Workforce Readiness: Computer Concepts

This hybrid-only Computer Concepts course provides students with very basic skills on how to operate a computer and function within a digital environment, essentials in today’s computer-driven workplace. Students will explore a computer’s hardware and software, as well as use the internet for either for job search or basic workplace purposes. The first day of the class is designed to be an in-person classroom meeting, with the remainder of the class taught online.

Audience: The target audience for the Computer Concepts course are individuals with limited computer literacy who are interested in learning basic computer skills in order to improve their chances of finding a job and building a career.

The Computer Concepts course will address the following primary course objectives:

• Operate a computer, including keyboard, mouse, and controls
• Create files within an application
• Write emails to communicate
• Attach files to an email
• Use the internet for research and social networking