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Accelerated Computer Training for Working Professionals 2011 Edition 1.0

Orange Coast Database Associates Course Catalog (800)355-9855 or http://www.dhdursoassociates.com

Orange CoastDatabase Associates

Specializing in Microsoft Office,Access, SQL,

database development and related technologiesClasses custom designed for working professionals

http://www.dhdursoassociates.com

San Juan Capistrano, CA

(800)355-9855

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About Us

Orange Coast Database Associates is located inLaguna Niguel, southern California, right next toLaguna Beach in Orange County. We are a Data-base Training & Programming Consultancy serv-ing Southern California, primarily Orange Coun-ty, although we do travel outside the area.

Our training rooms are in nearby San Juan Ca-pistrano.

Many of our courses have been custom designedby us using our own proprietary material. Thisallows us to focus on the needs of working pro-fessionals, accelerating your training experience.

Class Size and Locations

We provide two types of training:1) group, and2) individual

Group classes are designed for small groups of 2to 8 students from the same company or organi-zation. Classes are normally taught using clientfacilities. However, we can rent a training roomnear you or you may use our training room.

Instructors

All of our instructors have many years of practi-cal experience in industry as well as extensivebackgrounds in teaching. Most hold advanceddegrees and also teach at local colleges and uni-versities.

Classroom Hours

On-site hours are by arrangement. San Juan Ca-pistrano day classes are from 9:00AM to12:00PM and from 1:00PM to 4:00P. Eveningclasses are 6:00PM to 9:00PM.

Training Discounts

Substantial discounts are available for purchaseof group classes. There is also an internet dis-count if you purchase your first class online (oreven just request a quote). Individual may pur-chase a passport which provides over 40% off perclass!

Programming and Consulting

In addition to training we provide programming,and consulting services to help you get off to aquick start or augment your project staffing.

Training in other States

Most group classes are taught in Southern Cali-fornia. Sometimes, though, our unique materialor your schedule may warrant travel beyondSouthern California. For a larger class we arestill an economical choice.

Course Format

Group classes can be tailored to your fit yourrequirements. Students will be learning withconcepts that are familiar and readily applied inthe workplace.

Depending on the course, our materials are spe-cially prepared by us or purchased from leadingCourseWare vendors.

Most of our courses include extensive, hands-onpractice.

Materials

Most classes include free student manuals and atraining certificate.

Schedule

Group classes are custom scheduled. Mostcourses are also available on a regular schedule.You may enroll on-line or by phone.

Contact Information

Orange Coast Database Associates, Inc.P.O. Box 6142Laguna Niguel, CA 92607949-489-1472 (Office)949-485-6284 (Fax)800-355-9855 (Toll Free)http://[email protected]



Item ID Course Title and Description Length

Courses and prices may be updated from time-to-time. Check our website(s) or call for the latest information andavailability.

Microsoft Access CoursesAIN100 Introduction to MS Access Class 12.0 hrs

2 day introductory course covering databases,tables, the datasheet, sorting and manipulatingtables, import/export, queries, forms, reports andmacros. Using a modern case-based approach,students will create a small database applicationduring this course. No prior knowledge of Accessis assumed.

AIN107 Access 2007 New Features 3.0 hrs

Introduces the new features available in Mi-crosoft® Office Access™ 2007: User interface,ribbon, contextual tabs, tables, queries, forms,reports and external data. Students should under-stand how to use some prior version of Access,preferably 2003 or XP.

AIN100A Introduction to MS Access I 6.0 hrs

1 day introductory course covering databases,tables, the datasheet, sorting and manipulatingtables, basic queries, reports and forms. Using amodern case-based approach, students will createa small database application during this course.No prior knowledge of Access is assumed. (Sameas AIN100 day 1).

AIN100B Introduction to MS Access II 6.0 hrs

1 day introductory course covering import/export,advanced queries, reports, forms, and macros.Using a modern case-based approach, studentswill update a small database application created inAIN100A. MS Access knowledge equivalent toAIN100A is assumed. (Same as AIN100 day 2).

AIA101 Accelerated Introduction to Access 9.0 hrs

Accelerated Introduction to Microsoft Accesscourse for experienced Microsoft Office users.Corresponds roughly to material required forMOUS proficient level plus some additional ma-terial. Covers tables, external data, queries, forms,reports and macros. Students will create a work-ing database application during this intensive,hands-on course. This database can be tailored tothe needs of custom groups or private trainingstudents. No prior knowledge of Access assumedalthough students should be proficient with stand-ard Microsoft Office.




