Global Campus Offers Computer Training Classes to Enhance Microsoft Application Skills

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Registration is now open for one-day computer classes for Microsoft applications offered through the Global Campus in Fayetteville, beginning Friday, Jan. 6.

Mike Sypult, coordinator of computer training, and instructor Starlyn Danley will teach 16 classes in Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word, both for beginners and experts who want to enhance their skills. Classes will be offered at the Global Campus (School of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach), 2 E. Center St., on the downtown Fayetteville square.

“The University of Arkansas Global Campus computer training network added Microsoft Outlook, Publisher and Word classes to its class lineup to meet the needs of today’s businesses,” Sypult said. “What makes our training classes stand out from other services is our attention to individual students and our dedication to quality and convenience.”

The Global Campus will offer twice as many computer training courses in the spring semester as were offered in fall to meet clients’ needs.

Sypult and Danley, both Microsoft-certified instructors, will provide hands-on, instructor-led training courses that maintain a low student-to-teacher ratio. Participants will use Microsoft Office specialist-approved courseware. The cost is $159 per class, but University of Arkansas faculty and staff pay only $99 per class. Seating is limited, and continuing education units are available.

For detailed class information and to register, visit http://training.uark.edu. 

Spring semester classes run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room 411. Course titles and dates include:

• Microsoft Excel 2010 Basics, Friday, Jan. 6.

• Microsoft Word 2010 Basics, Friday, Jan. 13.

• Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Basics, Friday, Jan. 20.

• Microsoft Access 2010 Basics, Friday, Jan. 27.

• Microsoft Word 2010 Intermediate, Friday, Feb. 10.

• Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Advanced, Friday, Feb. 17.

• Microsoft Access 2010 Intermediate, Friday, Feb. 24.

• Microsoft Word 2010 Advanced, Friday, March 9.

• Microsoft Access 2010 Advanced, Friday, March 30.

• Microsoft Outlook 2010 Basics, Friday, April 13.

• Microsoft Publisher 2010 Basics, Friday, April 20.

• Microsoft Outlook 2010 Intermediate, Friday, April 27.

• Microsoft Excel 2010 Macro Programming, Friday, May 4.

• Microsoft Outlook 2010 Advanced, Friday, May 11.

Intermediate and advanced classes for Microsoft Excel are full. Planning is under way to provide additional classes this spring, and a schedule for these will be posted on the computer training network’s Web page when available.

The Global Campus also offers customized, in-house computer training to businesses and organizations. A 16-computer mobile lab and experienced network engineers are available to connect the lab to a business’ network infrastructure.

“Because strong, proactive, collaborative partnerships produce superior organizations, we are committed to creating the most dynamic partnerships obtainable,” Sypult said. “Due to our experience and mobility, we are able to travel to any location to provide computer application training that best fits the schedules of our partnering organizations.”

For information about customized computer training and online training, contact Sypult at msypult@uark.edu. For more information about other business-related offerings, visit the professional development page on the Global Campus website at http://globalcampus.uark.edu.

The Global Campus partners with other university units, businesses and organizations to offer innovative learning solutions for people seeking to maintain professional certification, boost their skills, or obtain undergraduate or graduate degrees online or off-campus. The school also offers media services, conference services and facilities, and technology and pedagogy support.