Training Services
"I get so frustrated when I use my computer."
"I just wish I could get the thing to work the way I want it to."
"I wish I knew how to do more than just play solitaire!"
We've heard comments like these from people just like you. It's not uncommon for computer owners to feel uncomfortable and to become frustrated when using their computers. They can be complex and sometimes hard to understand.
Through our partnership with Ivy Tech Community College, we are offering affordable, practical, hands-on computer training for users of all skill levels. Course offerings will include:
- Introduction to Personal Computing
- Everyday Computing: Microsoft Word & Excel
- Windows Vista: Making Sense of the New Windows
- Basics of Internet Safety & Security
- and more.
These continuing education courses are designed to explain concepts and techniques in simple, easy-to-understand terms and let you learn through hands-on training. Scott Hartley, President & CEO of Calibre Computer Solutions, holds a Master of Arts degree in teaching and will be the instructor for these computer courses.
All computer classes will be held at the
new Princeton Instructional Center,
located at 2431 Crabtree Drive (just off outer South Main Street) in Princeton.
For businesses and organizations, our instructors can develop training curriculum tailored to your company's particular needs. Contact our office for additional information.
ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT: All individuals who sign-up for fall continuing education computer classes through Calibre will receive a 20% discount off the registration fee!
Download your Course Registration Form here.
Upcoming Courses:
Intro to Personal Computing Cost: $82.00
2 Sessions: Wednesdays, Oct. 15 & 22 8 a.m. to noon
Learn the basics of working with the Windows operating system, including moving and resizing windows, creating and saving in folders, customizing the desktop and screensaver and more. Then you will explore word processing with Microsoft Word and spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel. You will also learn the basics of browsing the Internet. Handout included in course cost. (A 512MB or larger USB flash drive should be brought to all classes. They can be purchased from our online store.)
Everyday Computing: Word & Excel Cost: $135.00
5 Sessions: Wednesdays, Oct. 29 - Nov. 26 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Learn basic functions common to most computer programs: cut, copy, paste, spell check and more. Then explore word processing and spreadsheeting with two of the most widely used programs available: Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Handout included in course cost. Textbooks to be purchased: Word and Excel Quick Source Guides, estimated at $6 each. (A 512MB or larger USB flash drive should be brought to all classes. They can be purchased from our online store.)
For more information about these courses, contact Calibre Computer Solutions at (812) 386-8919 or Bonabeth Nishimura, Ivy Tech's Princeton Director, at (812) 492-0564 or bnishimura@ivytech.edu.
Ivy Tech also offers a wide variety of degree and non-degree programs, with many classes taught at the new Princeton Instructional Center. Click here to download the Fall Course Schedule for information on all these classes.