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PHP ADVANCED Scripting Language Class

Hot Jobs in the News
Forester Research says:
The IT job market is hot once again. High demand for constrained pool has shifted the leverage to candidates.

According to Robert Half and Associates:
The five hottest jobs in technology are Software Developers, Web Developers, Data Warehouse Managers, Project Managers, and Applications Architects

Office 2010 Courses Available

Course	Software
IMS-115	Introduction to Microsoft Office 2010 Intro. to Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint (prerequisite to all other applications classes).
IMS-215	Advanced PC Applications (Office 2010)
OSA-116	Outlook 2010
OSA-122	Excel 2010
OSA-145	Word 2010
OSA-230	Business Presentations and PowerPoint 2010
OSA-257	Access 2010

MIS-146, Operating Systems, surveys multiple operating systems including multiple Microsoft platforms, Apple Mac OS, Linux, IBM i5 and a more in-depth look at Microsoft's latest OS Windows 7.

eFun Exploration Academy
Fall Computer Camps for Children and Teens at Moraine Valley
Check out the fall eFun Academy schedule for additional details or contact Larry Langellier.
Larry can be reached at (708) 974-5627 or langellier@morainevalley.edu.

Course Offering Schedule
The Course Offering Schedule can be found inside the curriculum packets. Listed are all IMS, MIS, and OSA courses, the semesters they are expected to be offered as well as the time of day they will be scheduled including day, evening, weekend, or online. Not every course is offered every semester.

Internships

Attention students pursuing internships!
MIS and OSA internships are available during the Fall and Spring semesters. Students planning to enroll in MIS-295 should contact Ed Martig during the fall semester. Students planning to enroll in OSA-258 should contact Jane Corradetti. Planning ahead pays off!

All degree-seeking candidates expecting to graduate in 2011 or 2012 need to check the proposed Course Offering Schedule carefully, or risk delaying graduation. All courses are not offered every semester.

Spring 2011 OSA Interns

Left to right: Angeles Reynoso, Elaine Conner (Intern of the Year 2011), Melanie Eckberg, Malgorzata Kubasik, Anna Lonigro, Tina Sawa (Intern of the Year 2010), Jackie Kleinick

Attention: Students Considering C#, C++, Java, RPG, and Visual Basic Programming
Most programming language courses will be held only once per year. You should look at the Course Offering Schedule in the curriculum packets to determine when the courses you need will be running. Students considering starting a new programming language track should check the schedule to determine which semester a chosen track will start. We recommend that you continue taking courses in your track in successive semesters or you run the risk of having to wait for the next offering you need. Not every course is offered every semester.

Lacee Kallemeyn Named 2012 Intern of the Year

Lacee Kallemeyn, Office Systems and Applications intern, was named 2012 Intern of the Year at the sixth annual Intern and Employer Meeting and Awards Ceremony on May 11, 2012. This award goes to an intern who has demonstrated outstanding skills, work ethic, and potential during his/her internship experience.

Lacee interned at the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn. Her nominator said, “Lacee exemplifies the word professional. Throughout her internship, Lacee was someone we came to depend on as our “go to” person when something needed to be done.” He also said that what he admired most about Lacee was her character. Even though the position was non-paid no one would have ever known interacting with Lacee. Her dedication, commitment, and initiative shined as an intern at the museum. “Lacee’s positive, friendly attitude was contagious amongst our staff. The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn is a better place because Lacee K. interned with us.”

Lacee completed the Receptionist/Office Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Legal Office Assistant, and Data Entry Certificates. She also completed the A.A.S. Degree in Office Systems and Applications. She has been named to the President’s List for High Honors and is Microsoft Certified.

Congratulations, Lacee!
2012 Intern of the Year Award

lacee kallemeyn

Anna Lonigro and Anna Morfoot
Receive 2012 Office Systems and Applications Office Professionals Award

Each year, the OSA faculty of the Information Management Systems Department presents the OSA Office Professionals Award to an outstanding OSA student. In order to qualify for this award, a student must be pursuing an A.A.S. degree in Office Systems and Applications, must have earned a minimum G.P.A. of 3.3, and be near completion of the degree program. The recipient also must meet the “professional attitude” and “exceptional achievement” standards exemplified by the award. Anna Lonigro and Anna Morfoot are the 2012 recipients of this award.

Anna Lonigro will earn an A.A.S. in Office Systems and Applications with the Legal Office Assistant concentration as well as the Data Entry, Receptionist/Office Assistant, Business Skills, Microsoft Office Specialist, and Meeting Planning Certificates in May 2013. Anna Morfoot has completed the A.A.S. in Office Systems and Applications with the Legal Office Assistant and Administrative Assistant concentrations as well as the Data Entry Certificate. Both students are currently employed by the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service where they began as interns. As for long-term goals, Anna Lonigro plans to pursue a degree in public administration, and Anna Morfoot is pursuing paralegal studies and hopes to become an attorney.

Congratulations and best wishes!

Anna Lonigro and Anna Morfoot

Don't Forget the Program Code! When registering for classes, be sure to state the program code for the certificate or degree you are pursuing. This allows the college to better identify and track career program students. The program codes can be found in the Curriculum packets.

Adult Learner Program
Information sessions are offered for the Adult Learner Program.
All interested adult students are encouraged to attend these sessions. For more information, call the Counseling and Career Development Center at (708) 974-5722.