Guam News - Community Events

Guam - Guam Community College is adding new courses to its growing catalog of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses.

Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students, participants in these courses gain valuable knowledge at their convenience.

They have the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course. Access to the classroom is 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection.

To learn more about these courses, call GCC at (671) 735-5574 or visit them online at http://www.yougotclass.org/catalog.cfm/Guamcc , http://www.ed2go.com/guamcc/ ,  http://www.gatlineducation.com/guamcc/, or log onto learning4life@guamcc.edu.

Spring 2011 Green Buildings and Preparing for LEED Green Associate

(In partnership with LERN and UGotClass)

For those who want more than a basic understanding of sustainability and green building concepts, including those with a stake in their company’s building practices, those directly involved in green building projects, and those pursuing the LEED Green Associate professional accreditation.

LEED is a third-party certification program and nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. Participants who successfully complete this course are eligible and prepared to sit for the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate Exam.

Register Now! Due to high demand this course fills up fast!

Class Start Date: January 31, 2011  End date: March 27, 2011
Course Cost: $695
Last date to register: February 4, 2011

Carpentry

Students will prepare for careers in residential carpentry as they master basic construction skills, learn to read blueprints and do jobsite math, and get hands-on practice in three workshop projects.

Contact hours: 80
Price: $1395
Availability: Immediately

Microsoft Web Developer

Learn how to develop Web pages using Microsoft's platform: NET Framework 3.5. Upon completion of the course, students will be fully prepared to take the Microsoft 70-536 and 70-562 exams in order to become fully proficient as a Microsoft Web Developer.  Skills students will master in this program include installing and using Visual Studio 2008, using web developer express, and debugging code. They will also explore HTML concepts, elements and tags, attributes, hyperlinks and anchors, image management, XML, CSS, .NET programming, ASP.NET, JQuery, AJAX, ASP .NET Web Applications, and .NET Framework 3.5.

Contact hours: 200
Price: $1995
Availability: Immediately

Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator (MCITP)

Students will learn to administer and manage Windows 2008 Networks, and prepare for the Microsoft 70-640, 70-642, and 70-646 exams that will qualify them for MCITP certification.

Contact hours: 240
Price: $1895
Availability: Immediately

New sessions of the following courses run every month and last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12).

The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions.

To learn more about these courses, call GCC at (671) 735-5574 or visit them online at http://www.ed2go.com/guamcc/, or log onto learning4life@guamcc.edu.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010

Become proficient in using Excel and discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. Learn the secrets behind writing powerful formulas, using functions, sorting and analyzing data, designing custom charts, creating three-dimensional workbooks, building links, working with templates, and creating macros and custom toolbar buttons.

Intermediate Windows Vista

Master the skills needed to work with files, folders, programs, and shortcuts in Windows Vista. In addition, learn how to use different types of discs including Flash drives, CDs, DVDs, and external hard drives. New sessions of each course run every month and last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). Entirely Web-based, with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions.

Intermediate SQL

Expand your knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL), the industry standard database programming language. In addition to learning how to write powerful queries, master techniques for updating and inserting data in tables. By the end of the course, participants will be able to use a wide range of advanced SQL techniques with confidence.

Introduction to Programming

Participants in this course will master basic programming concepts as they create applications containing graphical user interfaces, sound, and graphics. Step-by-step instruction and hands-on practice will make them proficient in using Just BASIC, a free and simple computer programming language.