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Career Technical Education Computer Applications and Graphics Programs The Computer Applications and Graphics programs prepare students for entry-level jobs in graphics and Web design occupations as well as entry-level office and marketing support positions. Students learn through a series of guided lessons and then display their skills in unique projects at the end of their courses. This builds the important portfolios needed for job hunting in graphic and Web positions. This series of programs prepares students who are creative and want jobs that demand design skills as well as students who wish to become skilled office workers. All students learn to use the basic Microsoft Office features appropriate for their programs. During their time at VACE, they also learn or improve keyboarding skills. Graphics students learn the Adobe suite of products that are important to their fields of study as well as HTML and CSS programming skills. Ventura Adult and Continuing Education 5200 Valentine Road • Ventura, California 93003 • (805) 289-1744 • TDD (805) 676-7365 39 Career Technical EducationComputer Applications and Graphics Programs CBEDS Code 4198 Other Marketing, Sales and Services Computerized Marketing Support Technician Elements: • Business English • Computer Operating System Fundamentals • Computer Database 1 • Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 1 • Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 2 • Desktop Publishing Applications • HTML/XHTML/CSS Fundamentals • Internet Fundamentals • Keyboarding 1 • Marketing/Sales Project Design • Presentation Graphics • Word Processing 1 • Word Processing 2 Financial Aid Available to those who qualify 26 weeks (910 hours) Course Information: Marketing efforts drive every business. Learn to support the marketing staff by creating spreadsheets for tracking statistical and other data, preparing flyers and literature for marketing products, creating databases for keeping customer and product information, creating mass mailings to clients, and preparing electronic sales presentations. Become familiar with basic Web design and desktop publishing functions. Employment Opportunities: Customer Service Support Marketing Assistant Office Assistant Sales Assistant Sales Coordinator Sales Support Optional Course Enhancements: • Communications Skills • Web Page Design Fundamentals Software: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop For Gainful Employment Disclosure Information, visit: www.adultedventura.edu/gainful.html CBEDS Code 4614 Word Processing Occupations Computerized Office Professional Elements: • Computer Applications Projects 1 • Computer Database 1 • Computer Operating System Fundamentals • Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 1 • Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 2 • Internet Fundamentals • Keyboarding 1 • Presentation Graphics • Word Processing 1 • Word Processing 2 Optional Course Enhancements: • Business English Software: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft PowerPoint 40 16 weeks (560 hours) Course Information: Learn to use the versatile functions in Microsoft Office. Use Microsoft Word creating documents, designing brochures, newsletters, and forms. Prepare mass mailings using the Mail Merge feature. Create spreadsheets and charts for tracking and presenting numeric data with Microsoft Excel. Design slide shows for business presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint software. Become familiar with the Microsoft Access database features for managing data. Employment Opportunities: Clerical Assistant Office Assistant Receptionist Ventura Adult and Continuing Education 5200 Valentine Road • Ventura, California 93003 • (805) 289-1744 • TDD (805) 676-7365 Career Technical EducationComputer Applications and Graphics Programs CBEDS Code 5757 Desktop Publishing Graphic Design-Fast Track 16 weeks (560 hours) Prerequisites: Course Information: • Windows • Keyboarding • Word processing familiarity Experienced computer users and graphic artists will discover how to create well-designed layouts using dynamic graphics and informative text. Learn the Adobe Creative Suite software, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver as well as HTML and CSS coding. The course emphasizes the use of good design as well as using computers. Students are encouraged to prepare individual projects that can be used in portfolios. Elements: • Desktop Publishing 1 • Desktop Publishing 2 • HTML/XHTML/CSS Basics • Office Graphics 1 • Web Page Design 1 • Web Project Applications Fundamentals Employment Opportunities: Optional Course Enhancements: Graphic Artist Graphic/Web Designer Web Designer Graphics Intern Marketing Coordinator Marketing Assistantr • Business English • Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 1 and 2 • Presentation Graphics • Word Processing 1 and 2 Software: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver CBEDS Code 5712 Internet Publishing Graphics Designer for Web 20 weeks (700 hours) Financial Aid Available to those who qualify Elements: • Computer Operating System Fundamentals • Desktop Publishing 2 • Elements of Design • HTML/XHTML/CSS • Internet Fundamentals • Keyboarding 1 • Office Graphics 1 • Presentation Graphics Fundamentals • Web Page Design 1 • Web Project Applications Fundamentals • Word Processing 1 Optional Course Enhancements: • Business English • Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics • Flash Fundamentals • Desktop Publishing 1 Software: Illustrator, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Photoshop Course Information: Discover how the features of Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator and Photoshop help students design graphics for web pages. Students will use a variety of web editors, including basic HTML coding, CSS, and Dreamweaver, and learn to optimize graphics for the web and to create simple animations that brighten websites and make them visually interesting. Students will also become familiar with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Employment Opportunities: Graphic Designer Graphic Artist Web Designer For Gainful Employment Disclosure Information, visit: www.adultedventura.edu/gainful.html Ventura Adult and Continuing Education 5200 Valentine Road • Ventura, California 93003 • (805) 289-1744 • TDD (805) 676-7365 41 Career Technical EducationComputer Applications and Graphics Programs CBEDS Code 4614 Word Processing Occupations Microsoft Office Basics Elements: • Computer Database Fundamentals • Computer Operating System Fundamentals • Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 1 • Keyboarding 1 • Presentation Graphics • Word Processing 1 Optional Course Enhancements: • Computer Applications 1 • Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 2 • Internet Basics • Word Processing 2 Software: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Access Employment Opportunities: Receptionist Office Clerk Office Assistant 10 weeks (350 hours) Course Information: The Microsoft Office Basics program trains students to use the basic functions in the Microsoft Office Suite. This course is popular with workers who need to develop computer literacy for entry-level office jobs and experienced workers who need to upgrade their computer expertise. It is important to note that the Microsoft Office Basics program is the foundation for many of VACE’s CTE programs. Students learn to use Microsoft Word for word processing to type documents and reports, prepare mass mailings using mail merge, and perform functions common to most offices. They learn to create spreadsheets and charts for tracking and presenting numeric data with Microsoft Excel. Students design simple slide shows for business presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint software. Learners will become familiar with the basic Microsoft Access database features for managing data. They also learn or improve keyboarding skills. CBEDS Code 5757 Desktop Publishing Web Business Graphics/Desktop Publishing Financial Aid Available Elements: 30 weeks (1050 hours) Course Information: to those who qualify • Business English • Computer Operating System Fundamentals • Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 1 • Desktop Publishing 1 • Desktop Publishing 2 • Elements of Design • HTML/XHTML/CSS • Internet Fundamentals • Keyboarding 1 • Office Graphics 1 • Presentation Graphics • Print Production Concepts/Print Portfolio • Web Page Design 1 • Web Project Applications • Word Processing 1 Optional Course Enhancements: • E-Commerce Fundamentals • WordPress Fundamentals • Word Processing 2 Software: Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver Become proficient in the software and skills required for entry-level positions in the Web design and graphic fields. Create well-designed layouts using dynamic graphics and informative text. The course emphasizes the use of good design elements and accuracy in grammar and spelling as well as using computers. Create individual projects to build portfolios. Students will learn Adobe Creative Suite software, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Dreamweaver software applications. Employment Opportunities: Graphic Designer Graphic Artist Desktop Publisher Graphic Designer/Production Web Designer For Gainful Employment Disclosure Information, visit: www.adultedventura.edu/gainful.html 42 Ventura Adult and Continuing Education 5200 Valentine Road • Ventura, California 93003 • (805) 289-1744 • TDD (805) 676-7365