Technology Department Courses
| Computer 1 |
| Microsoft Office 2007 forms the core of the initial computer course. Students learn how to efficiently and effectively use word processing and presentation software. Additional emphasis is placed on keyboarding skills for accuracy and efficiency. |
| Students typically finish this semester course with a minimum keying speed of 25 AWPM, although some students progress beyond this number considerably. Much depends on the ability of each student, just as in other subject areas. |
| Students are exposed to activities such as file management and network use in a Windows Vista environment, skills expected by many organizations today. They learn how to format documents such as letters and reports using Modern Language Association and other accepted formats. |
| Computer 2 |
| This semester course provides students with the opportunity to enhance desktop publishing using Adobe InDesign CS3. |
| In addition to using InDesign CS3, students are taught advanced spreadsheet concepts and processes using Microsoft Office Excel 2007. |
| As with Computer 1, file management and network use in a Windows Vista environment is expected. |
| Computer 3 |
| HTML and JavaScript coding to create web pages encompasses the first part of this course. A look at some simple text editors, image editors, and web page design is also covered in this portion of the course. |
| With Microsoft Office Access 2007, students learn how to create databases, manipulate data, and create various reports using the data. Importing and exporting data to other file formats as well as combining Access files with other Office components is covered too. |