We are currently offering courses in Access 2003 and Access 2007. You will notice significant differences between Access 2003 and Access 2007, including drastic changes to the user interface and new file formats.
If you are new to Access, take the Introduction to Access course in the version you are using. If you have some experience with Access and plan to take the Access 2007 classes, consider taking the Introduction to Access class in version 2007 to learn all the new features and differences from previous versions. If you are an Access "power user" and wish to enroll in an intermediate or advanced level of Access 2007, check the course prerequisites to ensure that you have the required experience, and take our half-day Transitioning to Office 2007 class to prepare you for the changes in the Office 2007 interface.Access 2003 is very similar to Access 2002 and Access 2000. Our Access 2003 courses are designed for Access 2000, Access 2002, and Access 2003 users. A few notable differences between Access 2002 and Access 2003 will be explained in class.
If you are using Acrobat 8, you could take our Acrobat 9 courses. The software has not changed significantly. There are new features and enhancements in Acrobat 9, however, that will not apply if you are using version 8.
There are no classes currently scheduled.
Our ASP .NET classes
use Visual Studio 2005 with the Visual Basic 2005 programming language. (Note
that Visual Studio 2005 makes use of the .NET Framework, even though the product
name does not include the term ".NET".)
There are no classes currently scheduled. Call 314-984-9000 if you are interested in a custom class.
Although Visual C# 2005 does not
include the term ".NET" in its name, it still uses the .NET Framework (version
2.0). Visual C# .NET 2002, Visual C# .NET 2003, and Visual C# 2005 are
substantially the same for the features covered in our introductory and
intermediate classes. Students using C# .NET 2002 or 2003 will still benefit
from these courses.
Microsoft has made some noteworthy changes to the
data access features in Visual C# 2005. Many of the tools and objects covered in
our Data Access class apply only to this version.
Our Introduction to Computer Support course focuses on computer hardware, not software. You can take this course regardless of the operating system you're using.
Our Introduction to Computers class is intended to teach basic computer skills to students using any Microsoft Windows operating system.
Most of the features covered in our classes are available in versions 9, 10, and XI. Students using any of these versions will benefit from our courses.
Our Design Principles for Desktop Publishing course is intended for students with desktop publishing experience using InDesign.
Our Introduction to Digital Cameras course uses Adobe Photoshop Elements for image editing and Windows Photo Gallery for downloading images.
The interface changes in Dreamweaver CS4 make Dreamweaver look more like an Adobe product. Dreamweaver CS4 also includes enhanced CSS features.
The CS3 and CS4 versions are similar, and students with CS3 could take our classes.
We are currently offering courses in Excel 2003 and Excel 2007. You will notice significant differences between Excel 2003 and Excel 2007, including drastic changes to the user interface and new file formats.
If you are new to Excel, take the Introduction to Excel course in the version you are using. If you have some experience with Excel and plan to take the Excel 2007 classes, consider taking the Introduction to Excel class in version 2007 to learn all the new features and differences from previous versions. If you are an Excel "power user" and wish to enroll in an intermediate or advanced level of Excel 2007, check the course prerequisites to ensure that you have the required experience, and take our half-day Transitioning to Office 2007 class to prepare you for the changes in the Office 2007 interface.Excel 2003 is very similar to Excel 2002 and Excel 2000. Our Excel 2003 courses are designed for Excel 2000, Excel 2002, and Excel 2003 users. A few new features of Excel 2003 will be explained in class.
Expression Web is Microsoft's replacement for FrontPage. The two programs are virtually identical. Expression Web 2 is very similar to Expression Web 1. Students using version 1 could take the courses, although a few newer features covered may not be available in their version.
FileMaker Pro 10 includes the same basic functionality as version 9, although features of the interface have changed. Students using version 9 will benefit from our classes, but our courses may cover a few new features that are not available in the older version.
The FileMaker courses are taught in a Windows lab, but the software is the same as the Macintosh version. There are minor differences in the keyboard.
Fireworks CS3 and CS4 are very similar. Students using CS3 could take the CS4 classes.
There are many similarities between CS3 and CS4. However, the procedure for creating timeline animations has changed, as have other interface features. Students with CS3 could learn the basics of the software in our classes, but not all the new features.
Also note that the features covered in the Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced Flash courses are available in both the Standard and Professional editions of Flash.
Our ActionScript courses, beginning in November, use
version 3. This is more
robust programming language than version 2 and is preferred by programmers. It uses standard
programming conventions. Version 2 is a simpler scripting language that is more
suited for designers without programming experience. If you are using Version 2,
our courses present many similar terms and concepts, but the specific programs you create in class would not directly
to your version.
