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This 14 hour course is highly recommended for all levels of Photoshop users. The core materials for tool usage and color correction are discussed as well obtaining the best digital images. Advanced users who have no formal color training will greatly benefit from this course. Many unknown tips and tricks to help increase productivity are covered throughout the class.

This 14 hour course is a continuation of the Photoshop level I. After successful completion the student will know typographical design, vector drawing techniques, how to use advance layers, advanced compositing, preparing files for the web, working with scientific images (viewing and editing files in adobe bridge, map border and work area, objects and data, measurements, cross sections) and producing and printing consistent color (color management settings, proofing images, out-of-gamut colors, adjusting, saving image as separation and printing).

This 40 hour course will provide web designers with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to build and manage professional websites using DreamWeaver and Flash. This course is intended for people new to web design and development who want to use DreamWeaver to build accessible, attractive and intuitive websites.

In this 14 hour course you will learn what you need to create high quality PostScript line art as well as special effects for logos, graphs and charts. Learn how to utilize the pen tool and control paths around objects. Use clip art to create customized images you can color, trap and export.

This 14 hour course is a continuation of the Illustrator level I. After successful completion the student will know working with type, working with layers, blending shapes and colors, working with brushes, applying effects, applying appearance attributes and graphic styles, working with symbols, combining illustrator CS3 Graphics with the Creative Suite, Printing Artwork and producing Color separations.

In this 14 hour course you will learn the workflow, creating animations using effects and presets, animating text, working with shape layers, animating multimedia presentations, animating layers, and working with masks.

This 14 hour course is a continuation of the After Effects Level I. After successful completion you will learn know how to distort objects using the puppet tool, use the roto tool brush, perform color correction, build 3D objects, use 3D features, use advanced techniques, and render and output.

Adobe InDesign Software speaks the language of professional designers, delivering unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for designing superb pages. It works seamlessly with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, providing a single integrated design environment that doesn't interrupt your creative process. InDesign even opens QuarkXPress and Adobe PageMaker files, so you can bring your work with you as you enter a new world of design possibilities.

This 14 hour course is highly recommended for beginners in Digital Video Editing. The class will instruct students on understanding Premiere's interface to applying effects and finalizing projects. Students edit sequences in lab under the supervision of the instructor. Student may bring their own footage, but practice footage will be provided for any students who do not have their own.

Animate (formerly Flash Professional) lets you create high-quality vector graphics that are scalable, reusable, and adaptable for cartoons, banners, games, and other interactive content. The Level 1 -14 hour course will take you through creating graphics and texts, animating symbols, advanced motion tweening, character animation with tweens, character animation with bones, and continuing in Level 2 with animating the camera, animating shapes and using masks, creating interactive navigation, working with sound and video, and publishing.

CompTIA A+ certification validates the latest skills needed by computer support professionals, and confirms a technician's ability to perform tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking. There is no IT experience necessary to attend this class.

This course covers a broad range of networking providing students with the necessary knowledge of layers of the OSI model, the features and functions of network components and the skills needed to install, configure, and troubleshoot basic networking hardware peripherals and protocols. A typical candidate should have CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent knowledge, though A+ certification is not required.

In this course students will learn the basics of security. It is recommended for individuals who are new to IT Security as well as IT professionals for a refresher. Students will acquire a wide range of security concepts, including access control, authentication, external attacks, social engineering, infrastructure security, cryptography, and organization security

70-410 (Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012) is an instructor-led course designed to teach skills and knowledge necessary for implementing, managing, maintaining, and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. The course focuses on such skills as installing and configuring servers, configuring server roles and features, configuring Hyper-V, deploying and configuring core network services, installing and administering active directory, as well as creating and managing group policy.

70-411 (Administering Windows Server 2012) is an instructor-led course designed to teach students necessary skills to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure such as user and group management, network access, and data security. The course focuses on such skills as deploying, managing,and maintaining servers, configuring file and print services as well as network services, access, and a network policy server infrastructure. In addition, students will learn to manage active directory and configure and manage group policy

70-412 (Advanced Server Features for Windows Server 2012) is an instructor-led course designed to teach advanced configuration tasks required to deploy, manage, and maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure. The course focuses on such subjects as fault tolerance, certificate services, and identity federation. The course further teaches such skills as configuring and managing high availability as well as file and storage solutions, implementing business continuity and disaster recovery, configuring network services and active directory infrastructure as well as configuring identity and access solutions.

