Workforce
development
Spring 2016 course content
GEAUGA and
REGIONAL ACADEMIC CENTER
Workforce Development Courses
At Geauga and Regional Academic Center
All courses include books and practice files. Coffee and pastries will be provided for morning classes;
drinks and snacks will be provided for afternoon sessions. Unless noted, all classes are 8 hours that are
divided into two 4-hour sessions.
To register please contact us at 440-834-4187 or visit us on the web at www.kent.edu/geauga
Microsoft Word Intro
Microsoft Outlook
This course teaches the basics of using Word: creating, opening, and
editing documents. It covers fonts, font colors, font sizes, margins,
editing techniques, and using bold, italics, and underline. Also included
are paragraph formatting, adding graphics, using tables, and printing.
This 4-hour course teaches customizing the Outlook platform; reading,
writing, and sending email; viewing and saving attachments that were
received; and attaching documents to outgoing email. Working with
contacts, creating to-do lists, and using the calendar are also taught.
Additional topics include sharing calendars, assigning tasks, and
inviting others to meetings.
Microsoft Word Intermediate
The intermediate level course focuses on creating and using styles,
formatting sections and columns, formatting and adjusting tables,
and printing labels and envelopes. Also covered are tracking changes,
advanced graphics, and using templates.
Microsoft Word Advanced
The advanced level course teaches using mail merge, working with
forms, and dealing with various objects and backgrounds. It also
focuses on long documents: using master documents, table of contents,
indexes, and bookmarks.
Microsoft Excel Intro
Microsoft Access Intro
This course focuses on creating databases: tables and their fields,
forms, queries, and reports. This includes determining data types and
designing reports that are legible. The concept of creating a relational
database and how it differs from spreadsheets is also covered.
Microsoft Publisher
This course focuses on desktop publishing: creating documents, adding
and editing text, formatting and layout, and adding graphics. Different
types of printing formats and using templates are also included.
This course teaches the basics of using Excel: creating, opening, and
editing spreadsheets. It covers fonts, font colors, font sizes, cell shading
and borders, and editing techniques. Formatting of cells (different types
of data), simple functions (sum and average), printing, and simple
charts are also included.
Quickbooks Intro
Microsoft Excel Intermediate
Quickbooks Advanced
This course helps users set up a business from scratch. It covers lists of
accounts, customers, vendors, and employees. The course also deals
with paying bills, processing payments, creating invoices, using the
check register, writing checks, and entering deposits.
The intermediate level Excel class covers using multiple worksheets and
workbooks, advanced formatting, outlining and subtotals, and creating
named ranges. It also focuses on using, sorting, and filtering lists and
tables; advanced charting methods; and documenting and auditing.
The advanced Quickbooks course teaches how to create and use
memorized transactions, customize forms, create reports, and track and
pay sales tax. It also focuses on payroll, creating job estimates, tracking
time, and writing letters.
Microsoft Excel Advanced
Social Media for Businesses
The advanced level Excel class teaches using advanced functions, lookup
and data tables, and advanced list management. Pivot tables and charts,
exporting and importing data, various analytical options (scenarios, goal
seek, and solver), and an introduction to macros are also taught.
Microsoft PowerPoint Intro
This course introduces the basics of PowerPoint: creating slides, adding
text and graphics, using different designs, and adding transitions and
some interactivity. It will include do’s and don’ts to ensure that the
presentations are dynamic, interesting, and easy-to-follow. Participants
will practice delivering their presentations to the class.
Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced
The advanced PowerPoint course focuses on creating custom
presentations, integrating other Office files (spreadsheets, databases, and
documents), creating interactive elements, and customizing tables and
graphics. Design and presentation techniques are also included.
This 4-hour class examines best ways to use Facebook, Twitter, and
LinkedIn for individuals and businesses. Discussion includes how to
protect a company’s reputation from disgruntled customers and/or
past employees. Also included are google analytics and other tools to
view how often people look at the company’s website and other online
marketing tools.
Web Design
Learn how to create websites. You will use Microsoft Expression Web
to design web pages. Use styles to add color, fonts, layouts, and more.
You will also learn about finding and using web servers to host your
websites.
STNA
Multi-day course that helps prepare you for the state competency
exam to become a nursing aide. This is a combination of classroom
and experiential learning. Classes are available in two convenient
locations starting in January.
Schedule of Classes
The Workforce Development Program at Kent State University Geauga and Regional Academic Center is your local
resource for professional development and much more. If you have specific training needs not listed in our current
schedule, call us 440-834-4187! Unless noted, all classes are 8 hours that are divided into two 4-hour sessions.
At Geauga Campus:
Microsoft Word Intro
January 29 and February 5
April 22 and 29
At Regional academic center:
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Microsoft Word Intermediate
February 12 and 19
April 22 and 29
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1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Microsoft Word Intermediate
February 26 and March 4
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1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Microsoft Word Advanced
March 11 and 18
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Microsoft Word Advanced
March 25 and April 1
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1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Microsoft Excel Intro
January 29 and February 5
April 8 and 15
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Microsoft Excel Intermediate
February 12 and 19
April 8 and 15
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8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
1 p.m. - 5 p.m
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Microsoft Excel Intermediate
February 26 and March 4
May 6 and 13
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Microsoft Excel Advanced
March 11 and 18
May 6 and 13
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
1 p.m. - 5 p.m
Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced
April 8 and 15
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Microsoft Excel Advanced
March 25 and April 1 -
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Microsoft Outlook
March 4
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1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Microsoft PowerPoint Intro
March 11 and 18
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8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Microsoft Access Intro
March 25 and April 1
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1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Microsoft Outlook
February 19
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1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Microsoft publisher
March 25 and April 1
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8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Microsoft Access Intro
April 22 and 29
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1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Quickbooks Intro
February 26 and March 4
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8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Microsoft publisher
May 6 and 13
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8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Quickbooks Advanced
April 22 and 29
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8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Microsoft publisher
May 6 and 13
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8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Social Media for Businesses
February 26
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1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Quickbooks Intro
February 12 and 19 -
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Web design
May 6 and 13
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Quickbooks Advanced
April 8 and 15 -
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Social Media for Businesses
February 12
Web design
March 11 and 18
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1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
To register, please contact us at 440-834-4187 or visit
http://www.kent.edu/geauga/workforce-development
Call to Register Today!
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about your major at each college’s
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that might come in handy as you’re
getting to know Kent State.
CALL TO REGISTER
14111 Claridon Troy Rd.
Burton, OH 44021
440-834-4187
www.kent.edu/geauga
Workforce
Development Contacts
Judy Paternite
Associate Lecturer
Computer Technology
jpaterni@kent.edu
440-834-3719
Susan Emens, Ph.D.
Interim Assistant Dean
Kent State University Geauga and
Regional Academic Center
emens@kent.edu
(330) 888-6400
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