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Course/Instructor Testimonials

Prerequisites • Course Materials • CEU/CPE Credits • Software Compatibility • Registration Fees / Policies • Class Times • Class Sizes • Discount Packages • Group Discounts / Private Classes

To Register for a Class

The easiest way to sign up for a Computer Center class (or any LLU class) is to call 713-529-4414. Your registration can be taken right over the phone with a credit card. You can also fill out the registration form found in the LLU schedule or on the LLU web site and mail or fax it to LLU. Finally you can visit the LLU office in person at 2990 Richmond, Suite 120.

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You can have the LLU schedule mailed to you by calling 713-529-4414. Call to find out the nearest location to pick up a schedule.

Prerequisites
Most classes have prerequisites. Some are recommended, others are required. This means enrollment in the prerequisite classes or equivalent knowledge and experience. See course descriptions for details or call 281-489-7944.

Course Materials
All Computer Center classes come with comprehensive materials that you keep at no extra charge. The materials for the Basics courses (9900-9907) and the Internet/Web Development classes (9945-9958) are created in-house at the LLU Computer Center. For the MS-Office courses (9910-9928) we use MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) approved materials from ComputerPREP.

CEU Credits
Continuing Education Units (CEU's) are awarded at the completion of all LLU Computer Center classes. Each participant receives a certificate. 

Software Compatibility
The LLU Computer Center is currently using MS-Office 2003, 2007 and Windows XP. If you are using other versions of these programs, most of what we do in these classes will be compatible with your version. For more information call 281-489-7944.

Policies
Visit the LLU web site for policies and procedures regarding registration, credits, transfers, refunds and other issues.

Class Times
Most classes have weekday, evening and Saturday dates. Weekday classes start at 9:30am. Evening classes begin at 6:30. Weekday afternoon classes begin at 1:45pm. Saturday morning classes begin at 9am. Classes start promply. Late arrivals may not be admitted.

Class sizes
Class sizes vary but are always limited to a manageable number of participants to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. All computer lab classes have a maximum of twelve and usually average between three and eight participants. Plus, participants are screened to make sure everyone has the required prerequisites (see "Why Choose LLU?".)

Discount Packages
Register for certain pairs at the same time and get a discount (approx. 10%).

Pkg A: 9900 & 9902, $133.
Pkg B: 9902 & 9905, $188.
Pkg C: Any 2 of 9910-9928, $309.
Pkg D: 9945 & 9947, $148.

Certain restrictions apply. Call 281-489-7944 for details. Or consult your LLU Schedule.

Group Discounts / Private Classes
Several discount structures are available for groups. You can also book a private class for groups of five or more. Call Bill Stewart at 281-489-7944 for details.

9900: Computer Orientation I—For New/Frustrated Computer Users
$66 (text included).
Testimonials

Endorsed by the Houston Area League of PC Users (HAL-PC).
Listen to Bill Stewart's interview with Michelle Haimoff regarding these issues.
Whatever your experience, you can become a confident, self-sufficient computer user once and for all. Most computer users, young and old, never properly learn the simple principles and concepts necessary to function effectively with a computer, as well as related technology such as digital cameras, PDAs, MP3 players, iPods, cell phones, etc. While they may get good at word processing and other applications, they struggle–often for years–with the most basic functions such as managing and attaching files, installing and configuring new software, the nuts and bolts of Windows and connecting to the rest of the world. It's not that any of this is difficult to understand, it's just that things are not what they appear to be: what you see on your monitor is a poor and unnecessarily complicated reflection of reality. The most important picture is the one in your head, not the one on your screen. Learn what you really need to manage a computer system, avoid and solve problems, reduce dependence on others, communicate effectively…and put those who have been intimidating you in their place! Visit www.computerliteracyusa.com for more on these issues and find out why tens of thousands of people have taken Computer Orientation.

9902: Computer Orientation II
$77 (text included)
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Learn essential Windows operating system concepts, file organization and management, working with various programs and data types, moving data across programs to create multi-media documents and more. Find out what it really takes to work in the object-oriented environment that Windows creates. Numerous examples involving graphics, flash drives, digital cameras, and sound will reinforce these concepts. Although programs have more features than ever before, they have adopted standardized methods that, once understood in the proper context, will get you up to speed and productive very quickly. NOTE: Prior enrollment in course 9900 or equivalent knowledge is required.

