Communication

LANGUAGE

Beginning Spanish Part 1

This beginning course introduces basic Spanish through reading, writing, and grammar. It is designed to give the basic knowledge as a foundation and an opportunity to learn about the Latin culture and Spanish-speaking countries. $70 2/21 - 3/23 TTh 6:30P - 7:30P MAIN 3/21 - 4/13 TTh 6:00P - 7:00P SOUTH

Beginning Spanish Part 2

This course is a continuation of Beginning Spanish. It focuses on the fundamental elements of the Spanish language. $70 4/04 - 4/27 TTh 6:30P - 7:30P MAIN 4/25 - 5/18 TTh 6:00P - 7:00P SOUTH

Sign Language I

This is a beginner’s course. Participants will learn history of deafness, manual alphabet, numbers and basic signs. After completion of this course, participants should be able to communicate with each other and hearing impaired individuals.

$130

3/21 - 4/13 TTh 6:00P - 9:00P MAIN

Signing for Infants

How to communicate with infants before they can speak. Participants will learn how to use simple sign language gestures to communicate with hearing infants before their infants can speak. This class is for adults only. $30 5/11 Th 6:00P - 9:00P MAIN

BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SERVICES

Cowork in Guthrie at THE PEAK

Ideal for working solo or a quick getaway with your team. Stop in for an hour or stay all day.

We offer: • An open concept workspace • Conference room and private meeting space that can be reserved • Fiber internet • Bottomless coffee • Kitchenette for day use

Questions?

Contact us at 405.377.2220 or bes@meridiantech.edu

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ADOBE

Adobe Photoshop CC Basics

Discover the world of Adobe Photoshop CC to make professional-looking photos. Navigate the environment and use Photoshop tools to work with photographic images. Work with selections, layers and modify and repair images. Refine images using a variety of tools. Participants must be comfortable using a Mac. $229 1/17 - 1/24 TTh 6:00P - 9:00P SOUTH 2/06 - 2/09 MTTh 6:00P - 9:00P MAIN

Build a Better Brochure with Adobe InDesign

Brochures are great tools for your business or organization. They increase your productivity by providing potential clients with your information. Help yourself by learning to create eye-catching and informative brochures using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. In this course you will learn how to prepare your artwork and photos in Photoshop. Then you will learn to create a brochure template, apply text and design a quality advertising piece for printing using InDesign. You will also learn how to export your brochure to PDF or JPG for both print and web use. $179 2/21 & 2/23 TTh 6:00P - 9:00P SOUTH 3/20 & 3/21 MT 6:00P - 9:00P MAIN

BUSINESS

Canva for your Business

Canva is a powerful, affordable online design software that can help you create a variety of engaging content for your business. From social media images to a wide range of marketing materials, Canva makes it a simple process to create beautiful designs and documents quickly and easily. $49 4/20 Th 6:00P - 9:00P SOUTH

Small Business Marketing Strategies for Any Budget

You don’t have to have a big budget to reach a broad audience. Learn cost-effective ways to leverage social media to connect with your current customers and reach new ones. This three-hour course will explore strategies and techniques for local marketing, social media, email marketing and more. Registration includes the in-person workshop followed by a one-hour one-on-one coaching session with the instructor. $39 4/13 Th 6:00P - 9:00P SOUTH

COMPUTER BASICS

Building Basic Computer Skills in Windows Computers

Using Computers can be intimidating. Let us take you step-by-step to getting comfortable with the computer. From general navigation of Windows and organizing information, to using the internet, you will explore how to begin using your computer with ease. Participants must be comfortable using the keyboard and mouse. $49 2/28 - 3/07 TTh 1:00P - 4:00P SOUTH

Entering the Google World

Take the first step into the Google world. You will learn the basics of using the powerful digital tools such as Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive cloud storage, Google Docs and so much more. $25 3/23 Th 6:00P - 9:00P MAIN 4/04 T 6:00P - 9:00P SOUTH

Introduction to Computers

You will be introduced to basic computer skills to help you get the most out of your computer. Learn to create a free email address, access and search the internet and much more. $25 4/20 Th 6:00P - 9:00P MAIN

FAMILY

Cutting the CordEnjoy TV at a fraction of the cost

Fed up with high prices, endless fees and programming packages with 40 channels you don’t watch? Cutting the cord and sourcing your TV programming elsewhere is easier than you may think. Join us as we help you discover cable and satellite alternatives to start saving money now. $25 3/30 Th 6:00P - 8:00P SOUTH 4/06 Th 6:00P - 9:00P MAIN

LINKEDIN

Each of the LinkedIn sessions in the Growing Your Business Series can be taken independent of the other courses.