AIN100T Microsoft Access Database Design 6.0 hrs

Relational database design principles plus firstmodule of AIN100. Covers design and databasesthrough import/export. Can be used to precedeclasses on queries, reports, etc. 1 day.

AIN102 Microsoft Access Queries 6.0 hrs

Learn effective MS Access query design in thisunique, hands-on course. Covers select, maketa-ble, insert, update, delete and union queries. In-cludes single and multi-table queries, functions,summary queries, inner joins, outer joins, andsubqueries. Ideal course for those seeking a deep-er knowledge of Access queries.

AIN104 Microsoft Access Reports and Forms 6.0 hrs

Full day course covering reports and forms. In-cludes forms, sub-forms, charts, unbound forms,reports, sub-reports and using queries as datasources. Uses Wizards, Designers and the Expres-sion Builder. Students should have a basic work-ing familiarity with Access.

AIN104R Microsoft Access Report Design 6.0 hrs

Intermediate Microsoft Access Report design.Covers reports, sub-reports, graphics, groupingand totaling and formatting. Same as Module 1 ofAIN104. Students should have a basic workingfamiliarity with Access.

AIN104F Microsoft Access Form Design 3.0 hrs

Half day course on Microsoft Access form de-sign. Same as module 2 of AIN104. Coversforms, sub-forms, tab control, combo boxes,charts and unbound forms. Uses Wizards, Design-ers and the Expression Builder. Students shouldhave a basic working familiarity with Access.

AMP110 Microsoft Access Macros 6.0 hrs

Introduction to Microsoft Access Macros. Coversmacro actions, conditions, named groups. Prereq-uisite: AIA101/AIN100, AIN102/104 or equiva-lent knowledge.

AVB201 Beginning Access VBA Training 6.0 hrs

Full day introduction to Microsoft Access VBAprogramming. Pre-requisite: AIA101/AIN100 orequivalent knowledge.

AVB202 Intermediate Access VBA 3.0 hrs

Half day Intermediate Access VBA program-ming. Covers data manipulation via ADO andDAO. Pre-requisite: AVB201 and SQL200A orequivalent knowledge.





APV100 Microsoft Access Private Training 2.0 hr min

Microsoft Access Private On-on-One Training atyour office or home. 2 hour minimum.

APV101 Microsoft Access Private Training (In-office) 2.0 hr min

Special price for one-on-one Private Training onMicrosoft Access at our office. Minimum 2 hours.

SQL CoursesSQL200 Accelerated Introduction to SQL 9.0 hrs

Intensive hands-on introduction to standard SQLprogramming. Data manipulation, queries, datamodification. Construction of tables, indexes andviews. Constraints, etc. Can be taught using MSAccess, MySQL, SQL Server or Oracle. No priorknowledge of SQL is assumed, although studentsshould have some exposure to programming and/or use of other query systems (including Access).

SQL200A Access SQL & Query Design 6.0 hrs

Introductory Access SQL Programming courseusing MS Access. Also covers using the MS Ac-cess Query Designer. Students will gain a thor-ough introduction to designing and implementingMS Access queries using Access's JET SQL inthis unique course. Can be taught with SQL Serv-er, MySQL or Oracle as the back-end. A basicknowledge of MS Access and query concepts isassumed.

SQL200S Introduction to SQL Data Retrieval 6.0 hrs

Accelerated introduction to standard SQL pro-gramming with focus on retrieval and reporting:data retrieval, filtering data, calculations, summa-rization and grouping, etc. Same as first two mod-ules of SQL200. Can be taught using MySQL,SQL Server or Oracle. Students will create theirown SQL script library in this course which theycan take with them. No prior knowledge of SQLis assumed, although students should have someexposure to programming and/or use of otherquery systems (including Access).

SQL201WIntroduction to SQL using MySQL on Win-dows

9.0 hrs

1 and 1/2 day version of SQL200 specifically forMySQL users. Includes coverage of MySQL spe-cifics. Taught using Windows. Unix/Linux ver-sion under development. No prior knowledge ofMySQL is assumed, although students shouldhave some exposure to programming and/or useof other query systems such as ANSI standardSQL or Access.






