VGCC Computer classes scheduled to start in May at Main Campus


Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for several popular computer courses scheduled to start soon on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County.

A course on the Microsoft Word and Excel 2010 software is scheduled for Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., May 17 through June 21. The cost of this course includes a registration fee of $65 with other college fees totaling $6. Students will familiarize themselves with the popular word processing and spreadsheet programs, which were significantly updated in their most recent versions. Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel are two of the most widely used software programs in the workforce today. Knowledge of these programs is frequently listed as a requirement in job postings.

Those two programs, in addition to Microsoft PowerPoint and Publisher, are covered in an upcoming “Administrative Assistant Essentials” course, which is set to be held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until Noon, May 21 through Aug. 17. The course will teach the student to integrate the various applications with one another to fully utilize their interface capabilities for use in an office setting. The cost of the course includes a registration fee of $175, plus $6 in other college fees.

Finally, a “Digital Photography & Photo Editing” course is scheduled for Monday evenings from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m., May 21 through July 23. The cost of this course includes a registration fee of $65 with other college fees totaling $6. In this course, students receive training in digital photography software, printing, internet and e-mail use. Course topics also include storage, file management, photo editing, digital imagery, formal and informal photography and the use of light.

Registration fees are waived for N.C. resident seniors, ages 65 and above, for one course per semester. For more information and to register for any computer courses, call VGCC at (252) 738-3417 or (252) 738-3324.