Python is a popular, general-purpose, multi-paradigm, open-source scripting language used extensively in a variety of industries. This hands-on course is intended for newcomers to programming. The curriculum includes all the fundamental concepts and structures of Python and is designed to teach the most important software development techniques such as reading and writing to standard IO, using operators, controlling the flow of execution, using functions, built-in sequence types, and basic object-oriented programming concepts.

 

This is an introductory course and previous programming knowledge is helpful but not required. It is ideal for any technically curious individual looking to learn a high-in-demand, dynamic programming language. Students are advised to bring their own laptop, earbuds, and mouse

This course will help prepare students for the Cisco ICND2 (Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2) exam and for real world application. The exam will test a candidate's knowledge and skills related to LAN switching technologies, IPv4 and IPv6 routing technologies, WAN technologies, infrastructure services, and infrastructure maintenance. In this course, students will also practice common lab scenarios, practice questions, and will be given, sample uses that can apply to the exam itself and/or to any entry level and mid-level networking experience and troubleshooting. Interconnecting Cisco Networing Devices Part 1 (ICND1) is highly reccommended but not required.

MVLA Adult School is offering both in-person and hybrid/distance learning (DL) classes for the 2022-2023 school year.  

QuickBooks Pro is a popular accounting software commonly used by small and mid-sized businesses. It is a powerful tool to manage your business or private finances more effectively. This course is designed to empower you to use this software to its full potential by teaching you basics, such as how to pay bills, print checks, and track expenses. You will also learn how to exchange data with Microsoft Excel and other software applications. You will be able to track employee time and job costs, create reports comparing estimated costs to actuals, organize your finances all in one place, easily create invoices and track sales and expenses, get reliable records for tax time, manage customer, vendor, and employee data, and how to go paperless with online banking.

This course provides well-rounded and practical instruction in how to perform payroll work. It focuses on the payroll activities associated with calculating, recording, transferring data, and the management aspects of payroll such as state and federal tax reports. After completing this course, students will be able to understand federal payroll laws and regulations, calculate gross earnings and deductions, handle payroll cards.

This course introduces the procedures involved in accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash receipts, cash payments, and accounting for purchases. It also includes preparing state sales tax returns, payroll computations, payroll taxes, deposits, and reports.

This introduction to basic accounting procedures is for new or potential business owners and those who want to increase their knowledge of working with ledgers, debts and credits, and financial statements. After completing this course, students will be able to analyze business transactions, record journal entries, post to general ledger accounts, and prepare financial statements.

MVLA Adult School is offering both in-person and hybrid/distance learning (DL) classes for the 2022-2023 school year.  

This in-person course is designed for students seeking a career in the healthcare field with an emphasis on optometry and eye care. Eye Care Technicians are part of the vision care team. They work with the optometrist to assist patients with front-office customer service, pre-testing evaluations, and eyewear selection needs. This course is the first step on your career ladder to becoming an Optician, Frame Stylist, or Paraoptometric Coding Specialist. Students who are interested in the optician assistant program will learn clinical, customer service, sales, and eyewear styling skills, and how to work with ophthalmologists and optometrists. Students who complete this course will have the opportunity to participate in an optician assistant externship to get hands-on practice. This course will prepare students for the anatomy/physiology portion of the National Optician Competency exam administered by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO).

This program prepares the long-term care nurse assistant to function at a competent level in the acute care setting. The course builds upon previous-learned CNA skills and is comprised of a lecture and practicum component. Depending on the facility, clinical training may start as early as 7:00 AM, and urine drug screening may be requested.