Cuesta College Community Programs
(Bldg 4700, San Luis Obispo Cuesta College Campus on Hwy 1)
PO Box 8106, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
Phone: (805) 546-3132; Fax: (805) 546-3107
Ed2Go Online Courses
Digital Photography
& Digital Video
Cuesta Community Programs has
online classes that help you update skills, discover new
talents or map out a new profession...all at your fingertips
in the comfort and convenience of your own home, office or
while traveling. Classes begin at $94 and offer a wide range
of topics that begin every month, run for six weeks for
approximately 24 hours of instruction. Our instructors are
famous for their ability to create warm and supportive
environments while facilitating their courses with
interactive quizzes, assignments and tutorials. Students are
able to read class information and ask their instructor
questions at times most convenient to them...
24 hours a day/7 days a week. Our online classes are
not-for-credit but do have "Letters of Completion" available
upon request.
Basic
Requirements:
Internet access,
E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
See individual classes for additional requirements.
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you find a class without an online registration link,
call
(805) 546-3132 to register over the phone.
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Design Projects
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Discover Digital Photography
Join
us and explore the world of digital photography! This
course provides an introduction to the fascinating
technology that is catapulting the photographic world
into the 21st century. We'll discuss the basics of
digital photography, equipment, software, the digital
darkroom, printing, Internet and e-mail use, along with
commercial and personal applications. You'll learn what
you need, what you can do, and what you can expect to
invest. Whether you're new to photography or a long-time
professional looking for a complement to traditional
photography, this class will provide an introduction to
new opportunities for putting digital photography to
use.
REQUIREMENTS:
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you
obtain at
www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash
Player and Get Adobe Reader). A few computer-specific
examples are included, which are based on Windows. Mac
students are welcome, but may not be able to duplicate
all examples.
Instructor:
Dr. Beverly Schulz;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL103P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL203P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL303P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL403P.310; Register
Online
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InDesign CS3 Intro
In
this Adobe InDesign CS3 class, you'll get hands-on desktop publishing
training and come away knowing how to use this popular page layout
software to design and create professional quality letterhead, business
cards, brochures, PDF files that play movies, and more. You'll discover
that you don't have to be a designer or an artist to produce
professional quality documents! In each lesson, we'll cover an important
aspect of InDesign CS3 as you prepare a range of print and online
products for Natalie, the fictional owner of Natalie's Nautical
Emporium. You'll get dozens of files to use in the lessons—partially
completed InDesign files, as well as the graphics and other content
required for the project. And to check your work or troubleshoot any
problems you encounter, you'll always get a copy of the finished
InDesign project file. Lesson by lesson, you'll discover how the program
features relate to producing actual usable documents as we explore the
best ways to create different types of material, how to organize and
name your files, and how to reuse items such as colors and artwork. By
the time you finish the course, you'll not only be comfortable with the
tools and features that InDesign offers, but you'll know the most
efficient ways to use the program to produce the materials you need for
your specific work, recreation, or hobbies.
REQUIREMENTS:
Adobe
InDesign CS3 Windows and Windows XP (SP2 or SP3) or Vista. Adobe
InDesign CS3 Mac and Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.2 or later), Leopard (10.5.x),
or Mac OS X Intel; Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet
Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you
obtain at
www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash
Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Note:
InDesign software
must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Creative interest is required, although artistic ability isn't
necessary. Other Adobe Creative Suite programs such as Adobe Photoshop
CS3 and Adobe Illustrator CS3 are used in preparation of the course
materials, although they aren't necessary to complete the course. Access
to these programs is useful for personal project development.
Instructor:
Donna Baker;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL102P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL202P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL302P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL402P.310; Register
Online
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InDesign CS4 Intro
In this
Adobe InDesign CS4 class, you'll get hands-on training in desktop
publishing and come away knowing how to use this popular page layout
software to design and create professional quality letterhead,
newsletters, business cards, brochures, PDF files that play movies, and
more. You'll discover that you don't need to be a designer or an artist
to produce professional quality documents! In each lesson, you'll
explore an important aspect of InDesign CS4 as you prepare a range of
print and online products. You'll get dozens of files to practice with,
including partially completed InDesign files, graphics, images, and
fonts. And to check your work or troubleshoot any problems you
encounter, you'll always get a copy of the finished InDesign project
file. Lesson by lesson, you'll learn the best ways to create different
types of material, find out how to organize and name your files, and see
how to reuse items such as colors and artwork. By the time you finish
the course, you'll be comfortable with all the tools and features that
Adobe InDesign software offers, and you'll know the most efficient ways
to use the program to produce the materials you need for your own work
or hobbies.
