August workshops
Baker College of Owosso is offering a variety of workshops for the community in August.
“Digital Photography 101” is a two-part workshop designed to provide a basic introduction to digital photography, including fundamental techniques for taking good pictures. Additional topics include transferring photos to your computer, uploading photos to view on the Internet and basic photo editing. (Students should bring their digital cameras and attachments to class.) Scheduled for August 9 and 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Bentley Campus, room 1547. Cost is $50. (Senior discounts available.)
“Using Web 2.0 for Employment” explores social networking and web-based communities, the new age standard for communication, marketing, and especially job searching and networking. But if Facebook and LinkedIn are new to you, or blogs are boggling your mind, join us for this workshop designed for both non-technical professionals and job seekers. Learn what wikis, blogs and podcasts are, and experience how they’re being used today in business and for socializing, networking and job seeking. Scheduled for Aug. 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Bentley Campus. Cost is $65.
“Intermediate QuickBooks 2009” is a two-part workshop that will prepare you to create company files, use and accept credit cards, and to perform more advanced tasks in receivables, payables, inventory, and payroll. Students must have basic bookkeeping or accounting experience and be familiar with basic QuickBooks tasks. Scheduled on August 24 and 31 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Bentley Campus, room 1547. Cost is $125.
August workshops also include a variety of Microsoft Office programs to help support your business and home activities. Workshops include Basic levels of PowerPoint, Access and Publisher 2007, Intermediate Word 2007, and Intermediate and Advanced Excel 2007.
To register for classes or for more information on class schedules and costs, contact Lisa Bowen at Business and Corporate Services, (989) 729-3603, or visit us on the web at Bentley.Baker.edu. Minimum class size required for all sessions.