70-413 (Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure) is an instructor-led course designed to teach necessary skills to design, implement,and maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an enterprise scaled, highly virtualized environment. The course focuses on such skills as planning and deploying a server infrastructure, designing and implementing a network access services as well as designing and implementing an active directory infrastructure.

70-414 (Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure) is an instructor-led course designed to teach students necessary skills to plan,configure, and manage the Windows Server 2012 services, such as identity and access,high availability, and server infrastructure in an enterprise scaled, highly virtualized environment. The course focuses on such skills as managing and maintaining a server infrastructure, planning and implementing a highly available enterprise infrastructure and server virtualization infrastructure as well as designing and implementing identity and access solutions.

70-415 (Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure) is an instructor-led course designed to teach students to plan, configure, and implement the Windows Server 2012 desktop services, such as desktop imaging and deployment, application/desktop virtualization, and RDP access and infrastructure in an enterprise scaled, highly virtualized environment. The course focuses on such skills as creating and maintaining desktop images, designing and deploying desktops,planning and implementing a remote desktop service infrastructure, designing and configuring desktop settings, as well as managing and maintaining a desktop infrastructure for business continuity and data availability.

70-415 (Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure) is an instructor-led course designed to teach students to plan, configure, and implement the Windows Server 2012 desktop services, such as desktop imaging and deployment, application/desktop virtualization, and RDP access and infrastructure in an enterprise scaled, highly virtualized environment. The course focuses on such skills as creating and maintaining desktop images, designing and deploying desktops,planning and implementing a remote desktop service infrastructure, designing and configuring desktop settings, as well as managing and maintaining a desktop infrastructure for business continuity and data availability.

70-416 (Implementing Desktop Application Environments) is an instructor-led course designed to teach students to plan, configure, and implement the Windows Server 2012 desktop services such as desktop imaging and deployment, application/desktop virtualization, and RDP access and infrastructure in an enterprise scaled, highly virtualized environment. The course focuses on such skills as designing and preparing the application environment, designing and implementing a presentation virtualization environment, deploying, managing, and maintaining the application environment, as well as designing business continuity for the desktop and application environment.

70-417 (Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012) is an instructor-led course intended for IT professionals who want to validate the skills and knowledge necessary to implement the Windows Server 2012 core infrastructure services by taking the Microsoft 70-417 exam. Students would have already earned the MCSA: Windows Server 2008 certifi cation or one of the following MCITP certifi cations: Virtualization Administrator on Windows Server 2008 R2, Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010, Lync Server Administrator 2010, SharePoint Administrator 2010, or Enterprise Desktop Administrator on Windows 7. The course focuses on familiarizing students with key skills generally taught in 70-410,411, and 412 courses, which are necessary to succesfully complete 70-417 certifi cation.

MCSA: Windows Server 2012 is an instructor-led series of courses including 70-410 Installing and Confi guring Windows Server 2012, 70-411 Administering Windows Server 2012, and 70-412 Advanced Server Features for Windows Server 2012 at the end of which students will earn the title of Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate in Windows Server 2012.

The Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Server Infrastructure certification validates that you have the skills needed to run a highly efficient and modern data center with expertise in identity management, systems management,virtualization, storage, and networking. This MCSE training consists of a series of classes which include: 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012, 70-411 Administering Windows Server 2012, 70-412 Advanced Server Features for Windows Server 2012, 70-413 Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure, and 70-414 Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure.

The Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Server Infrastructure certification validates that you have the skills needed to run a highly efficient and modern data center with expertise in identity management, systems management,virtualization, storage, and networking. This MCSE training consists of a series of classes which include: 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012, 70-411 Administering Windows Server 2012, 70-412 Advanced Server Features for Windows Server 2012, 70-413 Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure, and 70-414 Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure.

70-461 (Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012) is an instructor-led course that teaches students to: write SELECT queries,query multiple tables, use built-in functions, use subqueries, execute stored procedures, use set operators, implement error handling, implement transactions, use table expressions, sort and filter data, use window ranking, offset and aggregate functions, query SQL Server metadata, program with T-SQL, as well as improve query performance.

