Computer Education A FTERNOON SAMPLER COURSES W EEKEND WARRIOR SERIES W ORKSHOPS COMPUTER EDUCATION

Transcription

1 COMPUTER EDUCATION Unless otherwise stated, course prerequisites are not strict requirements for enrolling in a course. However, they serve as a good guideline for student self-assessment of prior knowledge and experience before enrollment. A FTERNOON SAMPLER COURSES Sign up for these short introductory digital-age classes and learn what you need to know NOW. You ll get a sampling of what more in-depth classes have to offer. All classes will be held at the Courtyard Center. Fee: $19 for 2-session classes $39 for 4-session classes Call to enroll Introductory Computer Course Name CRN Dates Day Time Sessions Discovering Digital Media itunes to Podcasts /20 1/29 Tu/Th 2:30 4 pm 4 Computers for the Absolute Beginner I /2 2/11 MW 12:30 2 pm 4 Introduction to Windows /3 2/12 TuTh 2:30 4 pm 4 Android Phone and Tablet /16 3/9 M 2:30 4 pm 4 iphone /20 3/13 F 12:30 2 pm 4 ipad /20 3/13 F 2:30 4 pm 4 Discovering the Internet /23 2/25 MW 12:30 2 pm 2 Basics /23 2/25 MW 2:30 4 pm 2 Introduction to ereaders /24 2/26 Tu/Th 12:30 2 pm 2 Introduction to Windows /24 3/5 Tu/Th 2:30 4 pm 4 Social Networking Website Basics /9 3/11 MW 12:30 2 pm 2 Computers for the Absolute Beginner II /16 3/25 MW 12:30 2 pm 4 Creating Your Own Blog /16 3/18 MW 2:30 4 pm 2 Searching the Internet /17 3/19 Tu/Th 12:30 2 pm 2 Introduction to Microsoft Word /24 4/2 Tu/Th 2:30 4 pm 4 Making Secure Computer Back-Ups /30 4/1 MW 2:30 4 pm 2 Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint /20 4/29 MW 2:30 4 pm 4 Introduction to Microsoft Excel /20 4/29 MW 12:30 2 pm 4 Introduction to OS X /21 4/30 Tu/Th 2:30 4 pm 4 Introductory Digital Photography Course Name CRN Dates Day Time Sessions Digital Photography Framing the Shot /20 1/29 Tu/Th 12:30 2 pm 4 Editing Digital Photos with Photoshop Elements /3 2/12 Tu/Th 12:30 2 pm 4 Digital Photography Megapixels Explained /9 2/11 MW 12:30 2 pm 2 Face-lifts with Photoshop Elements /17 2/19 Tu/Th 12:30 2 pm 2 Organizing Digital Photos with Photoshop Elements /17 2/19 Tu/Th 2:30 4 pm 2 Digital Photography Sharing Your Photos /24 4/2 Tu/Th 12:30 2 pm 4 W EEKEND WARRIOR SERIES Upgrade your skills in one weekend. Spend all day Saturday and half of Sunday with us and gain the knowledge you need. All classes cover basic to intermediate software features in a hands-on computer lab. Saturday class breaks one hour for lunch. Hours: 12 Fee: $149 Saturdays 8 am 5 pm and Sundays 1 5 pm Location: Courtyard Center Course Name CRN Date(s) Introduction to Personal Computers /18 4/19 Windows /7 3/8 Microsoft Word I /18 4/19 Microsoft Excel I /25 4/26 Excel Programming /24 1/25 Crystal Reports, Basic /18 4/19 Crystal Reports, Advanced /25 4/26 HTML /24 1/25 XML /11 4/12 Microsoft Project /11 4/12 PERL /17 1/18 W ORKSHOPS Learn how to use these popular applications with ease in a handson computer lab. Fee: $39 for 1 session courses Location: Courtyard Center Course Name CRN Date(s) Day Time Sessions LinkedIn - Basics /21 W 9am noon 1 LinkedIn - Advanced /28 W 9am noon 1 Apple icloud - Basics /11 W 9am noon 1 Quick Edits Using PhotoShop Elements (hands on) /28 Sa 1 4 pm 1 Managing Collected Photo Images (hands on) /1 Su 1 4 pm 1 Quick Edits Using PhotoShop Lightroom /7 Sa 1 4 pm 1 5 Spring 2015 To Register, call or click:

