Computer Literacy Courses
Introduction to Computers
Participants will learn:
- Basic keyboarding
- Computer technology and what is all means
- Productivity programs - Basic Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Technology based job search strategies
- Creating spreadsheets and documents
- Online researching
- File and document management
** Note: Tuition and fees for HRD classes may be waived for individuals who meet specific criteria.
Course ID: 78596
Course Code: HRD-3005-22F
Dates: 08/19/2025 - 09/23/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meeting Days: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Location: Wilson C2007
Registration Deadline: 08/17/2025
Fees: $125
To register by email download the PDF and email it to ceregistrar@johnstoncc.edu
Microsoft Certifications
Johnston Community College is proud to offer Continuing Education training in Microsoft Office 2019 to earn the industry-recognized certification in Word, PowerPoint and Excel. These credentials will help in your search for gainful employment.
MS Word 2019
This course is designed to provide individuals the knowledge necessary to work with a word processor that teaches creating and editing documents, navigating and formatting, tables and multipage reports, page layout and design, templates, themes, and styles. The course will prepare students for the basic level certification, and testing is available on the last night of class at a cost to the student of $94.00, plus a retake or $78.00 without a retake.
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2019
This course will introduce students to Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2019, as well how to develop a PowerPoint presentation, perform advanced text editing operations, add and arrange graphical elements, modify graphical elements, and prepare to deliver a presentation. The course will prepare students for the basic level certification, and testing is available on the last night of class at a cost to the student of $94.00, plus a retake or $78.00 without a retake.
MS Excel 2019
Go beyond the basics of Excel with hands-on learning on how to create useful spreadsheets for financial planning with functions to produce and analyze data. Learn how to enhance presentations with additional formatting, inserts from the web, sorting, charts, and graphs. The course will prepare students for the basic level certification, and testing is available on the last night of class at a cost to the student of $94.00, plus a retake or $78.00 without a retake.
For more information contact:
Dr. LaShawndra White
Director of Workforce Training & Community Programs
(919) 464-2404
ltwhite@johnstoncc.edu