VGCC Offers Office Assistant Classes In Daytime, Evenings During Autumn

Vance-Granville Community College’s Computer Center will offer the comprehensive Office Assistant class on its main campus both days and evenings during the fall.

The daytime class will meet Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and will cover the entire Microsoft Office suite of software. This includes Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, as well as features and commands used to combine and move work from one program to another.

Additionally, an overview of Windows and Internet usage will be included, making this an ideal class for someone who has little or no computer experience to get a solid foundation in the most popular computer programs in use today, said Ann Behar, Computer Center coordinator. During the daytime classes, students will also be taught keyboarding skills, using the popular Mavis Beacon software.

Normally, all these topics are covered in individual classes so this comprehensive class offers an excellent value, Behar added.

There will be two sections of the daytime classes offered. The first begins Tuesday, Sept. 6, and runs through Friday, Oct. 14. A second section begins Monday, Oct. 14, and ends Tuesday, Dec. 6.

The evening version of the Office Assistant class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. All the programs covered in the day classes will taught except for keyboarding. There is one evening class scheduled, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6, and concluding Thursday, Dec. 1.

There will be practice time built into all class schedules to help those with limited access to a computer have time to practice with an instructor present.

Registration cost of the daytime class is $65, and the evening class will cost $60. In addition, both classes will require a textbook that costs approximately $55. Some financial assistance is available for qualifying students.

For more information and to register for any of these classes, call (252) 738-3417 or 738-3437.

The Computer Center continues to offer shorter courses for those who do not have the time to commit to a long class or who just need instruction in a specific topic. These classes include Introduction to Computers, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Electronic Presentations, Web Page Designs and other topics. Courses are offered during the day, in the evening and on weekends throughout the semester, as well as online.

A complete list of Computer Center courses is available on the VGCC website at www.vgcc.edu , or interested persons may call (252) 738-3417 for a complete list and more detailed information.