Computers for Beginners

An ideal beginner's class from learning computer hardware basics to exploring Windows and Microsoft Office (including Word). Learn through hands-on sessions to open, close, size and switch between windows; create, edit, format, save and print a document. Build the necessary foundation for further study in computers. Knowledge of the keyboard is necessary. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class. Please email professional@northshore.edu for directions or call (978) 236-1200.

QuickBooks for Small Business Success and Career Advancement

About This Course
This introductory course provides hands-on experience with the latest version of QuickBooks, focusing on essential skills for managing small business finances. Topics include setting up and managing a chart of accounts, creating and maintaining vendor, item, and customer lists, recording cash sales, invoicing, managing payments and deposits, performing bank reconciliations, and processing bill payments. You will also learn to generate reports and create graphs to visualize financial data. This course is ideal for those aiming to build foundational QuickBooks skills for professional or personal bookkeeping needs.

Course Requirements

• Basic computer and Windows knowledge
• Flash drive
• Textbook: QuickBooks Online by Patricia Hartley, MBA
• Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to the first class

Novel Bootcamp Attention fiction writers! Join author and former Bantam Doubleday Dell editor, Anthony Gangi, who will guide you through the steps from beginning to end, of that ever-elusive first draft of a novel (a work of fiction). With the bulk of the writing being done outside of class time, this intensive course will guide you through the process of writing a novel with a full draft completed by the end of the eight week cycle. Particular attention will be paid to structure, characterization, and dialogue. Support will be provided by the instructor and fellow students. Please note, this class is specifically geared towards the fiction writer.

CMAA: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant CMAA: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Administrative Medical Assistants are skilled multi-taskers who direct the flow of patients through an office. Effective patient flow allows the practice to operate efficiently, increase revenue, and provide a positive experience for the patient. These duties can include scheduling appointments, entering demographic and insurance information into practice software, managing patient check-in and check-out, answering phone calls, filing and retrieving paper records, maintaining electronic records, composing correspondence, performing daily financial practices, assigning medical codes and processing insurance claims. Upon completion of this course you will be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA). This course includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam.

CompTIA Certification Training: Network+, Security+ Get certified with CompTIA Network+ and Security+ through this all-in-one training course designed to build in-demand IT skills. Learn networking fundamentals like hardware, topologies, protocols, and the OSI model, along with key concepts such as TCP/IP, wireless, cloud computing, security, and troubleshooting—preparing you to build, manage, and maintain networks. The Security+ portion covers essential cybersecurity skills, including risk assessment, threat management, access control, and cryptography, helping you identify and mitigate modern security threats while earning a widely recognized certification. Prerequisites: A+ Certification and a minimum of 9-12 months of hands-on experience working in a junior network admin/network support tech job role. https://careertraining.ed2go.com/northshorecc/training-programs/comptia-certification-training-network-plus-security-plus-vouchers-included/

CompTIA TECH+ and A+ Designed for entry-level, this CompTIA Tech+ program covers core IT fundamentals, including hardware, operating systems, networking, programming, databases, applications, and security—providing a strong foundation for starting a career in IT. Prepare for the CompTIA A+ exams and boost your resume with a globally recognized certification that opens doors to entry-level IT roles like technical support and help desk positions. Gain hands-on skills in diagnosing and troubleshooting hardware, software, and connectivity issues, along with a strong foundation in networking and practical experience working with computer components. https://careertraining.ed2go.com/northshorecc/training-programs/comptia-certification-training-itf-a-plus-vouchers-included/

Medical Billing and Coding with CMAA Prepare to become an Administrative Medical Assistant and Medical Biller and Coder, both versatile and valuable healthcare team members. At successful completion of the program, you will be prepared to take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national exam and the three Medical Billing and Coding (MBC) certifications; CBCS, CCA, or CPC. Receive hands-on practical experience in medical billing and coding, and an externship starter kit, voucher for CMAA exam , one MBC exam voucher that best aligns with your interests and career goals.

Professional Bookeeping with Quickbooks Online ed2go GES2046 Master QuickBooks Online to prepare for a rewarding career in the booking field. Learn basic bookkeeping and accounting principles, including the types of accounting information you, the business owner, manager, bookkeeper, or accountant, need to monitor. Use QuickBooks Online to enter and track your finances, your files will be available to you virtually anytime, anywhere. Hands-on experience recording income and expenses to entering checks and bank transfers to setting up a chart of accounts. Reconcile your acct., manage cc and loan payments, create and print invoices, receipts, and statements, create estimates, generate reports, more. Prepare for the QB certified user exam.