Computer & Technology Courses

Senior's Computer Courses (50+)

Exploring the Computer
Join your peers in this casually paced course to explore the PC. You will learn computer and internet basics. You will learn exciting ways to enjoy your computer! No previous PC experience required.

Length: 4 hours   Cost: $39    
 

 

Moultrie

 

October 7

 

5 - 9 PM

 

Tifton

 

October 6

 

5 - 9 PM

 

Ashburn

 

October 7

 

5 - 9 PM

 

Sylvester

 

October 6

 

5 - 9 PM

 

Exploring the Internet & Email
This hands-on course leads participants through the internet basics, web page browsing, searching the web, email basics and using web mail. Other course topics are as follows: shopping online, instant messaging, using an email address book, emailing attachments, organizing email, sharing digital photos, online conferencing and creating web pages. Join us for the fun of learning more about the internet!

Length: 9 hours   Cost: $79    
 

 

Moultrie

 

October 13, 15, 20

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Tifton

 

October 7, 9, 14

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Ashburn

 

October 13, 15, 20  

6 - 9 PM

 

Sylvester

 

October 7, 9, 14  

6 - 9 PM

 

Exploring Digital Photography
Through hands-on exercises, students will successfully learn to use all aspects - technical and creative - of a digital camera, including all the buttons, dials, switches and menus found on digital cameras.
Students should bring their personal cameras to class.

 

Length: 9 hours

 

Cost: $79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moultrie

 

October 14, 21, 23

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Tifton

 

October 13, 15, 20

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Ashburn

 

October 14, 21, 23

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Sylvester

 

October 13, 15, 20

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Exploring MS Windows

Length: 9 hours   Cost: $79    
 

 

Moultrie

 

Oct 28, 30, Nov 4

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Tifton

 

Oct 27, 29, Nov 3

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Ashburn

 

Oct 28, 30, Nov 4

 

6 - 9 PM

  Sylvester   Oct 27, 29, Nov 3   6 - 9 PM

 

 

Retirement 101

October 21   6 - 8 PM   Cost: $10
Discover how to make a plan by determing where you are now, where you want to be, and how you can get there so you can enjoy your retirement. This class is designed for anyone that is already investing for his or her retirement or beginning to think about investing.

 

 

Computer Concepts & Microsoft Windows
This hands-on introductory course gives students an overview of basic computer components and functions. Students will learn to navigate around the desktop and explore the primary functions of the Windows file management system. Join us to learn more about your computer!

Length: 10.5 hours   Cost: $89    
 

 

Moultrie

 

Nov 3, 5, 10

 

6 - 9:30 PM

 

Tifton

 

Nov 4, 6, 11

 

6 - 9:30 PM

 

Ashburn

 

Nov 3, 5, 10

 

6 - 9:30 PM

 

Digital Photography
Go past the basics and learn how to use the unique features many digital cameras now have to offer. Each participant will receive a copy of The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby.

Length: 8 hours   Cost: $65    
Moultrie   Oct 21, 23, 28, 30   6 - 8 PM

 

Securing the PC

Length: 12 hours   Cost: $89    
Moultrie   Oct 6, 8, 13, 15   6 - 9 PM
Tifton   Oct 8, 13, 15, 20   6 - 9 PM

 

Courses listed below require basic computer skills and knowledge of Windows.

Microsoft Office Suite Overview
Students will learn basic functions of Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint through engaging concept discussions, project-based lessons, and end-of-lesson assessment exercises.
PLU Approved!

WORD: Creating and editing business letters and memorandums
EXCEL: Creating and editing a simple worksheets
ACCESS: Creating tables and entering data
POWERPOINT: Creating and delivering a presentation

Length: 10 hours   Cost: $99    
 

 

Moultrie

 

Nov 11, 13, 18, 20

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Tifton

 

Nov 10, 12, 17, 19

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Ashburn

 

Nov 11, 13, 18, 20

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Sylvester

 

Nov 10, 12, 17, 19

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Introduction to Word
This hands-on word processing course will cover creating and editing business letters and memorandums; professional writing and editing tools; creating simple reports and using margins; creating flyers using graphics and working with tables.
PLU Approved!

Length: 10 hours   Cost: $99    
 

 

Moultrie

 

Nov 17, 19, 24, 26

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Tifton

 

Nov 18, 20, 25, Dec 2

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Ashburn

 

Nov 18, 20, 25, Dec 2

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Sylvester

 

Nov 17, 19, 24, 26

6 - 8:30 PM


 

Introduction to Excel
This hands-on spreadsheet course covers creating and editing simple worksheets; powerful features and automated tools; dates, text features and restructuring worksheets; financial modeling and absolute cell references; creating an impact with charts; working with large spreadsheets.
PLU Approved!

