Web Design Professional Online This web design course will teach you the fundamentals of web design. You will learn the technology, philosophy, and techniques to bring online creativity to life, gain practical skills for managing web projects, and build your own portfolio through hands-on projects. https://careertraining.ed2go.com/northshorecc/training-programs/web-design-professional/

CompTIA Certification Training: A+, Security+, and Network+ with Exam Vouchers ​This online course begins on the second Tuesday of each month and can be started at any time during the semester. Careers in Information Technology are steadily growing, and what better way to train for a new career than to prepare for three respected certifications in one convenient online program? Build on your foundational knowledge needed for employment in cutting-edge IT roles. You will study a range of related disciplines, including building and managing a data network, troubleshooting networking issues, routing and switching, risk assessment, and data recovery. To gain further understanding, you will be able to practice the concepts being taught, using interactive virtual software. Possible careers include Tech Support, IT Specialist, Network Administrator, Network Installer, and Security Consultant. Upon successful completion you will receive exam vouchers for CompTIA A+ Exams 220-1101, 220-1102, CompTIA Network+ Exam N10-008 and CompTIA Security+ Exam SY0-701 at no additional cost. To register, copy this link into your browser:https://careertraining.ed2go.com/northshorecc/training-programs/network-plus-a-plus-security-plus-certification-with-exam/

Excel Intermediate Learn the techniques for handling large spreadsheets. Use the Solver Add-In analysis tool, the conditional IF function, cell references linking formulas between worksheets, cell and range naming and using named ranges in functions, formatting and customizing charts, the VLOOKUP function and creating a basic macro to automate a regularly used process. Flash drive required: Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class.

Basic English as a Second Language 2 This course is intended for students at the low-beginner level who already possess some foundational English language skills. The focus is on further building vocabulary as well as strengthening grammatical concepts. Students write short paragraphs, develop basic strategies for listening comprehension, and improve their speaking skills in preparation for a mid-beginner class. Textbook required. Prerequisite: ELLC 66-90

Basic English as a Second Language 3 This course is intended for students at the mid-beginner level who already possess foundational English language skills. The focus is on further building vocabulary as well as more complex grammatical structures. Students will practice writing short paragraphs, reading and responding to a greater variety of texts, and improving their listening and speaking skills in preparation for a high-beginner class. Textbook required. Prerequisite: ELLC 91-115.

Low-Intermediate ESL This course is recommended for students who intend to take more advanced level noncredit classes or who wish to transition to credit ESL classes in the future. It concentrates on reinforcing and developing individual reading, writing, and oral skills in preparation for high-intermediate ESL classes. Textbook required. Prerequisite: ELLC 140-160

Basic Life Support: BLS As a public safety professional or healthcare provider, it is your duty to respond to cardiac or breathing emergencies until more advanced medical personnel can take over. Utilizing the most current guidelines, you will be taught basic life support skills for all ages of patients (infant, child, and adult) including rescue breathing, foreign body airway obstruction, 2-person CPR and AED use. Successful completion of all skill stations and the final exam earns a certificate from the American Heart Association for Professional Rescuer CPR, valid for two years. Attendance for the entire course is required for successful completion. Cost includes a textbook. Note: This course is the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and meets the CPR requirement for accepted Health Professions students at NSCC.

Basic English as a Second Language 1 This course is for students whose first language is not English and who are at the very beginning stage of learning English. All skill areas are taught: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The focus is also on practicing everyday vocabulary and foundational grammatical concepts in preparation for Basic ESL II. Textbook required. Prerequisite: ELLC 0-65