Long Island Educational Opportunity Center 

Course Offerings

Business Careers & Technologies Today, more than ever, there is a great demand for employees with specialized office skills. The areas of concentration in the Business Careers & Technologies Department will provide you with the training to obtain a variety of entry-level positions, as well as the opportunity for upward mobility. Instruction is individualized so that the varying needs and competencies of all students can be met. You may choose one of the following areas of concentration: Basic Office Technology, Bookkeeping Assistant, Bookkeeper, College Bound Accounting**, Medical Biller*, Office Specialist, QuickBooks Manager.

Courses Offered
Accounting Principles I Math and Financial Applications Business English Bookkeeping I Bookkeeping II Career Advancement College Bound Accounting College Bound Success Seminar Computerized Bookkeeping Computerized Medical Billing CSEA Prep* CSEA Test Preparation * Not offered at all units ** Available at Farmingdale Only		Excel I Excel II Financial Literacy Internet & Computing Certification (IC3) Introduction to Microsoft Word Introduction to Medical Billing/Coding Medical Terminology Medical Transcription* Microsoft Word I Professional Development Quickbooks Visual Technology (VizTech)**

College Preparation Academy   Courses offered are designed to strengthen your academic skills in science, language arts, and mathematics. Math and science courses serve as prerequisites for college admission and college success. Learn it all, even how to study.

Courses Offered
College Preparation English Fundamentals of Algebra I Fundamentals of Algebra II Intermediate Algebra w/Applications		Intensive Writing Principles of Biology Principles of Chemistry Study Skills* *When Offered

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Academic Skills Preparation   The Academic Skills Preparation program is designed to develop reading and math skills for individuals who do not meet the entry level requirements for College Prep, Career Prep, or the Business Ed programs. This program is sequential, and is divided into modules. Study skills, life skills, and computer-assisted learning are essential parts of this program.

Courses Offered
Basic Language Arts Module I & II Basic Math Module I & II		Intensive Writing ITC - Introduction to Computers Life Skills Study Skills

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English for International Students This is a three-level program in English as a Second language for adults. The courses cover the skills of listening, speaking, reading, vocabulary improvement and writing American English, with particular emphasis on listening and speaking. Computers are used to help students practice and use grammar skills.

Courses Offered
Elementary English Intermediate English Advanced English		Elementary Reading and Communication Intermediate Reading and Communication Advanced Reading and Communication
Computer ESL Instruction Skill Building - Job Search Skills, Test-Taking Prep Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)Prep* Citizenship* *When Offered

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High School Equivalency

This is a sixteen-hour per week instructional program designed to prepare students to obtain a High School Equivalency Diploma (GED). The curriculum addresses the GED 2002 test format, which includes reading, math, science, social studies, and writing. Support courses in study skills, life skills, test taking strategies, and computer-assisted learning are integrated.

Language Arts Writing, & Critical Reading in Social Science and Natural Sciences GED Language Arts Preparation GED Math Preparation Intensive Writing

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BRIDGE

Now in its second decade of operation, the LIEOC has trained countless persons for college entry and well paying jobs in the public and private sectors. The Bridge Program is one component of the LIEOC. Participants of the Bridge Program are mandated to find and keep employment for beyond 90 days.

Adult Basic Education Business Education College Preparation Developmental Studies English as a Second Language High School Equivalency Certified Nurse Assistant

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VizTech
Visual Technology Program:

Get connected to your future! Learn the basics of computer technology, graphic design, animation, surfing the web, sending/receiving e-mail or designing web pages. Obtain marketable skills necessary to compete in today’s job market. With any or all of the VizTech courses* offered, your future is in your hands! The LIEOC student or alum is also given the opportunity to become entrepreneurs through the Entrepreneur Technology Center (ET Center,) by working with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on Farmingdale’s campus and by attending a series of workshops* on How to Start Your Own Business.

* Not offered at all units

Photoshop ( Introduction ) An introduction to the basic use of Adobe’s Photoshop® to maximize the quality of images. The student will explore the imaging tools, create drop shadows, embossing, and other basic effects necessary to optimize photographic and graphic images for print and the web. Prerequisite: Desktop Publishing or similar experience.

Flash ( Introduction ) An introduction to basic animation using Macromedia’s Flash®. The student will design an interactive site and publish a Flash® movie using basic motion and shape animation without having to write a line of code. Prerequisite: Desktop Publishing or similar experience, no previous Flash experience necessary.

Basic Drawing Techniques Using the most basic tools (pencil/charcoal), this course will journey into the world of the black and white medium ... the simplest way to expose the novice student to the principles of drawing. The course will touch on the theory of perspective, the basic principles of drawing still-life, landscapes and the human figure, and will begin to assist the student in the preparation of a portfolio. Prerequisite: An interest in pursuing drawing or graphic design.

Computer Graphic Design The Computer Graphic Design (CGD) course introduces the student to the basic concept of graphic design as a means of adding impact to the written word, introducing new features of graphic design that will allow the student to create publications such as a newsletter and brochures using QuarkXpress® and Photoshop®. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills required.

Introduction to the Internet This course introduces the student to the basic concept of the Internet and the advantages of the World Wide Web as a means of gathering and disseminating useful information and learning the basics of sending and receiving electronic mail (e-mail), making it easier for the student to navigate online services. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills required.

Web Page Design (Introduction) The Web Page Design course allows each student to experience hands-on knowledge of how to publish information on the Internet and achieve an understanding of basic Web Page design, using HyperText Mark-up Language (HTML) and a web-based text editor (Adobe Pagemill or GoLive.) * Click Here to View Student Samples Prerequisites: CGD or a working knowledge of a design application and instructor’s approval.

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