2 IN-A-DAY COMPUTER BUSINESS APPLICATIONS These 8-hour accelerated one-day courses provide refresher training for on-the-go professionals. (Not recommended for introductory training.) Friday or *Saturday, 8 am 5 pm Fee: $99 Materials needed: Text Location: Courtyard Center (CYC) Course Name CRN Date(s) Windows / /17 Windows /27 Basic Access / /27 Intermediate Access / /10 Advanced Access /17 Basic Excel / / *3/ / *4/25 Intermediate Excel /17 Advanced Excel /24 MS Excel PivotTable Skills - Basic *2/21 MS Excel PivotTable Skills - Advanced *2/28 MS Excel Formula and Function Skills /27 MS Excel ro Skills /17 Data Visualization with Tableau Public *4/11 Basic PowerPoint / /27 Intermediate PowerPoint /10 Advanced PowerPoint /24 Basic Word / /13 Intermediate Word /20 Advanced Word /24 Outlook /27 Visio /6 Social Networking / *3/ /24 Digital Photography Fundamentals *2/28 ipad / *2/ /27 Basic WordPress *1/17 Cascading Style Sheets /24 COMPUTER KEYBOARDING Computer Keyboarding Hours: 21 Fee: $119 and USB flash drive any capacity /12 1/28 MWF 9 am noon 7 CYC /24 3/7 Sa 9 am noon 7 CYC /6 4/27 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 7 CHEC /8 4/29 F 9 am noon 7 CHEC Most computer courses require keyboarding speeds of at least 20 words per minute. INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER COURSES Introduction to Personal Computers Hours: 15 Fee: $ /17 2/14 Sa 9 am noon 5 CYC /28 2/11 WF 1 4 pm 5 CYC /9 3/9 M 6:30 9:30 pm 5 CYC /17 3/3 TuTh 9 am noon 5 CYC OPERATING SYSTEMS Windows 8 Beginner Prerequisites: Computer Keyboarding or ability to type at least 20 WPM /13 1/29 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Windows 8 Intermediate Prerequisites: Windows 8 Beginner /13 4/29 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Windows 7 Beginner Prerequisites: Computer Keyboarding or ability to type at least 20 WPM /10 2/26 TuTh 1 4 pm 6 CYC /17 4/2 TuTh 9 am noon 6 CYC Windows 7 Intermediate Prerequisites: Windows 7 Beginner /15 4/27 MWF 1 4 pm 6 CYC Hot Job Skills The majority of Hot Jobs require computer skills in Microsoft Office. Continuing Education provides Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 2013 training to help you increase your skills to remain competitive in your career. Can t find a time that works into your schedule? Try an online course. See page 30. Unless otherwise stated, course prerequisites are not strict requirements for enrolling in a course. However, they serve as a good guideline for student self-assessment of prior knowledge and experience before enrollment. Collin College Continuing Education 6

3 What version will I learn? Adobe Creative Cloud Adobe Photoshop/Premiere Elements 13 Adobe Lightroom 5 Autodesk 3ds Max 2015 Autodesk AutoCAD 2014 Autodesk Revit 2014 Intuit QuickBooks Pro 2014 Microsoft Office 2013 Microsoft Windows 7 or 8 SAP Crystal Reports 2011 SolidWorks 2014 MICROSOFT OFFICE Microsoft Office System Hours: 24 Fee: $159 Prerequisites: Microsoft Windows /20 2/12 TuTh 9 am noon 8 CYC /23 3/18 MW 9 am noon 8 CYC /10 4/28 Tu 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Microsoft Excel I Prerequisites: Microsoft Windows /4 2/16 MWF 9 am noon 6 CYC /4 2/23 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CHEC /10 2/26 TuTh 1 4 pm 6 CYC /16 4/20 M 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /14 4/30 TuTh 9 am noon 6 CYC Microsoft Word II Prerequisites: Microsoft Word I /5 2/24 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /13 4/29 MW 9 am noon 6 CYC /14 4/30 TuTh 1 4 pm 6 CYC Microsoft PowerPoint I Hours: 15 Fee: $109 Prerequisites: Microsoft Windows /24 2/21 Sa 1 4 pm 5 CYC /10 2/24 TuTh 1 4 pm 5 CYC /3 3/17 TuTh 1 4 pm 5 CYC Microsoft Access I Prerequisites: Microsoft Windows /27 2/12 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CHEC /4 2/16 MWF 1 4 pm 6 CYC /26 3/17 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /16 3/27 MWF 9 am noon 6 CYC Microsoft Access II Prerequisites: Microsoft Access I /17 3/5 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CHEC /19 4/7 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /6 4/22 MW 9 am noon 6 CYC Microsoft Excel II Prerequisites: Microsoft Excel I /18 3/2 MWF 9 am noon 6 CYC /25 3/16 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CHEC /14 4/30 TuTh 1 4 pm 6 CYC Microsoft Excel III Prerequisites: Microsoft Excel II /20 2/5 TuTh 9 am noon 6 CYC /18 4/6 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CHEC Microsoft Word I Prerequisites: Microsoft Windows and the ability to type at least 20 wpm /13 1/29 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /20 2/5 TuTh 1 4 pm 6 CYC /16 4/1 MW 9 am noon 6 CYC Microsoft Access III Prerequisites: Microsoft Access II /14 4/30 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Microsoft Outlook I Hours: 15 Fee: $ /10 2/24 TuTh 9 am noon 5 CYC /24 4/7 TuTh 1 4 pm 5 CYC Administrative Assistant Certificate Series If you are taking more than one of the Microsoft Office level I courses, you may be interested in the Administrative Assistant Certificate Series on page 24. For CE advising, please CEAdvisor@collin.edu. 7 Spring 2015 To Register, call or click:

4 BUSINESS APPLICATIONS Access VBA I Prerequisites: Access III /21 2/6 WF 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC SharePoint for End Users Hours: 18 Fee: $229 Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Windows environment /24 2/28 Sa 1 4 pm 6 CYC Online System for Small Business Success Prerequisites: Familiarity with and Internet /3 4/7 Tu 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Creating Excel Dashboards Prerequisites: Excel III or equivalent experience /13 4/24 F 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Database Fundamentals /11 4/15 W 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Excel VBA I Hours: 24 Fee: $289 Prerequisites: MS Excel III or equivalent experience /10 4/2 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Excel VBA II Hours: 24 Fee: $289 Prerequisites: Excel VBA I /7 4/30 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Data Visualization Fundamentals Prerequisites: Excel III or equivalent experience /13 4/29 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Business Intelligence Using Excel PowerPivot Hours: 18 Fee: $219 Prerequisites: Excel III, PivotTables or equivalent experience /7 4/23 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Introduction to Crystal Reports /14 4/28 TuTh 6 9:30 pm 5 CYC Last class ends at 9 pm For QuickBooks classes see page 28 JAVA PROGRAMMING Design Patterns in Java I Hours: 24 Fee: $259 Prerequisites: Java Programming II /16 3/6 F 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Java Programming I Hours: 24 Fee: $319 Prerequisites: Microsoft Windows, knowledge of a text editor and experience with another programming language /7 2/25 W 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Java Programming II Hours: 24 Fee: $319 Prerequisites: Java Programming I /4 4/22 W 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Java Programming III Hours: 24 Fee: $319 Prerequisites: Java Programming II or a fundamental knowledge of Java /31 3/28 Sa 9 am noon 8 CYC Java Web Application Development I Hours: 32 Fee: $389 Prerequisites: Java Programming II, HTML /13 3/3 Tu 6 10 pm 8 CYC Java Web Application Development II Hours: 24 Fee: $329 Prerequisites: Java Web Application Development I /10 4/14 Tu 6 10 pm 6 CYC Concurrency Programming Fundamentals in Java Hours: 18 Fee: $229 Prerequisites: Java Programming II or equivalent experience : Optional /13 4/24 F 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Introduction to Spring Hours: 24 Fee: $329 Prerequisites: Java Programming II or equivalent experience /22 2/26 Th 6 10 pm 6 CYC Spring MVC I Hours: 16 Fee: $219 Prerequisites: Java Web Application Development II, Introduction to Spring or equivalent experience /2 3/23 M 6 10 pm 4 CYC Introduction to Struts 2 Framework Hours: 24 Fee: $329 Prerequisites: Java Web Application Development I and knowledge of JSP custom tags /14 4/30 TuTh 6 10 pm 6 CYC Collin College Continuing Education 8

5 What version will I learn? Adobe Creative Cloud Adobe Photoshop/Premiere Elements 13 Adobe Lightroom 5 Autodesk 3ds Max 2015 Autodesk AutoCAD 2014 Autodesk Revit 2014 Intuit QuickBooks Pro 2014 Microsoft Office 2013 Microsoft Windows 7 or 8 SAP Crystal Reports 2011 SolidWorks 2014 Introduction to Hibernate Hours: 12 Fee: $149 Prerequisites: Java Programming II or equivalent experience /15 4/24 WF 6:30 9:30 pm 4 CYC RESTful Web Services for Java Hours: 18 Fee: $229 Prerequisites: Java Programming I, Java Programming II /22 2/26 Th 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC SOA Web Services for Java Hours: 18 Fee: $229 Prerequisites: Java Programming I, Java Programming II, Intro to Spring and Java Web Application Development I /5 4/9 Th 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SAP Overview Hours: 24 Fee: $489 Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of the SAP system /24 2/7 Sa 8 am 5 pm 3 CYC Overview of SAP ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Hours: 24 Fee: $489 Prerequisites: SAP Overview or equivalent experience /14 2/28 Sa 8 am 5 pm 3 CYC Overview of SAP FICO (Financial and Control) Hours: 24 Fee: $489 Prerequisites: SAP Overview or equivalent experience /14 2/28 Sa 8 am 5 pm 3 CYC Overview of SAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Hours: 24 Fee: $489 Prerequisites: SAP Overview or equivalent experience /11 4/25 Sa 8 am 5 pm 3 CYC Overview of SAP SCM (Supply Chain Management) Hours: 24 Fee: $489 Prerequisites: SAP Overview or equivalent experience /11 4/25 Sa 8 am 5 pm 3 CYC COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING AutoCAD Fundamentals Hours: 24 Fee: $529 Prerequisites: Basic familiarity with Windows based programs Optional /12 1/16 MWF 8 am 5 pm 3 CYC /23 2/27 MWF 8 am 5 pm 3 CYC /13 4/17 MWF 8 am 5 pm 3 CYC AutoCAD Advanced Hours: 18 Fee: $319 Prerequisites: Completed AutoCAD Fundamentals course or other recent basic to intermediate level AutoCAD experience; familiarity with Windows XP or Windows 7-based programs /23 3/27 MWF 9 am 4 pm 3 CYC Revit Architecture Essentials Hours: 24 Fee: $359 Prerequisites: Familiarity with Windows XP /13 2/5 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Revit Architecture Advanced Hours: 18 Fee: $319 Prerequisites: Revit Architecture Essentials /12 3/3 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC SolidWorks Essentials Hours: 18 Fee: $219 Prerequisites: Mechanical design experience and familiarity with Windows operating system /7 1/28 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC SolidWorks Advanced Skills I Hours: 24 Fee: $249 Prerequisites: SolidWorks CSWA II /13 2/19 TuTh 6:30 8:30 pm 12 CYC SolidWorks CSWA I Hours: 24 Fee: $249 Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials /2 3/11 MW 6:30 8:30 pm 12 CYC SolidWorks CSWA II Hours: 24 Fee: $249 Prerequisites: SolidWorks CSWA I /23 4/29 MW 6:30 8:30 pm 12 CYC 3d Studio Max Basic Prerequisites: Familiarity with Windows or operating system. Optional /2 3/9 M 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC 9 Spring 2015 To Register, call or click:

6 3d Studio Max Intermediate Prerequisites: 3d Studio Max Basic or equivalent experience. Optional /16 4/20 M 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Effective Internet marketing requires understanding and proper application of today s powerful search engine optimization, analysis and social media technologies. For more details visit, To be eligible to receive the certificate: Take the four core classes: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Small Business - Basic OR SEO for Small Business Boot Camp Internet Marketing Using Google AdWords WordPress - Basic Business Intelligence Using Google Analytics...take two of the 10 elective courses: Google AdSense How to Start a Business Using ebay I (pg. 29) Internet Marketing Technologies Internet Marketing Using Targeted Content Internet Marketing Using YouTube Joomla! Website Development SEO for Small Buisiness - Advanced SEO for Small Business Boot Camp Social Media Marketing Technologies WordPress - Advanced Search Engine Optimization for Small Business Basic Prerequisites: Familiarity with Internet and search engine basics /11 3/2 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Internet Marketing Using Google AdWords Prerequisites: Search Engine Optimization for Small Business Basic /25 4/13 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC WordPress Basic Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Internet /20 2/5 TuTh 9 am noon 6 CYC /26 3/2 M 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /16 4/1 MW 9 am noon 6 CYC Business Intelligence Using Google Analytics Prerequisites: Search Engine Optimization for Small Business Basic /15 4/27 MWF 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES PTC Creo Essentials Hours: 24 Fee: $249 Prerequisites: Mechanical design experience and familiarity with Windows operating system /27 4/24 F 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Adobe Edge Animate CC Prerequisites: Familiarity with computer operating system /16 2/27 MWF 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Adobe Muse CC Prerequisites: Familiarity with computer operating system /2 2/13 MWF 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC WordPress Advanced Prerequisites: WordPress Basic or equivalent experience /10 2/26 TuTh 9 am noon 6 CYC /9 4/13 M 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Joomla! Website Development Hours: 24 Fee: $219 Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Internet /6 3/27 F 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Drupal Website Development I Prerequisites: Basic Internet and web usage experience /20 2/24 Tu 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Search Engine Optimization for Small Business Advanced Prerequisites: Search Engine Optimization for Small Business Basic /4 3/23 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC SEO for Small Business Boot Camp Hours: 24 Fee: $389 Prerequisites: WordPress Basic or equivalent experience /11 4/25 Sa 8 am 5 pm 3 CYC You may also be interested in Marketing courses found on page 28. EARN A WEB DEVELOPER CERTIFICATE! For details go to Collin College Continuing Education 10

7 11 Social Media Marketing Technologies Prerequisites: WordPress Basic, or equivalent experience /17 4/2 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Internet Marketing Technologies Prerequisites: Social Media Networking Technologies /7 4/23 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Internet Marketing Using YouTube Prerequisites: Search Engine Optimization for Small Business Basic /26 4/2 Th 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Internet Marketing Using Targeted Content Prerequisites: Search Engine Optimization for Small Business Basic /15 2/19 Th 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Earn Money Using Google AdSense Prerequisites: Search Engine Optimization for Small Business Basic /20 2/24 Tu 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC HyperText Markup Language Hours: 18 Fee: $259 Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Internet /16 2/20 F 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /9 2/25 MW 9 am noon 6 CYC /7 4/25 Sa 9 am noon 6 CYC Cascading Style Sheets Hours: 15 Fee: $159 Prerequisites: HyperText Markup Language /27 3/27 F 6:30 9:30 pm 5 CYC /16 3/30 MW 9 am noon 5 CYC Website Development Using HTML5 and CSS3 Prerequisites: JavaScript, HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver or equivalent experience /15 2/19 Th 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /15 2/19 Th 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Classes titled for and are taught in a blended environment. Select the CRN (Course Number) corresponding to your / preference. Unless otherwise stated, course prerequisites are not strict requirements for enrolling in a course. However, they serve as a good guideline for student self-assessment of prior knowledge and experience before enrollment. Dreamweaver I Hours: 24 Fee: $249 Prerequisites: Microsoft Windows and HTML Spring 2015 To Register, call or click: /12 2/9 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC /10 3/5 TuTh 9 am noon 8 CYC /12 2/9 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC /10 3/5 TuTh 9 am noon 8 CYC Dreamweaver II Hours: 24 Fee: $249 Prerequisites: Dreamweaver I for /24 4/16 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC /24 4/16 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Flash I Hours: 15 Fee: $159 Prerequisites: Microsoft Windows, basic Web page construction /4 3/13 MWF 6:30 9:30 pm 5 CYC /4 3/13 MWF 6:30 9:30 pm 5 CYC Flash II Hours: 15 Fee: $159 Prerequisites: Flash I /18 3/27 MWF 6:30 9:30 pm 5 CYC /18 3/27 MWF 6:30 9:30 pm 5 CYC Introduction to JavaScript Hours: 24 Fee: $269 Prerequisites: HTML. Basic knowledge of scripting helpful, but not necessary /14 2/11 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC /9 3/4 MW 9 am noon 8 CYC Advanced JavaScript using jquery Hours: 24 Fee: $259 Prerequisites: HTML, CSS, and Intro to JavaScript /18 4/6 MW 6 10 pm 6 CYC Extensible Markup Language (XML) Prerequisites: HTML and some programming experience /23 2/27 F 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC

8 Introduction to PHP & MySQL Hours: 24 Fee: $269 Prerequisites: HTML /14 2/11 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC /3 3/26 TuTh 9 am noon 8 CYC INDUSTRY TRENDS Computer Technology Industry Trends Demand for database administrators, web developers and software application developers is expected to grow as companies invest in information technology (IT) infrastructure and continue to increase their digital presence. Agile programming of complex applications to basic infrastructure is essential to enable organizations to deliver the flexibility required to meet the competitive demands of digital business. High-demand job opportunities in software-defined networking, storage, data centers and security are available to professionals with the required specialized skills. Collin College Continuing Education offers valuable training opportunities for individuals interested in computer technology: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING Agile Development Methods Hours: 24 Fee: $259 Prerequisites: Java Programming II or equivalent experience. Optional /10 3/5 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Agile Portfolio Management and Requirements Planning Hours: 24 Fee: $259 Prerequisites: Familiarity of the software development process and a basic knowledge of standard software program management practices /13 2/5 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Agile Testing and Deployment Hours: 18 Fee: $229 Prerequisites: Agile Development Methods or equivalent experience /12 4/16 Th 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Software Quality Assurance Hours: 18 Fee: $ /12 4/16 Th 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Beginning Programming I Hours: 24 Fee: $269 Prerequisites: Windows 7 or equivalent experience Materials Needed: Instructor handouts /12 2/9 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Unless otherwise stated, course prerequisites are not strict requirements for enrolling in a course. However, they serve as a good guideline for student self-assessment of prior knowledge and experience before enrollment. Beginning Programming II Hours: 24 Fee: $269 Prerequisites: Beginning Programming I or equivalent experience Materials Needed: Instructor handouts /16 4/6 M 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Beginning Programming III Hours: 24 Fee: $269 Prerequisites: Beginning Programming II or equivalent experience Materials Needed: Instructor handouts /21 4/25 Sa 9 am noon 8 CYC Object-Oriented Analysis & Design with UML Hours: 24 Fee: $299 Prerequisites: You must have experience in writing programs in one or more high-level programming languages (object-oriented language not required) /14 3/4 W 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC SQL Programming Hours: 30 Fee: $279 Prerequisites: Microsoft Windows and ability to type 20 WPM. Must have some programming experience or must have completed Beginning Programming course. Must be competent in navigating in Windows environment /16 3/20 F 6:30 9:30 pm 10 CYC /3 3/5 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 10 CYC Introduction to Perl Programming Prerequisites: Some programming experience, some UNIX experience /16 3/4 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Perl Programming Intermediate Prerequisites: Introduction to Perl Programming /9 3/25 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC iphone & ipad App Design for Beginners Hours: 12 Fee: $ /28 3/28 Sa 9 am noon 4 CYC Intro to ios App Dev for Programmers Prerequisites: Experience with an object oriented programming language and interest in building iphone Apps on a. Students are expected to use their own laptops for this class due to limited workstation availability. and students are expected to use their own laptops for this class due to limited workstation availability /10 2/14 Sa 9 am noon 6 CYC For CE advising, please CEAdvisor@collin.edu. Collin College Continuing Education 12

9 Advanced ios App Development for Programmers I Prerequisites: ios App Development I. Students are expected to use their own laptops for this class due to limited workstation availability /11 3/18 W 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Advanced ios App Development for Programmers II Hours: 12 Fee: $149 Prerequisites: Advanced ios App Development for Programmers I. Students are expected to use their own laptops for this class due to limited workstation availability /25 4/15 W 6:30 9:30 pm 4 CYC Android App Development I Prerequisites: Java Programming I and II or equivalent experience /26 3/2 M 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Android App Development II Prerequisites: Android Application Development Basic, Java Core /9 4/13 M 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Android App Development III Prerequisites: Java Core, Android Application Development II /6 4/17 F 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC UNIX / LINUX Introduction to Linux Hours: 24 Fee: $ /12 2/9 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Shell Scripting I Hours: 8 Fee: $119 Prerequisites: Introduction to UNIX Using Linux or equivalent experience /14 Sa 8 am 5 pm 1 CYC Shell Scripting IV Hours: 8 Fee: $119 Prerequisites: Shell Scripting III /7 Sa 8 am 5 pm 1 CYC COMPUTER SECURITY Hacking and Penetration Testing Hours: 30 Fee: $789 Prerequisites: CompTIA Network+, Security+ or equivalent experience included in the cost of the course /16 2/26 MTuWTh 6:30 10:15 pm 8 CYC Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Hours: 30 Fee: $789 Prerequisites: CompTIA Network+, Security+ or equivalent experience. included in the cost of the course /6 4/16 MTuWTh 6:30 10:15 pm 8 CYC CISCO NETWORKING Cisco courses fill fast, so register early! Concurrent details and schedules: COMPTIA CERTIFICATIONS *Saturday and Sunday CompTIA courses meet Saturdays from 8 am 5 pm and Sundays from 1 5 pm CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician Hours: 30 Fee: $389 Prerequisites: CompTIA A+ or equivalent experience/training /13 2/12 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 10 CYC CompTIA A+ Certification Hours: 36 Fee: $ /24 2/8 SaSu* 6 CYC /27 2/12 TuWTh 6 10 pm 9 CYC Shell Scripting II Hours: 8 Fee: $119 Prerequisites: Shell Scripting I /21 Sa 8 am 5 pm 1 CYC Shell Scripting III Hours: 8 Fee: $119 Prerequisites: Shell Scripting II /28 Sa 8 am 5 pm 1 CYC CompTIA Net+ Certification Hours: 36 Fee: $449 Prerequisites: CompTIA A+ Certification /21 3/8 SaSu* 6 CYC CompTIA Security+ Certification Hours: 36 Fee: $449 Prerequisites: CompTIA Net+ Certification /11 4/26 SaSu* 6 CYC 13 Spring 2015 To Register, call or click:

10 ORACLE Oracle DB: Intro to SQL Hours: 40 Fee: $849 included in the cost of the course /23 2/13 MWF 6 10 pm 10 CYC /26 2/16 MTuW 9 am 1 pm 10 CYC Oracle DB: Admin Workshop I Hours: 40 Fee: $849 Prerequisites: Oracle DB: Introduction to SQL included in the cost of the course /16 3/9 MWF 6 10 pm 10 CYC /17 3/10 MTuW 9 am 1 pm 10 CYC Oracle DB: Admin Workshop II Hours: 40 Fee: $849 Prerequisites: Oracle DB: Admin Workshop I included in the cost of the course /11 4/1 MWF 6 10 pm 10 CYC /16 4/6 MTuW 9 am 1 pm 10 CYC.NET Introduction to C# Visual Studio Hours: 36 Fee: $489 Prerequisites: Experience programming in C, C++, Visual Basic, Java or other programming language /13 2/10 TuTh 6 10 pm 9 CYC C# Web Programming with Visual Studio Hours: 36 Fee: $489 Prerequisites: Basic understanding of C# /3 3/31 TuTh 6 10 pm 9 CYC Microsoft.NET Framework: Windows Communication Foundation Hours: 24 Fee: $349 Prerequisites: Any programming language /10 4/2 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC Oracle DB: Program with PL/SQL Hours: 40 Fee: $849 included in the cost of the course /6 4/27 MWF 6 10 pm 10 CYC VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES Citrix XenDesktop Administrator Hours: 36 Fee: $599 Prerequisites: Solid foundation in Microsoft server administration, operating systems and networks /23 4/17 F 6:30 9:30 pm 12 CYC VMware vsphere: Install, Configure, Manage Hours: 40 Fee: $679 Prerequisites: System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating. included in the cost of the course /17 2/14 Sa 8 am 5 pm 5 CYC /23 3/25 MW 6 10 pm 10 CYC VMware vsphere: Optimize & Scale Hours: 40 Fee: $679 Prerequisites: VMware vsphere: Install, Configure, Manage included in the cost of the course /21 4/25 Sa 8 am 5 pm 5 CYC You may also be interested in the Health Information Technology Certificate Series on page 19. MICROSOFT CERTIFICATIONS MCSA Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Hours: 40 Fee: $569 Prerequisites: CompTIA A+ or equivalent experience /12 2/16 MW 6 10 pm 10 CYC MCSA Administering Windows Server 2012 Hours: 40 Fee: $569 Prerequisites: MCSA Installing and Configuring Windows Server /18 3/23 MW 6 10 pm 10 CYC MCSA Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Hours: 40 Fee: $569 Prerequisites: MCSA Administering Windows Server /25 4/27 MW 6 10 pm 10 CYC MCSA Querying MS SQL Server 2012 Hours: 40 Fee: $569 Prerequisites: Database Fundamentals, SQL Server 2008 Essentials, SQL Programming, or equivalent experience /24 2/21 Sa 8 am 5 pm 5 CYC MCSA Admin MS SQL Server 2012 Databases Hours: 40 Fee: $569 Prerequisites: MCSA Querying Microsoft SQL Server /7 4/18 Sa 8 am 5 pm 5 CYC Collin College Continuing Education 14

11 / Healthcare 15 MCSA Implementing a Data Warehouse w/ms SQL Server 2012 Hours: 40 Fee: $569 Prerequisites: MCSA , MCSA /7 4/18 Sa 8 am 5 pm 5 CYC SQL Server Essentials Hours: 24 Fee: $359 Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Windows environment; database or programming experience a plus /17 3/7 Sa 9 am noon 8 CYC Visit for course and certification information and look up or for testing sites in your area. The Continuing Education Healthcare office is here to serve you! We are now located in Suite 425 of the Courtyard Center in Plano and can also be contacted at or CEHealthcare@ collin.edu. Browse the certificate and course choices on our website at You can also download applications, forms and certification agency links. EMERGENCY CARDIOVASCULAR CARE PROGRAMS Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR) Hours: 5 Fee: $49 to be purchased and read prior to class /10 Sa 8:30 am 1:30 pm 1 CYC /23 F 8:30 am 1:30 pm 1 CYC /31 Sa 8:30 am 1:30 pm 1 CYC /21 Sa 8:30 am 1:30 pm 1 CYC /27 F 8:30 am 1:30 pm 1 CYC /21 Sa 8:30 am 1:30 pm 1 CYC /27 F 8:30 am 1:30 pm 1 CYC /11 Sa 8:30 am 1:30 pm 1 CYC /24 F 8:30 am 1:30 pm 1 CYC BLS for Healthcare Providers Renewal Course (CPR) Hours: 3 Fee: $39 to be purchased and read prior to class. Must have a current BLS card /10 Sa 2 5 pm 1 CYC /21 Sa 2 5 pm 1 CYC /11 Sa 2 5 pm 1 CYC Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Hours: 16 Fee: $ /21 2/22 SaSu 7 am 5 pm 2 C /11 4/12 SaSu 7 am 5 pm 2 C You may also be interested in Workplace Spanish for Hospitals and Nurses Hours: 24 Fee: $ /25 3/22 Su 1 4 pm 8 CYC Advising is available for Healthcare courses, please CEHealthcare@collin.edu or call HEALTHCARE SQL Server Analysis Services Hours: 24 Fee: $359 Prerequisites: Working knowledge of the Windows environment /17 3/7 Sa 1 4 pm 8 CYC SQL Server Integration Services Hours: 24 Fee: $359 Prerequisites: SQL Server 2008 Essentials /11 3/6 WF 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC SQL Server Reporting Services Hours: 24 Fee: $359 Prerequisites: Working knowledge of the Windows environment /11 4/8 WF 6:30 9:30 pm 8 CYC ENTRY LEVEL HEALTHCARE TRAINING Health Career Success Hours: 24 Fee: $99, USB Flash drive any capacity /21 2/9 MW 1 5 pm 6 CYC /13 3/20 F 9 am 1 pm 6 CYC /1 4/19 Su 1 5 pm 6 CYC /21 5/7 TuTh 6 10 pm 6 CYC Medical Front Office Hours: 60 Fee: $399 Prerequisites: Basic computer skills and experience with Windows /23 4/17 This is an online course Writing Skills for Healthcare Professionals Hours: 18 Fee: $75 Entry-Level Training: No Experience Necessary We offer various healthcare training courses in basic skills, making students eligible for entry-level healthcare jobs. National and/or State Certification exams are available for most courses. No prior healthcare education or experience is required. Course /14 4/30 TuTh 2 5 pm 6 CYC Open Enrollment Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA)* Dental Assistant Electrocardiography Technician (EKG) Health Unit Coordinator Medical Billing Medical Coding Medical Secretary Nurse Aide (CNA)* Ophthalmic Assistant Optician Training Pharmacy Technician Phlebotomy Technician* Physical Therapy Aide Veterinary Assistant *Application is required prior to enrollment Course listings and pre-admission requirements can be found at Externships are available for most courses, see page 18. Spring 2015 To Register, call or click: Pre-admission Applicaton Required