Length: 10 hours   Cost: $99    
 

 

Moultrie

 

Dec 2, 4, 9, 11

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Tifton

 

Dec 1, 3, 8, 10

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Ashburn

 

Dec 1, 3, 8, 10

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Sylvester

 

Dec 2, 4, 9, 11

6 - 8:30 PM

 


Building Powerful Presentations with PowerPoint

Length: 10 hours   Cost: $99   PLU Approved!
 

 

Moultrie

 

Dec 1, 3, 8, 10

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Tifton

 

Dec 9, 11, 16, 18

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Ashburn

 

Dec 9, 11, 16, 18

6 - 8:30 PM

  Sylvester   Dec 1, 3, 8, 10 6 - 8:30 PM

 

On the Move to MS Office 2007 NEW!

Length: 10 hours   Cost: $99    
This training course is designed especially for the transition to Office 2007. Explore the new interface,
file formats and feature changes. Participants will learn what's new inside the Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook 2007 applications. Transition to MS Office 2007 booklet included.

 

Moultrie

 

Oct 7, 9, 14, 16

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Tifton

 

Sept 8, 10, 15, 17

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Ashburn

 

Oct 7, 9, 14, 16

6 - 8:30 PM

  Sylvester   Sept 8, 10, 15, 17 6 - 8:30 PM

 

Securing Your PC

Length: 12 hours   Cost: $89   PLU Approved!
 

 

Moultrie

 

April 14, 16, 21, 23

6 - 9 PM

 

Tifton

 

April 15, 17, 22, 24

6 - 9 PM

 

Bookkeeping


Intro to QuickBooks
Join us to learn one of the most popular bookkeeping systems available! The accountant in a shoe box: manage accounts receivable, track sales and customers, print invoices and statements, generate aging reports, tighten up your collections, and get control of your costs. Make tax time less painful, and get on top of your bottom line with emerging sales trends reports, cash flow projections and more. Great for home or business office!

Length: 9 hours   Cost: $129    
 

 

Tifton

 

Sept 9, 16, 23

 

5 - 8 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced QuickBooks Courses
Advanced QB classes will be held on the Tifton Campus .

Length: 3 hours   Cost: $49    
         

Beyond QB Basics

Sept 30

5 - 8 PM

Analyzing Financial Data Oct 7 5 - 8 PM

QB Payroll

  Oct 14  

5 - 8 PM

 

Peachtree Basic
Complete accounting functions for your business!

Length: 9 hours   Cost: $129    

 

Tifton

 

Sept 11, 18, 25

 

5 - 8 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Desktop Publishing

Microsoft Publisher
Creating documents has never been so much fun! Learn to create dynamic publications using Microsoft Publisher. Topics include page layout, text formatting, graphic manipulation, editing tools, working with master pages, autoshapes, and working with multipage publications.

Length: 10 hours   Cost: $129    
 

Moultrie

Nov 17, 19, 24, 26

6 - 8:30 PM

Tifton

Nove 3, 5, 10, 12

6 - 8:30 PM


Adobe Photoshop 7
Use what the professionals use! Adobe Photoshop 7 is an incredibly powerful and useful program, but it can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Participants will start at the beginning with Photoshop basics, and will graduate to advanced editing and formatting of digital images.

Length: 12 hours   Cost: $199    
 

Moultrie

Oct 27, 29, Nov 3, 5

6 - 9 PM

Tifton

Oct 13, 15, 20, 22

6 - 9 PM


Adobe InDesign CS2
This Adobe InDesign training course introduces students to the basics of InDesign. This course teaches students to set up and create documents in InDesign. Students will also learn to import and export text, work with styles and graphics and print the InDesign layout.

Length: 12 hours   Cost: $249    
 

Moultrie

Nov 10, 12, 17, 19

6 - 9 PM

Tifton

Nov 4, 6, 11, 13

6 - 9 PM

 

Online Computer Courses


Available Anytime...Anywhere

CREATING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PLAN
Turn your business ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success. Committing your idea to paper in the form of a business plan not only increases your chances of obtaining financing, but also keeping your business strategically focused.
Cost: $89

ADVANCED COMP TIA A+ CERTIFICATION PREP
The Advanced Comp TIA A+ Certification Prep course focuses on fun technology. You'll learn everything you need to know to select, install, and service video, sound, and portable computers. The course teaches networking , both wired and wireless, because every well-rounded tech needs to know it.
Cost: $99

PHOTOSHOP CS2 INTERMEDIATE
Photoshop offers graphic artists, photographers, video artists scrapbookers, and hobbyists fun and creative ways to alter photographs and prepare them for print or the Web. If you understand the basics of the Photoshop toolset, this course will help you explore new and more advanced techniques for creating images, editing photos, and combining existing images in amazing ways.
Cost: $89

WHERE DOES ALL MY MONEY GO?
Ever get frustrated that you never seem to get ahead? Are you and your family constantly arguing about money? Do you ever wonder where your money went last month? This course will teach you the very basics of how to get control of your finances rather than letting them control you. You can't afford not to take this course to change your habits.
Cost: $89