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  • Using Google Workspace
  • Fee: $99.00
    Dates: 12/3/2025 - 12/3/2025
    Times: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Peoria Campus - Hickory Hall
    Room: Hickory 127
    Instructor: David Nava

    The core productivity apps that make up the Google Workspace™ suite enable users to work together on a variety of projects and tasks across many different industries and job roles. This course will teach you how to work efficiently and effectively in apps like Gmail™, Google Drive™, Google Docs™, Google Sheets™, Google Meet™, Google Chat™, and more—all while participating in a collaborative team environment.


    Unlock the full potential of productivity by exploring Google Workspace! With its powerful suite of tools—like Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Drive—you can collaborate, create, and stay organized seamlessly, whether you're working solo or as a team.

    In this course, you will use the various apps included in Google Workspace to work productively. You will:

    • Navigate the Google Workspace environment and use Gmail to send and manage email correspondence
    • Manage schedules using Google Calendar
    • Communicate with colleagues over text, voice, and video using Google Chat and Google Meet
    • Store and share files using Google Drive
    • Collaborate on documents using Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Keep
    • Collaborate on data using Google Sheets and Google Forms
    • Collaborate on websites using Google Sites

 

  • Leveraging AI - New Year, New Tools
  • Fee: $39.00
    Dates: 1/23/2026 - 1/23/2026
    Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Online
    Room: Zoom
    Instructor: Brittney Richardson

    Start the new year with a fresh perspective and practical skills that can make 2026 your most efficient and inspired year yet! Whether you're curious about artificial intelligence or just want to work smarter—not harder—this class is the perfect starting point. Designed for everyday users with no tech background required, you'll learn how to confidently use AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline tasks, spark creativity, boost productivity, and make daily decision-making easier.

    From writing emails and planning trips to organizing your goals and exploring new hobbies, discover how AI can become a reliable, time-saving partner in both your personal and professional life. Step into the new year with confidence and curiosity—AI is here to help you thrive.

 

  • Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online) - Part 1
  • Fee: $99.00
    Dates: 2/27/2026 - 2/27/2026
    Times: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Peoria Campus - Hickory Hall
    Room: Hickory 127
    Instructor: David Nava

    Excel can help you organize, calculate, analyze, revise, update, and present your data in ways that will help the decision makers in your organization steer you in the right direction. It will also make these tasks much easier for you to accomplish, and in much less time than if you used traditional pen-and-paper methods or non-specialized software. This course aims to provide you with a foundation for Excel knowledge and skills, which you can build upon to eventually become an expert in data manipulation.

    In this course, you will learn fundamental Excel skills. You will:

    • Familiarize yourself with Excel's layout, its various parts, its commands, and its terminology.
    • Outline Excel's abilities to quickly, efficiently, and accurately calculate data.
    • Update worksheets without throwing away all of the valuable work you've already done.
    • Format a worksheet and organize your data.
    • Print workbooks.
    • Manage the overall structure of your workbooks.
 

  • Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online) - Part 2
  • Fee: $99.00
    Dates: 3/13/2026 - 3/13/2026
    Times: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Peoria Campus - Hickory Hall
    Room: Hickory 127
    Instructor: David Nava

    This course builds upon the foundational knowledge presented in the Microsoft® Excel® for Office 365™ (Desktop or Online): Part 1 course and will help start you down the road to creating advanced workbooks and worksheets that can help deepen your understanding of organizational intelligence. The ability to analyze massive amounts of data, extract actionable information from it, and present that information to decision makers is at the foundation of a successful organization that is able to compete at a high level.

    You will:

    • Work with functions.
    • Work with lists.
    • Analyze data.
    • Visualize data with charts.
    • Use PivotTables and PivotCharts.
 

  • Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online) - Part 3
  • Fee: $99.00
    Dates: 3/27/2026 - 3/27/2026
    Times: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Peoria Campus - Hickory Hall
    Room: Hickory 127
    Instructor: David Nava

    This course builds on the foundational and intermediate knowledge presented in the Microsoft® Excel® for Office 365™ (Desktop or Online): Part 1 and Microsoft® Excel® for Office 365™ (Desktop or Online): Part 2 courses to help you get the most of your Excel experience. The ability to collaborate with colleagues, automate complex or repetitive tasks, and use conditional logic to construct and apply elaborate formulas and functions will put the full power of Excel right at your fingertips. The more you learn about how to get Excel to do the hard work for you, the more you'll be able to focus on getting the answers you need from the vast amounts of data your organization generates.

    You will:

    • Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
    • Share and protect workbooks.
    • Automate workbook functionality.
    • Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
    • Forecast data.
    • Create sparklines and map data.
 

  • Leveraging AI - For Marketing
  • Fee: $39.00
    Dates: 5/21/2026 - 5/21/2026
    Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Peoria Campus - Hickory Hall
    Room: Hickory 131
    Instructor: Brittney Richardson

    Take your marketing skills to the next level with the power of artificial intelligence. This class introduces practical ways to use AI tools to enhance your marketing efforts—from generating content and automating campaigns to analyzing customer behavior and optimizing engagement. Whether you're a small business owner, entrepreneur, or part of a marketing team, you'll learn how AI can save time, improve targeting, and boost results across platforms. Discover how to use tools like ChatGPT, image generators, predictive analytics, and more to streamline your workflow and create more personalized, effective messaging. No tech experience needed—just bring your ideas and get ready to market smarter.

 

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