12 PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO A FTERNOON SAMPLER COURSES Sign up for these short introductory digital-age classes and learn what you need to know NOW. You ll get a sampling of what more in-depth classes have to offer. All classes will be held at the Courtyard Center. Fee: $19 for 2-session classes $39 for 4-session classes Call to enroll Introductory Digital Photography Course Name CRN Dates Day Time Sessions Digital Photography Framing the Shot /20 1/29 Tu/Th 12:30 2 pm 4 Digital Photography Megapixels Explained /9 2/11 MW 12:30 2 pm 2 Editing Digital Photos with Photoshop Elements /3 2/12 Tu/Th 12:30 2 pm 4 Face-lifts with Photoshop Elements /17 2/19 Tu/Th 12:30 2 pm 2 Organizing Digital Photos with Photoshop Elements /17 2/19 Tu/Th 2:30 4 pm 2 Digital Photography Sharing Your Photos /24 4/2 Tu/Th 12:30 2 pm 4 PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO Smartphone Photography /31 4/28 Tu 6:30 9:45 pm 5 CYC Last class ends at 9:30 pm Street Photography Prerequisites: Digital Photography Advanced or equivalent experience /27 5/1 F 6:30 9:45 pm 5 CYC Digital Photography Basics Point n Shoot and point & shoot camera /13 2/10 Tu 6:30 9:45 pm 5 CYC Last class ends at 9:30 pm Digital Photography Basics dslr Materials Needed: Digital SLR camera. Text optional /13 1/29 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /17 2/21 Sa 9 am noon 6 CYC /26 3/2 M 1 4 pm 6 CHEC /3 2/19 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /9 3/16 M 9 am noon 6 CYC /11 3/30 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /24 4/28 Tu 9 am noon 6 CHEC Digital Photography Advanced Skills Prerequisites: Digital Photography Basics dslr Materials Needed: Digital SLR camera. Text optional /24 3/31 Tu 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /7 4/25 Sa 9 am noon 6 CYC /19 4/23 Th 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /23 4/27 M 9 am noon 6 CYC Foundations in Photographic Style Hours: 15 Fee: $149 Prerequisites: Digital Photography Basics dslr Optional /27 5/1 F 6:30 9:30 pm 5 CYC Flash Photography Prerequisites: Digital Photography Advanced, or be well versed in basic photography concepts including shooting in Manual Mode, and setting the exposure using Aperture Value (Aperture Priority) and Time Value (Shutter Priority) /13 3/20 F 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER CERTIFICATE SERIES Develop and hone your skills as a professional photographer in the Digital Photography Certificate Series. Digital Photographer Certificate Series description: Courses Included in the Certificate Take the 5 core classes: Digital Photography Basics - dslr Camera Digital Photography - Advanced Skills Foundations in Photographic Style Presenting and Marketing Your Photographs Photoshop for Digital Photographers OR Photoshop Elements for Digital Photographers - or Choose 4 of the 13 elective classes: Action Photography Adobe Lightroom - or Advanced Photoshop Elements for Digital Photographers - or Architectural and Landscape Photography Building a Photography Business Flash Photography Learning to See Creatively Night, Low Light Photographing Food and Jewelry Photographing People Studio Lighting Photojournalism Wedding Photography Creative Careers Collin College Continuing Education 36

