Computer Courses

Microsoft Windows

Introduction to Computers & Windows

The class is designed for people who are new to computers and want to gain some hands on experience and confidence in a small class with a supportive trainer. Covers how computers work, the Windows operating system, creating and working with folders and files in windows explorer, finding files, printing, internet Explorer basics and browsing the web. All participants will have access to a computer throughout the course. Manual supplied. Req: Pad and pen. (6 hours)

131WINDB: Tuesdays 6-9pm, 2 sessions on 18 & 25 June

MSA Card $185, Concession $190, Other $200 (No GST)

 MSA CARD $191 CONCESSION $196 OTHER $206

132WINDA Fri 9:30-4:30pm 1 session on 26 July

132WINDB Tue 6-9pm 2 sessions on 24 September & 1 October

Word Essentials 2007

Learn to navigate the menus and tool bars and put together and edit simple documents.  All participants have access to a computer. Covers producing and formatting basic documents and includes features such as cut/paste/copy, inserting symbols, formatting (fonts, text size & colour, spacing, indents, bullets, alignment), working with tabs and creating & formatting basic tables. Includes comprehensive manual. Prereqs: “Introduction to Computers & Windows” course or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad and pen.  (6 hours)

131WORDE: Thursday 9:30-4pm, 1 session on 6 June

MSA Card $185, Concession $190, Other $200 (No GST)

MSA CARD $191 CONCESSION $196 OTHER $206

132WORDA Tue 6-9pm 2 sessions on 2 & 9 July

132WORDB Thu 9:30-4pm 1 session on 5 September

132WORDC Thu 9:30-4pm 1 session on 5 December

132WORDD Wed 9:30-4pm 1 session on 7 August

132WORDE Mon 6-9:15pm 2 sessions on 14 & 21 October 

Word Intermediate 2007

Targeted towards those with some exposure to word processing wishing to further develop their skills in preparing and formatting business or academic documents. Covers advanced formatting of tables (drawing, nesting, merging and splitting cells, table alignment, changing row height/column width, wrapping text), working with pictures (inserting, moving, resizing, cropping), creating Drawing objects, using Styles for formatting, merging documents & creating mail labels, using section breaks, creating & changing headers/footers and working with fields. Includes comprehensive manual.  Prereqs: Basic word processing such as ‘Word Essentials’ or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad & pen. (6 hours)

131WORD2E: Thursday 9:30-4pm, 1 session on 13 June 

MSA Card $185, Concession $190, Other $200

MSA CARD $191 CONCESSION $196 OTHER $206

132WORD2A Tue 6 – 9pm 2 sessions on 16 and 23 July

132WORD2B Thu 9:30 – 4pm 1 session on 12 September

132WORD2C Thu 9:30 – 4pm 1 session on 12 December

132WORD2D Wed 9:30-4pm 1 session on 14 August

132WORD2E Mon 6-9:15pm 2 sessions on 28 October & 11 November

No class on 1 November

Word Advanced 2007

Learn the more complex features of Word to create more professional and sophisticated documents. Topics include: using Auto features, importing objects, managing styles, working with longer documents (footnotes, endnotes, Table of Contents, creating an Index), working with columns, Outlining, advanced merging techniques (conditional merges, sorting, skipping, prompts), working with WordArt, prompting fields and Macros. Includes comprehensive manual. Prereq: “Word Intermediate” or equivalent knowledge.  Req: Pad & pen. (6 hours)

131WORD3E: Thursday 9:30-4pm, 1 session on 20 June

MSA Card $185, Concession $190, Other $200 (No GST)

Book into Word 1, 2 & 3 to receive a discounted price of $540 (Savings $60)

 MSA CARD $191 CONCESSION $196 OTHER $206*

132WORD2A Tue 6 – 9pm 2 sessions on 30 July and 6 August

132WORD3B Thu 9:30 – 4pm 1 session on 19 September

132WORD3C Wed 9:30-4pm 1 session on 21 August

132WORD3D Mon 6-9:15pm 2 sessions on 18 & 25 November

Excel I 2007

Learn to use Excel effectively. This introductory course covers creating a simple workbook, creating formulas, selecting ranges, copying and filling data and formulas, working with different functions (such as SUM, MIN/MAX), printing, creating simple charts and more. Prerequisites: ‘Word Essentials’ course or equivalent knowledge. Requirements: Notepad and pen. (6 hours)

131EXCEF: Thursdays 6-9pm, 2 sessions on 13 & 20 June

MSA Card $185, Concession $190, Other $200 (No GST)

