Floral Design III Take your passion of floral design to an advanced level by improving your design skills and speed with the principles and elements of floral design along with floral terminology. Reviewing what you have learned from Design I and Design II, your knowledge of design concepts will expand. Sessions will include a lecture and demo, followed by each student creating a design. Fresh cut flowers and florist supplies are provided in class. Please bring scissors, wire cutters, and floral clippers to the class. Textbook required: (Same as Floral Design I & II) Flower Arranging Complete Guide by Blacklock: ISBN# 9780955239175. Visit this link to order the textbook: https://a.co/d/ciF6qxY Prerequisite: Floral Design I and Floral Design II or equivalent experience. Cost of class includes $180 perishable fee.

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 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. 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 (ISBN: 9780578411910). Available on Amazon;https://a.co/d/8p3PyJ3

New! Project Management Professional Exam Prep The Learning System for PMP® Exam Preparation is a comprehensive training solution designed to help learners master the knowledge and skills needed to pass the Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam with confidence. Combining detailed reading materials with engaging study tools, this program provides a complete and flexible learning experience aligned with the current PMP® Exam. Upon completion, participants will have expanded their project management knowledge, refined their test-taking strategies, and built the confidence needed to succeed on the PMP® certification exam. Course fee covers textbook and materials.

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.

Bookkeeping and Accounting Skills for Business and Career Success This introductory course provides a foundational understanding of bookkeeping and accounting, focusing on the complete accounting cycle. You will learn how to analyze and record financial transactions using debits, credits, and T accounts. Key topics include posting transactions to the journal and ledger, preparing trial balances, making necessary adjustments, and generating financial statements. By the end of the course, you will have a working knowledge of essential accounting principles and be able to accurately track financial activities for a business. Instructor-led virtual or in-person classes are available. Please refer to the schedule for more details. Course Requirements: 1. Basic computer and Windows knowledge is required. 2. Flash drive. 3. Textbook: Please visit: https://shorturl.at/KV1x0 to order textbook. 4. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to the first class.

Auto Damage Appraisal: 60-Hour Test Prep Have some automotive experience? Obtain the necessary knowledge needed to get your Automobile Appraisal License in this Massachusetts state-approved course. Learn to read, write, and appraise auto damage and prepare for the state certification exam. Cost includes digital access required manual.

Phlebotomy Phlebotomists are a vital member of the clinical laboratory team, whose main function is to obtain patient blood specimens by venipuncture and microcollection for testing purposes. Learn to collect blood specimens from clients, become familiar with all aspects of blood collection, and the skills needed to perform venipunctures safely. Topics include medical terminology, related anatomy and physiology, blood collection procedures, and procedures for collection of other types of specimens within the scope of practice of the phlebotomist. 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. Course prepares students 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. Course includes CPR and required textbook. Exam not included in the cost of the program. 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.html 2. 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.