REQUIREMENTS:
Adobe
InDesign CS4 for Windows (B001EUBUR2) or Adobe CS4 Design Premium for
Windows (B001EUE4CU) or Adobe CS4 Master Collection for
Windows (B001EUCTPE) or InDesign CS4 for Mac (B001EUIXZ4) or Adobe CS4
Design Premium for Mac (B001EUG4O6) or Adobe CS4 Master Collection for
Mac (B001EUB70M) (software must be installed and fully operational
before the course begins); Windows XP or Windows Vista or Windows 7
(1.5GHz or faster processor, 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended),
and QuickTime 7 software required for multimedia features); Mac OS X
10.4 Tiger or Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or newer (PowerPC® G5 or multicore
Intel® processor, 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended), and QuickTime 7
software required for multimedia features); Internet access, e-mail, the
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash
and
PDF
plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads
by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Instructor:
Donna Baker;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL123P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL223P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL323P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL423P.310; Register
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Making
Movies with Windows Vista
Making
movies on your computer is a lot of fun. And if you have Microsoft
Windows Vista, you already have everything you need to do it. In this
hands-on course, you'll learn how to use Vista's Movie Maker to create
your own digital movies. We'll start with the absolute basics for
beginners. You'll find out how to open the Movie Maker program,
recognize and use its features, and bring video files into the program
for editing. Then you'll learn to create your own video clips so you can
pick and choose which video you want to use in a movie and what you want
to edit out. You'll see how to add special effects, titles, credits,
still photos, sound effects, custom background music, and voice
narration to your movie. And you'll get hands-on practice at every step
of the process as you turn so-so video from a video camera into a fun,
professional-quality movie you'll be proud to share with family and
friends. Speaking of sharing, you'll also learn how to share your movie
through e-mail, YouTube, and CDs. And if you have (or acquire) the Home
Premium or Ultimate version of Windows Vista, you can even create your
own DVDs to watch on TV!
REQUIREMENTS:
For
creating movies, any edition of Microsoft Windows Vista. If you wish to
create DVD-Video discs from your movies, you'll need Windows DVD Maker
(which comes only with the Home Premium and Ultimate versions of Windows
Vista), as well as a DVD burner. If you want to add your own voice
narration to movies, you'll need a microphone. For basic course access
you need Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer or
Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you
obtain at
www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash
Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Instructor:
Alan Simpson;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL104P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL204P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL304P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL404P.310; Register
Online
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Making
Movies with Windows XP
If you
have Windows XP, you already have Microsoft Movie Maker, the program that
makes creating professional-quality movies fun and easy. In this six week
course you'll learn to edit out the not-so-good content, and organize the
good content into great, entertaining movies. You'll learn how to add
titles and credits to movies just like the pros. This course will take you
through all the basics with easy step-by-step instructions and plenty of
illustrations and hands-on exercises. Once you have the basics down pat,
you'll discover how to add still photos to your movies, and how to make
still photos from your favorite video scenes. You'll learn all about
adding special effects, background music, sound effects, voice narration,
and more. Finally, you'll learn how to share your cinematic masterpiece
with family and friends by e-mail, the Web, CD, and DVD.
REQUIREMENTS:
Microsoft Windows XP,
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla
Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two free and simple
downloads you obtain at
www.adobe.com/downloads
by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Instructor:
Alan Simpson;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL105P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL205P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL305P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL405P.310; Register
Online
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Photographing
Nature with Your Digital Camera
Nature photography can be a fun, relaxing, and exciting
hobby! In this course, you'll learn about the many
aspects of outdoor photography as well as how to master
your digital camera's controls and features. With the
knowledge you gain in this course, you'll be taking
exceptional nature photos in no time. We'll explore
composition and lighting issues, and you'll find out how
to take beautiful photos of landscapes, flowers, trees,
and water. Along the way, we'll delve into your camera's
shutter speed and aperture controls so that you'll be
able to capture the photos you really want. Then we'll
shift gears a bit and consider telephoto work in nature
photography. Some natural subjects are always too far
away or too dangerous to photograph up close, so we'll
see how telephoto lenses and composition techniques can
help. We'll also focus on photographing animals—wild and
domesticated, as well as large and small. You'll find
plenty of tips to help you get great zoo shots and take
excellent photos of pets. If you're a bird lover, you're
in for a treat because you'll get an entire lesson about
photographing birds. In addition, we'll talk about macro
photos, which are extreme close-ups of small items in
nature. You'll find macro photography opens up a whole
new world for you! And then we'll discuss using your
computer to process your photos and digitally correct
the most common problems. We'll wrap up by exploring
abstract nature photography. You'll see how your photos
can become works of art rather than just snapshots of
nature. By the end of this course, you'll have become
the nature photographer you always wanted to be!
