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Learn how to use Adobe Animate (formerly Adobe Flash) to design interactive animations with cutting-edge drawing tools.

For details, including registration info: Adobe Animate CC Training.

In this Introduction to Illustrator Creative Cloud training class, students will get started creating graphics and illustrations, starting with the basics, including using the tools and utilities the program offers to create layouts and illustrations.

For details, including registration info: Adobe Illustrator CC.

Learn essential computer skills for the workplace in this series of three classes, including Keyboarding, Computer Skills for the Workplace, and Introduction to PC Troubleshooting.

For details, including registration info: Basic Computer Skills Suite.

 

Learn the fundamentals of networking and prepare for a career in an exciting and fast-growing field. This suite of three classes includes the Introduction to Networking, Intermediate Networking, and Wireless Networking courses.

For details, including registration info: Computer Networking Suite.

Learn to create modern websites using cutting-edge CSS3 and HTML5 techniques. This suite of three classes includes the Introduction to CSS3 and HTML5, Intermediate CSS3 and HTML5, and Advanced CSS3 and HTML5 courses.

For details, including registration info: HTML and CSS Series.

This online course will teach you how to use jQuery through a series of modern, hands-on lessons.

For details, including registration info: Introduction to jQuery.

Even if you've never written a single line of programming code, the courses in this bundle will teach you to create many practical and sophisticated computer programs using both Java and XML. You'll discover how quickly you can learn to produce powerful code!

For details, including registration info: Java Developer Suite.

The courses in this series are designed to help you learn Java, one of the world's most widely used computer programming languages. This suite of two classes includes the Intro to Java Programming, and Intermediate Java Programming courses.

For details, including registration info: Java Programming Series.

Finish your CompTIA A+ Certification Prep by learning how to select, install, and service video, sound, and portable computers, and how to network, secure, and troubleshoot.

For details, including registration info: Advanced CompTIA A+ Certification Prep.

Learn to work on common computer hardware and showcase your skills with a Basic CompTIA A+ Certification. This course teaches the inner workings of the computer as well as how to configure and troubleshoot in real-world environments with hands-on practice.

For details, including registration info: Basic CompTIA A+ Certification Prep.

Gain skills and confidence in your ability to build and service networks as you prepare for CompTIA Network+ Certification. This course will teach you everything you need to take and successfully pass the CompTIA Network+ certification exam (N10-007).

For details, including registration info: CompTIA® Network+ Certification Prep.

This course includes a great introduction to Windows 10 and Office 2016 to provide the fundamental computer competencies you need to prosper in a modern workplace.

For details, including registration info: Computer Skills for the Workplace.

Prepare to start developing your own games. This course provides the fundamentals of game development, tools and techniques for better game design decisions, and ways to position your games for success.

For details, including registration info: How to Get Started in Game Development.

Take the second step toward becoming a CompTIA A+ certified tech by mastering virtualization, multifunction devices, three flavors of Windows, plus macOS and Linux operating systems.

For details, including registration info: Intermediate CompTIA A+ Certification Prep.

Learn the fundamentals of computer programming with the C# programming language. This course uses hands-on practice, examples and assignments to develop your knowledge of C# programming by using a state-of-the-art language to build impressive applications on your very own computer.

For details, including registration info: Introduction to C# Programming.

Create state-of-the-art, modern websites like the pros using CSS3 and HTML5. This course will provide you with the foundation you need to master these two critical and fast-growing new web languages through hands-on training and expert instruction.

For details, including registration info: Introduction to CSS3 and HTML5.

Learn how to use Adobe InDesign CC software to create professional-quality letterhead, brochures, forms, eBooks, business materials and more. This course uses hands-on exercises and expert instruction to help you discover how the program features relate to producing actual usable documents.

For details, including registration info: Introduction to InDesign CC.

Get comfortable programming with Java while gaining skills from an experienced Java programmer. This course provides you with easy-to-understand examples and plenty of skill-building exercises using the latest version of Java to give you confidence as you learn programming.

For details, including registration info: Introduction to Java Programming.

Get comfortable programming with Java while gaining skills from an experienced Java programmer. This course provides you with easy-to-understand examples and plenty of skill-building exercises using the latest version of Java to give you confidence as you learn programming.

For details, including registration info: Introduction to Java Programming.

