This program is for students with an interest in earning their Microsoft MOS certifications, with further emphasis on web design and earning their Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certifications for Web Communication using Adobe Dreamweaver and Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop.

The first semester prepares students to take Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exams in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; and gives them a solid understanding of computers, software applications, and the Windows operating system. Other topics include: customer service, keyboarding and career planning.

Word Processing (Microsoft Word)

• Font and Paragraph Formatting
• Headers/Footers
• Mail Merge
• Outlines
• Inserting and Manipulating Graphics
• Business Correspondence

• Cell Formatting
• Entering and Calculating Data
• Formulas
• Charts
• Linking and Updating

• Tables
• Queries
• Forms
• Reports
• Linking and Updating Data
• Integration with Word and Excel

• Slide Show Formatting
• Slide Transitions
• Custom Animations
• Graphics Usage and Customization
• Tables
• Presentation Options, Styles and Layouts

• Telephone Skills
• Problem Resolution
• Handling Difficult Situations

• Resume Preparation
• Portfolio Development
• Interview Technique
• Keyboarding I

Students will create an interactive project web to commercial standard using development tools taught in class.

The goal of this semester is to prepare the student to take the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exams for Web Communication using Adobe Dreamweaver and Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop.

• Site Mapping
• Navigational Structures
• Content Development
• Browser Compatibility
• Accessibility
• Introduction to Web Marketing
• Copyrights
• HTML
• Dreamweaver

Web Design

• Elements of GUI
• Custom Graphics
• Animation
• Optimizing Graphics
• Color Management
• Introduction to Multimedia
• Adobe Photoshop

• JavaScript
• DHTML
• Cascading Style Sheets
• XML

• Resume Preparation
• On-Line Portfolio
• Interview Techniques
• Career Jumpstart