Are You a ‘Cyber Senior’?

Pueblo Community College, Fremont Campus, offers non-credit computer classes designed specifically for senior adults.

If you are interested in taking a ‘Cyber Senior’ computer class to learn more about the ever changing world of the personal computer, digital photography and the Internet, here is your opportunity to enroll in a class designed specially for you.

Our classes are:

:     small in size

:     staffed with knowledgeable and experienced instructors

:     designed to meet your busy schedule

:     lots of fun

We offer beginner and intermediate level computer classes in areas such as:

:     Computer Basics

:     Digital Photography

:     Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

:     Microsoft Internet and Search Engines

:     Computer Safety and Security

:     Special Topics Upon Request

Spring 2012 Schedule of Classes 

101 - Introduction to the Personal Computer 
         Dates: February 10, 17, 24, March 2 and 9 (Five Fridays)
                        1:00 – 3:00 p.m.  Room 123
                        Five 120 Minute Sessions
                        Cost: $59.00 includes materials

Course Description: This class provides the beginning computer user with hands-on experience in the use of the personal computer. This course introduces the basic features of and the terminology associated with personal computers. Topics include: What to look for when buying a new computer, operating system and file/folder management (Windows 7), eMail, spreadsheets (Excel 2010), the Internet (Internet Explorer), and word processing (Word 2010).  Participants must have access to a home computer with Microsoft Office 2007 or higher. Special student discounts are available for students interested in purchasing MS Office 2010.


102 - Getting the Most Out of Your Laptop Computer 
          Dates: March 16 and 23 (Two Fridays)
              1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in Learning Resource Center
              Two 120 Minute Sessions in the Pueblo Community College Campus Library 
               Cost: $29.00 includes materials - Class is limited to 8 participants

Course Description: Have you recently purchased a new laptop computer or have a laptop computer that you have questions about? This class will answer your questions about what is installed on your laptop computer and what can be deleted to save valuable disk space. The class will teach you how to connect the laptop computer to a wireless Internet connection so you will know how to use it when traveling.  The course will teach you how to check the system file system, how to delete programs and files and how to install and upgrade a free virus and spyware program. Internet and eMail will also be explored in this class. This class will go on a field trip to access a wireless in the local community.

103 – Introduction to MS Word 2007 and MS Excel 2007 
        Dates -   April 13, 20, 27 (Three Fridays)
                1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Room 123

                      Three 120 Minute Sessions
                Cost: $39.00 includes materials
Course Description: Session 1 and 2 MS Word: Learn the basics of MS Word including how to create a Word document, modify text, add clip art, cut/paste text, open, close, and save documents.

       Session 3 MS Excel: Learn the basics of using MS Excel featuring on how to use a spreadsheet for tasks like balancing a checkbook and creating your own worksheets with formulas. Class participants should know how to use a mouse and Windows. MS Office 2010 is recommended upon completion of the class.
Special student discounts are available.                                          

To enroll for a ‘Cyber Senior’ computer class visit the campus registration office at 51320 West Highway 50 in Canon City. Call 296–6100 for further information.