Linkedln ProfileMore Than a Digital Résumé

Not all profiles are created equal. Learn to take advantage of the features LinkedIn has to offer to highlight your expertise in a way that catches attention and sets you apart. People need to know who you are and what you do when they visit your profile – is yours clear? Starting with the right profile pic, headline and “about me” section, small tweaks can make a huge difference. You’ll learn how to find the right people, make connections and how to wield a secret weapon to start meaningful conversations that lead to lasting relationships. $29 3/30 Th 9:00A - 12:00P SOUTH

Linkedln ContentQuality Content Creation

Less than 1% of members on LinkedIn post content on a regular basis. Set yourself apart from the rest with content that invites conversation and showcases your expertise. In this session, you’ll learn best practices for managing ideas, generating content, posting frequency and tools for creation. In addition to creating quality content, engaging with others ensures your content is seen and elevates your presence as a content creator. Learn about the “secret sauce” of engagement, guidelines for engaging with others, customizing notifications and managing your time within the platform. $29 4/13 Th 9:00A - 12:00P SOUTH

Linkedln-Beyond Static PostsCreating Content That Moves You

Videos and livestreams provide unique opportunities to connect with your audience on a different level. Seeing someone’s face and hearing their voice at the same time brings about an increased level of trust that other content cannot do. Learn how to take advantage of video and the top 5 tips and resources for creation. You’ll also learn the benefits of livestreaming, resources for production, how to repurpose content, 3rd-party streaming services and more. Finally, we’ll cover LinkedIn audio rooms and other premium content available to creators. $29 4/27 Th 9:00A - 12:00P SOUTH

MICROSOFT

Microsoft Excel 2019 Basics

Start being productive with Microsoft Excel 2019. You will explore how to create, save, share, and print worksheets that contain various kinds of calculations and formatting. The three levels of our Excel 2019 courses map to the objectives of the Microsoft Office Specialist and Expert exams for Excel 2019. $149 1/10 - 1/17 TTh 6:00P - 9:00P SOUTH 1/23 - 1/26 MTTh 6:00P - 9:00P MAIN 1/30 - 2/02 MTTh 9:00A - 12:00P MAIN 2/06 - 2/09 MTTh 9:00A - 12:00P SOUTH

Microsoft Excel 2019 Intermediate

Builds on the basic concepts and skills of our Excel Basic course to provide more advanced tools for analysis and presentation of complex, realistic data in Microsoft Excel 2019. You will discover how to manage complex workbooks, build more complex functions, use data analysis tools, make an impact with powerful chart and presentation features, and collaborate with other users. The three levels of our Excel 2019 courses map to the objectives of the Microsoft Office Specialist and Expert exams for Excel 2019. $149 2/07 - 2/16 TTh 6:00P - 9:00P SOUTH 2/20 - 2/23 MTTh 9:00A - 12:00P MAIN 2/27 - 3/02 MTTh 6:00P - 9:00P MAIN 3/06 - 3/09 MTTh 9:00A - 12:00P SOUTH

Microsoft Excel 2019 Advanced

This class builds on the concepts and skills of our Basic and Intermediate classes to provide advanced tools for solving real-world problems in Microsoft Excel 2019. You will discover how to utilize the lookup and decision-making functions, auditing and error-handling, array functions, date and text functions, importing and exporting, what-if analysis and macros. The three levels of our Excel 2019 courses map to the objectives of the Microsoft Office Specialist and Expert exams for Excel 2019. $149 3/20 - 3/23 MTTh 9:00A - 12:00P MAIN 3/21 - 3/28 TTh 6:00P - 9:00P SOUTH 4/11 - 4/18 TTh 6:00P - 9:00P MAIN 4/17 - 4/20 MTTh 9:00A - 12:00P SOUTH

Microsoft Word Basics

This class provides the basic concepts and skills you need to be productive in Microsoft Word 2019. You will learn skills for creating and formatting documents, formatting paragraphs, page layout, printing, creating tables and working with graphics. This course maps to the objectives of the Microsoft Office Specialist and Expert exams for Word 2019. $149 2/21 - 2/28 TTh 6:00P - 9:00P SOUTH

Microsoft Word Intermediate

This class will provide the concepts and skills to use some more advanced features of Microsoft Word 2019, including enhanced formatting, references, editing, sharing, and saving to various formats. This course map to the objectives of the Microsoft Office Specialist and Expert exams for Word 2019. $149 3/21 - 3/28 TTh 6:00P - 9:00P SOUTH