SQL202Introduction to SQL using Microsoft SQLServer

9.0 hrs

1 and 1/2 day introduction to Transact-SQL (T-SQL) used in Microsoft SQL Server (andSybase). Same material as SQL200 as presentedusing Microsoft SQL Server. No prior knowledgeof SQL is assumed, although some familiaritywith programming concepts and query design isuseful. Students will create their own portablescript library during this course.

SQL204 Intermediate SQL (Transact SQL) using Mi-crosoft SQL Server

3.0 hrs

Brief introduction to the Transact SQL program-ming language used in Microsoft SQL Server.Adds Transact SQL specifics such as variables,control statements, cursors, stored procedures,etc.

SQL212 Introduction to SQL using Oracle 9.0 hrs

1 and 1/2 day introduction to Oracle SQL (PL/SQL) used in the Oracle Database. Intensive,hands-on course custom designed for analysts andpower users. Same material as SQL200 but taughtin an Oracle environment. Topics include dataretrieval and manipulation, modifying data andcreating tables and views. Uses the new OracleSQL Developer front end.





DBD200 Introduction to Relational Databases 12.0 hrs

2 day course on the basics of relational databasedesign including tables, fields, keys, indexes,views, normalization, entity relationship dia-grams, and SQL. Students will construct a simpleERD using Visio or another modeling tool.

DBD201 Accelerated Relational Database Design 6.0 hrs

Slightly shorter (1 day) version of DBD200 withminimal SQL. Ideal as a complement to one ofthe Microsoft Access or SQL courses. Studentswill construct, in Visio or another modeling tool,an Entity Relationship Diagram that applies totheir application(s) during this course.

CRY101i Basic Crystal Reports 6.0 hrs

Hands-on course covering the fundamental fea-tures and functions of Crystal Reports. Studentswill explore the program environment, and learnhow to open, navigate, create, modify, and savereports. Students will explore the program envi-ronment, and learn how to open, navigate, create,modify, and save reports. They'll learn the basicsof formatting report objects, of sorting and select-ing records, and creating groups and summaries.They'll also learn how to create simple formulasand functions.

CRY102i Advanced Crystal Reports 6.0 hrs

Hands-on course builds on the skills and conceptstaught in Crystal Reports Basic. Students willlearn how to create and use parameter fields, ad-vanced formulas using variables, and advancedfunctions. They will also learn how to create andcustomize charts and maps, apply advanced for-matting options to report elements, and createalerts and subreports. Finally, students will learnadvanced data access techniques including ODBCdata sources and SQL query-building.

Database Development & Reporting Courses




Web Courses(Note in addition to courses listed below, we can teach many of theAdobe products. If interested give us a call.)

HTM101i HTML Basic 6.0 hrs

Hands-on course in HTML 4 designed for stu-dents who want to learn the basics of creatingWeb pages using HTML

HTM102i HTML Advanced 6.0 hrs

Hands-on course designed for students who wantto learn some of the more advanced HTML ele-ments and techniques. Students will learn severalnew topics including tables and forms.

JVS201i JavaScript Basic 6.0 hrs

Hands-on introduction to using JavaScript to cre-ate interactive Web pages. Students will learnhow to use variables, data types, functions andoperators. In addition, students will learn aboutobjects, methods, properties and how to handleevents on a form.

JVS202i JavaScript Advanced 6.0 hrs

Building on the Basic course, this hands-oncourse will teach students more techniques forcreating interactive Web pages working with im-age rollovers, arrays, frames and cookies.

FRP101x FrontPage Basic 6.0 hrs

Hands-on introduction to Microsoft FrontPage.Students will create and format Web pages, workwith lists and tables, create hyperlinks, and devel-op a Web-site navigation structure.

SPT121 SharePoint Designer Basic 6.0 hrs

This hands-on course teaches the core featuresand functions of SharePoint Designer 2007. Stu-dents will learn how to create and apply tem-plates, control layout and spacing, create and ap-ply style sheets, and apply IDs and classes.

SPT122 SharePoint Designer Advanced 6.0 hrs

This hands-on course builds on the skills and con-cepts taught in SharePoint Designer 2007: Basic.Students will learn how to create dynamic compo-nents, work with multimedia files, create interac-tive content, design with layers, and create tablesand forms.





Programming CoursesPRO311 Beginning C Programming I 12.0 hrs

Beginning C programming class. Covers lan-guage syntax, variables, i/o, calculations, controlflow, loops, arrays.