MSA CARD $191 CONCESSION $196 OTHER $206*

132EXCEA Thu 9:30 – 4pm 1 session on 8 August

132EXCEB 9:30 – 4pm 1 session on 3 September

132EXCEC 9:30 – 4pm 2 sessions on 3 & 10 October

132EXCED Thu 9:30 – 4pm 1 session on 7 November

Excel II 2007

Expand your knowledge of excel. Covers working with worksheets and multiple workbooks. using absolute and relative referencing in formulas. Customise filling a series. Use names and labels in formulas, and logical (IF, AND, OR, NOT) functions and more. Prereq: Excel 1 or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad and pen (6 hours)

131EXCE2E: Thursday 9:30-4pm, 1 session on 16 May

131EXCE2F: Thursdays 6-9pm, 2 sessions on 27 June & 4 July

MSA Card $185, Concession $190, Other $200 (No GST)

MSA CARD $191 CONCESSION $196 OTHER $206*

132EXCE2A Thu 9:30 – 4pm 1 session on 15 August

132EXCE2B Tue 9:30 – 4pm 1 session on 10 September

132EXCE2C Thu 6-9:15pm 2 sessions on 17 & 24 October

132EXCE2D Thu 9:30 – 4pm 1 session on 14 November

Excel III 2007

This course is designed for those wanting to further extend their knowledge of Excel and learn some of the more sophisticated aspects of this program.  Covers:  advanced filters, data tables, pivot tables, scenarios, consolidation, Excel on the web, summarising data with subtotals and conditional sum wizards, linking workbooks, validations, recorded Macros, Macro Virus Control, and develop understanding of vlookup.  Manual provided including self-paced exercises.  Prereqs: ‘Excel – 2’ or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad and pen.  (9 hours)

131EXCE3D: Thursdays 6-9pm, 3 sessions from 16 – 30 May

131EXCE3E: Thursdays 9:30-4pm, 2 sessions on 23 & 30 May

MSA Card $250, Concession $257, Other $270 

Book into Excel 1, 2 & 3 to receive a discounted price of $600 (Savings $70)

MSA CARD $256 CONCESSION $263 OTHER $276

131EXCE3F: Thursdays 6-9pm, 3 sessions form 11 – 25 July

132EXCE3A Thu 9:30 – 4pm 2 sessions on 22 and 29 August

132EXCE3B Thu 6-9:15pm 3 sessions from 31 October – 14 November

132EXCE3C Thu 9:30 – 4pm 2 sessions on 21 and 28 November

PowerPoint I – Getting Started 2007

Create professional presentation for work or parties using your PC. Gives a comprehensive introduction to the basic concepts of PowerPoint. Create effective slide show presentations; understand the features of overheads, handouts. Learn the tricks behind adding text, inserting clip art, pictures and captions, drawing objects, creating charts and more. Includes comprehensive manual. Prereq: Word Essentials or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad and pen (6 hours)

MSA CARD $191 CONCESSION $196 OTHER $206*

132POWEA Mon 9:30 – 4:30pm 1 session on 29 July

132POWEB Thu 9:30 – 4:30pm 1 session on 31 October

PowerPoint II – Professional Presentations 2007

 Increase the professionalism of your slide shows. Use tables, charts, diagrams and organizational charts to represent data. Add company logos to all slides in one easy step and explore the features of slide master. Customise presentation using templates and colour schemes. Discover the features of hiding slides and using hyperlinks, inserting movie clips, adding media and action buttons, publishing as web page and more. Includes comprehensive manual. Prereq: PowerPoint 1 or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad and pen (6 hours)

MSA CARD $191 CONCESSION $196 OTHER $206*

132POWE2A Mon 9:30 – 4:30pm 1 session on 5 August

132POWE2B Mon 9:30 – 4:30pm 1 session on 25 November

Access - Introduction

Create databases and tables and formulate fields, queries, reports & forms. Includes a comprehensive manual. Prerequisite: ‘Word Essentials’ or equivalent knowledge. Requirements: Notepad and pen. (12 hours) 

MSA CARD $284 CONCESSION $291 OTHER $306

132ACCEA Thu 9:30 – 4:30pm 2 sessions on 18 and 25 July

132ACCEB Mon 9:30 – 4:30pm 2 sessions on 9 and 16 September

Access Intermediate

Intended for people who have experience with Access. Learn how to better extract information from your database. Prereq: “Access Introduction” course or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad & Pen. (12 hours). 

