Computer Skills and Applications

Most employers expect candidates to have basic computer skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is one of the most sought-after skills by hiring managers.

Our Microsoft Office courses provide computer skills to list on your resume. We offer courses in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Management.

These courses can be taken for a micro .5 credit (1/2 credit) or for noncredit at the time of registration.

This fall earn valuable computer skills in as little as one day with one or more of our courses.

IDIS 1011 E01 - Introduction to Microsoft Word
February 20, 22, 27 (3 days)
Online: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00PM - 8:30PM

This course provides students with a thorough review of the Word screen with its ribbon menus and of working in an existing Word document. Techniques to move through the document, to select and edit text, spell-check, and save and close are introduced. Printing with the print dialog box is covered. Learners will also create new documents with short lines and wrapped text and will use many key features: page setup and margins, page breaks, indented paragraphs including numbering and bullets, envelopes, and special fonts. Learners will work with memo, letter, and report document formats.

CRN: 50580
Instructor: Fragale, Tom
0.5 (1/2) Credit

IDIS 1014 E01 - Introduction to PowerPoint
March 12, 14, 19 (3 days)
Online: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00PM - 8:30PM

This course begins with a thorough introduction to the PowerPoint screen, including ribbons and the screen layout. Working with an existing presentation, learners will create a new slide between existing slides, edit slides in outline view and slide view, change the order of slides, and apply animation in the slide sorter. Learners create a presentation from scratch after learning how to design a presentation; work with the title slide and bullet slides; select a template for design/color; customize the master slides; change layouts; enhance the presentation with clip art and photos; and print for outlines, handouts, speaker’s notes and slides.

CRN: 50581
Instructor: Fragale, Tom
0.5 (1/2) Credit

IDIS 1015 E01- Introduction to Microsoft Excel
April 16, 18, 23 (3 days)
Online: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00PM - 8:30PM

This course provides students with a thorough introduction to the Excel environment, including screen layout, selecting with mouse, spreadsheet design, and the commands needed to create, copy, edit, format, save, print, and back up spreadsheets. The course also covers the use of the print-preview function and techniques for working with large spreadsheets. In addition, the formatting features such as bold, underlined text, wrapping text, and merging cells will be introduced. The general capabilities and limitations of Excel are also outlined.

CRN: 50582
Instructor: Fragale, Tom
0.5 (1/2) Credit

Fordham employees taking any of these classes for credit need to use the Tuition Remission Application request form.

Microsoft Office Courses are Also Available as Noncredit

All four of these Microsoft Office courses can also be taken as noncredit, either all together or individually. You'll receive the same instruction as the credit classes, but instead of earning a letter grade, noncredit students receive a grade of pass or no pass. Noncredit classes are NOT applicable toward a degree. Students can earn Fordham's noncredit Microsoft Office Certificate by taking all four classes.

Introduction to Microsoft Word (MSOF 0100) for noncredit on February 20, 22, 27 (TTh), 6:00pm – 8:30pm, 3 days, online. Register
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint (MSOF 1030) for noncredit on March 12, 14, 19 (TTh), 6:00pm – 8:30pm, 3 days, online. Register
Introduction to Microsoft Excel (MSOF 0200) for noncredit on April 16, 18, 23 (TTh), 6:00pm – 8:30pm, 3 days, online. Register