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Excel at Lunch: Transform Written Formulas to MS Excel

$49

with Elaine Moore

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 30, 2025 at 12 pm

Join us for a 1-hour Lunch & Learn on Zoom and discover how to turn written formulas into working Excel formulas. Bring any formulas you’ve been wondering how to enter—this session will show you how to translate them with ease.

Course format:
This course is offered using Zoom.

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.

Excel for Self-Taught Users

$219

with Elaine Moore

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 2, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 3 weeks

In this virtual seminar, you'll dive into a variety of Excel tools and functions—both commonly and less frequently used. Topics include freezing and unfreezing cells, applying conditional formatting, and protecting worksheets.

You’ll gain hands-on experience working with different functions, creating multi-sheet workbooks, and linking formulas across sheets. The session will also cover key concepts like Relative vs. Absolute cell referencing, Pivot Tables and Charts, and essential reference functions such as IF and VLOOKUP.

Course Format:
This course is offered live via Zoom.

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017. 

Intro to QuickBooks Online

$219

with Jane Joyce

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 3, 2025 at 1 pm
1 additional session on Dec 5, 2025

QuickBooks Online offers a powerful suite of features tailored for small businesses and contractors, making it easy to manage vendors, customers, and financial accounts—all in one place.

This course is designed to help you confidently navigate and utilize QuickBooks Online as your go-to accounting software. Whether you're new to QuickBooks or transitioning from a desktop version, you'll gain the essential skills needed to streamline financial management and improve efficiency.

Who Should Attend:
This course is ideal for beginners and intermediate users looking to enhance their QuickBooks expertise, whether for personal business use or professional development.

Course Format:
This course is offered using Zoom. 

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017. 

Excel Beginner Basics

$219

with Elaine Moore

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 7, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 3 weeks

This beginner-friendly, three-session course is designed to help you build a strong foundation in Excel. Across the sessions, you’ll explore Tabs and Ribbons to locate key commands, practice essential keyboard shortcuts, and learn basic formatting tools. You’ll also be introduced to creating formulas using the Order of Operations, as well as building simple worksheets and charts.

Course Format: 
This course is offered live via Zoom. 

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.

Understanding AI: Practical Tools for Today's World

$229

with Tim O'Brien

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 17, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Join us for a welcoming, in-person course that demystifies artificial intelligence in just two engaging sessions. Designed for adult learners from all backgrounds, this course requires no technical background—just bring your curiosity and an open mind.

Explore how AI is already shaping our daily routines, workplaces, and communities—including right here on Cape Cod. You'll learn how to use AI tools to simplify everyday tasks, support personal projects, and spark new ideas for small businesses or creative pursuits.

Whether you're a professional, retiree, entrepreneur, or simply someone eager to stay current in a fast-changing digital world, this course offers hands-on guidance in a relaxed, supportive setting. Sessions take place in our comfortable computer lab so you can follow along step-by-step.

Excel Beginner Basics

$219

with Elaine Moore

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 30, 2025 at 10 am

This beginner-friendly, three-session course is designed to help you build a strong foundation in Excel. Across the sessions, you’ll explore Tabs and Ribbons to locate key commands, practice essential keyboard shortcuts, and learn basic formatting tools. You’ll also be introduced to creating formulas using the Order of Operations, as well as building simple worksheets and charts.

Course Format: 
This course is offered live via Zoom

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017

Excel at Lunch: Excel Efficiency

$49

with Elaine Moore

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 12, 2025 at 12 pm

Join us for this 1-hour Lunch & Learn session filled with practical tips for working more efficiently in Excel. You'll discover faster ways to enter data, create functions, format cells, and organize your spreadsheet layout. Walk away with time-saving techniques that help streamline your workflow and free up time for other tasks.

Course format: 
This program is offered using Zoom.

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.

Excel for Self-Taught Users - Speed Class

$219

with Elaine Moore

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 13, 2025 at 10 am

In this virtual seminar, you'll dive into a variety of Excel tools and functions—both commonly and less frequently used. Topics include freezing and unfreezing cells, applying conditional formatting, and protecting worksheets.

You’ll gain hands-on experience working with different functions, creating multi-sheet workbooks, and linking formulas across sheets. The session will also cover key concepts like Relative vs. Absolute cell referencing, Pivot Tables and Charts, and essential reference functions such as IF and VLOOKUP.

Course format: 
This program is offered via Zoom.  

Questions? 
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.





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