MSA CARD $284 CONCESSION $291 OTHER $306*

132ACCE2A Mon 9:30 – 4:30pm 2 sessions on 12 and 19 August

132ACCE2B Mon 9:30 – 4:30pm 2 sessions on 11 and 18 November

Adobe

Adobe InDesign

InDesign is a robust and easy-to-use design and layout program. It easily integrates with other Adobe software to develop professional looking brochures, flyers, newsletters and other documents. Ideal for anyone interested in graphic design, marketing or advertising. Prereqs: “Word Essentials” or equivalent knowledge. Req: Notepad & pen. (12 hours)

131INDEB: Wednesdays 9:30-4:30pm, 2 sessions on 22 & 29 May

MSA Card $268, Concession $276, Other $290 

 MSA CARD $274 CONCESSION $282 OTHER $296

132INDEA Wed 9:30-4:30pm 2 sessions on 21 & 28 August

132INDEB Fri 9:30-4:30pm 2 sessions on 27 September & 4 October

132INDEC Wed 9:30-4:30pm 2 sessions on 6 & 13 November 

Adobe Photoshop

Use Photoshop to prepare images for the web, print, fun or profit. Build and refine images, enhance photographs, use layers and masks, and produce graphics for the internet. An ideal complement to desktop publishing skills. Prereqs: “Word Essentials” or equivalent knowledge. Req: Notepad & pen. (9 hours)

MSA CARD $265 CONCESSION $272 OTHER $286*

132DESKA Wed 6-9pm 3 sessions from 7-21 August

132DESKB Wed 6-9pm 3 sessions from 11 – 25 September

132DESKC Wed 6-9pm 3 sessions from 16 – 30 October

Adobe Illustrator

This user-friendly program allows you to create graphics and text that print well – ideal for logos, stationery, and web graphics. Covers: vector/raster based images, working with colour, layers, object tools, image manipulation, gradient tool, transparency & style palettes, masking objects and working with text. Suitable for Mac’s or PC’s. Prereqs: “Word Essentials” or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad & pen. (12 hours)

MSA CARD $256 CONCESSION $263 OTHER $276*

132ILLUA Fri 9:30-4:30pm 2 sessions on 6 & 13 September

132ILLUB Fri 9:30-4:30pm 2 sessions on 11 & 18 October

132ILLUC Wed 9:30-4:30pm 2 sessions on 20 & 27 November

Accounting/Financial

MYOB- Introduction

Monash Short Courses Centre is an MYOB Educational Provider.

Use MYOB to perform day-to-day business and bookkeeping functions e.g. invoicing, purchasing, banking, tracking GST, preparation of business related reports and production of Business Activity Statements. Ideal for small businesses. Utilises a variety of case studies and real-life scenarios. Prereqs: Basic computing skills essential e.g. completion of "Word Essentials" or equivalent knowledge, and knowledge of basic accounting concepts recommended. Req: Pad and pen. Comprehensive manual supplied. Please book early for this very popular course. (12 hours)

MSA Card $305, Concession $314, Other $330 (No GST)

131MYOBD: Fridays 9:30-4pm,                             2 sessions on 24 & 31 May

131MYOBE: Wednesdays 6-9:15pm,                   4 sessions from 5 – 26 June

131MYOBF: Mondays 9:30-4pm,                          2 sessions on 24 June & 1 July

MSA CARD $311 CONCESSION $320 OTHER $336*

132MYOBA Wed 9:30-4pm 2 sessions on 25 September on 2 October

132MYOBB Tue 6-9:15pm 4 sessions from 8-29 October

132MYOBC Sat 9:30-4pm 2 sessions on 9 & 16 November

Book into MYOB Intro, MYOB Advanced and MYOB Payroll to receive a discounted price of $656 (Savings $85)*

MYOB Advanced

Monash Short Courses Centre is an MYOB Educational Provider.

Explore more advanced MYOB features such as: End of Month & Financial Year Procedures, Petty Cash, Credit Cards, Fixed Assets, Job Tracking and Point of Sale. Prereq: “MYOB Introduction” course or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad & Pen. Comprehensive manual supplied. (9 hours)

131MYOB2C: Saturdays 10-2:30pm, 2 sessions on 11 & 18 May

131MYOB2D: Fridays 10-2:30pm, 2 sessions on 7 & 14 June

MSA Card $236, Concession $242, Other $255 *

 MSA CARD $242 CONCESSION $248 OTHER $261*

132MYOB2A Wed 6 – 8:45pm 3 sessions from 3 – 17 July

132MYOB2B Mon 10 – 2:30pm 2 sessions on 8 and 15 July

132MYOB2C Mon 6-8:45pm 3 sessions from 9 – 13 September

132MYOB2D Tue 6-8:45pm 3 sessions from 12 – 26 November

132MYOB2E Sat 10-2:30pm 2 sessions on 23 & 30 November

Book into MYOB Intro, MYOB Advanced and MYOB Payroll to receive a discounted price of $656 (Savings $85)*

MYOB Payroll

Monash Short Courses Centre is an MYOB Educational Provider.