REQUIREMENTS:
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you
obtain at
www.adobe.com/downloads
by clicking Get
Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader)
Instructor:
Curt Simmons;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL106P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL206P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL306P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL406P.310; Register
Online
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Photographing People with Your Digital Camera
Photographing people can be fun, exciting – and
complicated! This course will make taking beautiful
pictures of adults, children, and babies simple. Don't
be nervous if you're new to digital photography, because
we'll start with the basic principles you need to know
in order to become a people photographer. You'll
discover the best way to shoot faces, fix common
close-up problems, and use digital photo editing
techniques to retouch your photos and make other
improvements. Next, we’ll move onto portrait and formal
group shots, where you’ll learn how to organize people,
which angles to use, and which to avoid. You'll become
proficient in action photography, and you'll also learn
several fun and creative ways to photograph children and
babies. You'll even gain expertise in filling your
photographs with imagery, setting moods, and creating
themes. This course will have you well on your way to
becoming a skilled people photographer.
REQUIREMENTS:
You will
need a digital or film camera and a digital editing
program (Photoshop
Elements 3
is preferred), Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft
Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and
the
Adobe Flash
and
PDF
plug-ins
(two free and simple downloads you obtain at
www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe
Reader) and any type of computer.
Instructor:
Curt Simmons;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL107P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL207P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL307P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL407P.310; Register
Online
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CS2 Intro
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PhotoShop CS2
Intermediate
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PhotoShop CS2 for the Digital Photographer
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PhotoShop CS3
Intro
If you want to work with photos or graphics, Photoshop
is the program you most need to learn. Artists,
photographers, designers, and hobbyists all rely on
Adobe Photoshop for creating and editing images.
Discover the fastest and most effective ways to use
Photoshop from a columnist for Photoshop User magazine
who has twice been nominated for the Photoshop Hall of
Fame. This course will teach you how to use Photoshop
with detailed, step-by-step instructions that you'll
have no trouble following—even if you've never used a
computer for graphics before! Photoshop CS3 has a host
of impressive new features for photographers, and you'll
meet a number of them—including the newest way to fix
JPG images that come from your digital camera. We'll
begin with an introduction to the Photoshop environment.
Next, you'll learn how to create simple digital
paintings. Then, you'll be editing your own photographs
to remove red-eye, get rid of dust and scratches, and
correct image exposure. You’ll also learn how to switch
the backgrounds on images and how to remove wrinkles and
blemishes from photos, just like they do in magazines.
By the time you finish this fun, hands-on,
project-oriented course, you'll be well on your way to
expressing yourself with the most exciting graphics
program ever developed.
REQUIREMENTS:
Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended, or
any version of Adobe Creative Suite CS3 that includes
the Adobe Photoshop CS3 or Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended
software. Software must be installed and fully
operational before the course begins. Microsoft®
Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™ Home
Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (certified
for 32-bit editions) on Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel
Centrino®, Intel Xeon®, or Intel Core™ Duo (or
compatible) processor. Mac OS X v.10.4.8 (on PowerPC® G4
or G5 or multicore Intel processor). Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash
and
PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you
obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe
Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader). A minimum of 512MB
RAM (at least 1GB recommended); 1024x768 monitor
resolution with at least a 16-bit video card; 64MB video
RAM.
Instructor:
Sherry London;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL108P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL208P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL308P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL408P.310; Register
Online
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PhotoShop
CS3
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop is the favorite program of graphic
artists everywhere. This powerful software is also a
favorite of amateur and professional photographers,
scrap bookers, video artists, and hobbyists. Photoshop
is one of the most amazing software programs ever
developed. It's a fun and creative way to alter
photographs and prepare them for print or the Web. This
course, for the student who already knows the Photoshop
toolset, explores new and better ways to create images
and edit photos. The emphasis is on non-destructive
editing - the features in Photoshop that let you easily
re-edit and change projects long after they were
originally created (and long after the Photoshop "undo"
command has expired). An image that uses layers remains
easy to change. You'll learn how to save every single
pixel in your original images so that you can always get
them back. You'll learn how to use Layer styles, which
let you add glows and shadows that you can easily
change. And you'll learn all about Adjustment layers,
which let you alter the exposure of your image as many
times as you want. The new Smart Object feature even
makes it possible to change white balance and exposure
on a RAW format digital file long after the image is
composited with another. You'll find out how to rotate,
scale, and warp images - and remove the transformations
if you don't like them. This course will help you take
your images a giant leap forward in creativity and
productivity. It's also a lot of fun! REQUIREMENTS:
:
Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Windows XP or Windows Vista
or
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Mac and Mac OS X; Completion of
Sherry London's Introduction to Photoshop CS3 or
Introduction to Photoshop CS2 online course (or
equivalent experience); you should have a good working
knowledge of the basic tools in Photoshop and be able to
make selections, use the Clone Stamp tool and Healing
brushes, and do elementary color correction.
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet
Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you
obtain at
www.adobe.com/downloads
by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get
Adobe Reader).
Note:
Photoshop CS3 software must be installed and fully
operational before the course begins. You may take this
course using Photoshop CS or CS2, but there are several
activities in which you will not be able to participate.