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9902AL  1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:50pm May 11, 13
T9902AM  1 Mon & 1 Tues 9:30am-1pm May 17, 18
T9902AO  1 Sat 9am-5pm Jun 12
T9902AP  1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:50pm Jun 14, 16
T9902AQ  1 Thurs & 1 Fri 1:45-5:15pm Jul 8, 9
T9902AR  1 Sat 9am-5pm Jul 17
T9902AS  1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:50pm Jul 27, 29

9904: Computer Orientation H.O.— Hands-On for First-Time Users
$72 (text & materials included)
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This class is recommended for first-time or fairly new computer users to help with the transition from courses 9900 and 9902 into Applications Principles (9905). Learn standard keyboard and mouse procedures for text editing, saving and opening files, loading and exiting programs, navigating menus and toolbars and manipulating icons, windows and other graphical objects. NOTE: Prior enrollment in course 9900 or equivalent knowledge and experience is required.

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9904AK  1 Fri 1:45-5pm May 7
T9904AL  1 Tues 6:20-9:35pm May 18
T9904AM  1 Wed 9:30am-12:45pm May 19
T9904AN  1 Sat 9am-12:15pm Jun 19
T9904AO  1 Mon 6:20-9:35pm Jun 21
T9904AP  1 Thurs 1:45-5pm Jul 1
T9904AQ  1 Tues 6:20-9:35pm Jul 20
T9904AR  1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Jul 28

9905: Applications Principles & Intro to Windows
$126 (text & materials included)
Testimonials

Using current, standard software, including Microsoft Word and Excel, explore in detail the various standard methods for editing and formatting data, navigation, changing program options, working with multiple programs, creating multimedia documents, managing files, e-mail attachments, and more. NOTE: Prior enrollment in courses 9900, 9902 & 9904 or equivalent knowledge and experience is required.

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9905AK  1 Sat 9am-4:30pm May 8
T9905AL  1 Wed & 1 Thurs 1:45-5pm May 12, 13
T9905AM  1 Tues & 1 Wed 9:30am-12:45pm May 25, 26
T9905AN  1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:35-9:35pm May 25, 27
T9905AO  1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Jun 26
T9905AP  1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Jun 28, 30
T9905AQ  1 Thurs & 1 Fri 1:45-5pm Jul 15, 16
T9905AR  1 Sat 9am-5pm Jul 24

9907: Windows Intermediate
$132 (text & materials included)
Testimonials

Learn more of the operating system side of Windows including the properties of the various objects that represent files, disks, navigational tools and options. Customize aspects of the working environment such as the desktop, task bar, short cuts, Start menu and setting up a user account. Experiment with different viewing options, locate “lost” files, and explore the Control Panel. Also learn Internet & web concepts such as URLs, IP addresses, HTML, file downloads, and searching. Windows XP will be used but the principles and techniques apply to all versions of Windows. NOTE: Prior enrollment in course 9905 or equivalent knowledge is required.

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9907E  1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Jun 1, 3
T9907F  1 Thurs & 1 Fri 1:45-5pm Jul 22, 23

9910: MS-Word—Intro
$167 (comprehensive text & CD included)
Complete list of topics: 2003
Complete list of topics: 2007

Testimonials

Review basic editing and formatting. learn to set margins, tabs, hyphenation and indents, adjust line an character spacing, auto-format, align and control text flow, paragraph formatting, autocorrect, spelling and grammar check, and more. NOTE: Prior enrollment in course 9905 or equivalent knowledge and experience is required. 

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9910I  Word 2007 - 1 Mon 9:30am-5pm May 10
T9910J  Word 2003 - 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm May 15
T9910K  Word 2003 - 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Jun 7, 9
T9910L  Word 2007 - 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Jun 23
T9910M  Word 2007 -- 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Jul 17

9911: MS-Word Level 2
$167 (comprehensive text & CD included)
Complete list of topics: 2003
Complete list of topics: 2007

Testimonials

Learn more advanced formatting techniques such as section breaks, multiple columns, creating and modifying styles, tables, collaboration feature, charts, graphics and more. 

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9911F  Word 2003 - 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm May 22
T9911G  Word 2007 - 1 Thurs 9:30-5pm May 27
T9911H  Word 2003 - 2 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Jun 24, Jul 1
T9911I  Word 2007 - 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Jul 21

9915: MS-Excel—Intro
$167 (comprehensive text & CD included)
Complete list of topics: 2003
Complete list of topics: 2007

Testimonials

Learn to insert and delete cells, columns and rows, apply numeric and other formats, learn to use formulas and functions, absolute and relative cell references, using graphics and more. NOTE: Prior enrollment in course 9905 or equivalent knowledge and experience is required. 

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9915AL  Excel 2003 - 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm May 10, 12
T9915AM  Excel 2003 - 1 Fri 9:30am-5pm May 21
T9915AN  Excel 2007 - 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Jun 5
T9915AO  Excel 2003 - 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Jun 15, 17
T9915AP  Excel 2007 - 1 Fri 9:30am-5pm Jun 25
T9915AQ  Excel 2007 - 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Jul 12, 14
T9915AR  Excel 2003 - 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Jul 28

9916: MS-Excel Level 2
$167 (comprehensive text & CD included)
Complete list of topics: 2003
Complete list of topics: 2007

Testimonials

Learn to insert and delete cells, columns and rows, apply numeric and other formats, learn to use formulas and functions, absolute and relative cell references, using graphics and more. 

