Academy at Central: Medical Pathway

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Academy Faculty Member: Coach Justin Crompton
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist, Microsoft Certified IT Professional, Microsoft Certified Trainer

To access my classes please use Moodle: http://moodle.academyatcentral.com. Use the login demo/demo for guest access to my classes.

Courses offered:

Computer Applications I: (1 Unit)
This introductory class teaches concepts of Microsoft Office applications. Microsoft Word and Excel are the focus for students. This class will prepare students for two Microsoft certification exams: Microsoft Certified Application Specialist: Word and Excel. Office 2007 will be used in this class. PowerPoint will also be covered. Students will learn skills essential to be successful with Word and Excel in a workplace environment. Using the IT Academy, official Microsoft curriculum will be used for this class.

Multimedia and Web Page Design: (1 Unit)
This revised course focuses on desktop publishing, graphic image design, computer animation, virtual reality, multimedia production, and webpage design. Communication skills and critical thinking are reinforced through software applications. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are service learning, field trips, and job shadowing. Simulations, projects, and teamwork provide opportunities for application of instructional competencies.

Computer Programming I: (1 Unit) *offered online through NCVPS*
Students will learn the introductory concepts of programming on the Windows desktop using the Microsoft .Net framework. The focus will be on Visual Basic.Net 2008. No prior programming knowledge is required. Concepts covered include: history of programming, the Visual Studio IDE, concepts of object-oriented programming, conditional statements, loops, and arrays. To be successful in this class students should have successfully completed Algebra I.

Networking II: Microsoft Windows 7 (2 units)
This class will prepare students for the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification specialized in Windows 7. This certification is aimed at network adminstrators at medium to large sized companies who are implementing Windows 7 across their networks. Skills covered include configuring Windows 7, deployment of Windows 7 in a networking enviroment, support and many other features. Upon successful completion of this class students can earn two certifications: MCTS Windows 7, and MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7.

Business Advanced Studies (1 unit)
This culminating course is for seniors who are career focused in accounting and finance, business administration, business management and ownership, information technology, or office systems technology. The three parts of the course include writing a research paper, producing a product, and delivering a presentation. Students demonstrate their abilities to use content and apply knowledge to professional business situations in a selected career. In addition, they will also demonstrate their ability to write, speak, apply knowledge, problem solve, and use life skills such as time management and organization. Students work under the guidance of a teacher-advisor in collaboration with community members, business representatives, and other school-based personnel.

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Academy News:

The Academy over the next few weeks will roll out its 1:1 laptop program. All students will have access to netbooks in every class. We are excited at this opportunity!

First semester exams begin December 8. Complete calendar here.