13 Creative Careers Studio Lighting Prerequisites: Digital Photography Basics dslr Materials Needed: Digital SLR camera strongly recommended for this class to guarantee proper operation with studio flash equipment /11 3/4 W 6 10 pm 4 CYC Action Photography Prerequisites: Digital Photography Basics dslr Materials Needed: Digital SLR camera /26 2/16 M 6 10 pm 4 CYC Shooting Video with Your dslr Prerequisites: Digital Photography Basics dslr /26 4/2 Th 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Architectural and Landscape Photography Prerequisites: Digital Photography Basics dslr Materials Needed: Digital SLR camera /21 4/25 Sa 1 4:15 pm 5 CYC Last class ends at 4 pm Photographing Food and Jewelry Prerequisites: Digital Photography Advanced Skills and Digital SLR camera /14 2/4 W 6 10 pm 4 CYC Digital Photography Night, Low Light Prerequisites: Digital Photography Advanced Skills /23 3/9 MTh 6:30 9:45 pm 5 CYC Last class ends at 9:30 pm Photographing People Prerequisites: Digital Photography Advanced Skills /16 2/6 F 6 10 pm 4 CYC Photojournalism Prerequisites: Digital Photography Advanced Skills /13 5/4 M 1 5 pm 4 CHEC Wedding Photography Prerequisites: Digital Photography Advanced Skills /8 3/1 Su 1 5 pm 4 CYC Building a Photography Business /17 2/21 Sa 1 4 pm 6 CYC Digital Photography Learning to See Creatively Prerequisites: Digital Photography Advanced Skills /2 3/30 M 1 4:15 pm 5 CHEC Last class ends at 4 pm /1 4/29 W 6:30 9:45 pm 5 CYC Last class ends at 9:30 pm Presenting and Marketing Your Photographs Prerequisites: Digital Photography Advanced Skills /9 4/30 Th 6 10 pm 4 CYC PhotoShop Elements for Digital Photographers Prerequisites: Have a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows or OS /23 2/27 F 1 4 pm 6 CYC /10 2/26 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /17 4/2 TuTh 9 am noon 6 CYC /23 2/27 F 1 4 pm 6 CYC /10 2/26 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /17 4/2 TuTh 9 am noon 6 CYC Adobe Lightroom Hours: 15 Fee: $ /14 2/11 W 9 am noon 5 CYC /16 3/2 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 5 CYC /14 2/11 W 9 am noon 5 CYC /16 3/2 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 5 CYC PhotoShop for Digital Photographers Hours: 21 Fee: $189 Prerequisites: Digital Photography Basics dslr /6 4/27 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 7 CYC /6 4/27 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 7 CYC Classes titled for and are taught in a blended environment. Select the CRN (Course Number) corresponding to your / preference. Unless otherwise stated, course prerequisites are not strict requirements for enrolling in a course. However, they serve as a good guideline for student self-assessment of prior knowledge and experience before enrollment. 37 Spring 2015 To Register, call or click:

14 Introduction to Video Editing Prerequisites: Familiarity with using computer /17 4/29 MWF 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /17 4/29 MWF 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC Introduction to Adobe AfterEffects Prerequisites: Familiarity with using computer /16 4/1 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC /16 4/1 MW 6:30 9:30 pm 6 CYC PUBLISHING / GRAPHICS GRAPHIC DESIGN CERTIFICATE SERIES See description: Adobe PhotoShop I Hours: 21 Fee: $189 Prerequisites: Familiarity with Microsoft Windows or OS /13 2/3 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 7 CYC /17 2/28 Sa 9 am noon 7 CYC /16 3/2 MWF 9 am noon 7 CYC /30 4/15 MWF 6:30 9:30 pm 7 CYC /13 2/3 TuTh 6:30 9:30 pm 7 CYC /17 2/28 Sa 9 am noon 7 CYC /16 3/2 MWF 9 am noon 7 CYC /30 4/15 MWF 6:30 9:30 pm 7 CYC Adobe PhotoShop II Hours: 21 Fee: $189 Prerequisites: Adobe PhotoShop I /7 5/2 Sa 9 am noon 7 CYC /7 5/2 Sa 9 am noon 7 CYC Classes titled for and are taught in a blended environment. Select the CRN (Course Number) corresponding to your / preference. Adobe Illustrator I Hours: 24 Fee: $219 Prerequisites: Familiarity with Microsoft Windows or OS /10 2/14 Sa 1 5 pm 6 CYC /3 3/19 TuTh 6 10 pm 6 CYC /10 2/14 Sa 1 5 pm 6 CYC /3 3/19 TuTh 6 10 pm 6 CYC Adobe Illustrator II Hours: 24 Fee: $219 Prerequisites: Adobe Illustrator I /21 5/2 Sa 1 5 pm 6 CYC /21 5/2 Sa 1 5 pm 6 CYC Adobe InDesign I Hours: 24 Fee: $219 Prerequisites: Familiarity with Microsoft Windows or OS /14 1/28 MWF 6 10 pm 6 CYC /17 2/21 Sa 1 5 pm 6 CYC /14 1/28 MWF 6 10 pm 6 CYC /17 2/21 Sa 1 5 pm 6 CYC InDesign for Digital Publishing I Prerequisites: InDesign I /28 4/18 Sa 1 4 pm 6 CYC /28 4/18 Sa 1 4 pm 6 CYC All Collin College campuses will be CLOSED and Continuing Education Classes will not meet November 26 30, December 24 31, January 1 4, 8 and 19, March 14-15, April 3 5 and May 25 Y All classes that meet for more than 5 hours will break one-hour for lunch. Day Abbreviations: M Monday Tu Tuesday W Wednesday Th Thursday F Friday Sa Saturday Su Sunday Site Codes: AHS Allen Center CHEC Collin Higher Education Center C Central Park Campus CYC Courtyard Center PRC Preston Ridge Campus SCC Spring Creek Campus Creative Careers Collin College Continuing Education 38