70-462 (Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases) is an instructor-led course that teaches students to: plan and install SQL Server, describe the system databases, the physical structure of databases, and the most common configuration options related to them. The students will learn to explain the concept of the transaction log and SQL Server recovery models and implement different backup strategies available with SQL Server, create SQL Server Backups, restore SQL Server databases, use the import/export wizards and explain how they relate to SSIS, work with SQL Server security models, logins and users. Additionaly students will be able to work with fixed server roles, user-defined server roles, fixed database roles, user-defined database roles, permissions and the assignment of permissions, SQL Server Audit, SQL Server Agent, jobs and job history. Lastly, students will learn to implement SQL Server agent security, proxy accounts and credentials, confi gure database mail, alerts and notifi cations, create database maintenance plans, work with SQL Profi ler and SQL Trace stored procedures, introduce DMVs and the configuration of data collection,work with Central Management Servers and Multi-Server queries, virtualize SQL Servers and Data-Tier Applications, as well as troubleshoot SQL Server databases.

70-463 (Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012) is an instructor-led course where students will learn to: Describe data warehouse concepts and architecture considerations, select an appropriate hardware platform for a data warehouse, design and implement a data warehouse, implement Data Flow in an SSIS Package, implement Control Flow in an SSIS Package, debug and troubleshoot SSIS packages, implement an SSIS solution that supports incremental data warehouse loads and changing data, integrate cloud data into a data warehouse ecosystem infrastructure, implement data cleansing by using Microsoft Data Quality Services, implement Master Data Services to enforce data integrity, extend SSIS with custom scripts and components, deploy and confi gure SSIS packages, as well as describe how information workers can consume data from the data warehouse.

SQL 2012 Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) is a certification level training consisting of three courses: 70-461 Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 70-462 Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases, and 70-463 Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012. At the end of successufl completion of each of the three exams, students will be eligible to receive the title of MCSA in SQL Server 2012.

In this course students will learn how to get started with Microsoft Office Word, and move on to learning how to use Word at an intermediate level to successfully use Word in a working environment.

This is a continuation course of the Word Core, that will not only prepare the students for the Microsoft Expert exam (Certiport), but after successful completion students will have full knowledge of the Microsoft Word application.

In this course students will learn how to get started with Microsoft Office Excel, and move on to learning how to use Excel at an intermediate level to successfully implement Excel in a working environment.

This is a continuation course of the Excel Core, that will not only prepare the students for the Microsoft Expert exam (Certiport), but after successful completion students will have full knowledge of the Microsoft Excel application.

E-Mail, Calendar, and meeting management are critical activities that drive individual workers daily lives. So many people "live" in Microsoft Office Outlook, making it their prime tool for communication and productivity. This course will provide experienced business professionals with a better hands-on understanding of how to manage their time more effectively, define tasks more accurately, and process incoming information more efficiently. Using Microsoft Office Outlook as a “dashboard” application, students will learn how to manage their schedules, projects and assignments, and create and respond to e-mail with greater confidence.

This course is designed to offer you a practical, hands-on demonstration of how you can use PowerPoint to improve the quality and effectiveness of your presentations. It helps you see PowerPoint in a new light, moving beyond the concept that slides are a container for a speakers notes, and moves into a new vision of PowerPoint as a tool that can help you achieve your business goals with more interesting, engaging, and meaningful presentations.

This course is designed for beginners and intermediate users to use click and point technique to create your own database to keep track of records and information. After successful completion students will be able to perform their day to day responsibilities, and to understand the advantages that using a relational database program can bring to their business process.

Many companies are seeking certified Project Managers. Project Management Institute's, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is one of the most recognized programs. Have you considered becoming a PMP? In this interactive course, participants will review the materials required for exam preparation and take sample tests for self-evaluation purposes. This course uses PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge- Sixth Edition (PMBOK 2017), multiple class quizzes, and class discussions. The emphasis will be exam preparation and readiness. Participants will focus on the PMP overview, Nine knowledge areas of the PMI PMBOK, Five major processes of project management, project management framework and the project management context, and professional responsibility.

Microsoft Project is intended for those with, at a minimum, a basic understanding of project management principles and who hold or are seeking positions involving the regular use of Microsoft Project to develop project plans, and to track and report progress. Microsoft Project provides all the tools to make sure your project turns out as planned. It prescribes an important role in project planning and establishes the major functions of the project manager during project execution. Building from the foundations of inspection and the use of statistics, this class goes beyond the tools to the strategies and philosophies that lead to success. This course covers how to plan for project quality, how to build a quality system to implement that plan, and how to provide the tactics to implement these strategies.

