Courses Offered
San Mateo Adult & Career Education offers essential computer classes to help students thrive in any workplace environment.
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Google Basics
This course provides students with a basic overview of the main Google Apps Suite including Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, as well as Google Drive.
Many employers are using Google as their preferred method of collaboration because it works on all platforms, it’s paperless, saves automatically and for students it builds college and career readiness and is free to use with a Google account.
PRE-REQUISITES
Before joining this course, students must:
- Have Basic Computer Knowledge<
- Read and understanding spoken English at an intermediate level or higher
Computer Lab – Individual Study
Our computer lab is set up for individuals who are seeking to build or enhance their basic computer, typing, Google Basics, or Microsoft Office skills, do homework or get additional tech support. This is for individual study only, with teacher support.
Microsoft Office Basics
Do you need to learn or brush up on your computer skills? Looking to add Microsoft Office applications to your resume? This 10-week course will help you to become proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Excel Certification Program
Excel classes allow you to learn Microsoft’s popular spreadsheet program whether you are a beginner or an experienced user looking to hone your skills.
This class is Part 1 of a 2 semester class that will allow you to learn with hands on practice, video tutorials, written explanations, sample data, and more. Creation and use of spreadsheets, including spreadsheet design, use of menu systems, basic and advanced formulas and functions, relative and absolute addressing, formatting, printing and graphing. Also includes design and optimization of large and complex spreadsheets, database features, macros, and linking of spreadsheets with other software programs.
Excel Microsoft Certification which is globally recognized evidence of real world skills.
Earning a Microsoft Excel certification can set you apart in the job market and shows employers and hiring managers that you have the necessary skills to do the job.
Excel Certification Part 1
Excel Certification Part 2
Typing (keyboarding) tests and certificates for employment and personal purposes are available for a fee of $20. Walk-in hours are Mon-Thu, 12:30-3:00 pm or Mon & Tue 6:00-8:30 pm. For questions, contact the Career Education Coordinator at SMAS_CTEinfo@smuhsd.org
Questions?
Contact the Career Education Coordinator for more information.