COMPUTER SKILLS (BASIC, HOME AND PROFESSIONAL)

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS INCLUDING EMAIL AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB
Alain Fequiere
A fun-paced course that introduces you to the basics of using a computer and its related components. Develop essential skills with this class designed specifically for those who are new to the computer. Learn the very basics in computer operations. Topics that will be covered include the use of the mouse and keyboard, terminology, and basic word processing. This course will also introduce you to the basics of Web surfing. Learn how to find the information you need quickly and effectively. Set up email accounts and attach documents to your email. A sense of humor is all you need!
Saturday, October 4-November 8: 9am-12pm
SIX SESSIONS INCP01 $350

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS INCLUDING EMAIL AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB PART 2
Alain Fequiere
By popular demand: a continuation of one of our most popular courses.
TBA: CALL 718.982.2182 FOR FALL 2008 SCHEDULE
THREE SESSIONS INCP02 $150

COMPUTER TERMINOLOGY
Alain Fequiere
Is your computer overloaded with 'cookies?' Is your folder full of 'cache?' If the words 'download' and 'hard drive' are confusing, then maybe learning a list of definitions concerning computers and the Internet will be beneficial. In this four-session course, the concentration will focus on common terms that are used by computer users everywhere, such as computer hardware, software and storage. You will also look at different computer devices, such as iPods, cell phones and computers, INSIDE and OUT, to better understand how these complex machines work.
Tu/Th, October 2, 7, 16, 21: 6pm-8pm
FOUR SESSIONS CT100: $135

MICROSOFT OFFICE SKILLS CERTIFICATE
Jean Coombs
Admission to this program requires a passing score on the Workforce Development Admissions Test. Please call 718.982.2182 for information or an appointment.
An intensive, short-term program geared toward the entry-level professional. Keyboarding, Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access classes are integrated into one 13-week program, preparing you to enter the job market with basic knowledge/expertise in all aspects of administrative/office support. This course includes the Emergent Worker Program.
October 6-January 10
M/W: 6:30pm-9:30pm Sat: 9am-12:20 pm
No class October 8, 13, December 24, 31
THIRTEEN WEEKS CP016: $1,700

EXCEL*
Alain Fequiere
Create, modify, save, load, and print worksheets in the Windows environment. Use functions, format, and enhance worksheets and data.
Saturday, November 15-December 13: 9am-12pm
FIVE SESSIONS CP008: $225

*THESE CLASSES HAVE PREREQUISITES.
CALL 718.982.2182 FOR MORE INFORMATION

PROFESSIONAL COMPUTER SKILLS

CISCO-CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE (CCNA)
Coordinator: George Concepcion
Admission to this program requires a passing score on the Workforce Development Admissions Test. Please call 718.982.2182 for information or an appointment.
The College of Staten Island is proud to be a CISCO-Certified Local Academy and to offer the CISCO-Certified CCNA Curriculum. Prepare for CCNA certification and promising career opportunities in the Internet economy of the 21st century. Most networks connect to the Internet with CISCO hardware. This intensive, hands-on, year-long program will teach the student to design, build, and troubleshoot small-to-medium-sized networks. The CISCO-Certified Network Associate curriculum will prepare you for the CCNA certification exam. The certificate has four 70-hour training sessions.
Call 718.982.2182 for further information.

CISCO NETWORK TRAINING I
Concepts include Introduction to Computing; The OSI Model; Local Area Networks; Layer 1: Media, Connections, and Collisions; Layer 2: Concepts and Technologies, Design and Documentation, Structured Cabling; Layer 3: Addressing and Routing, Protocols; Layer 4: The Transport Layer; Layer 5: The Session Layer; Layer 6: The Presentation Layer; and Layer 7: The Application Layer.
TWENTY SESSIONS CCNA1: $750

CISCO NETWORK TRAINING 2
Concepts include Review of Semester 1, WANs and Routers, Router Command Line Interface (CLI), Router Components, Router Startup and Setup, Router Configuration, IOS Images, TCP/IP, IP Addressing, Routing, Routing Protocols, and Network Troubleshooting.
TWENTY SESSIONS CCNA2: $750

CISCO NETWORK TRAINING 3
Concepts include: Review of Semester 1 and Semester 2, LAN Switching, Virtual LANs (VLANs), LAN Design, Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP), Access Control Lists (ACLs), IPX and Novell Networks, and Network Management.
TWENTY SESSIONS CCNA3: $750

CISCO NETWORK TRAINING 4
Concepts include Review of Semester 3, WANs, WAN Design, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), Frame Relay, Network Management, NET+, and CCNA Examination Review.
TWENTY SESSIONS CCNA4: $750
TBA SPRING 2009

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (AUTOCAD)*
Lalith Rajakaruna
The industry standard allows the user to produce technical drawings on the computer. This is an excellent course for architects, engineers, drafters, graphic designers, and interior designers. This basic course teaches how to draw, edit, store, retrieve, and plot technical drawings.
Saturday, November 1-November 15: 1pm-5pm
THREE SESSIONS CP001: $285