Taxes for Bookkeepers & Tax Preparers: An Introduction About This Course Advance your career in your CPA firm or strengthen your tax expertise with guidance from CPA Kevin McAlarney. This course covers key individual tax topics, including common tax forms, taxable and tax-free income, self-employment and rental income, Social Security, interest and dividends, capital gains and losses, deductions (itemized, business, vehicle, charitable, IRA), filing status, dependents, education credits, and depreciation basics. Delivery Format Instructor-led virtual. Please refer to the schedule below for more details. Course Requirements Completion of Bookkeeping and Accounting or prior accounting experience required Students must activate their myNorthshore account prior to the first class

Italian 1 Vogliono Imparare I'italiano? Learn how to understand and carry on simple conversations in Italian. Explore cultural aspects along with various dialects spoken throughout Italy.

Medical Interpreting Certification Prep About This Course Medical interpreters are in great demand both in person and remotely by video or phone. Interpreters can elect to work for a hospital, school, or state agency, or as contractors with many agencies throughout the country or they can elect to work remotely from home where they can work independently and make their own hours. Open to all languages, this 60-hour program provides working knowledge of medical interpreting, including standards of practice, ethics, HIPAA regulations, cultural competency, and medical terminology/vocabulary. Course provides intense practice via oral role plays on a variety of medical topics. Students will be introduced to VRI (Video Remote Interpreting) and OPI (Over the Phone Interpreting). Offered in collaboration with TransFluenci LLC, this course is designed for those preparing for entry-level careers as medical interpreters as well as for working interpreters preparing for the National Board Certification exam. Program meets the National Board for Medical Interpreter Certification training requirement. Certification fees are not included in the price of the course. Course Prerequisites High school diploma or equivalent Fluency in English and one other language required Screening required: You will receive a call from TransFluenci a week before the class begins to screen for proficiency. Textbook required: What You Need to Know to Become a Medical Interpreter: Link to purchase: https://a.co/d/04iDHRCL

Phlebotomy & EKG Career Path About this course The combined Phlebotomy and EKG Technician program provides the necessary skills required to function as a vital member of the clinical laboratory team. Learn to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis, become familiar with all aspects of blood collection, and the necessary skills needed to perform venipunctures safely. Combined with EKG, the course further covers topics and processes critical to conducting and interpreting electrocardiograms (EKGs) including the anatomy and physiology of the heart, technology used such as the EKG machine, how to interpret a rhythm strip, and details of a myocardial infarction. Externship Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization in order to gain valuable hands-on experience. Certifications Course prepares you to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast growing field: NWCA National Certification (NWCA) Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam. Costs Course includes CPR, required textbooks, and the national exam fee. Entry and Healthcare Requirements High school diploma or equivalent Accuplacer Placement Exam, meeting the minimum Math and Reading scores, if you do not have prior college credits CORI background check Proof of immunizations, a negative TB test, a COVID-19 vaccine with a booster, or a drug screening may be required for certain healthcare classes. You will receive an email from jmccloud@northshore.edu before the first class, containing the student healthcare packet. This packet must be reviewed, electronically signed, and submitted prior to the start of class. Additional Questions? 978-236-1200 or professional@northshore.edu

Fall Abundance About This Course Enrich your design skills by bringing the bounty of fall indoors as the weather gets crisper. Flower identification, care and handling will be covered as well as design styles. Cost Fresh flowers are included. Required Materials Please bring scissors, knife, ribbon and wire cutters to class.

Basic Life Support: BLS About this course Professional Rescuer CPR prepares public safety and healthcare providers to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies. Participants learn current basic life support skills for infants, children, and adults, including rescue breathing, choking response, two-person CPR, and AED use. This course is the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and meets the CPR requirement for accepted Health Professions students at NSCC. The course reflects science and education from the 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Certifications Successful completion of all skills and the final exam earns a two-year American Heart Association certification. Costs The cost includes the required electronic manual.

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) Exam Prep-BAA133 About This Course If you’re ready to move your HR career forward, earning your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential can help you enhance your HR expertise, empower positive change in your workplace, and increase your earning potential. Our SHRM Certification Prep+ course combines the renowned SHRM Certification Prep System with the personalized support of our SHRM-certified instructors to offer you a flexible, effective way to prepare. The SHRM Certification Prep System+ tailors your study plan to your unique experience, knowledge, and career goals, helping you master the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge® (SHRM BASK®) and build the confidence to pass your certification exam. Costs Includes required digital and physical text materials. Certifications This course is designed to increase your chances of passing your SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® exam.

Certified Associate in Project Management: CAPM This course will provide entry-level project managers with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully complete the Project Management Institute's nationally recognized Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam. This credential is considered the standard of excellence in the field of project management and is often a required credential in the field. This comprehensive course will use learning activities, practice exams, and assignments to help you prepare for, and successfully complete, the CAPM exam. To apply for the CAPM, students will need to have a secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree or the global equivalent) and 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam.