The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) is offering online computer software training courses to municipal and county government officials within the NEPA service region. The online training courses will be administered by Element K and subsidized by the Commonwealth through NEPA’s Municipal Technology Assistance Program (MTAP). 

Courses will focus on Microsoft Office (2003 & 2007) applications, including all levels of Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word. In addition, courses will be available in QuickBooks, Internet Security, Website Development and more … 

The online courses are self paced and include full access to relevant online reference books to support the learning experience. NEPA will provide access up to 8 months (depending on date of enrollment).  NEPA has a limited number of access keys (45) which allow admission to these training courses and will offer them on a first come, first served basis.  A $20 administration fee for NEPA will be charged for access to this online training.

For more information or to enroll for online computer software training courses, please contact Kate Feissner at (570) 655-5581 Ext., 264. To access the Element K training website, please visit www.elementk.com.

NEPA is pleased to announce a bonus round of the computer equipment purchase program through the Municipal Technology Assistance Program (MTAP). This offer is exclusively for municipal and county governments throughout NEPA’s seven county region consisting of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne counties.

NEPA is offering NEW Hewlett-Packard computer systems (desktops/laptops) and Samsung laser printers at significantly discounted costs. The computer systems are configured with the needs of municipal governments in mind and NEPA is utilizing funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to help underwrite this program.

For details regarding the computer systems and laser printer as well as an order form, please click on the links below. In order to initiate the ordering process, you must call NEPA to reserve your equipment. Following your preliminary phone call, please send to the NEPA office: (1) a completed order form (2) a check made payable to NEPA. Once all the required material is received, NEPA will contact you with details regarding equipment pick-up or shipping options. Limit one computer and/or printer per municipality/county. If you have any questions, or require additional assistance, please contact Kate Feissner at (570) 655-5581 ext. 264 or email: kfeissner@nepa-alliance.org.