This program is an intensive, accelerated version of our traditional Fiber Optic training program, equipping you with 3 Fiber Optic Association-sanctioned Certifications in 5 Days. No prior experience necessary. This five-day boot camp includes our three foundational, certified fiber optic courses--Certified Fiber Optics Technician (CFOT), Certified Fiber Optic Specialist - Outside Plant (OSP) Cabling  (CFOS/O), and Certified Fiber Optics Specialist/Testing & Maintenance. Cost includes study materials, exam fees and textbooks for all three courses.

Hiring event to follow! Job applicants must be 17.5 years of age and participated in the certification course to attend.

If you live or work in Kansas you may qualify for a discounted rate. Please contact us at workforce@butlercc.edu for details. 

Excelling at Excel: Practical Skills for Everyday Use

Now that you've mastered the basics of Excel, it's time to elevate your skills to the next level. In this intermediate workshop, you’ll gain valuable tools for navigating, managing, and analyzing data more effectively. Through hands-on exercises, you'll learn best practices for working with complex data and creating insightful reports, helping you communicate your analyses with confidence.

What You’ll Learn:

· Navigate with Links Streamline your workflow by using hyperlinks to jump between different sections of your workbook or external documents.

· Identify Key Data with Conditional Formatting Highlight important trends, anomalies, and patterns in your data automatically using conditional formatting.

· Work with Dates and Data Types Understand how Excel handles dates and data types to avoid errors and ensure accuracy when working with formulas and functions.

· Manage Data Entry with Data Validation Ensure accuracy and consistency by controlling the type of data entered into your spreadsheets with validation rules.

· View Trends with Sparklines Create small, in-cell charts to easily visualize trends and patterns in your data without taking up much space.

· Visualize Data with Charts Learn how to create effective and visually appealing charts to communicate insights clearly and professionally.

· Sort and Filter Data with Tables Organize and analyze large datasets quickly using Excel's built-in table features for sorting, filtering, and applying structured references.

· Introducing PivotTables Unlock the power of PivotTables to summarize and analyze your data with ease, setting the stage for more advanced data analysis.