Computer Applications Professional Development Courses

Enhance your Excel skills by mastering complex formulas and functions! Learn to create efficient spreadsheets, perform data analysis, and automate tasks to boost productivity. Ideal for professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of Excel's capabilities and apply advanced techniques in real-world scenarios.

Elevate your SketchUp skills by modeling a complete residential build from start to finish. Designed specifically for construction professionals, this 6-week course focuses on the practical application of SketchUp for planning, framing, and detailing. You will learn to organize complex models, solve framing geometry problems, and produce detailed construction documents using LayOut. Each session will be recorded for review or to catch up if you miss a class. SketchUp Pro access is provided in the computer lab, with additional open lab time available. Students enrolled in this class are also eligible to access a SketchUp Pro educational license for one year for $55.

Prerequisite: Completion of an introductory SketchUp class or experience using SketchUp.

Discover how generative AI, like ChatGPT, can transform your daily life with everyday usage. This course is an engaging and accessible introduction to generative AI, designed for those who are new to generative artificial intelligence or have limited experience with AI tools. Participants will gain real-life practical insights with ChatGPT and similar platforms, learning essential prompting techniques and everyday applications. The class will demystify AI, showing how it can be used for everyday tasks such as writing, projects, planning, learning, and more. By the end of the course, attendees be ready to use AI in your everyday life at work and home.

In today’s unpredictable job market, being able to work for yourself is more valuable than ever. With so much misinformation about AI, it can be hard to know what’s real and what’s hype. In this course, you’ll cut through the noise and learn what AI actually is, how it’s transforming industries, and how you can use it to start or grow your own business. Whether you’re launching a new venture or expanding an existing one, you’ll discover how to use AI to stay competitive, innovate, and keep growing.

Confidently apply for jobs knowing that you possess the computer skills needed to perform on the job. This course includes a great introduction to Windows 10 and Office 365 to provide the fundamental computer competencies you need to prosper in a modern workplace. Course offered in partnership with Ed2Go.

If you use Microsoft Excel, this intermediate course will bring your Excel skills to the next level. You will learn how to use a number of powerful features in the 2019 version of Microsoft's longstanding Excel software. Course offered in partnership with Ed2Go.

Some of the world's most widely used software programs are part of the Microsoft Office suite. This course bundle will teach you how to use Word 2019, Excel 2019, and PowerPoint 2019, Office's top business productivity programs. You will learn the basic features of each program and gain skills applicable to most professional settings. Course offered in partnership with Ed2Go.

Create three-dimensional models of your designs using SketchUp Pro. Topics covered include creating basic geometry, understanding stickiness in SketchUp, and how to use it to your advantage, using the drawing tools, creating and working with groups and components, texturing your model, creating scenes, and managing styles. This course is designed for students with basic computer skills but little or no experience with SketchUp.

This is an introduction to Computer Aided Design using the industry-standard software Autodesk AutoCAD and will cover document setup, customizations, two-dimensional drawing, modifications, dimensioning, and document layout for printing. Competency in Windows operating system is required.

Take your Revit skills to the next level with Dynamo for Revit. This hands-on course introduces you to the fundamentals of visual programming and computational design—powerful tools that are transforming the AEC industry. You’ll learn to create flexible, rule-based models, develop custom scripts, and automate repetitive tasks in Revit. Whether you’re aiming to streamline your workflow or explore advanced design possibilities, this course offers a fun, practical entry point into the future of BIM. Stay ahead of the curve by adding cutting-edge Dynamo skills to your toolkit. Who Should Enroll: Perfect for architects, designers, engineers, and Revit users who want to future-proof their workflows, explore computational design, and unlock new creative potential. No coding experience required.