Whether you have just learned the basics of website design, are developing your XHTML/CSS skills, or you want to expand your web development skills, this class will give you a solid foundation in many essential areas of website construction and management. The course will cover organizing your website files and assets; writing clean XHTML/CSS code; the best practices for using FTP to manage website files; adding slide shows, dynamic menus, and special effects using Javascripts (no programming required); purchasing and managing domain names, hosting accounts, and email accounts; adding audio and video to a web page and the pros and cons of various formats. It will also include discussions about Ecommerce options including shopping carts, online merchant accounts, and PayPal; adding forms to a site for information requests, newsletter signups, etc.; the best practices for email marketing using online email services such as Constant Contact; the pros and cons of using a Content Management Systems (CMS), Adobe Contribute, or Wordpress for client website editing; the essentials of Search Engine Optimization and how to improve your client?s web presence. Lastly, the class will discuss the ups and downs of running your own web design business.
If you are brand new to computers this is the class for you. Learn all about turning things on an off, what all the thingamajigs are called and used for, and what types of software programs are available to you. This class is for people who have just bought a computer or suddenly have to use a computer for their job and have lots of questions. It will also help you to become more comfortable with computers. You will receive .6 CEU's upon completion of the course.
Have you started your blog yet? Why not--it's free, fun and can be profitable. If you can turn on your computer and type, you can blog! Unlike setting up a website, blogging does not require any technical knowledge. Blogging allows professionals and small business owners to promote themselves with credibility and allows individuals to simply air their ideas. In this basic level course learn how to set up your blog, design it, organize it, promote it and make money from it. Learn why comments are so important to your blog and how a little controversy may help your search engine rankings. You will receive .9 CEU's upon completion of the course.
You know how to use a computer but haven't a clue about the Windows Vista operating system and what it can do for you. Learn about customizing your settings, search tools, My Computer, creating shortcuts to documents and programs, the Control Panel and Accessories. The final class will cover the Internet, using two popular browsers: Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator, and basic search tools. You will receive 1.2 CEU's upon completion of the course. Prerequisite: Basic PC skills.
This course is designed to teach Adobe Photoshop Basics with the beginner in mind. Photoshop is a software program that digitally manipulates image art. This could be a scanned image, an image from a digital camera, or your own fantastic art creation from scratch! If you ever wanted to know how to use all those tools in the toolbar and did not have the patience or the time to figure any of it out, then now is your chance. The instructor will help make all of this very simple and easy to understand. Learn how to master this exciting piece of software. You will receive 1.8 CEU's upon completion of the course. NOTE: This course has a required textbook to be purchased by the student.
Are you new to MS Office? Do you need an overview of the common features that are found in all applications of the MS Office Suite? This course will prepare you to successfully take on any of the MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint by familiarizing you with commands that relate to all applications; New, Open, Close, Print, Save, Save As, Cut, Copy, Paste, and Undo. Gain the confidence and understandings you need in order to facilitate any MS Office training you may want to take in the future.
Are you somewhat familiar with the MS Office Suite? Are you ready to tie it all together? MS Office applications were meant to work together and this course will teach you how to effectively do so. Learn how to import Excel data in Word for a mail merge, import linked Excel data in PowerPoint slides, share Excel?s charting capabilities with other applications, Prepare files from MS Office applications for the Internet and more. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Introductory course designed for users with little or no experience using Microsoft Word. Topics include: working with documents, formatting text, editing documents, formatting paragraphs, creating tables, and inserting graphics. You will receive .9 CEU's upon completion of this class. PREREQUISITE: Intro to Windows.
Learn about course offerings leading to certifications in growing fields as well as for personal enrichment and enjoyment at SUNY Ulster’s Continuing and Professional Education Open House, Aug. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Business Resource Center (BRC) in Kingston.
SUNY Ulster's Department of Continuing & Professional Education will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at the BRC in Kingston.