Illustrator CS4 is a minor update from CS3, so the versions are very similar. Some interface features have been changed and certain drawing tools enhanced. If you are using CS3, you could take our CS4 classes.
The CS3 and CS4 versions are similar, and students with CS3 could take our classes.
InDesign is taught in a Windows lab. The software is the same as the Macintosh version. There are minor differences in the keyboard.
If you are using Java 5 (version 1.5) or Java 6, you can take our classes to learn Java programming; however, our courses do not cover enhancements introduced in Java 5 or Java 6.
Different Web browsers support different versions of JavaScript. In class, you will test your code in a variety of browsers to learn about these differences.
All of our Linux courses are taught using version 2.4 of the Linux kernel. Introduction to Linux Using a Graphical Interface, Linux Installation, Linux Configuration, and Advanced Linux Configuration are taught using Red Hat Linux version 7.2. Linux Firewalls is taught using Red Hat Linux 7.
Our Introduction to Networks class is taught in a Windows environment, but the concepts introduced in class can be applied to any operating system.
Our Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Concepts course introduces the concepts behind object-oriented programming without using a specific programming language. Students using any object-oriented language can take this course to learn object-oriented programming concepts.
Microsoft has made many significant changes in the upgrade to Office 2007. These include fundamental differences in the layout of the applications as well as the ways in which you access common commands (for example, a new Ribbon replaces traditional menus and toolbars). These changes primarily affect Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 2007.
We are currently teaching Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook classes in versions 2003 and 2007. We are offering a Transitioning to Office 2007 class for experienced users who are upgrading to Office 2007. The Transitioning course is intended for users of Access, Excel, PowerPoint, or Word who are comfortable opening and saving files, using the mouse for navigation, and using toolbars and menus within Office applications.
Students using Oracle9i, Oracle 10g, or 11g will benefit from our Oracle classes. The major differences in these versions apply to database administration techniques, which are not covered in our courses. In general, the SQL commands introduced in our courses apply to all three versions. The courses use the SQL Developer 1.5.3 interface, but focuses on SQL commands that can be used with a variety of interfaces, including SQL*Plus and Toad.
Outlook 2007 includes some notable new features and changes to the user interface. We recommend that you take the Outlook courses in the version of the software that you are (or will be) using.
Outlook 2003 shares its basic functionality (e-mail, calendar, tasks, etc.) with Outlook 2002, but it offers several significant enhancements, including changes to the interface. Students using a previous version of Outlook can take our Outlook 2003 courses to learn Outlook's basic features, but they may notice some differences between Outlook 2003 and their version.
The CS3 and CS4 versions are similar, and students with CS3 could take our classes.
Photoshop Elements 6 and 7 are very similar. Students with version 6 could take our courses, although there will be new features introduced that will not be available to version 6 users.
We are currently offering courses in PowerPoint 2003 and PowerPoint 2007. You will notice significant differences between PowerPoint 2003 and PowerPoint 2007, including drastic changes to the user interface and new file formats.
If you are new to PowerPoint, take the Introduction to PowerPoint course in the version you are using. If you have some experience with PowerPoint and plan to take the PowerPoint 2007 classes, consider taking the Introduction to PowerPoint class in version 2007 to learn all the new features and differences from previous versions. If you are a PowerPoint "power user" and wish to enroll in an intermediate or advanced level of PowerPoint 2007, check the course prerequisites to ensure that you have the required experience, and take our half-day Transitioning to Office 2007 class to prepare you for the changes in the Office 2007 interface.PowerPoint 2003 is very similar to PowerPoint 2002. If you are currently using PowerPoint 2002, you could take our PowerPoint 2003 courses to learn the basics of your program. Although new features were added to the 2003 version, there are no significant differences between the two versions for the features we cover in our classes.
The two versions, CS3 and CS4, are very similar. If you are using CS3, you could take our Premiere CS4 classes.
Our Project courses emphasize the process of creating and managing a project, using techniques available in many versions of Project (Project 98, Project 2000, Project 2002, Project 2003, and Project 2007). Students using any of these versions can take our courses, since most of what they will learn is applicable to any version. Although we use Project Professional in our courses, all the features covered in our introductory and intermediate courses are available in both Project Standard and Project Professional.
Publisher 2002 and 2003 are very similar. Students using either of these versions could take our Publisher courses. Although new features have been added to the 2003 version, there are no significant differences between the two versions for the features we cover in our classes.
If you are using Publisher 2007, you can take our Publisher 2003 courses to learn the basics of the software, although our courses will not cover new features in Publisher 2007.