Learn to effectively utilise MYOB Accounting Plus to setup and manage a small business payroll. Prerequisites: Thorough understanding of MYOB e.g. Completion of “MYOB Introduction” course outlined above. Requirements: Notepad and pen. Comprehensive manual supplied. (4.5 hours)

131MYOPC: Saturdays 10-2:30pm, 1 session on 25 May

131MYOPD: Fridays 10-2:30pm, 1 session on 21 June

MSA Card $139, Concession $143, Other $150

Book into MYOB, MYOB2 & MYOB Payroll to receive a discounted price of $650 (Savings $85)

MSA CARD $145 CONCESSION $149 OTHER $156*

132MYOPA Mon 10 – 2:30pm 1 session on 22 July

132MYOPB Wed 6 – 8pm 2 sessions on 24 and 31 July

132MYOPC Mon 6 – 8pm 2 sessions on 30 September & 7 October

132MYOPD Wed 10 – 2:30pm 1 session on 23 October

132MYOPE Sat 10-2:30pm 1 session on 7 December

Book into MYOB Intro, MYOB Advanced and MYOB Payroll to receive a discounted price of $656 (Savings $85)*

QuickBooks - Introduction

Learn and master QuickBooks. Covers accounts receivable, accounts payable, stock take, GST & BAS recording and other essential accounting matters. Ideal for small businesses. Prereqs: “Word Essentials” course or equivalent knowledge. Req: Notepad and pen. Comprehensive manual supplied. (10 hours)

131QUICB: Tuesdays 6-9pm, 4 sessions from 21 May – 11 June

MSA Card $273, Concession $280, Other $295 *

MSA CARD $279 CONCESSION $286 OTHER $301*

132QUICA Tue 9:30-4pm 2 sessions on 13 & 20 August

132QUICB Tue 9:30-4pm 2 sessions on 22 & 29 October

Statistics

SPSS - What do all these numbers mean?

This course familiarises participants with the functions of this powerful statistical package. You will create a database, prepare it for analysis, choose the appropriate statistical technique and interpret the results. This introductory course teaches you the tricks of the trade and is perfect for students, people in industry and anyone needing to interpret data. Req: Pad & Pen. (6 hours)

131SPSSC: Saturday 9:30-4:30pm, 1 session on 1 June

MSA Card $180, Concession $185, Other $195 

 MSA CARD $180 CONCESSION $185 OTHER $195*

131SPSSD Sat 9:30-4:30pm 1 session on 6 July

132SPSSA Sat 9:30-4:30pm 1 session on 31 August

132SPSSB Sat 9:30-4:30pm 1 session on 28 September

132SPSSC Sat 9:30-4:30pm 1 session on 26 October

Online courses, Price: $180

Online courses at Monash Short Courses Centre are highly interactive and done entirely on the internet.  All of the courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally know authors.  Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient and geared just for you.  Please visit www.ed2go.com/r-monash to apply or please contact the office for more information.

Adobe  

Introduction to Adobe Acrobat 9  

Introduction to Dreamweaver CS3  

Introduction to Dreamweaver CS4  

Introduction to Dreamweaver CS5

Introduction to Illustrator CS3  

Introduction to Illustrator CS4  

Introduction to Flash CS5  

Introduction to InDesign CS5  

Introduction to Photoshop CS3  

Introduction to Photoshop CS4  

Introduction to Photoshop CS5  

Photoshop CS4 for the Digital Photographer  

Photoshop CS5 for the Digital Photographer  

Photoshop CS5 for the Digital Photographer II  

Photoshop Elements 7 for the Digital Photographer  

Photoshop Elements 7 for the Digital Photographer II  

Photoshop Elements 8 for the Digital Photographer  

Photoshop Elements 8 for the Digital Photographer II

Microsoft  

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2007  

Intermediate Microsoft Access 2007  

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007  

Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2007  

Advanced Microsoft Excel 2007  

Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007  

Intermediate Microsoft Word 2007

Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2007  

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2007  

Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007  

Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2007  

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010  

Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010

Other Applications

Introduction to CorelDraw X3  

Introduction to Crystal Reports 10  

Introduction to Peachtree Accounting 2009  

Introduction to QuickBooks 2009  

Introduction to QuickBooks 2010  

Making Movies with Windows XP  

Making Movies with Windows Vista  

Navigating the Internet

Touch Typing Test