Moultrie Technical College
Search
 
     
Resources for
     
QuickLinks
 
About MTC Admissions Academic Programs Economic Development Online Learning
Home Adult Literacy Career Services Financial Aid Human Resources Library Student Services

Economic Development
The Economic Development Department of MTC offers a variety of programs to benefit professional and personal development in our community.

Computer & Technology Courses


Senior's Computer Courses (50+)
Explore the computer world around you!

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

 

April 10

 

5 - 9 PM

 

Tifton

 

April 8

 

5 - 9 PM

 

Ashburn

 

April 8

 

5 - 9 PM

 

Sylvester

 

April 10

 

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

 

April 15, 17, 22

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Tifton

 

April 14, 16, 21

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Ashburn

 

April 14, 16, 21  

6 - 9 PM

 

Sylvester

 

April 15, 17, 22  

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

 

April 21, 23, 28

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Tifton

 

April 22, 24, 29

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Ashburn

 

April 22, 24, 29

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Sylvester

 

April 21, 23, 28

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Exploring MS Windows

Length: 9 hours   Cost: $79    
 

 

Moultrie

 

April 29, May 1, 6

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Tifton

 

April 28, 30, May 5

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Sylvester

 

April 28, 30, May 5

 

6 - 9 PM

 


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!

 

Moultrie

 

May 5, 7, 12

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Tifton

 

May 6, 8, 13

 

6 - 9 PM

 

Ashburn

 

April 28, 30, May 5

 

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

 

May 13, 15, 20, 22

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Tifton

 

May 12, 14, 19, 21

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Ashburn

 

May 12, 14, 19, 21

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Sylvester

 

May 13, 15, 20, 22

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

 

May 10, 21, 28, June 2

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Tifton

 

May 20, 22, 27, 29

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Ashburn

 

May 20, 22, 27, 29

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Sylvester

 

May 19, 21, 28, June 2

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

 

May 27, 29, June 3, 5

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Tifton

 

June 2, 4, 9, 11

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Ashburn

 

June 2, 4, 9, 11

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Sylvester

 

May 27, 29, June 3, 5

6 - 8:30 PM

 


Building Powerful Presentations with PowerPoint

Length: 10 hours   Cost: $99   PLU Approved!
 

 

Moultrie

 

June 2, 4, 9, 11

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Tifton

 

June 3, 5, 10, 12

6 - 8:30 PM

 

Ashburn

 

June 3, 5, 10, 12

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

 

April 28, May 1, 5

 

5 - 8 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Length: 3 hours   Cost: $49    
         

Beyond QB Basics

May 12

5 - 8 PM

Analyzing Financial Data   May 19   5 - 8 PM

QB Payroll

May 26

5 - 8 PM

Peachtree Basic
Complete accounting functions for your business!

Length: 9 hours   Cost: $129    

 

Tifton

 

May 8, 15, 22

 

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

April 28, 30, May 5, 7

6 - 8:30 PM

Tifton

JApril 29, May 1, 6, 8

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

May 12, 14, 19, 21

6 - 9 PM

Tifton

May 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   SPACE LIMITED
 

Moultrie

June 2, 4, 9, 11

6 - 9 PM

Tifton

June 3, 5, 10, 12

6 - 9 PM

 



Online Computer Courses

Available Anytime...Anywhere

PC Troubleshooting, Networking & Security
This course takes you step-by-step through the typical hardware and operating system problems encountered by technicians, and teaches you troubleshooting techniques to decipher any problem and gives you the skills you need to solve them.
Cost: $89

Fundamentals of Supervision & Management
Learn how to be an effective manager or supervisor. Master the basics of business and organizations, learn the people skills required to motivate and delegate, and learn tools for solving problems and resolving conflicts.
Cost: $89

Making Movies with Windows XP
This course will take you through all the basics with easy step-by-step instructions and plenty of illustrations and hands-on exercises. Once you have the basics down pat, you'll discover how to add still photos to your movie.
Cost: $89

Learn to Buy and Sell on eBay
If you've ever dreamed of working from home or just earning extra income by buying and selling goods online, our experienced instructors will guide you every step of the way. You'll learn how to create titles that get noticed, how to craft advertising copy that sells items quickly and for top dollar.
Cost: $89

Introduction to MS Excel 2007
Work with numbers? Then you need to learn Excel 2003. In this course you will discover dozens of short-cuts and tricks for designing fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently.
Cost: $89