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Continuing Ed offers computer, management classes in November

Non-credit computer classes offered by the Division of Continuing Education in November provide training in a number of software packages and applications, as well as in management. Computer classes include:

Basic Harvard Graphics, Nov. 8, 1-4 p.m., 105 Dorman Hall. The class will cover the basics of a widely used graphics software.
SPSS for Windows: The Basics, Nov. 10 and 17, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 105 Dorman Hall. The course is designed for business professionals, college faculty, and students pursuing graduate degrees. It will cover spss-pc syntax, basic statistical concepts, and basic data analysis and interpretation of results. Sessions are limited to 20 participants. Internet Training: Beyond the Basics, Nov. 11, 12:30-4:30 p.m., 105 Dorman Hall. The class will explore some of the capabilities of the Internet, including file exchange (ftp) and archie, messaging (e-mail), and gopher and veronica. Enrollment is limited to 15.
Advanced WordPerfect for DOS, Nov. 11, 1-5 p.m., 105 Dorman Hall. The class will teach advanced features such as advanced tables, text columns, graphics, fonts, document protection, default settings, merging, mailing labels, combining documents, keyboard macros, and importing files from other software.
Advanced PageMaker for Windows, Nov. 11, 12:30-4:30 p.m., 105 Dorman Hall. The class is designed for those with PageMaker experience. It will cover common design mistakes and techniques to avoid errors. Other topics are multiple tabs on a single line, using drop caps for style enhancement and printing techniques.

Management courses include:

Developing a comprehensive substance abuse program, Nov. 3, 1-4 p.m., Memorial Hall. The workshop will provide an overview of setting up effective employee substance abuse programs.
Write to the point, Mondays, Nov. 7-Dec. 12, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Memorial Hall. Participants will learn to draft effective memos, reports and proposals.
Fundamentals of inventory management and control, Tuesdays, Nov. 8-Dec. 13, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Memorial Hall. The classes will teach how to locate minimum-total-cost point, control inventory loss, calculate optimal order quantities for special cases such as quantity discounts, and determine ideal stock levels. The latest inventory control methods will be reviewed.
Injury and back pain: treatment and prevention, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-noon, Memorial Hall. The program will cover aspects of back-related problems and disabilities, including an overview of the spine, common sources of back pain, exercise programs for treatment and prevention of back pain, proper lifting, and industrial considerations for managing Worker's Compensation back injury.

For more information or to register, call Teresa Gammill at 325-8877.

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