HOME COMPUTING
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Overview:
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This section includes courses designed for the home user.
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Purpose:
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These courses are designed to provide the home user with knowledge they can use to get the most out of their home computer.
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Target Participant:
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Home computer users
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Buying & Selling on eBay
Total Cost: $129 (Tuition: $59 Fees: $70)
Learn the fundamentals of buying & selling on eBay. Topics: determining “eBay Market Price” for your item, create a successful auction, create and upload photos, manage your auction, search techniques, effective bidding strategies, payment and shipping options, communicate with other eBay users, the importance of feedback, and protecting yourself against fraud. You will need to bring a valid credit or debit card to create your free eBay Account and a valid email address. Required by eBay for identification purposes to protect both buyer & sellers against fraud. Prerequisites: Internet Basics or equivalent knowledge.
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CRN#
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SECTION#
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DAY
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DATE
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TIME
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LOCATION
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71624
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PCP598C
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T/R(2)
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10/21-23
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6-9:30pm
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EC N306
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70775
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PCP598B
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M/W(2)
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11/10-12
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6-9:30pm
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OM 301
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Create a Personal Website
Total Cost: $169 (Tuition: $100 Fees: $69)
As the popularity of the Internet has risen over the past decade, many individuals have left their imprint on the web, creating a family website or posting vacation pictures. If you want to join the millions of people who have created websites but fear you lack the background or expertise for such an endeavor, this course is for you. Whether you want to build your own, unique website or use a pre-existing web application, you’ll learn everything you need to know to start building your own website today. Prerequisite: Internet Basics or equivalent knowledge.
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SECTION#
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DAY
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DATE
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TIME
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LOCATION
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71166
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PCP960A
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M/W(5)
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9/8-22
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6-8:45pm
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CC H341
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71604
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PCP960B
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S(2)
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10/4-11
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8:30am-4:30pm
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HV 125
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71630
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PCP960C
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S(2)
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11/1-8
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8:30am-4:30pm
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EC N306
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Google Tools
Total Cost: $129 (Tuition: $61 Fees: $68)
Do you Google? Everyone knows that Google has the fastest, most compre-hensive search engine available anywhere, but did you know Google offers loads of tools such as group discussions, bargain hunting, email, maps, free blogging, and image editing? Learn how to use the various tools Google has to offer. Prerequisite: Internet Basics or equivalent knowledge
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SECTION#
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DAY
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DATE
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TIME
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LOCATION
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71698
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PCP802D
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S(1)
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9/20
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8:30am-4:30pm
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HV 125
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70812
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PCP802C
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M/W(3)
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10/27-11/3
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6-8:30pm
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OM 301
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MySpace For Parents
Total Cost: $79 (Tuition: $38 Fees: $41)
MySpace has more than 100 million users and chances are your teens are among them. Would you like to know what your kids are posting for the entire virtual world to see? Are you curious about whom your kids are hanging out with online? This course will help you understand the benefits and dangers of MySpace and how to protect your kids from those dangers. You’ll also learn how to set up a MySpace account, check out your kids’ sites and their friends’ sites, and use the MySpace security settings.
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SECTION#
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DAY
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DATE
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TIME
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LOCATION
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71201
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PCP963A
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S(1)
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9/6
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9am-4pm
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CC H341
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71651
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PCP963C
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T/R(2)
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10/28-30
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6-9pm
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EC N306
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71529
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PCP963B
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T/R(2)
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11/4-6
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6-9pm
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HV 126
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