October 6, 2008
For Immediate Release

RCCC Offering Evening Classes
On Latest Versions of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

          CONCORD, N.C. — The Office of Corporate and Professional Development at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is offering basic to advanced courses in Microsoft Word 2007, Excel 2007 and PowerPoint 2007, the latest versions of these popular Microsoft programs.

           These classes are aimed at adults who need to enhance their computer software skills for career development. The evening schedule is designed for persons who must work or job hunt during morning and afternoon hours.

           The course schedule includes:

         MS Word 2007 Basic

• 6 to 10 p.m., Oct. 14 and 21 at RCCC's South Campus, room 2124
• $50 course fee plus $25 textbook and materials

         MS Word 2007 Intermediate

• 6 to 10 p.m., Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 at RCCC's South Campus, room 2124
• $50 course fee plus $25 textbook and materials

         MS Word 2007 Advance

• 6 to 10 p.m., Nov. 13 and 20 at RCCC's South Campus, room 2124
• $50 course fee plus $25 textbook and materials

        MS Excel 2007 Basic

• 6 to 10 p.m., Nov. 11 and 18 at RCCC's South Campus, room 2124
• $50 course fee plus $25 textbook and materials

          MS Excel 2007 Intermediate

• 6 to 10 p.m., Nov. 25 and Dec. 2 at RCCC's South Campus, room 2124
• $50 course fee plus $25 textbook and materials

          MS Excel 2007 Advanced

• 6 to 10 p.m., Dec. 9 and 16 at RCCC's South Campus, room 2124
• $50 course fee plus $25 textbook and materials

          MS PowerPoint 2007 Basic

• 6 to 10 p.m., Oct. 16 and 23 at RCCC's South Campus, room 2124
• $50 course fee plus $25 textbook and materials

          MS PowerPoint 2007 Intermediate

• 6 to 10 p.m., Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 at RCCC's South Campus, room 2124
• $50 course fee plus $25 textbook and materials

          MS Access 2007 Basic

• 6 to 10 p.m., Dec. 4 and 11 at RCCC's South Campus, room 2124
• $50 course fee plus $25 textbook and materials

          The classes are open to adult learners. Seating is limited, and advanced registration is required. Call 704-216-3598 for more details. RCCC's South Campus is located at 1531 Trinity Church Rd., near I-85 and N.C. 73, at exit 55.

           RCCC's Corporate and Professional Development Office, part of the college's Continuing Education Department, provides on-site quality and process improvement training for large manufacturing operations and small business environments. Offerings include Lean, Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt, ISO, project management and more. The customized training is client driven. Course content, schedule, methodology and location are based on the client's needs and preferences.

           Call DeAnn Basden, director of corporate and professional development, for more information at 704-216-3530.

           Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a comprehensive, community-based institution of higher learning, serving the citizens of Rowan and Cabarrus Counties. RCCC offers approximately 40 programs of study in business, health and human services and engineering technologies at multiple campus locations. RCCC annually provides more than 2,000 course offerings, serving an enrollment of approximately 20,000 adult students. RCCC programs include an associate degree in arts and sciences, an associate degree in applied science, and diploma and certificate programs focusing on workforce training, continuing education and basic skills education.

           In addition, RCCC provides the education and job-training programs needed to meet many of the workforce demands of the North Carolina Research Campus, under construction in Kannapolis, N.C.

           For complete details, see the RCCC website at www.rowancabarrus.edu.