YWCA Business Technology Courses is deigned to empower community residents with business skills necessary to enhance financial freedom and sustainability. Accelerated business courses prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exam with one –on one instruction, practice exams and certification.

1. YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY CENTER
courseschedule – April 2014
WEEK 1
Computer Fundamentals I 5:00 – 7:00 pm Microsoft Specialist Certification I 12:00 – 3:00 pm
April 08 (Tue) I Computer Fundamentals
April 09 (Wed) I Email Basics
April 10 (Thu) I Google Doc & Drive
Learn computer concepts such as computer
hardware, keyboarding, operating systems,
Email account creation, attachments and Google
Docs & Drive.
April 12 (Sat) I Microsoft Word Certification Prep
Accelerated course to prepare you for the
Microsoft Word Specialist Certification Exam.
One –on- one instruction, practice exams and
exam overview covered. Call for appointment.
WEEK 2
Microsoft Office Word Series I 5:00 – 7:00 pm Microsoft Specialist Certification I 12:00 – 3:00 pm
April 15 (Tue) I Microsoft Word Basic
April 16 (Wed) I Word Intermediate
April 17 (Thu) I Resume Bootcamp
Learn how to easily create business oriented
documents including resumes and cover letters
using various themes, visual designs and
formatting tools with Microsoft Word.
April 19 (Sat) I Microsoft Word Certification Prep
Accelerated course to prepare you for the
Microsoft Word Specialist Certification Exam.
One –on- one instruction, practice exams and
exam overview covered. Call for appointment.
WEEK 3
Microsoft Office Excel Series I 5:00 – 7:00 pm Microsoft Specialist Certification I 12:00 – 3:00 pm
April 22 (Tue) I Microsoft Excel Basics
April 23 (Wed) I Common Excel Tasks I
April 24 (Thu) I Working with Charts II
Learn to create spreadsheets that store,
manipulate, and communicate data graphically,
in workbooks for home and business purposes.
April 26 (Sat) I Microsoft Excel Certification Prep
Accelerated course to prepare you for the
Microsoft Excel Specialist Certification Exam.
One –on- one instruction, practice exams and
exam overview covered. Call for appointment.
WEEK 4
Microsoft Power Point Series I 5:00 – 7:00 pm Microsoft Specialist Certification I 12:00 – 3:00 pm
April 29 (Tue) I Social Media Boot Camp
April 30 (Wed) I Intro Power Point
May 01 (Thu) I Intermediate Power Point
Learn how to create professional presentations
and the best practices using social media.
May 03 (Sat) I Microsoft Excel Certification Prep
Accelerated course to prepare you for the
Microsoft Excel Specialist Certification Exam.
One –on- one instruction, practice exams and
exam overview covered. Call for appointment.
Microsoft 2010 Certification l Call for pricing and appointment
For more information or to register for classes, call 773-496-5657 or email
anthony.caballero@ywcachicago.org
6600 S. Cottage Grove I Chicago, IL 60637 I ywcachicago.org