Ferris Offers Summer Computer Institutes Ferris Offers Summer Computer Institutes Computer proficiency is required in an increasing number of jobs, as well as in virtually all college curriculums. Ferris recognizes that students graduating from high school have a definite advantage in their college courses if they have computer skills upon enrollment. The Summer Computer Institute allows teachers to enhance their computer skills and provides certified teachers a convenient way to obtain a computer science endorsement. Classes are taught by full-time faculty in the College of Business. The intensive classes provide 45 hours of instruction in an accelerated atmosphere.
Successful completion provides three credits toward the computer science endorsement.
Campus housing is available in Ward Hall. Registration, tuition plan and other information for the 1996 Summer Computer Institute are available from John Backstrom , Lifelong Learning, at ext. Specific questions on course content should be directed to Robert Fortune , academic department head, at ext. Pre-session information on registration, cost and content is available from Richard Hewer , SCI cordinator, at ext.