Your Link to Lifelong Learning!
Your Link to Lifelong Learning!

Prerequisite: Basic computer skills or knowledge of office applications
Learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Excel. Topics include worksheet layout, data entry and editing, moving and copying ranges, inserting and transposing rows and columns, merging cells, and more essential skills to get you started. Handouts will be provided.
Prerequisite: Module I or prior experience
Build on your Excel skills by learning to navigate workbooks using range names, format data ranges, and create formulas and functions. You’ll also explore Excel’s ribbon interface and learn to create and customize charts. Handouts will be provided.
Prerequisite: Module I or prior experience
Continue your Excel training by learning to manage worksheets and create and format new workbooks. This course covers creating and copying relative and absolute formulas, inserting functions, and other essential tools to boost your productivity. Handouts will be provided.
Prerequisite: Module I or prior experience
Take your Excel skills to the next level with advanced functions and data analysis tools. Learn to work with scenarios, use table features, and create pivot tables. You’ll also explore chart elements, chart formatting, and how to track changes in a workbook. Handouts will be provided.
Thomas “Scott” Pickens has served as the primary computer instructor for ACE for over 15 years. He is a graduate of Truman State University with a BA in interpersonal communications with postgraduate classes at Southern Illinois University with an emphasis on information technology. Scott is a former senior executive of the Boy Scouts of America. For over 25 years, Scott has been a self-employed computer consultant specializing in technology, networking, training, system design, and video security. He is the father of three children, and his favorite motto is: “If you are unwilling to risk the extraordinary, you will settle for the ordinary”.


Are you curious about Artificial Intelligence and ready to master the tools shaping the future? This course introduces you to the world of AI: what it is, how it works, and how you can use it.
You’ll explore cutting-edge tools like ChatGPT and DALL·E, which transform simple prompts into compelling content, including text, code, images, audio, video, and even simulations. These tools aren’t just smart, they’re changing the way we work and create.
Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming how we work, create, and solve problems. This hands-on, four-part course takes you from beginner prompting to building custom 24/7 AI agents. Through hands-on activities, you’ll learn to analyze files, automate routine work, and build real-world solutions tailored to your life or business. Complete the course, labs, capstone project, and short assessment to earn your official Applied AI Skills Certificate.
Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming how we work, create, and solve problems. This hands-on, four-part course takes you from beginner prompting to building custom 24/7 AI agents. Through hands-on activities, you’ll learn to analyze files, automate routine work, and build real-world solutions tailored to your life or business. Complete the course, labs, capstone project, and quick assessmentUnlock the practical power of artificial intellgence to streamline daily operations, elevate your marketing, and improve customer communication, even without prior technical experience. In this hands-on course, you will learn to craft clear AI prompts, build a custom brand voice guide, and generate on-brand marketing content and customer responses. Using your own business or a provided case study, you will synthesize customer insights into a 30-day strategy and walk away with a complete, reusable AI toolkit—including custom prompts, response templates, and a practical action plan ready for immediate use. to earn your official Applied AI Skills Certificate.
NOTE: REFUND POLICY
For courses lasting less than eight weeks, you must notify the ACE office at least two full business days before the class start date to receive a refund. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied. If you elect to keep your funds on account for future use, the $10 cancellation fee will be waived. If the request is received less than two full business days before the start of class, no refunds, transfers, or credits will be issued.