Students in this class will develop techniques and skills that are conducive to building keyboarding speed with a high level of accuracy, including the number keypad. Students will also learn correct techniques of hand placement and proper posture so they will be able to type more comfortably and without looking at their hands. Students will be expected to commit to coming to class twice a week and then invest at least 3 hours/week of typing on their own. If a student can do that, they can expect to learn the keyboard and should be able to type at a speed of 25 WPM by the end of the course. Students who are already familiar with proper keyboarding technique will have the opportunity to practice and progress to 45 WPM. This course may be taken more than once.

Prerequisite: ESOL Level 4 or higher

Need assistance paying for this class? Email davenm@portlandschools.org to request a scholarship application.

This course uses Quickbooks accounting software in an office environment. Areas covered include setting up an accounting system, accounts receivable and payable, reconciliation, adjusting journal entries, and financial statement generation.

Prerequisite: Accounting 1 or instructor approval

Need assistance paying for this course? Email davenm@portlandschools.org to request a scholarship application form.

Excel is a necessary skill to have in the work place. Students will learn how to create, edit and manage spreadsheets. Then, increase your efficiency by learning how to organize, display and calculate your data into useful information using sorts, filter, and charting. Use Excel's most powerful features to analyze data quickly and easily with confidence.

Prerequisite: Microsoft Office Suite 2

Need assistance paying for this class? We have scholarship money available to those that qualify! Email davenm@portlandschools.org for the application.

This class is intended for the person who has had little practice using Microsoft Products. We will create and edit letters and documents using Word. We will create and edit basic spreadsheets like budget and payroll using Excel. We will be using Microsoft Teams as our remote platform. We will learn to navigate screens between local and online options as well as Windows File explorer to save and retrieve our work.

Need assistance paying for this class? Email davenm@portlandschools.org to request a scholarship application.

Building from Introduction to Accounting, this course emphasizes the use of special journals, subsidiary ledgers, proving ledgers, payroll activites, uncollectible accounts receivables, aging of accounts, notes and interest, accrued revenue and expenses, distribution of dividends needed for a Merchandise Corporation. We will use the same textbook as in Introduction to Accounting.

Prerequisite: Intro to Accounting

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Are you trying to map out your future career or bring your existing career to the next level? Our Career Planning and Advancement class will expose you to various career pathways and focus on topics like marketing yourself, networking, and career exploration, all while assembling your updated job tool kit. Guests from local organizations will inform students of opportunities and resources available to them. Students will take pro-active steps toward their future through mock interviews, career fairs and the creation of a personal career development plan.

Need assistance paying for this class? We have scholarship money available to those that qualify! Email davenm@portlandschools.org for the application.

This course covers the foundational skills needed to feel comfortable using computers and to increase digital literacy skills:

• keyboarding
• email
• internet use
• using Google Drive to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
• social media
• Google Classroom
• online meeting technology like Zoom and Google Meet

It is appropriate for English Language Learners at ESOL3 and above as well as native English Speakers.

Prerequisite: ESOL level 3 with teacher recommendation or ESOL level 4

Need assistance paying for this class? Scholarship money is available to those who qualify. Email davenm@portlandschools.org for more information.

Using specialized computer software, students will learn the medical coding skills needed for completing all required documentation according to national coding standards. This involves understanding patient charts and converting the applicable information into a series of alphanumeric codes known as ICD-10-CM or CPT codes. The course also teaches students how to interpret and correct coding errors.

Note: This class does not meet requirements to become a medical coder.

Course fee includes cost of book, $140.

Prerequisites: Computer basics and a completed course in (or working knowledge of) Medical Terminology.

Need assistance paying for this course? Scholarship money is available to those who qualify. Email davenm@portlandschools.org for the application.