Aries Photoshop Fundamentals™ will familiarize students with key concepts and functionality of the popular image editing program Adobe Photoshop®. Learn to make the best use of Photoshop with the help of this comprehensive step-by-step introductory guide into the world of digital photo editing.

Students will gain experience with:

• Configuring Adobe Photoshop® and Adobe Bridge® software
• Working with images, resolutions, and colors
• Utilizing the painting and drawing tools
• Manipulating layers and filters
• Automation and printing

Aries Flash Essentials™ introduces students to the world of interactive web content. This course outlines how to navigate the Adobe Flash Professional® program in order to create stunning web animations and videos specifically for the Internet. Students will also learn to author their vector based artwork for personal and professional applications.

Students will gain experience with:

• Adobe Flash Professional® workspace and drawing tools
• Importing artwork from other programs
• Working with sound and video
• Publishing and distributing files

Microsoft Office 2007 Fundamentals™ familiarizes students with the most recent version of the Microsoft Office Suite. Students will engage in in-depth tutorials and activities for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Upon completion of this course, students should have the confidence to build their own presentations, create spreadsheets and data tables, construct formal documents, and manage their own email.

Students will gain experience with:

• Microsoft Office interface and tools
• Document and presentation construction
• Spreadsheet layout and functionality
• Managing a personal email
• Publishing and distributing files

Aries Dreamweaver Essentials™ is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for introducing students to the web development program Dreamweaver. This course will familiarize users with the Dreamweaver interface and guide students step-by-step to become their own website developer.

Students will gain experience with:

• Using Adobe Dreamweaver® software
• Website publishing, management, and design
• Inserting and editing HTML tables, text, and graphics
• Hyperlinks and forms

Aries Fundamentals of MySQL™ provides the knowledge and skills for students to become basic users of MySQL, an open Database Management System or DBMS. This course covers topics such as database normalization and keys, aggregate functions, forms, and basic to advanced usage. Upon completion of this course students will be able to efficiently design, create, organize and pull information from databases.

Students will gain experience with:

• Database normalization
• Basic database commands
• Fundamentals of database management
• Creating queries and adding information

Aries Digital Home Technology Integration ™ provides participants with the knowledge and experience to successfully install and maintain digital home technologies such as home theatres, home networks, home lighting, home securities, and home heating and air conditioning.  This course covers topics such as encryption, communications, safety and environmental issues, national and global standards, and troubleshooting techniques all in regards to residential properties.

Students will gain experience with:

• Home theatre set-up and installation principles
• Residential network set-up and maintenance
• Residential Lighting configuration
• Home security maintenance and set-up
• Residential Telecommunications