Middlesex Community College Offers Computer Applications Courses

Middlesex Community College’s Corporate and Community Education & Training offers a variety of noncredit computer applications courses for those interested in building their computer skills. Courses begin Sept. 14, on the Bedford and Lowell campuses.

Courses include:

Business Computer Applications Certificate (TEC 748 30) – This certificate course will prepare you for a position in offices where proficiency in software such a Microsoft Office suite is used. These positions include administrative assistant, customer service or data entry. Students will become proficient in computer skills, including file and folder management, system backup, device/printer setup, Internet basics, password management, word processing, creating spreadsheets and presentations, and mail and calendar software packages.

Online Privacy Security & Password (TEC 747 30) – Learn to use your computer in a secure manner while maintaining your privacy. This class will teach you how to minimize the dangers of credit card fraud, hacking, identity theft, malware, and phishing. Learn why your online activities are tracked and analyzed, and be able to develop a personalized privacy strategy for managing your Internet connection, browsing the web, email, chatting, social media and sharing files. Learn how to improve your passwords and apply a real-world strategy that includes choosing a password manager.

MS Word 2013 Certificate (TEC 751 30) – This 24-hour course provides the necessary skills for creating professional and eye-catching documents by using both basic and advanced techniques. Topics include designing and formatting documents, page layout features, use of mailing features, viewing documents side-by-side, print layout mode, and web layout mode. Participants should bring a flash drive to class.

To learn more about these or other Corporate and Community Education & Training programs, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 75 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.