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9916J  Excel 2007 - 1 Tues 9:30-5pm May 18
T9916K  Excel 2003 - 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm May 24, 26
T9916L  Excel 2003 - 1 Thurs 9:30am-5pm Jun 3
T9916M  Excel 2007 - 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Jun 12
T9916N  Excel 2003 - 1 Tues & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Jun 22, 23
T9916O  Excel 2003 - 1 Fri 9:30am-5pm Jul 9
T9916P  Excel 2007 - 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Jul 19, 21

9917: MS-Excel Level 3
$167 (comprehensive text & CD included)
Complete list of topics: 2003
Complete list of topics: 2007

Learn database features and functions, auditing worksheets, advanced filters and automatic subtotals. Also create and work with pivot tables and scenarios.

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9917E  Excel 2003 - 1 Thurs 9:30am-5pm May 20
T9917F  Excel 2003 - 1 Thurs 9:30am-5pm Jun 17
T9917G  Excel 2003 - 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Jul 6, 8
T9917H  Excel 2007 - 1 Fri 9:30am-5pm Jul 30

9920: MS-Access—Intro
$167 (comprehensive text & CD included)
Complete list of topics: 2003
Complete list of topics: 2007

Testimonials

Learn database features and functions, auditing worksheets, advanced filters and automatic subtotals. Also create and work with pivot tables and scenarios. NOTE: Prior enrollment in course 9905 or equivalent knowledge and experience is required. 

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9920H  Access 2003 - 1 Fri 9:30am-5pm May 14
T9920I  Access 2003 - 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Jun 8, 10
T9920J  Access 2007 - 1 Tues 9:30am-5pm Jul 13
T9920K  Access 2003 - 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Jul 31

9921: MS-Access Level 2
$167 (comprehensive text & CD included)
Complete list of topics: 2003
Complete list of topics: 2007

Testimonials

Learn more advanced techniques for creating queries, report, forms, subforms, analyzing data, custom headers and footers, calculated fields, relating tables and more. 

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9921F  Access 2003 - 1 Fri 9:30am-5pm May 28
T9921G  Access 2007 - 1 Tues 9:30am-5pm Jul 20

9922: MS-Access Level 3— Application Development
$167 (comprehensive text & CD included)
Complete list of topics: 2003
Complete list of topics: 2007

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9922E  Access 2003 - 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm May 11, 13
T9922F  Access 2003 - 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Jun 9
T9922G  Access 2007- 1 Tues 9:30am-5pm Jul 27

9925: MS-Power Point—Intro
$167 (comprehensive text & CD included)
Complete list of topics: 2003
Complete list of topics: 2007

Testimonials

Create charts, graphs and slide-shows. Learn to use autoshapes, text boxes, diagrams, WordArt, tables, insert multimedia elements and more. NOTE: Prior enrollment in course 9905 or equivalent knowledge and experience is required.

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9925G  Power Point 2003 -1 Sat 9am-4:30pm May 29
T9925H  Power Point 2007 - 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Jun 16
T9925I  Power Point 2003 - 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Jul 13, 15

9926: MS-Power Point Level 2
$167 (comprehensive text & CD included)
Complete list of topics: 2003
Complete list of topics: 2007

Testimonials

Learn more advanced formatting of text and design elements such as templates and slide masters. Get deeper into methods for preparing, delivering and customizing a presentation including transitions, animations and multimedia, preparing outlines, handouts and speaker's notes. 

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9926E  Power Point 2003 - 1 Mon 9:30am-5pm May 17
T9926F  Power Point 2007 - 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Jun 30

9928: MS-Outlook Intro
$167 (comprehensive text)
Complete list of topics: 2003
Complete list of topics: 2007

Outlook is a powerful contact manager program that can help organize your life. Learn to create and maintain a contact list, manage your e-mail, schedule and calendar, create notes and link it all together.

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9928E  Outlook 2003 - 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm May 17, 19
T9928F  Outlook 2007 - 1 Fri 9:30am-5pm Jun 18
T9928G  Outlook 2007 - 1 Mon & 1 Tues 6:20-9:35pm Jul 26, 27

9945: Basic Web Page Authoring (HTML)
$63 (text & materials included)
Testimonials

If you understand basic Windows operations, file management, and the Internet you can easily create and publish web pages for the world to see. Whether you want to post your family pictures or do e-commerce, learning the Hypertext Mark-Up Language (HTML) code is the essential first step, even if you eventually plan to use HTML "editors" such as Front Page or Dreamweaver. Learn to incorporate text, graphics, "links", and interactivity into your web pages and post them for the world to see. Also learn how to get your web site listed on search engines and net directories. An optional lab class (9946) is also available.

