10.07.2006

We have received our new domain name. We are now www.obsidiandatasystems.com

These training courses are taught by accredited college professors that are on staff, and are familiar with both teaching in a college setting, as well as a professional software development setting.

Overview

Students of all courses will receive excellent instruction from a knowledgeable professional, textbooks, and all course materials, and upon completion of the course (including an end of course test), each student will receive a certificate of completion certified by an accredited college professor.

Courses

These training courses are taught by accredited college professors that are on staff, and are familiar with both teaching in a college setting, as well as a professional software development setting. Our instructors can come to your locations, or they can come to one of our training facilities.

OCS100 Microsoft Office Workshop

2 day workshop with no prerequisites
Text: New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 2000
Learn to use the tools of the Microsoft Office Suite of products.

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Access
• MS Powerpoint
• MS Outlook

OCS200 Programming Basics in C++

2 day workshop with no prerequisites
Text: Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days: The Complete Learning Edition
Learn the basics of C++ computer programming.

• Basic Program Structure
• Form
• Data Types
• Syntax
• Writing and Use of Functions
• Non-member functions
• Basic Class Construction
• Program Flow and Control
  • If statements
  • else statements
  • while loops
  • do...while loops
  • for loops

OCS210 Advanced Programming Concepts in C++

2 day workshop -- Requires a basic knowledge of C++ programming
Text: Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days: The Complete Learning Edition
Learn advanced techniques in C++ computer programming.

• Pointers and References
• Arrays and Vectors
• Inheritance
  • Object-oriented concepts
• Polymorphism
  • Object-oriented concepts

OCS250 Programming Basics in Java

2 day workshop with no prerequisites
Text: An Introduction to Java Programming
Learn the basics of Java computer programming.

• Basic Program Structure
  • Form
  • Data types
  • Syntax
  • Applet or Application
• Basic Class Construction
• Program Flow and Control
  • If statements
  • else statements
  • while loops
  • do...while loops
  • for loops

OCS300 Visual Programming in C++ (Windows Development)

2 day workshop -- Requires a basic knowledge of C++ programming
Text: Sams Teach Yourself Borland C++ Builder 5
Learn to use the tools of a Visual C++ compiler. (Borland C++ Builder or Microsoft Dev Studio)

• Basic Project Construction
• Developing the Application User Interface
• Learn to use the Visual Component Library (VCL Controls)
• Event/Exception Handling

OCS310 Advanced Visual Programming in C++ (Windows Database Development)

2 day workshop -- Requires a basic knowledge of C++ programming
Text: Sams Teach Yourself Borland C++ Builder 5
Learn to use the tools of a Visual C++ compiler. (Borland C++ Builder or Microsoft Dev Studio)

• Designing Database Applications
• Using the Data Aware Control Set
• The Data Module
  • Tables
  • Fields
  • Queries

OCS400 Systems Analysis and Design

2 day workshop with no prerequisites
Text: Systems Analysis and Design and the Transition to Objects
Learn to perform Systems Analysis and Design Techniques.

• Determining and Analyzing Requirements
• Diagrams
  • Data Flow Diagrams (Context, Level 0, Level 1)
  • Entity Relationship Diagrams
  • Basic Object Models
  • Data Dictionary Basics
• Input and Output Design
• Feasibility and Cost Analysis
  

OCS450 Database Design and Development

2 day workshop -- Requires a basic knowledge of Systems Analysis and Design
Text: Database Systems: Design, Implementation, and Management
Learn to design and create efficient relational databases. Includes overview of Object Databases.

• Relational Database Theory
• Entity Relationship Diagrams (Including Normalization)
• Basics of Data Definition Language (DDL)
• Basics of Data Manipulation Language (DML - SQL)
  

OCS500 Technology Project Management

2 day workshop -- Requires a basic knowledge of Systems Analysis and Design
Text: Software Project Management: A Unified Framework
Learn to use the tools and theories of a Project Manager.

• Project Planning using a PM tool
• Project Estimation (Explore the various methods of estimation)
• Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)
• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Gantt Charts
• Keys to a Successful Project

Reference Accounts

NC Wesleyan College
Instructor has taught all of the Computer Information Systems courses at the following campuses:

• Main Campus (Rocky Mount)
• Seymour Johnson Campus (Goldsboro)
• Raleigh Campus