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Lara Herter, Program Coordinator
850.873.3583
lherter@gulfcoast.edu 

Computer Courses

We live in a fast-paced world where technology touches everyone. You most likely use a computer for your work. Upskilling and polishing your computer literacy can significantly increase your desirability to employers. For employers and employees alike, you will be amazed at how efficient the team runs when they learn to use programs correctly. GCSC Continuing Education offers a variety of classes to fit into your schedule. The following classes are offered both online and face-to-face. Customize your learning environment and schedule while boosting your career advancement opportunities! 

“I knew how to search for things and get around in Excel. Once I took the class, I couldn’t believe how much more efficient I was working.” Former Excel Student

Beginning MS Excel 2021 & 365

Microsoft Excel 2021 & 365: Level 1 covers key introductory Excel skills. Among others, topics in Level 1 include entering, editing, and formatting entries; selecting cells and ranges; creating and modifying basic formulas; inserting charts and tables; creating a template; and sorting and filtering data. Textbook included. Pre-requisite: Basic computer skills. The course includes textbook.

Register

Tues. & Thurs., July 16 - 18, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Student Union East (SUE) 246
Fee: $150


Intermediate MS Excel 2021 & 365

Microsoft Excel 2021 & 365: Level 2 covers key intermediate Excel skills. Among others, topics in Level 2 include themes, cell styles, and number formats, as well as functions for dates, numbers, and text.  Textbook included. Pre-requisites: Basic computer skills.

Register

Tues. & Thurs., July 23 - 25, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Student Union East (SUE) 246
Fee: $150


QuickBooks Online:  Comprehensive

QuickBooks Online: Comprehensive provides essential coverage of QuickBooks Online for employees, company owners, accountants, and others to effectively use the software for all of their small-business accounting needs. QuickBooks is an accounting software that aids in keeping financial statements in order. This course is optimized for hands-on learning. Exercise progression provides various levels of reinforcement exercises that allow students to demonstrate their ability to apply the concepts and skills to real-world scenarios. A textbook is included in the course. Participants registered after May 29, 2024, will receive a digital copy of the textbook.

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Tues., June 5 - 26, 5:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. 
Student Union East (SUE) 246
Fee: $375


Building a Foundation with Microsoft 2021 & 365

Building a Foundation with Microsoft Office 2021 & 365: Key Applications teaches some of the most essential skills for using Word 2021, Excel, 2021, and PowerPoint 2021. In addition to exploring some of the features and capabilities that all the Office programs share, you will learn many skills specific to each program, like promoting and demoting lists in Word, creating simple formulas in Excel, applying a theme in PowerPoint, and much more.

Register

Thurs., Sept. 14 – Oct. 5, 5:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. 
Student Union West (SUW) 349
Fee: $375

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