AVB201 Beginning Access VBA Training 6.0 hrs

Full day introduction to Microsoft Access VBAprogramming. (Cross listed with MS Access)

AVB202 Intermediate Access VBA 3.0 hrs

Half day Intermediate Access VBA program-ming. Covers data manipulation via ADO andDAO. (Cross listed with MS Access)

EVB201i Introduction to Excel VBA 6.0 hrs

Introduction to VBA programming in Excel. Co-vers variables, data types, control structures, ob-ject oriented concepts, debugging, etc. (Crosslisted with MS Office)

JVS201i JavaScript Basic 6.0 hrs

Hands-on introduction to using JavaScript to cre-ate interactive Web pages. (Cross listed with WebDevelopment

JVS202i JavaScript Advanced 6.0 hrs

Building on the Basic course, this hands-oncourse will teach students more techniques forcreating interactive Web pages (Cross listed withWeb Development

Microsoft Office(Note in addition to courses listed below, we can teach almost anyMicrosoft Office Product at any level. If you don’t see it listed giveus a call.)

EXC101X/102i/103i

Microsoft Excel Basic | Intermediate | Ad-vanced

6.0 hrs ea.

Hands-on introduction to Microsoft Excel. Allclass levels available: basic, intermediate andadvanced.

PPT101X Microsoft PowerPoint Basic 6.0 hrs

Hands-on introduction to Microsoft PowerPointFundamentals. Covers the PowerPoint environ-ment, building presentations, formatting, drawingtools, graphics, tables and charts.

Courses, services, and prices may be updated from time-to-time. Check our website(s) or call for the latest infor-mation and availability.



Item ID Course Title and Description Price Per Length

FRP101X Microsoft FrontPage Basic 6.0 hrs

Hands-on introduction to Microsoft FrontPage.Students will learn how to create and format Webpages, work with lists and tables, create, test, andupdate hyperlinks, and develop a Web-site navi-gation structure. They'll also learn how to workwith images, apply a theme to a Web site, andedit HTML code. Finally, they'll learn how topublish a Web site and set site permissions.(Cross listed with Web courses.)

OTL101i Microsoft Outlook Basic 6.0 hrs

Hands-on class covering the basics of MicrosoftOutlook. Students will learn how to configure ane-mail account, read, create, and send messages,and work with file attachments. They'll also learnhow to organize messages, set up a mail merge,work with contacts and tasks, use the Calendar,and manage their Outlook folders.

PRJ101X/102i

Microsoft Project Basic | Advanced 6.0 hrs ea.

Students will learn how to create a new projectfile, create and modify task lists, and create aWork Breakdown Structure. They'll also learnhow to work with calendars and assign resources.The advanced class builds on this foundation andincludes integration with other applications.

PUB101X Microsoft Publisher Basic 165.00 Student 6.0 hrs

Hands-on introduction to Microsoft PublisherFundamentals. Students will learn how to create apublication, adjust its page setup, enter and edittext, insert pictures, and create and modify textframes. They'll also learn how to work with multi-page publications, objects, graphics, and tables,as well as how to print publications.

PUB103 Microsoft Publisher Advanced 6.0 hrs

Hands-on course that builds on the concepts andskills taught in Publisher: Basic. Topic coverageincludes newsletters, Web site design and publi-cation, hyperlinks, and hot spots. Students willalso learn how to perform a mail merge and im-port data from other Office applications.

VIS101X Microsoft Visio Basic 6.0 hrs

Hands-on introduction to Microsoft Word Funda-mentals. Students will learn how to create andedit documents, move and copy text, format char-acters and paragraphs, create and manage tables,control page layout, and use proofing tools.





Courses, services, and prices may be updated from time-to-time. Check our website(s) or call for the latest informationand availability.

WRD102i Microsoft Word Intermediate 6 hrs

Hands-on course covering intermediate-levelfeatures and functions of Word. Students willlearn how to work with sections and columns,format tables, import Excel data, create and mod-ify styles, and work with headers and footers.They will also learn how to print labels and enve-lopes, work with graphics and objects, apply andcreate templates, and manage document versions.

WRD103i Microsoft Word Advanced 6 hrs

Hands-on course covering advanced-level func-tions and features of Word. Students will learnhow to perform a mail merge, create and modifyforms, work with large documents, and createmacros. They'll also learn how to customize men-us and toolbars, and they'll work with Word'sXML-based features.

Private TrainingIND100 Individual Private Class 3 hr min.