Save time as you enhance and manage your digital photos. This course will show you how to effectively edit and organize photos using Lightroom Classic CC with hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises that will help you perfect your digital photo collections.

For details, including registration info: Introduction to Lightroom Classic CC.

Learn to perform basic computer networking tasks such as DSL connectivity, configuring connections to an ISP and creating a private network. This course explains computer networking basics in easy-to-understand terms, using concepts common to everyday, non-computing experience.

For details, including registration info: Introduction to Networking.

Learn why you're at risk and what you can do to protect your precious personal and business data from the outside world. In this course, a security expert will teach you the fundamentals of PC and network security as you learn to install and configure a firewall to build an impenetrable moat around your computer or network.

For details, including registration info: Introduction to PC Security.

You can fix your PC yourself with a little troubleshooting knowledge. This course takes you step-by-step through typical hardware and operating system problems and gives you the skills you need to solve them as you learn to maintain and optimize a Windows PC.

For details, including registration info: Introduction to PC Troubleshooting .

Gain a solid working knowledge of the most powerful and widely used database programming language. This course will provide you the skills to write SQL queries to create tables, retrieve data from single or multiple tables, manipulate data in a database, and gather statistics from data stored in a database.

For details, including registration info: Introduction to SQL.

Master the use of Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud to edit and enhance your digital images and give them a professional polish. This course includes simple, step-by-step instructions to guide you through the many tools that make this software so popular and unique.

For details, including registration info: Photoshop CC for the Digital Photographer.

Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to do everything from quick fixes to detailed enhancements that greatly improve the look of your digital images. This course will take you from a novice to an accomplished user.

For details, including registration info: Photoshop Elements for the Digital Photographer.

Gain confidence and take your skills in Photoshop Elements to the next level. This course is packed with hands-on activities and step-by-step instructions to help you master editing and enhancing images using Photoshop Elements.

For details, including registration info: Photoshop Elements for the Digital Photographer II.

Court reporting is one of the fastest-growing career areas in the legal system. This 100% online course will prepare you to enter the court reporting field as a digital court reporter and a legal transcriber. You will be fully prepared to pass the Certified Electronic Reporter (CER) and Certified Electronic Transcriber (CET) exams offered by the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT). The AAERT's nationally recognized certifications are leading credentials required by various court systems and agencies.

Program details can be found here: Digital Court Reporting with Legal Transcription.

In this course students will learn the skills necessary to create hand-painted textures that are convincing, readable, and polished. Focus is placed on exploring and translating real life textures into stylized ones with the use of digital painting software. The goal of the course is to learn how to capture the essence of a material and effectively use it to enhance the geometry of a 3D mesh. Students will learn how to use color, how to create the illusion of light and shadow, and how to capture the intricacies of what makes a material unique.

 

Online video lectures will be available Monday, October 5 prior to class start.

Software Required: Adobe Photoshop

Hardware Required: Drawing Tablet, Personal Computer for home work

Elko In-Person Class for 18 and Older

In this course students will learn the basic fundamentals and techniques of 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, and texture painting using industry standard software. Students will be introduced to the 3D pipeline and workflow with a focus on translating real world objects into 3D models, optimizing the use of geometry, creating efficient UVs, and how to apply simple textures. This course is designed for complete beginners to 3D modeling and will cover a full overview of the program 3DS Max and the most commonly used tools and techniques. The goal of this course is to familiarize students with 3D modeling software and how to approach creating 3D models.

 

Online video lectures will be available Monday, November 9 prior to class start.

Software required: 3DS Max and Adobe Photoshop

Elko In-Person Class for 18 and Older

No Class Nov. 28

In this course students will follow the standard 3D pipeline and will create an original, low poly, game ready asset from concept to portfolio. This course is designed for students with an intermediate skill level in 3D modeling and digital painting; foundational knowledge of 3DS Max and Adobe Photoshop is necessary. This course will cover concepting, color theory, 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, hand-painting textures, lighting, and presentation.

 

Online video lectures will be available Monday, January 4 prior to class start.

Software required: 3DS Max, 3DCoat, Adobe Photoshop, Blender, and Marmoset.

Hardware required: Drawing Tablet, Personal Computer for work at home.

Elko In-Person Class for 18 and Older