Malaspina University-College
Parksville-Qualicum Centre & Nanaimo Campus
Career & Academic Prep (CAP)/Adult Basic Education (ABE)

We offer three Computer Studies (COST) courses: Fundamental, Advanced, & Provincial Levels. The Internet lessons and MS Office 2002 Study Guide materials for COST 047 & COST 067 are all available online at this web site.

COST 020
(non-credit course)

 Offered: Parksville & Nanaimo


FUNDAMENTAL LEVEL
(Computer/Windows Basics,
plus Touch Typing)

  • Direct Instruction

  • UltraKey keyboarding software

  • Instructor-provided materials

April 2005...
This course is now offered
on a continuous entry basis*
(i.e., start any time).

Class times: Parksville
2 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thursday

Class times: Nanaimo
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Monday & Wednesday

COST 047
(credit course)

Offered: Parksville & Nanaimo

ADVANCED LEVEL
(Intro to Internet, plus MS Word 2002/
MS Excel 2002/MS Access 2002)

  • Instructor-created online lessons enhanced with classroom tutorials.

  • MS OfficeXP study book with practice files.

Jan. 2005...
This course is now offered
on a continuous entry basis*
(i.e., start any time).

Class times: Parksville
4 p.m. to 5:45 or 6:00 p.m.
Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thursday

Class times: Nanaimo
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Monday & Wednesday

COST 067
(Earns credit toward the
BC Adult Graduation Diploma)

Offered: Parksville only

PROVINCIAL LEVEL
(Hand-coded Web site creation,
plus MS PowerPoint & Publisher 2002
)

  • Instructor-created online lessons enhanced with classroom tutorials.

  • MS OfficeXP study book with practice files.

  • HTML/XHTML study book.

  • A variety of software "helper" programs.

Jan. 2005...
This course is now offered
on a continuous entry basis*
(i.e., start any time).

Class times: Parksville only
4 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thursday


*** All COST courses usually require 12 - 13 weeks to complete,
and all course requirements must be completed by mid-July. ***

 
This site: http://www.keypost.com/mala/
Parksville/Qualicum Centre: http://www.mala.ca/parksville/
Nanaimo Campus: http://www.mala.ca/

All courses & materials © Linda Perkins 1997-2005. All rights reserved.

Revised: April 12, 2005