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9945F  1 Mon 6:30-9:45pm Mar 15
T9945G  1 Thurs 9:30am-12:45pm Apr 8
T9945H  1 Tues 6:30-9:45pm Apr 20
T9945I  1 Sat 9am-12:15pm May 1
T9945J  1 Wed 6:30-9:45pm May 12
T9945K  1 Thurs 1:45-5pm Jun 3
T9945L  1 Sat 9am-12:15pm Jun 19
T9945M  1 Mon 6:30-9:45pm Jun 28
T9945N  1 Wed 9:30am-12:45pm Jul 14
T9945O  1 Wed 6:30-9:45pm Jul 28

9946: Basic Web Page Authoring Lab
$73 (text & materials included)
Testimonials

This lab is for those who have taken course 9945 and wish to work through the process of creating a web page with HTML and uploading it to the web with the guidance of an instructor. NOTE: Prior enrollment in course 9945 is required. Also, prior enrollment in course 9905 or equivalent knowledge and experience is required.

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9946J  1 Thurs 6:30-9:45pm May 13
T9946K  1 Fri 1:45-5pm Jun 4
T9946L  1 Sat 1:45-5pm Jun 19
T9946M  1 Tues 6:30-9:45pm Jun 29
T9946N  1 Wed 1:45-5pm Jul 14
T9946O  1 Thurs 6:30-9:45pm Jul 29

9947: Web Page Authoring II
$97 (text & materials included)
Testimonials

So you've got a basic web page on the World Wide Web. That's easy—and maybe all you need. But you know there is so much more that can be done. Learn to create interactive forms, do image mapping, background images and colors. This course will begin with a quick review of basic HTML and then proceed into image maps, forms, tables and frames. Also discuss CGI programming, Java and plugins. Learn what they can do and how they relate to HTML. Related issues include electronic commerce, secure transactions and Internet marketing. This course assumes basic knowledge of Internet principles as well as experience managing files and directories. NOTE: Prior enrollment in course 9945 or equivalent knowledge and experience is strongly recommended.

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9947F  1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:30-9:45pm May 17, 19
T9947G  1 Tues & 1 Wed 1:45-5pm Jun 22, 23
T9947H  1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:30-9:45pm Jul 19, 21

9949: Web Site Design
$97 (text & materials included)
Testimonials

Designing a web "page" is one thing. Creating a web "site" is another. A web site lives or dies on its appearance, ease of use and speed—at least as far as how it is perceived by your intended audience. Before you begin writing your web pages you must develop the overall design, organization, navigational scheme and style of the site. Learn from the pros the importance of style, size, speed, layout and organization of your pages and graphics considerations such as formats, size, color reproducibility and popular graphics software. NOTE: Knowledge of the Internet and experience creating and implementing HTML files is strongly recommended.

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9949D  1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:30-9:45pm Jun 15, 17
T9949E  1 Thurs & 1 Fri 1:45-5pm Jul 22, 23

9951: Intro to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
$63

HTML (hypertext markup language) defines the structure of a document, the organization of text and images and other individual elements (via tags). CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) defines how these elements are displayed in terms of typography, color, spacing, and so on. Cascading Style Sheets are a vastly useful tool that gives the web author more control over the appearance of a web site, and improve efficiency for both the web browser and the web site designer. This class is an introduction to the basics of CSS, including Inline, Embedded and Linked Styles. Online resources will be referenced. Note: Prior working knowledge of HTML or completion of both Basic Web Authoring and Web Authoring II is required.

9958: Adobe Photoshop Intro
$117

Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard for photo and image editing in both print and web development. Topics include setting up your computer to work with Photoshop, the interface, tool options, selections, cropping (with and without keystone correction), layers, color correction, blending images with layer masks, adding text to a photo or image, and retouching photos and images. NOTE: This is a lecture/demo class where students may bring their own laptops with a recent version of Photoshop installed. If you do so, please have your own image files you can work on. Please call 281-489-7944 for details. Prior enrollment in course 9905 or equivalent knowledge required. Recommended book: Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop CS4 in 24 Hours (not provided).

Richmond/Kirby Location
T9958G  1 Fri & 1 Sat 9:30am-2:45pm May 21, 22
T9958H  2 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:30-9:45pm Jun 1, 8, 10
T9958I  1 Thurs & 1 Fri 9:30am-2:45pm Jul 15, 16
T9958J  2 Mon & 1 Wed 6:30-9:45pm Jul 26, Aug 2, 4