm |
TBA |
XEP109 PREPARING
An overview of basic arithmetic and elementary algebra
designed to enable students to achieve higher scores on their mathematics
entrance exams, eliminating the need to take non-credit remedial mathematics
courses. Topics will include operations with whole numbers, fractions,
decimals, percents and real numbers, algebra, linear equations and
inequalities, polynomials, factoring, graphing and systems of linear equations.
(4 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97646 |
Ammerman |
Saturday |
10/10-10/31 |
9:00am-12:45pm |
TBA |
XSC105 CHEMISTRY REVIEW FOR BIOLOGY STUDENTS Tuition
$45.00
Reviews what chemistry students must know
for success in college biology and the anatomy and physiology sequence. This
course is intended as a brush-up of the knowledge and skills that students need
in this area. It will not serve to
replace a chemistry course. Students must purchase the text Basic Chemistry for Biology, by Carolyn
Chapman published by McGraw-Hill (ISBN 0-697-36087-3). Prerequisite: High
school chemistry or its equivalent. (2 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97647 |
Ammerman |
Mon/Tue |
8/24-8/25 |
9:00am –
12:30pm |
Kreililng
Hall, 15 |
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97648 |
Ammerman |
Wed/Thurs |
8/26-8/27 |
6:00pm-9:30pm |
Kreiling
Hall, 15 |
XSC106 PREPARATION FOR INTRODUCTORY SCIENCE COURSES Tuition $65.00
Get the tools you need to succeed in an
introductory college chemistry or biology course. Students are required to
purchase the textbook Shaum’s Outline of
General, Organic and Biological Chemistry by George Odian and Ira Blei
published by McGraw-Hill (ISBN 0-07-047609-8). (2 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97649 |
Ammerman |
Thurs/Fri |
8/27-8/28 |
|
Kreiling
Hall, 15 |
COMPUTER
COURSES
BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS
XCO115 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING Tuition
$175.00
Learn about the Internet, hardware, software and basic
computer operations that will help students meet their educational objectives.
Become acquainted with Windows and Microsoft Office components including Word,
Excel and PowerPoint. (8 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97650 |
Ammerman |
Wed/Thurs |
9/9-10/1 |
7:00pm-10:00pm |
Smithtown Bldg., 118 |
XCO105 BASIC KEYBOARDING
Provides keyboarding instruction, practice and general
computer operations instruction so that students can use the computer to
complete their course work. (3 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97651 |
Ammerman |
Mon/Tue |
9/14-9/22 |
6:40pm-10:00pm |
Kreiling Hall, M18 |
THE RETURNING STUDENT
XCO111 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS FOR THE RETURNING
STUDENT Tuition $120.00
This course introduces the non-traditional student to
hardware, software and basic computer operations. Learn how to use the mouse, work within the
Windows operating system, and launch an application for academic and personal
pursuits. (5 meetings) (1.5 CEUs)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97652 |
Eastern |
Tue/Thurs |
9/8-9/24 |
4:00pm-7:00pm |
Orient Bldg., 209 |
XCW104 EXPLORING THE
INTERNET FOR THE RETURNING STUDENT Tuition $39.00
The Internet is changing the way we learn and conduct
business. Non-traditional students will learn
how to get connected; communicate with government, friends and family members
via e-mail; enroll in online courses and transact other business using this
technology. Familiarity with the Windows
environment is helpful. (1 meeting) (0.4 CEU)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97653 |
Eastern |
Monday |
8/31 |
4:00pm-8:00pm |
Orient Bldg., 209 |
WINDOWS
XCO116 COMPUTER ORIENTATION
Familiarizes students with the basic operation of the computer,
the Windows interface, the use of the mouse, and disk and program management.
This course will cover managing files, manipulating the Windows environment and
utilizing Windows to move between applications. Students will be taught how to
install and configure Windows for their use, as well as how to use some of the
utility programs that come with Windows.
(2 meetings) (0.8 CEU)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97654 |
Ammerman |
Thurs/Fri |
9/24-9/25 |
9:00am-1:00pm |
Smithtown Bldg., 118 |
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97655 |
Grant |
Wednesday |
9/16-9/23 |
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97656 |
Eastern |
Thursday |
10/15-10/22 |
6:00pm-10:00pm |
Orient Bldg., 209 |
MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE
XCA135 INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT OFFICE Tuition
$120.00
Learn how to use the popular Microsoft Office package that
includes Word (word processing), Excel (spreadsheet) and Access (database
management). (4 meetings) (1.0 CEU)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97823 |
Sayville |
Wednesday |
10/7 –
10/28 |
6:15pm –
10:00pm |
216 |
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97657 |
Eastern |
Wednesday |
9/9-9/30 |
6:15pm-10:00pm |
Orient Bldg., 209 |
XCA101 INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT WORD – PART I Tuition
$85.00
This introductory course covers creating a document, saving
and retrieving it, massaging the text, modifying its appearance, and printing.
