Floral Design I From round, long and low, vertical, loose and airy, and cottage garden styles, learn to create a beautiful arrangement to take home each week. Covers the care, cultivation, and handling of flowering plants. Fresh cut flowers and florist supplies are provided in class. Please bring scissors, knife, ribbon cutters and wire cutters to class. Textbook required: Flower Arranging Complete Guide by Blacklock: ISBN# 9780955239175. Visit this link to order the textbook: https://a.co/d/ciF6qxY Cost of class includes a $150 perishable fee.

Social Media for Professional Success Discover how to harness the power of social media to grow your professional network, strengthen customer relationships, and deliver the right message to the right audience. This course covers essential platform know-how from content creation and audience targeting to proper etiquette and paid advertising strategies. You'll also learn how to leverage AI tools to enhance your brand and online presence. Platforms covered include Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and more! Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to the first class.

Central Sterile Processing Technician

Learn to clean and sterilize surgical instruments and medical equipment, and to set up and deliver them to surgical areas, hospital rooms, clinics and even patient’s homes. Assemble, adjust and check non-sterile equipment, and sterile supplies needed for surgery or other medical procedures. Learn about microbes and germs and how they cause infections, as well as managing inventory, ordering supplies, inspecting, maintaining, delivering and retrieving equipment and instruments for surgery, emergency room and other patient care units. After completing this program, test for the certifying exam given at a local Prometric Testing Center to obtain provisional certification from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). The cost of this exam is not included in cost of this program. Once employed, you must accumulate 400 hours of work experience within 6 months to become fully certified. Program includes classroom, and experience in a sterile processing department during the clinical portion of the program. Clinical experience may be on any day/time of the week, based on clinical site schedules. Job requires ability to lift at least 25 pounds. Cost of course includes required textbook.

Health Care Requirements for Non-Credit Health courses:1. Accuplacer Placement Exam: If you do not have previous college credits students are required to take the Math and Reading Assessment (Accuplacer) and meet or exceed required score. For testing information or to schedule an exam please visit the Testing Center Web Page: https://www.northshore.edu/cas/testing/index.html2. A CORI Check.3. 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. If you have any questions, please call us at (978) 236-1200.

Essentials of Project Management This course provides working professionals with a practical introduction to the core principles, processes, and applications of project management. Designed as a stand-alone learning experience or as a foundation for further study in a Project Management Certificate program or PMP® exam preparation. With demand for skilled project managers on the rise and an increasing number of experienced professionals reaching retirement age, now is the ideal time to build project management expertise. According to the Project Management Institute’s Job Growth and Talent Gap Report (2017–2027), the need for qualified project managers continues to outpace supply—creating valuable career opportunities for professionals across industries. This program consists of four comprehensive modules that explore the essential elements of project management: Project Management: The Discipline and the Profession Planning and Balancing Project Work Executing, Controlling, and Closing the Project Strategic Value of Projects Participants will gain foundational knowledge and practical tools to manage projects effectively, support organizational goals, and advance their professional growth in a dynamic and in-demand field. Course fee includes textbook and materials.

HR Essentials for Managers and Small Businesses Are you ready to confidently tackle everyday HR challenges? Whether you are a small business owner, a manager with HR responsibilities, or just getting started in the field, this practical, hands-on program is designed for you. You will gain essential HR knowledge across six key areas equipping you with tools and strategies, you can apply immediately in your organization: Leads with Purpose-Explore the vital role HR plays in shaping your workplace Maximizes Talent -Learn how HR affects the full employee experience Champions Culture- Discover how to build and support an equitable, inclusive culture Optimizes Intelligence-Leverage HR technology to boost efficiency and insight Accelerates Performance-Drive measurable results through strategic HR practices Knows the Law-Stay current on key U.S. state and federal employment laws By the end of the course, you will have developed critical HR competencies and the confidence to apply them effectively in real-world situations. Earn a Certificate of Completion from SHRM and earn 1.5 CEUs. Cost of class includes required digital course materials.

Spanish 1 An informal approach to learning the Spanish language through interactive in-class communication, exchanging greetings, engaging in simple conversations and learning useful everyday vocabulary. You'll enjoy conversing in class, at home, at work, or on vacation using your newly learned Spanish skills.

Creative Writing Do you have a story to tell or an emotion to convey? Begin each class with an exercise that will initiate you into the process of creative writing. Explore the genre of short fiction, and you are also welcome to explore creative non-fiction and poetry. Topics of discussion will include strategies for keeping the process flowing in the midst of our busy lives and ways to publish your work in print or online. You will have the opportunity to share your work and receive feedback from other writers. Current writers are welcome, and no prior experience is necessary.

Excel for Beginners A basic, useable knowledge of Excel, including designing, creating and editing a spreadsheet to analyze and display data used to make business and/or personal decisions. Methods will include creating formulas, functions and charts to analyze and present information. Use relative and absolute cell references to speed up your work. Must have some experience with Windows and keyboard. Flash drive required: Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class.