Many companies are seeking certified Project Managers. Project Management Institute’s, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is one of the most recognized programs. Have you considered becoming a PMP? In this interactive course, participants will review the materials required for exam preparation and take sample tests for self-evaluation purposes. This course uses PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge- Sixth Edition  (PMBOK 2017), multiple class quizzes, and class discussions. The emphasis will be exam preparation and readiness. Participants will focus on the PMP overview, Nine knowledge areas of the PMI PMBOK, Five major processes of project management, project management framework and the project management context, and professional responsibility.

Agile Project Management course is an instructor led program that focuses on Project Management Institute Agile practices and methods as an approach to project management. Since agile methodologies and techniques are rapidly growing in importance and relevance for project managers, this course prepares students for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)exam. Project Management Institute indicates that PMI-ACP certification gives practitioners the ability to : Demonstrate to employers their level of professionalism in agile principles, practices, tools and techniques.Increase their professional versatility in project management tools and techniques. And,hold a certification that is more credible than existing offerings based only on exams or training.

Microsoft Project is intended for those with, at a minimum, a basic understanding of project management principles and who hold or are seeking positions involving the regular use of Microsoft Project to develop project plans, and to track and report progress. Microsoft Project provides all the tools to make sure your project turns out as planned. It prescribes an important role in project planning and establishes the major functions of the project manager during project execution. Building from the foundations of inspection and the use of statistics, this class goes beyond the tools to the strategies and philosophies that lead to success. This course covers how to plan for project quality, how to build a quality system to implement that plan, and how to provide the tactics to implement these strategies.

This instructor led course will focus on Microsoft Visio diagram design software and its features. Through the course, students will learn to simplify complex information with professional diagrams as well as use Visio to to quickly capture a flowchart from a whiteboard , map an IT network, build an organizational chart, document a business process, or draw a floor plan. Additionally, students will learn to link diagrams to dynamic data and to collaborate as a team on diagrams.

In this course students will learn how to get started with Microsoft Office Excel, and move on to learning how to use Excel at an intermediate level to successfully implement Excel in a working environment.

This course is designed to offer you a practical, hands-on demonstration of how you can use PowerPoint to improve the quality and effectiveness of your presentations. It helps you see PowerPoint in a new light, moving beyond the concept that slides are a container for a speakers notes, and moves into a new vision of PowerPoint as a tool that can help you achieve your business goals with more interesting, engaging, and meaningful presentations.

This course is an introduction on how to use QuickBooks to best meet the needs of your business. The main objective is to introduce you to the basic features in QuickBooks and give you an opportunity for hands-on practice. You will learn about the types of information you need to track in your business, and how to enter that information and track it. After completion of the course, you will have a greater understanding of the time-saving and organizational features of accounting software as applied to business finances. When you are ready to use QuickBooks, you will be familiar with the most common tasks as well as the advanced features.

Technology has become a part of our everyday lives, and understanding how to function in environments that require the use of computers and the Internet is more critical now than ever before. So, whether you plan to pursue a career in IT, or simply become more effective with technology, IC3 Digital Literacy Certification is the place to start.

By earning a 98-349 Windows Operating System Fundamentals certification, you distinguish yourself as an IT professional with the skills and proven job-role capabilities to effectively work with Microsoft technologies. The course introduces students to such technical tasks such as understanding operating system configurations, installing and upgrading client systems, managing applications, managing files and folders, managing devices, and understanding operating system maintenance.

By earning a 98-365 Windows Sever Administrator certification you distinguish yourself as an IT professional with proven server administration knowledge skills. This course focuses on such skills as understanding sevrer installation and roles, understanding active directory and storage as well as understanding server performacne management and server maintenance.

By earning an 98-366 Networking Fundamentals certification you distinguish yourself as an IT professional with proven entworking knowledge and skills and a good understanding of windows based networking, network management tools, DNS, TCP/IP, names resolution process and network protocols and topologies. The course introduces such key concepts as understanding network infrastructure and network hardware as well as understanding protocols and services.

By earning a 98-367 Security Fundamentals certification, you distinguish yourself as an IT professional with fundamental security knowledge and skills. The course introduces such concepts as understanding security layers, operating system security, network security, as well as security software.