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MTI The Workforce Connection Office Technology

Computerized Office Technologies
Prepare for a new career in 14 weeks! This 200-hour program prepares students for employment as office workers and Civil Service clerical positions. Great for beginners or individuals returning to the job market! Course includes keyboarding, MS Word®, data entry, clerical office skills, and record keeping. Also includes Civil Service Test preparation and test taking skills. All students leave with a résumé and portfolio to document their skills. Job placement assistance provided.

Classes are modularized and self-paced allowing students to enroll at any time based on computer availability. Enrollment is FREE for individuals who do not have U.S. high school diploma or GED and are enrolled in a BOCES literacy course.

Open Enrollment • Classes Ongoing • Enrollment Limited

 Learn Computer Skills in 20 - 30 Weeks

Prerequisites:

  • Completion of Entrance Exam with minimum TABE 7th grade reading score. Students must have HS diploma, GED or be co-enrolled in Literacy programs. No prior computer experience required.

For a detailed study of Microsoft® Office® Applications, students may combine the Computerized Office Technology Program with any of the Microsoft® Application courses listed in our Course Catalog. Fees for “add-on” Microsoft® Application courses are listed with their respective course descriptions.

Computer Basics
An ideal introductory course for those individuals who are unfamiliar with personal computers. Join us and learn the basic foundation of Windows®, organizing files, running programs, desktop, and gain confidence using your computer.

Microsoft® Office® Power Pack I & II
In this rapidly changing world of technolgy, the need for upgrading computer skills has become critical. "Power Pack" will help you effectively use the Microsoft® Office® Suite.

In a recent study, the US Department of Labor reported that 72.3 million people use a computer at work. 67% of that group regularly use word processing software like Microsoft® Word®. 62.3% use spreadsheets and databases.

The Course Includes:

  • Word®
  • Excel®
  • PowerPoint®
  • Access®

Create professional documents with the skills you learn and gain the skills you need to compete in today's marketplace!

Prerequisites:

  • Power Pack I: Basic Microsoft® Windows® skills
  • Power Pack II: Power Pack I or instructor permission
Microsoft Office Power Pack
For the most current course offerings, please view the Fall/Spring Course Catalog requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Send an eMail to: mti@dcboces.org
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Call: 845.483.3640

For more information:

Ruth Hurd
Director
Adult Career & Technical Education
MTI
61 Page Park Drive
Poughkeepsie, New York 12603
v: 845.483.3640
f: 845.483.3641
ruth.hurd@dcboces.org