Software Training Center - 2610
The information within these pages is for Fall, Winter, and Spring Terms.
The Software Training Center (STC) is a unique learning environment. Students control the pace and level of assistance needed while learning the latest version of computer software in their choice of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and other special applications. The STC, located in Room 2610 on the main Mt. Hood Community College campus presently offers 15 of the most popular software application courses, including Windows Vista, Windows XP, Publisher, Internet, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Flexibility is the key to the Software Training Center. The center is open days, evenings, and Saturdays, in order for students to set their own schedule to meet course requirements. We are proud of the work that we do in the Center. We see increasing numbers of students from the world of work, regular full-time students and senior citizens who are utilizing this unique center to learn the latest software on personal computers.
Our computer software courses are to be completed in a five week period. There are two beginning points starting at Week 1 and Week 6 each term. Software Training Center guidelines and syllabi are discussed and handed out during a mandatory one hour orientation*. The orientation schedule is available on the college website schedule listing under the Software Training Center heading.
*Note - Students sometimes report that they cannot attend the "first week" orientation for their specific course during the day, so we offer an "all course" makeup orientation on one evening at 5:30 p.m. Students who are unable to attend an orientation offered during the first week of their course may be dropped.
The Center offers some unique advantages over traditional or weekend courses:
- STUDENT CENTERED - Students generally spend four to five hours per week in the Software Training Center to complete course requirements. They may choose any time during our open hours - days, evenings, or Saturdays. The "TBA" in the schedule means the hours necessary to complete the course are "to be arranged" only by the student. Students may vary their hours each week or come in at a set time, but these times do not have to be scheduled with the instructor. Students choose their grading option at the time of registration. The options include graded, pass/no pass, or audit.
- STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT - The Software Training Center is well equipped with state-of-the-art computers.
- COURSE MATERIALS - Students can utilize the same text for beginning and intermediate courses saving them the expense of buying numerous texts. The procedures and materials have all been designed to assist students working through materials in a lab environment where they are learning through "hands-on" experience.
- ASSISTANCE - Instructors in the Software Training Center assist students and answer questions regarding grading, policies, or other courses. The center is also staffed with a full time program assistant and trained lab assistants. Students receive individual assistance as needed while proceeding at their own pace. The courses are entirely "hands-on" and students report to us that they have learned a great deal.
Please come and visit us at the Software Training Center (Room 2610) or feel free to contact Julie Donaldson, Program Assistant, (503-491-7595) or instructors Robin Brush (503-491-7174) or Pam Shields (503-491-7458) with your questions.
SOFTWARE TRAINING CENTER COMMENTS FROM A STUDENT SURVEY
What do you like about the Software Training Center?
- Friendly atmosphere, helpful lab monitors
- Atmosphere
- Easy access computers always open when needed
- Quiet
- People are nice, knowledgeable; I can work when I have a day off!!
- Great people, great equipment
- Peaceful here (not real stressful)
- You can just come in and work
- It is a comfortable and relaxed place to work on computers
- Being able to come when it is convenient for me
- The people who work here are courteous, helpful, friendly, fun and some of the nicest instructors on campus
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