Instructor:
Sherry London;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL109P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL209P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL309P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL409P.310; Register
Online
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PhotoShop CS3 for the Digital Photographer
Adobe Photoshop CS3 is a powerful software solution that
provides support and specialized editing tools for
digital photographers and graphic artists. In this
class, we'll focus on how to select and use the
professional techniques that are most helpful to
photographers. Designed for those with no image-editing
experience, this class will take students from novices
to accomplished users. In CS3, Adobe combines the power
of its award-winning technology with sophisticated tools
to help you produce dynamic results in your photographs.
You'll learn simplified processes for correcting flaws
in your images, enhancing the final product, adding
text, and preparing image files for e-mail and the Web,
all while learning the powerful tools that make this
program so popular and unique in the world of digital
editing. Because this course is specifically targeted to
photographers, you'll come away with a collection of
useful techniques and see amazing results in your images
before you finish the course.
If you haven't unlocked the mysteries of Photoshop CS3,
leave your frustrations behind and enjoy simplified
instruction in the features of this fascinating program.
REQUIREMENTS:
Adobe Photoshop CS3
(software must be installed and fully operational before
the course begins); Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service
Pack 2 or Windows Vista™ Home Premium, Business,
Ultimate, or Enterprise (certified for 32-bit editions);
minimum of 512MB of RAM; Internet access, e-mail, the
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web
browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two free
and simple downloads you obtain at
www.adobe.com/downloads
by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe
Reader). You should feel comfortable acquiring digital
images, either with a digital camera, using images
scanned onto CDs, or scanning film prints. We'll briefly
review basic computer skills, such as using a mouse,
creating and accessing folders, and downloading and
saving files, but you should already be familiar with
these skills. Note: This
course is written for the Windows user, but Macintosh
users will find the software is quite similar and are
welcome in this course. However, no support can be
provided for Macintosh-specific issues.
Instructor:
Dr. Beverly Schulz;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL110P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL210P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL310P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL410P.310; Register
Online
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PhotoShop
CS3 Creating Web Graphics
Learn how to use your Photoshop skills to create and
save graphics for the Web. You'll create these graphics
for a Web site of your choice as you develop a Web page
lesson-by-lesson, from idea to Internet. Master the
creation of animated GIF files, buttons, rollovers, and
remote rollovers--elements that make your Web pages come
to life. You'll follow the development of one Web site
throughout the course as you learn about the GIF and JPG
formats, discover the inner details of color for the
Web, learn how to make compact Web backgrounds, and
slice graphics for faster screen display. You'll pick up
tips to help you get the most quality from your Web
pages while using the least amount of download speed.
You'll also learn how working with vector paths and
shapes can speed the creation process. If you've already
mastered the basic features of Photoshop and understand
layer and layer masks, then working through this course
will give you the confidence you need to tackle any
graphic challenge for the Web.
REQUIREMENTS:
This course uses screen shots from Adobe Photoshop CS3.
You need one of the following versions of Photoshop:
Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Mac or Windows; Adobe Photoshop
CS2 for Mac or Windows. Adobe Photoshop CS for Mac or
Windows (though some steps will need modification). You
also need Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft
Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser,
and the
Adobe Flash
and
PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you
obtain at
www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash
Player and Get Adobe Reader).
You need to have taken Sherry London's Intermediate
Photoshop CS2 course or have equivalent experience. You
should have a good working knowledge of the basic tools
in Photoshop and be able to make selections and use
layers and layer masks.
Note:
software must be installed and fully operational before
the course begins. The Windows versions of Photoshop
require Windows XP or 2000; Vista users need Photoshop
CS3. The Mac versions of Photoshop require Mac OS/X and
either a G4 or G5. If you have an Intel Mac, you need
Photoshop CS3.
Instructor:
Sherry London;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL111P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL211P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL311P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL411P.310; Register
Online
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PhotoShop
CS4 Intro
Learn to use Adobe Photoshop CS4 to edit images, process
photos, and create original graphics. Whether you're a
photographer, graphic artist, or just want to alter old
family photos, Photoshop is the program for you!
Discover the fastest and most effective ways to use
Photoshop from an expert and columnist for Photoshop
User magazine (who has twice been nominated for the
Photoshop Hall of Fame). This course will teach you how
to use Photoshop with detailed, step-by-step
instructions that you'll have no trouble following--even
if you've never used a computer for graphics before!
Photoshop CS4 has a host of impressive new features for
photographers, and you'll meet a number of them. We'll
begin with an introduction to the Photoshop environment.
Next you'll learn how to create simple digital
paintings. Then you'll be editing your own photographs
to remove red-eye, get rid of dust and scratches, and
correct image exposure. You'll also learn how to switch
the backgrounds on images and how to remove wrinkles and
blemishes from photos, just like they do in magazines.
