Principles of Design- REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Line, shape, texture and negative space are only a few of the building blocks in the world of design. Strengthen your visual skills with hands on exercises in a constructive, friendly environment. Learn how to use the various elements of design (line, shape, texture etc.) along with how to apply the basic principles of design (balance, contrast, rhythm etc.) in order to create well designed works of art, graphic compositions, web designs, interior spaces, or exterior landscapes. Open to beginners and more experienced students in any visual field.

Time Management: Take Control-REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Learn proven time management strategies for increasing your productivity and efficiency. Discover how to use effective systems for setting and achieving your goals and reducing on-the-job stress. Applying the tools and techniques outlined here, you will be prepared to meet your contemporary time challenges and balance the demands of work and personal life.

Adobe Lightroom: Post Production-REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Establish an efficient and effective workflow with Adobe Lightroom, the most popular photo management program for photographers. Topics will include the Lightroom Classic interface, catalog creation, interface customization and preference settings, importing files, viewing options, naming and moving files/folders, flagging/rating/categorizing, key wording, creating collections, cropping, applying global adjustments, exporting files and file/catalog backup/archiving. From these basics you will extend your abilities in Lightroom to include advanced global editing skills, applying local adjustments, portrait retouching, using smart previews, tethered shooting, creating slideshows, building photo albums, printing and publishing photos and using the map module. This virtual class will meet live using the Zoom platform which requires a computer with microphone, camera and internet access. Subscription to Adobe Photography Plan ($9.99/month- not required until after the first class)

SketchUp Level 1- REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Designed to teach the fundamentals of both 2D and 3D computer aided drawing. Emphasis will be placed on fully understanding the SketchUp interface and inference system. Lectures, tutorials, and in class assignments will guide you through the use of SketchUp's drawing, construction, and modification tools. By the end of the course you will have a 3D model constructed of groups and layers which will be ready for further development in the Level 2 SketchUp Course. Flash drive,and free Sketchup software required. Strong computer skills and knowledge of windows required. Students must activate their My Northshore account and download Sketchup Software prior to first class. Discounted SketchUp software available at https://shop.creationengine.com/collections/ sketchup-studio-for-students.

Adobe Creative Cloud: Design Amazing Graphics-Part II- REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Build on your Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills learned in Adobe Create Cloud Part I to create eye-catching designs and graphics. Learn about additional features available in each program to create rich graphics and layouts. Creative uses of Photoshop and Illustrator will be explored along with advanced layout concepts with InDesign. Prerequisite: Adobe Creative Cloud Part I or equivalent experience Adobe software required: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/buy/students.html. Students must activate their My Northshore account and download Adobe software prior to first class.

Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop with InDesign Part II- REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Take Photoshop to the next level with advanced editing techniques, layer masking, smart objects, blending, and composites. Creative uses of Photoshop will be explored as well as advanced layout techniques with InDesign. Prerequisite: Adobe Creative Cloud Part I or equivalent experience Adobe software required: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/buy/students.html. Students must activate their My Northshore account and download Adobe software prior to first class.

Bookkeeping and Accounting: Part 2-REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Continue the accounting cycle in more depth, covering banking procedures, cash and understanding payroll and payroll taxes. Work with sales and cash receipts including credits and accounts receivables. Purchases and accounts payable posting procedures will be prepared. Calculator and ruler are required. Textbook required (same as Bookkeeping and Accounting: Part 1): Please visit www.SHOPNSCC.com to order books. Prerequisite: Bookkeeping and Accounting Part I or equivalent experience. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class.

SHRM Essentials of Human Resources Management - REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Knowledge of HR essentials can make you a better manager, protect your company from needless litigation, and help advance your career. In cooperation with the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), this course covers real-life HR issues including employment law, selecting qualified employees, compensation, the employee performance process, and much more. Earn a Certificate of Completion from SHRM and earn 1.5 CEUs. Cost of class includes required textbook.