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CompuSkills |
Acrobat, Google, Game Development, Security
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Adobe Acrobat XI Pro
Adobe Acrobat offers so much more than
simply manipulating PDFs, and this class
gives an excellent foundation to its major
features and uses. With Acrobat, you
can combine PDFs, change their order,
separate them, convert them, and show
them as a presentation. You can create
and apply digital signatures. You can
add bookmarks, links, and buttons for
navigating through online documentation.
Acrobat can also serve as a “container”
for multiple files created from multiple
software applications, such as Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Best yet, Acrobat is
probably the industry standard for creating
forms. Add this valuable software tool to
your tool collection and mastery skill set.
Prerequisite:
Understanding of basics of
Windows.
$164 Non-Member
$149 Member
Includes training materials
COMPUSKILLS LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3454AP9: One Mon., 9AM-4PM 3/14
3454AQ: One Wed., 9AM-4PM 5/4
NEW! Google for Work
Did you know that over 60% of Fortune
500 businesses have gone Google? Google
for Work is a cloud-based platform that
enables your company to work in real
time. Work wherever you are using the
tools we all know; Gmail, Calendar and
Drive. But that’s not all! With your Google
for Work account, you have access to
an Admin console which allows you to
manage services, bring your domain in, use
analytics and much more. In this class we
will explore the features Google for Work
offers and take an in-depth exploration of
the Admin console. Does Google for Work
make sense for your business? Do you have
Google for Work and want to learn more?
Come learn the benefits and be a part of
the future today.
Aimee Skillin
, owner of
Social Media Languages, holds a Google
Apps Certification which specializes her in
training others to use Google for work and
manage domains and users. She is also
a certified social media manager whose
clients range from health and beauty to
nonprofits.
An established Google for Work
account is helpful, but not required
. Class
is held hands-on in the computer lab.
Prerequisite:
Intro to Google Mail, or
equivalent knowledge
$74 Non-Member
$59 Member
Tuition includes handouts
COMPUSKILLS LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3407L: One Wed., 6-9PM 4/27
3407M: One Mon., 6-9PM 5/23
3407N: One Wed., 6-9PM 6/15
Become a Game Developer
2D Video Game Design
It’s easier and cheaper now than ever
to get into game design, but there are
many options and the learning curve can
be steep. This class teaches the basics
in a way that anyone can understand.
You’ll enter the game design field at its
simplest level: 2D games in the style of
those from the classic Atari and Super
NES eras. Walking through the design of
these “simple” games will give you the
fundamental knowledge you need to go
on to build more complex games or join a
design team. In this hands-on class in the
CFU computer lab, you’ll use the Game
Maker Studio Engine to create a simple
“pong” type game.
Tylor Chacon
has been
a game designer, working with versions of
this engine, for 10 years. He taught a highly
successful beginner’s class at his local
library and is excited to make the fun of
game design accessible to CFU students.
Bring a USB memory drive so that you can
take your game home with you.
$71 Non-Member
$59 Member
COMPUSKILLS LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3246L: One Sat., 1-4PM 3/19
3246M: One Sat., 1-4PM 4/16
3246N: One Sun., 2-5PM 5/22
3246O: One Sun., 2-5PM 6/19
Blogging Basics
Hands-On Training
Within this three-hour course, you will
gain a basic introduction to blogging
and complete the following tasks: sign
up for a practice blog via Blogger, create
your first post, and become familiar with
customizable features. Students new to
blogging usually come with a purpose for a
potential blog, but want to see a hands-on
step-by-step instruction. For those who are
completely new to the concept of blogging,
we will explore the reasons for and benefits
of blogging. Why do you want to start
a blog? As a personal on-line journal, to
increase traffic to your business, to share
your thoughts on politics, spirituality,
or movie and book reviews? This is an
interactive class that is personalized on
the spot depending on students’ needs.
Evon Davis
, creative writing instructor at
CFU, has a “lifestyle” blog, Warrior-Goddess
Chronicles that has been a cornerstone of
her career.
Prerequisite:
Understanding the basics of
Windows
$74 Non-Member
$59 Member
COMPUSKILLS LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3411BV: One Sat., 1-4PM 3/26
3411BW: One Sat., 1-4PM 4/30
3411BX: One Sat., 1-4PM 6/25
Safe Computing in the
Unsafe Age of Hackers &
Data Breaches
Computer Security for the Home Use
Reports of cyber attacks against
companies and the government are
becoming the norm, but what many don’t
realize is that the threat against individuals
is increasing at a much faster pace. This
class, taught by an industry security expert,
focuses on tools and techniques for the
average home user to employ in order to
protect themselves from such attacks, both
at home and at work. Learn easy methods
available to common computer users, and
also briefly discuss advanced techniques
for full-on “lockdown” security. Additional
topics include passwords, home networks,
mobile computing, email, general web
surfing, and many other useful items for
protection.
Chris Murphy
is a Certified
Information Systems Security Professional
(CISSP), working extensively in the
information assurance industry for various
corporate and private clients. Surf safe and
sign up today!
$41 Non-Member
$29 Member
$5 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3109X: One Mon., 6-9PM 3/21
3109Y: One Tue., 5:30-8:30PM 4/19
3109AA: One Wed., 6-9PM 5/18
3109AB: One Tue., 5:30-8:30PM 6/14
Maintaining Electronic
Privacy in the Modern Age
Which organization do you believe is a more
active threat to your privacy: the NSA or
Google? The answer might surprise you.
In this sister-class to “Safe Computing…,”
discover how your privacy is being eroded
and why it is so troubling. For example,
would it surprise you to learn that when
you purchase an item on the Internet, you
might be charged more than “the next
guy” simply because the seller has learned
about you and knows you will pay more?
Learn methods to counter the ongoing
“attacks” on your privacy, and leave with a
trove of information to continue exploring.
Chris Murphy
is a Certified Information
Systems Security Professional (CISSP),
working extensively in the Information
Assurance industry for various corporate
and private clients.
$41 Non-Member
$29 Member
$5 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3110AP: One Wed., 6-8:30PM 3/23
3110AQ: One Thu., 6-8:30PM 4/21
3110AR: One Thu., 6-8:30PM 5/19
3110AS: One Mon., 6-8:30PM 6/13
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