Advanced Floral Art

Your imagination and proven design skills will be challenged above and beyond in this advanced class. Sustainable intricate tablescapes, floral bodice and crown work, and advanced armatures will be explored. New large scale sustainable, ecofriendly techniques will be practiced. Please bring scissors, knife, ribbons cutters, and wire cutters to class. Prerequisite: Floral Design III or equivalent experience. Cost of class includes a $210 perishable fee.

Taxes for Bookkeepers & Tax Preparers:

An Introduction Looking to promote yourself within the CPA firm you work for or to sharpen your tax knowledge? CPA Kevin McAlarney will guide you through the most common individual tax forms along with reporting of taxable and tax free income, self-employed income, rental income, social security income, interest and dividend income, how to report capital gains and losses, itemized deductions, employee business expenses, deducting your vehicle for work, charitable donations, deducting IRA's, Roth IRA basic rules, filing status, claiming children, college tax credits, and how to compute depreciation deductions. Prerequisite: Bookkeeping and Accounting.

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+.

Next-Level Social Media for Small Business:

Trends, Tools & Tactics Social media is no longer optional—it's the engine behind brand growth, customer engagement, and digital sales. This course empowers small business owners and entrepreneurs to master the latest tools and trends shaping today’s social media landscape. What you’ll learn: Create high-impact video content for platforms like Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Stories Understand how to collaborate with influencers and micro-creators to expand your reach and credibility Use AI-powered tools for content creation, scheduling, analytics, and audience targeting Build a consistent brand voice across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and X (formerly Twitter) Stay current with platform algorithms, trending formats, and ethical engagement practices Develop a content strategy that works—even on a tight budget Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale, this course gives you the skills to grow your business through smart, strategic social media. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to the first class.

Certified Product Owner:  Elevate Your Agile Journey

Are you ready to take the lead in product development and drive success in agile teams? Prepare now for the Certified Product Owner exam by gaining knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of a Product Owner.  This comprehensive curriculum covers everything from Agile principles to deliver high-value products, backlog management, stakeholder collaboration, and leadership skills to empower your team to foster a productive environment. Stand out and take your career to the next level with this highly desirable certification.  A Certified Product Owner median salary in MA is $128,000/yr. Cost covers materials.

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.

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), and a computer capable of running Lightroom. An external hard drive dedicated to your photo library is recommended.

Floral Design II

Keep your creativity flowing! Create more challenging arrangements using tropical flowers, exotics, lilies, Dutch flowers, and several species of roses. Use an unusual and diverse variety of greenery and interesting containers to complement each arrangement. Discuss cut flower identification and preservation. Fresh cut flowers and floral supplies are provided in class. Please bring scissors, knife, ribbon cutters and wire cutters to class. Textbook required: (Same as Floral Design I) Flower Arranging Complete Guide by Blacklock: ISBN# 9780955239175. Visit this link to order the textbook: https://a.co/d/ciF6qxY Prerequisite: Floral Design I or equivalent experience. Cost of class includes a $150 perishable fee.