By the time you finish this fun, hands-on,
project-oriented course, you'll be well on your way to
expressing yourself with the most exciting graphics
program ever developed!
REQUIREMENTS:
Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Windows)
or
Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Mac),
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended, or any version of Adobe
Creative Suite CS4 that includes the Adobe Photoshop CS4
or Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended software (software must
be installed and fully operational before the course
begins); Microsoft ® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or
Windows Vista™ Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or
Enterprise (certified for 32-bit editions) on Intel ®
Pentium® 4, Intel Centrino®, Intel Xeon®, or Intel Core™
Duo (or compatible) processor; Mac OS X v.10.4.8 or
higher (on PowerPC® G4 or G5 or multicore Intel
processor); Internet access; e-mail; and the Internet
Explorer or Netscape or Firefox Web browser; A minimum
of 512MB RAM (at least 1GB recommended); 1024x768
monitor resolution with at least a 16-bit video card;
64MB video RAM.
Instructor:
Sherry London;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL112P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL212P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL312P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL412P.310; Register
Online
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PhotoShop
CS4 Intermediate
Are you ready to take your Photoshop skills to the next
level? Then join us and learn advanced techniques for
using Adobe Photoshop CS4 to edit your images and
photos. Imagine being able to undo or revise changes
you've already made without losing image quality or
needing to start over! If you've already mastered
Photoshop's basic tools and commands, you'll find it
easy to master the nondestructive editing techniques
we'll cover. You'll discover how to save every pixel in
your original image so you never have to say "I'm sorry
I tossed that information." You'll see how to the use
Smart Objects so you can crop an image or resize it and
get it back to its original size months later. You'll
master tricks for warping Smart Objects that will make
the tabloid newspapers jealous! And you'll learn how to
make adjustments to your images that you can tweak at
any time to add shadows or embossing. Whether you want
to use Photoshop to edit photos, make scrapbook pages,
or do original artwork, you'll find this course gives
you the skills you need. So get ready to take a giant
leap forward in your Photoshop creativity and
productivity!
REQUIREMENTS:
Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Windows
or
Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Macintosh (software must
be installed and fully operational before the course
begins); It can be part of the Creative Suite in
Standard or Extended editions or it can be a standalone
version of either Standard or Extended. No features from
the Extended version will be taught, however. You may
also use the 30-day free trial software provided by
Adobe, but if you do, you must wait until week 3 of the
course to install it and actually begin to work through
the course. Otherwise your trial will end before the
last four lessons are released. On the PC platform,
either Windows XP or Vista is acceptable. You can also
take this course with Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 on either
the PowerPC or Intel Mac platform. Internet access,
e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla
Firefox Web browser, and the Adobe Flash and PDF
plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads
by clicking Get Adobe
Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader). You need to have
completed Introduction to Photoshop CS2, CS3, or CS4. If
you have not taken one of these courses, you need to
have a good working knowledge of the basic tools in
Photoshop and be able to make selections, use the Clone
Stamp tool and Healing brushes, and do elementary color
correction. In addition, you will need to have a program
that extracts the example files from the Zip file
provided with each lesson. You need to know how to
create a new file folder and locate files on your hard
drive. If you wish to share your work with the
instructor, you will need an online album in which to
display your work. Instructions for this will provided
in the first lesson.
Instructor:
Sherry London;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL119P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL219P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL319P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL419P.310; Register
Online
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PhotoShop
CS4 for the Digital Photographer
Adobe's Photoshop CS4 is a powerful software solution
providing support and specialized editing tools for
digital photographers and graphic artists. In this
course, we'll focus on how to select and use the
professional techniques most helpful to photographers.
Designed for those with no image-editing experience,
this class will take you from novice to accomplished
photo editor. In Photoshop CS4, Adobe has combined the
power of their award-winning technology with
sophisticated tools that produce dynamic results. This
course offers simple, step-by-step instructions for
correcting flaws, enhancing the final product, adding
text, and preparing images for e-mail and the Web. Along
the way, you'll learn how to use the tools that make
this software so popular and unique in the world of
digital image editing. As the high-end program in
Adobe's collection of photo-editing software, Photoshop
CS4 gives users all the tools they need to create
outstanding digital images. Because this course is
specifically targeted at photographers, you'll come away
with a collection of useful techniques and quickly start
seeing amazing results in your images!
REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to Internet access for classroom
participation, students will need Adobe's Photoshop CS4
to take full advantage of the course. Students should
feel comfortable acquiring digital images, either with a
digital camera, using images scanned onto CDs, or
scanning film prints. Basic computer skills, such as
using a mouse, creating and accessing folders,
downloading and saving files will be briefly reviewed in
this course, but should be familiar to the student.
Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Windows Vista/XP) or Adobe
Photoshop Extended CS4(Windows Vista/XP) or Adobe
Photoshop CS4 (Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger / 10.5 Leopard)or
Adobe Photoshop Extended CS4 (Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger / 10.5
Leopard) are all acceptable (Software must be installed
and fully operational before the course begins);
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3
recommended) or Windows Vista Home Premium, Business,
Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified
for 32-bit Windows XP and 32-bit and 64-bit Windows
Vista) with a minimum of 512MB of RAM. Monitor 1024x768
display (1280x800 recommended); Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger /
10.5 Leopard 2GB of available hard-disk space for
installation; additional free space required during
installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a
case-sensitive file system or on flash-based storage
devices). Monitor with 1,024x768 display (1,280x800
recommended); Internet access; e-mail; and the Internet
Explorer or Netscape or Firefox Web browser.
Note:
This course is written for Windows, but Macintosh users will find the
software is quite similar and are welcome in this course. Mac users will
need to be comfortable with the normal Windows/Mac conversion for
keyboard differences. Photoshop Extended is NOT necessary for this
course, but can be used. All coursework and examples are based on
Windows Vista using standard Photoshop CS4 software.
Instructor:
Dr. Beverly Schulz;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL120P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL220P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL320P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL420P.310; Register
Online
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PhotoShop Elements
5.0 for the Digital Photographer
Discontinued
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PhotoShop Elements
5.0 for the Digital Photographer II
Discontinued
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PhotoShop Elements
6.0 for the Digital Photographer
Bring out the best in your images! Adobe's Photoshop
Elements 6.0 provides the tools you need for quick fixes
and detailed enhancement. Take control as you discover
the exciting features of this award-winning package
designed for photo enthusiasts. Created for those with
no image-editing experience, this class will take you
from novice to accomplished user. Adobe combines the
power of its award-winning technology with the ease of
use desired by users with quick results in mind. You'll
experience the simplified process of editing images on
your computer, correcting flaws, enhancing the final
product, creating simple art projects, preparing images
for e-mail and the Web, and organizing your images.
Photoshop Elements 6.0 gives the user room to grow while
providing dynamic results in the early stages of the
learning curve. By providing more features and tools
than commonly found in many simpler programs, Elements
6.0 broadens the options available to amateurs in the
field. You'll experience the high-quality results of
Elements without having to learn complex professional
techniques. By concentrating on the basic tools and
their powerful options, you'll find a world of
opportunities at your disposal through simple steps. If
you haven't unlocked the mysteries of Photoshop Elements
6.0, leave your frustrations behind and enjoy a
simplified introduction to the basics of this
fascinating program. Easy exercises and surprising
results will leave you with a great feeling of
accomplishment.
REQUIREMENTS:
Photoshop
Elements 6.0 for Windows (please be sure to install
this software on your computer before the course
begins); Microsoft Windows Vista or XP; Internet access;
e-mail; and the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla
Firefox Web browser.
Note: This course is focused on Windows software and
instructions, but Macintosh users are welcome. Over 90%
of the material covered can be done with the Mac version
of Photoshop Elements 6.0.
Instructor:
Dr. Beverly Schulz;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL113P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL213P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL313P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL413P.310; Register
Online
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PhotoShop Elements
6.0 for the Digital Photographer II
Adobe's Photoshop Elements 6.0 is full of outstanding
features for advanced editing. Once you've learned the
basics, you're ready to see how they all work together
for detailed editing, building collages, restoring old
photos, and more. This class is designed for those
already familiar with cropping, printing, and color
adjustments, as well the various selection tools. If
you're ready to take your photo-editing skills to the
next level, join us and see what more you can do with
the advanced features of Elements.
In this class, you'll develop an orderly
photographer's workflow with options for portrait
editing, image distortion, filters, and much more. Using
these advanced features, you'll see how to restore old
photos and add a hint of color for a hand-tinted look,
as well as how to build high-impact collages with images
and text. Photoshop Elements 6.0 includes the powerful
option for Adobe's award-winning layers. You'll learn
how to make the most of it by combining images with
layers, synchronizing artwork, frames and images, and
increasing your options for flexibility even after your
work is finished. With options for sharing your images
like animation, Flipbooks, slide shows, and collages,
Photoshop Elements will be your first choice for image
editing. You'll see how and when to use RAW images, as
well as how to use JPEGs for outstanding prints and
projects. You'll come away from this course amazed by
what you can do!
REQUIREMENTS:
Photoshop
Elements 6.0 for Windows (please be sure to install
this software on your computer before the course
begins); Microsoft Windows Vista or XP; Internet access;
e-mail; and the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla
Firefox Web browser.
Note: This course is focused on Windows software and
instructions, but Macintosh users are welcome. Over 90%
of the material covered can be done with the Mac version
of Photoshop Elements 6.0.
