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Announcement
Computer Classes to Help Displaced Workers Available at WindwardWindward offers help to those who have lost their jobs and need to upgrade their computer skills. According to a Pacific Business News report on July 30, 2008, a total of 9,900 jobs were advertised on Internet job boards in July, up nearly 10 percent from the year before. But are applicants ready with the skills needed to fill these jobs?
Computer classes
BUSN 121 Introduction to Word Processing is an introduction to computer terminology and keyboarding and covers the Vista operating system, Microsoft 2007 word processing software and Internet searching for information.
ICS 100 Microcomputer Applications is an introduction to information technology and covers file management, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and PowerPoint presentations using Vista and Office 2007.
ICS 101 Digital Tools for the Information World places emphasis on producing professional level documents, spreadsheets, presentations, database and web pages.
ICS 105 Computer and Information Literacy Exam Preparation is geared to passing the CIL requirement and students get an uncomplicated overview of file management, word processing, spreadsheet and Internet technology.
For students with some computing background, ICS 115 is an advanced computer applications course, ICS 214 will show how to create hard copy and web copy work, and ICS 111 will allow students to enter into programming with the Java language.
These courses are available at $71 per credit for residents. To apply, call (808) 235-7432, go online or stop by the admissions office on campus and pick up an application. Classes start on August 25.