Many of the most often used features of word processing, such as underlining,
bold printing, justifying and centering text, will be covered. Prerequisite:
XCO116 or equivalent knowledge.
(4 meetings) (1.0 CEU)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97658 |
Eastern |
Monday |
10/5-10/26 |
6:30pm-9:00pm |
Orient Bldg., 209 |
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97659 |
Grant |
Thursday |
9/10-10/1 |
7:00pm-9:30pm |
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XCA201 INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT WORD – PART II Tuition
$125.00
This introductory course will build upon Introduction to
Microsoft Word – Part I and will cover creating tables and columns, and
introduce simple document merges and form letters for different paper sizes.
Prerequisite: XCA101 (3 meetings) (1.2
CEUs)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97660 |
Ammerman |
Thursday |
11/5-11/19 |
6:00pm-10:00pm |
Smithtown Bldg., 118 |
XCA301 ADVANCED MICROSOFT WORD Tuition
$125.00
Expands upon the intermediate course and covers footnotes,
endnotes, styles, graphics, advanced page layouts and macros. Prerequisite:
XCA201. (3 meetings) (1.2 CEUs)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97661 |
Ammerman |
Tuesday |
12/1-12/15 |
6:00pm-10:00pm |
Training Center |
XCA105 INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT EXCEL Tuition
$135.00
Provides hands-on experience on the PC for the creation of
electronic spreadsheets using Excel, Microsoft's spreadsheet package. Topics include basics of spreadsheet design
and use of statistical and financial functions to produce reports.
Prerequisite: XCO116 or equivalent
knowledge. (4 meetings) (1.5 CEUs)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97662 |
Ammerman |
Tuesday |
9/8-10/6 |
|
Smithtown Bldg., 118 |
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97663 |
Eastern |
Wednesday |
10/7-10/28 |
|
Orient Bldg., 209 |
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97664 |
Grant |
Mon/Thurs |
11/2-11/12 |
6:15pm-10:00pm |
Training Center |
XCA205 INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT EXCEL Tuition
$159.00
Covers topics such as data management, template manipulation
and management, file manipulation, function manipulation and management, and
toolbar management. Prerequisite: XCA105. (4 meetings) (1.5 CEUs)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97665 |
Ammerman |
Tue/Thurs |
11/17-12/1 |
|
Smithtown Bldg., 118 |
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97666 |
Grant |
Thursday |
10/29-11/19 |
|
Training Center |
XCA305 ADVANCED MICROSOFT EXCEL Tuition
$159.00
Expands on the intermediate course and covers data analysis
with pivot tables, workbook management, macro creation and advanced graphing
techniques. Prerequisite: XCA205. (4
meetings) (1.5 CEUs)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
|
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97667 |
Ammerman |
Tue/Thurs |
12/3-12/15 |
|
Smithtown Bldg., 118 |
XCA110 INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT ACCESS Tuition
$135.00
This introductory course familiarizes
students with the easiest, full-featured Windows database for manipulating
research data. Learn how to create a new
database, use the Table Wizard and import data from Excel for analysis.
Prerequisite: XCO116 or equivalent knowledge. (4 meetings) (1.5 CEUs)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97824 |
Sayville |
Wednesday |
11/11-12/9 |
6:15pm –
10:00pm |
216 |
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97668 |
Ammerman |
Tuesday |
10/6-10/27 |
|
Smithtown Bldg., 118 |
XCA210 INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT ACCESS Tuition
$149.00
Provides hands-on experience using operators, functions and
expressions. Create formulas and develop
queries. Create graphs and enhance forms. Prerequisite: XCA110. (4 meetings)
(1.5 CEUs)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
|
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97669 |
Ammerman |
Tue/Thurs |
11/3-11/12 |
|
Smithtown Bldg., 118 |
XCA120
MICROSOFT PROJECT Tuition
$149.00
Project provides a
visual representation of the steps/tasks, along with time accounting, to
complete a project. It incorporates extensive planning (goals, tasks, timing,
resources, and costs/budget), tracking, analysis and reporting. Users will
create and modify a project file that incorporates setting a project calendar,
creating and grouping tasks, assigning resources, and tracking the progress of
the project. (4 meetings)
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CAMPUS |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
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97671 |
Grant |
Monday |