Instructor:
Dr. Beverly Schulz;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL114P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL214P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL314P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL414P.310; Register
Online
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PhotoShop Elements
7 for the Digital Photographer
In this Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 class, you'll learn
the secrets to successfully editing photos and bringing
out the best in your images! An award-winning package
designed for photo enthusiasts, Adobe's Photoshop
Elements 7 provides the tools for making both quick
fixes and detailed improvements. Perfect for those with
no image-editing experience, this course will take you
from novice to accomplished user. Upgrade students are
welcome as well! You'll experience editing images on
your computer, correcting flaws, enhancing the final
product, creating simple art projects, preparing images
for e-mail and the Web, and more. You'll achieve
high-quality results with your images without having to
learn complex professional techniques. And you'll see
how Photoshop Elements 7 gives you room to grow while
making it easy to achieve amazing results even in the
early stages of your learning. So get ready to unlock
the mysteries of Photoshop Elements 7. The hands-on,
easy-to-follow exercises in this course will leave you
with a great feeling of accomplishment!
REQUIREMENTS:
Photoshop
Elements 7.0 for Windows (please be sure to install this
software on your computer before the course begins);
Microsoft Windows Vista or XP; Internet access, e-mail,
the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web
browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you
obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe
Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Note:
Adobe does not currently offer a Mac version of PSE
7.0—this class is designed for Windows users.
Instructor:
Dr. Beverly Schulz;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL115P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL215P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL315P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL415P.310; Register
Online
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PhotoShop
Elements 7 for the Digital Photographer II
Adobe's Photoshop Elements 7 is full of outstanding
features for advanced editing. This course is designed
for those already familiar with cropping, printing, and
color adjustments, as well the various selection tools.
Now that you've learned the basics, discover how they
all work together for detailed editing, building
collages, restoring old photos, and more. You'll develop
an orderly photographer's workflow with options for
portrait editing, image distortion, filters, and much
more. Using these advanced features, you'll see how to
restore old photos and add a hint of color for a
hand-tinted look, as well as how to build high-impact
collages with images and text. Photoshop Elements 7
includes Adobe's powerful, award-winning layers. You'll
learn all about combining images with layers,
synchronizing artwork, frames, and images. With options
for sharing your images like animation, flipbooks, slide
shows, and collages, Photoshop Elements will be your
first choice for image editing. You'll see how and when
to use RAW images, as well as how to use JPEGs for
outstanding prints and projects. Hands-on exercises,
with help and guidance each step of the way, will leave
you feeling a great sense of accomplishment. If you're
ready to take your photo-editing skills to the next
level, join us and see all the exciting things you can
do with the advanced features of Elements!
REQUIREMENTS:
Photoshop
Elements 7.0 for Windows (please be sure to install this
software on your computer before the course begins);
Microsoft Windows Vista or XP; Internet access, e-mail,
the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web
browser, and the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you
obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe
Reader).
Note:
Adobe does not currently offer a Mac version of PSE
7.0—this class is designed for Windows users.
Instructor:
Dr. Beverly Schulz;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL116P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL216P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL316P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL416P.310; Register
Online
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PhotoShop Elements 8 for the Digital Photographer
Bring out the best in your digital photos
and images with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8. An
award-winning package designed for photo enthusiasts,
Adobe's Photoshop Elements provides the tools for making
quick fixes as well as detailed improvements. This
course is designed both for those with no previous image
editing experience and those upgrading to Elements 8
from an earlier version of the program. You'll
experience editing images on your computer, correcting
flaws, enhancing the final product, creating simple art
projects, preparing images for e-mail and the Web, and
more. You'll achieve high-quality results with your
images without having to learn complex professional
techniques. And you'll see how Photoshop Elements 8
gives you room to grow while making it easy to achieve
amazing results even in the early stages of your
learning. So get ready to unlock the mysteries of
Photoshop Elements 8. The hands-on, easy-to-follow
exercises in this course will leave you with a great
feeling of accomplishment!
REQUIREMENTS:
Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 for Windows
or
Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 for Mac
(software must be installed and fully operational before
the course begins); Windows XP w/ Service Pack 2 or
3/Vista/Windows 7 or Mac OS X v10.4.11, 10.5.7 or v10.6;
Internet access; e-mail; and the Internet Explorer or
Netscape or Firefox Web browser.
Note:
This course is written for the Windows version of the
software. Mac students are welcome, but will need to
make standard Windows/Mac keystroke conversions. Mac
students should also know that Lesson 8 of this course
is on Elements Organizer, but Adobe did not include the
Organizer in the Mac version of the software. No
substitute material is provided for that lesson for Mac
users.
