Bookkeeping and Accounting Skills for Business and Career Success

About This Course
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.

Delivery Format
Instructor-led virtual. Please refer to the schedule below for more details.

Course Requirements

• Basic computer and Windows knowledge is required
• Flash drive
• Required textbook - College Accounting: A Practical Approach Chapters 1-12 with Study Guide and Working Papers
• Students must activate their myNorthshore account prior to the first class

European Hand Tied Bouquets About This Course Fall brings us rich brilliant colors. This design style is a must to have in your design toolbox. Expand your design skills as you work with an exciting variety of flowers and colors. Flower care and handling, as well as floral choices are covered. Cost Fresh flowers are included. Required Materials Please bring scissors, knife, ribbon and wire cutters to class.

EKG Technician

About This Course
Learn to conduct and interpret electrocardiograms (EKGs) including the anatomy and physiology of the heart, equipment technology, how to interpret a rhythm strip, and details of a myocardial infarction. 

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 Certificate: (NWCA) EKG Technician (CET) Exam.

Costs
Course includes CPR, required textbooks, and national exam fee.

Payment plans available. Important: to register with a payment plan, select the course start date and click that link for full details and to make the down payment. Remain on this page to pay in full.

--Payment plan for course beginning November 3, Lynn campus

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

Low Advanced ESL This course is intended for students who already possess intermediate-level English skills and are ready for more advanced level noncredit classes or who wish to transition to credit classes in the future. The focus is on reinforcing and developing individual reading, writing, and oral skills as well as reviewing more advanced grammatical concepts. Textbook required. Prerequisite: ELLC 186+.

Digital Photography: Part 2- Shooting Challenges and Post Production

This course will challenge you with weekly photo assignments, critiques and advanced skills using your Digital Camera or IPhone. Explore more advanced photography topics including shooting in the raw format, capturing motion, utilizing selective focus, HDR shooting, and more. We will establish an efficient post-production workflow and learn to evaluate, organize and enhance our images using Adobe Lightroom Classic (the computer, not tablet/web-based version). This virtual class will meet live using the Zoom platform, which requires a computer with microphone, camera and internet access.

Requirements:

Any digital camera

Adobe Lightroom ($10/month subscription required)

Acomputer capable of running Lightroom.

An external hard drive dedicated to your photo library is recommended.

Floral Design III About This Course 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. Costs All fresh flowers are included. Entry Requirements Completion of Floral Design I and Floral Design II or equivalent experience Required Materials 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

CompTIA TECH+ and A+: New! 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.

Recovery Coach Training

About This Course
The gold standard for Recovery Coach Training fulfills 30 of the 60 educational hours required to become a Massachusetts Certified Addiction Recovery Coach. Recovery Coaches play a vital role in the community; they serve as guides and mentors to individuals with drug and alcohol problems, and empower people on their personal journey by providing many options and 'paths' to recovery. Training participants will receive tools and resources designed to help people heal from the devastating effects of addiction, whether they are just entering recovery or looking to deepen and sustain their recovery. For individuals considering a career as a recovery coach or peer mentor, or individuals who simply want to learn more effective methods for supporting people through their recovery process.

Required Materials
CCARs Recovery Coach Academy

Course Dates

• Tuesday, November 10
• Thursday, November 12
• Tuesday, November 17
• Thursday, November 19