One-on-one private classes covering the abovematerial at your facility. Can be custom tailoredto your requirements. Typically, this training re-quires less time than a regular class. Not availablefor all products.

IND101 Individual Private Class (In Office) 3 hr min.

One-on-one private classes covering the abovematerial at our facility in San Juan Capistrano.Can be custom tailored to your requirements.Typically, this training requires less time than aregular class. Not available for all products.

Hands-on introduction to Microsoft Word Funda-mentals. Students will learn how to create andedit documents, move and copy text, format char-acters and paragraphs, create and manage tables,control page layout, and use proofing tools.

WRD101X Microsoft Word Basic 6 hrs

Visio Advanced builds on Visio Basic. Studentswill learn how to create, assign, and customizedrawing layers, create complex shapes, create andedit formulas and functions, add predefined ac-tions and custom shape behaviors, create customstencils, and much more.

VIS103 Visio Advanced 6 hrs




Custom ClassesWe are pleased to develop and teach to custom courseware if de-sired. We can develop an entirely new module based on your data-bases and/or workflow. Or, we can modify one of our existingcourses.

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MOD100 Custom Module Development Quote Hour 2.0 hrs min

Fee to develop a new custom module or modifyan existing module.

CUS102 Custom Class Tuition Quote Student 3.0 hrs min.

Student tuition for a custom class. Typically thesame as an equivalent standard class.

Discounts & Training PassportsDISINET Internet Discount 5% 100$ max.

Tuition discount for the first course ordered on-line via our on-line request and/or enrollmentforms.

DISVOL Volume (Multi-Student) Discount 20-35% Student

For classes of 2 to 4 students a 20% tuition dis-count is applied. For 5 to 8 students the discountis 30% Over 8 by quote.

Miscellaneous FeesMATLS Materials As billed Student

Modest fee for notebooks, reference cards, booksetc. One set is already included in the tuition formost classes.

Courses, fees, and prices may be updated from time-to-time. Check our website(s) or call for the latest informationand availability.

4 full days of classroom training. Applies to anyregularly scheduled Microsoft Access, SQL ordatabase design class. Valid for 6 months fromdate of purchase.

4PASS Training Passport over 40% off Student




ConsultingWe also offer consulting and programming services to our clients.This can greatly speed up the time it takes to develop a databaseproject or possibly off-load it altogether.

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CON101 General Consulting 2.0 hrs min.

Hourly consulting at the client’s location or inour offices.

CON102 Microsoft Access Consulting (In-office) 2.0 hrs min.

Special price for hourly consulting on MicrosoftAccess at our office in San Juan Capistrano

ProgrammingPRG100 Hourly Programming (On-site) 2.0 hr min.

Hourly programming performed on-site at theclient’s location. Typically this is for smaller “fix-it” jobs or ones where the client wants a localpresence at their facility.

PRG101 Hourly Programming (In-office) 2.0 hr min.

Hourly programming services performed in ouroffice.

PRG102 Fixed Big Programming Quote Project $1.000.00 min.

Our standard arrangement for larger projects. Theactual rate quoted is often a blend of local rates asabove and much lower offshore rates..

Courses, services, and prices may be updated from time-to-time. Check our website(s) or call for the latest infor-mation and availability.



Notes



Ordering by Phone

Call 800-355-9855 to place an order by phone.

Ordering over the Web

We encourage clients to place their orders di-rectly over the Web. Our website address is

http://www.www.dhdursoassociates.com

Payment

Payment is due prior to the class. Large classesscheduled well into the future may pay 50%initially and 50% upon completion.

Credit Cards

We accept American Express, Master Card andVisa.

Internet Discounts

Order your first class over the internet and youwill receive a 5% discount (up to a maximum of$100)

Contact Information

Orange Coast Database Associates, Inc.P.O. Box 6142Laguna Niguel, CA 92607949-489-1472 (Office)949-485-6284 (Fax)800-355-9855 (Toll Free)http://[email protected]

Training Room(s)

Orange Coast Database Associates, Inc.32422 Alipaz St; Suite A-15San Juan Capistrano, CA92675



Orange CoastDatabase Associates

32422 Alipaz St., Suite A-15

San Juan Capistrano, CA

(949) 489-1472 (Direct)

(800) 355-9855 (Toll free)

(949) 485-6284 (Fax)

http://www.dhdursoassociates.com

[email protected]

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