Instructor:
Dr. Beverly Schulz;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL121P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL221P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL321P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL421P.310; Register
Online
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PhotoShop Elements 8 for the Digital Photographer
II
Adobe's Photoshop Elements 8 is full of outstanding
features for advanced editing. Once you've learned the
basics, you're ready to see how they all work together
for detailed editing, building collages, restoring old
photos, and more. This course is designed for those
already familiar with cropping, printing, and color
adjustments, as well the various selection tools. If
you're ready to take your photo-editing skills to the
next level, join us and see what more you can do with
the advanced features of Elements. Adobe combines the
power of its award-winning technology with the ease of
use desired by users who want quick results. In this
course, you'll develop an orderly photographer's
workflow with options for portrait editing, image
distortion, filters, and much more. Using these advanced
features, you'll see how to restore old photos and add a
hint of color for a hand-tinted look, as well as how to
build high-impact collages with images and text.
Photoshop Elements includes Adobe's award-winning
layers, and you'll learn how to make the most of them by
combining images with layers and synchronizing artwork,
frames, and images to increase your options for
flexibility even after your work is finished. You'll
also explore the ways you can combine layered work with
Elements 8 new tabbed windows feature—a great tool for
multi-image work. With a variety of options for sharing
your images such as Flipbooks, slide shows, and
collages, Photoshop Elements will be your first choice
for image editing. You'll see how and when to use raw
images, as well as how to use JPEGs for outstanding
prints and projects and how to use the new Recompose
tool to size and edit images just the way you want them.
If you haven't fully unlocked the mysteries of Photoshop
Elements 8, you're sure to find this course a fun and
effective way to incorporate Elements' advanced features
into your photography. The hands-on exercises—with help
available each step of the way—will leave you with a
great feeling of accomplishment!
REQUIREMENTS:
Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 for Windows or
Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 for Mac (software must
be installed and fully operational before the course
begins); Windows XP w/ Service Pack 2 or 3/Vista/Windows
7 or Mac OS X v10.4.11, 10.5.7 or v10.6; Internet
access; e-mail; and the Microsoft Internet Explorer or
Netscape or Firefox Web browser.
Note: This course is written for Windows, but Macintosh users will find
the software is quite similar and are welcome in this
course. Mac users will need to be comfortable with the
normal Windows/Mac conversion for keyboard differences.
All coursework and examples are based on Windows Vista
using standard Photoshop Elements 8 software.
Instructor:
Dr. Beverly Schulz;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL122P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL222P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL322P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL422P.310; Register
Online
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Secrets of
Better Photography
Designed for both film
and digital photographers, this course is filled with tips and tricks to
help you take better photographs. You'll learn the basic technology that
all cameras use, and you'll receive helpful information on exposure and
lighting, and taking photos in all types of situations; portraiture,
landscape, macro and still life.
REQUIREMENTS:
A digital or film camera, Internet access, e-mail, and
the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web
browser. This class does not involve digital editing or
other computer specific programs, so both Mac and
Windows operating systems are welcome.
Instructor:
Dr. Beverly Schulz;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL117P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL217P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL317P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL417P.310; Register
Online
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Travel
Photography for the Digital Photographer
The lure of travel is surpassed only by the inevitable
desire to bring home pictures and share your adventures.
Since the late 1800s when George Eastman produced the
first traveling camera with the slogan, "You press the
button, we do the rest," travel and photography have
been eternally joined. With the added benefits of
digital photography so readily available to consumers
today, the field is full of new opportunities and new
challenges. Join us and discover this fascinating world through a
photographer's eye. This course will address the special
needs and techniques digital photographers need to
capture scenes from around the world and bring them
home. We'll focus on specific tips for digital
photographers, and how to use both traditional
techniques as well as those unique to digital equipment.
We'll look at subjects such as wildlife on land and at
sea, and how to get the best shots of animals in
captivity as well as those in the wild. We'll discuss
ways to blend in with nature for this popular area of
photography and the best kind of equipment for
specialized shooting.
We'll share tips on taking shots for professional use
and those to treasure from a family vacation. We'll
discuss the situations that require model and property
releases, and those that don't. You'll learn how and
when it's appropriate to pay people to take their
picture and how to make the most of those types of
opportunities. Environmental challenges can put your camera equipment
in jeopardy, yet conditions such as freezing
temperatures and tropical heat often abound in some of
the most beautiful places in the world. This class will
address those issues and offer practical solutions that
travel easily.
You'll learn more about traveling with digital equipment
and what to take and what to leave behind as you venture
into the wilderness, onto a cruise ship, up in a
helicopter, or over an international border. We'll share
various examples from destinations around the world, and
expand your knowledge of techniques for shooting
digitally and working with the images after you get
back.
REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of Beverly Schulz's Secrets of Better
Photography online course (or equivalent photography
experience), Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft
Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and
the
Adobe Flash and
PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you
obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get
Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
Instructor:
Dr. Beverly Schulz;
2010; Fee: $94 each
Sep 15 - Oct 22; Course# OL118P.310; Register
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 26; Course# OL218P.310; Register
Online
Nov 10 - Dec 17; Course# OL318P.310; Register
Online
Dec 8 - Jan 14; Course# OL418P.310; Register
Online
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Karen
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