While QuickBooks Pro 2009 offers some enhancements and interface changes, it includes the same basic functionality as older versions. If you are using another version of QuickBooks, you can take our courses to learn how to perform basic accounting tasks.
Our SQL language courses (Introduction to SQL, Intermediate Applications of SQL, and Advanced Applications of SQL) are taught using Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
The purpose of these courses is to teach generic SQL syntax, so it does not matter which server (SQL Server, Oracle, etc.) or version you are using. These courses do not cover special features of any particular SQL package.
Our SQL Programming classes are taught using Transact-SQL with Microsoft SQL Server 2005. Although most of the concepts introduced in these courses apply to client/server programming in general, many techniques and functions apply specifically to Microsoft SQL Server.
Our SQL Reporting Services classes use Microsoft SQL Server 2005. Several topics introduced in these courses are specific to this version and do not apply to earlier versions of SQL Server.
We offer SQL Server Administration classes using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008. Students should take courses in the server version they are using.
Our TCP/IP courses are not dependent on a specific operating system or version. You can take these courses regardless of the operating system you are using.
The UNIX courses use the HP-UX v. 10.20 implementation of UNIX. The lab is set up with four central UNIX file servers on the network. Students use Telnet from their local machines to access the UNIX file servers. The instructors talk about different versions of UNIX, and the hands-on activities can be applied to many versions of UNIX.
We currently offer two series of Visual Basic courses: one using Visual Basic 6 and one using Visual Basic 2005.
Although Visual Basic 2005 does not
include the term ".NET" in its name, it still uses the .NET Framework (version
2.0). Visual Basic .NET 2002, Visual Basic .NET 2003, and Visual Basic 2005 are
substantially the same for the features covered in our introductory and
intermediate classes. Students using Visual Basic .NET 2002 or 2003 will still
benefit from these courses.
Microsoft has made some noteworthy changes
to the data access features in Visual Basic 2005. Many of the tools and objects
covered in our Data Access class apply only to this version.
Visual Basic 6 is significantly different from Visual Basic .NET and Visual Basic 2005. Although the Visual Basic 2005 courses introduce new features, they also may be repetitive for experienced Visual Basic users.
If you are an experienced Visual Basic programmer who is switching to Visual Basic .NET 2002/2003 or Visual Basic 2005, we recommend that you read through the course descriptions to see where in the sequence your experience might fit.
We offer introductory Windows courses using Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista.
If you use an earlier version of Windows (such as Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000), you could take Introduction to Windows XP or Intermediate Applications of Windows XP to learn the basic features of your operating system.
If you are using Windows Vista, we recommend that you take our Introduction to Windows Vista course, since Microsoft made some substantial changes to the Vista operating system. Some features covered in the Windows Vista course will not apply to Windows XP, and vice versa.
We also offer half-day Transitioning to Windows Vista and Transitioning to Windows 7 courses for experienced Windows end-users who are upgrading to the newer version. These course covers the most significant changes and new features in Vista and 7.
We currently offer courses in Windows XP Professional and Windows Vista for IT professionals who are responsible for managing Windows at the desktop (installing, setting up users, sharing resources, etc.). Because of the differences between Windows XP and Windows Vista, we recommend that you take these classes in the version of Windows that you are using.
Our Windows networking courses (Managing a Network Using Windows Server, Advanced System Administration of Windows Server, Special Topics in Windows Server: Group Policies, Introduction to Windows Active Directory, and Intermediate Windows Active Directory) are taught using Windows Server 2003. We also offer the Windows Server 2008 course Managing a Network Using Windows Server 2008.
We are currently offering courses in Word 2003 and Word 2007. You will notice significant differences between Word 2003 and Word 2007, including drastic changes to the user interface and new file formats. If you are new to Word, take the Introduction to Word course in the version you are using. If you have some experience with Word and plan to take the Word 2007 classes, consider taking the Introduction to Word class in version 2007 to learn all the new features and differences from previous versions. If you are a Word "power user" and wish to enroll in an intermediate or advanced level of Word 2007, check the course prerequisites to ensure that you have the required experience, and take our half-day Transitioning to Office 2007 class to prepare you for the changes in the Office 2007 interface.
Word 2003 is very similar to Word 2002 and Word 2000. Our Word 2003 courses are designed for Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003 users. Any notable differences between Word 2002 and Word 2003 will be explained in class.
NOTE: Because the mail merge feature changed significantly between Word 2000 and 2002, Accelerated Topics in Word 2003: Mail Merge is intended for students who are using Word 2002 or 2003 only. The intermediate Word 2003 course, which also includes a section on mail merge, includes an appendix for students who are using the mail merge feature in Word 2000.