Novel Bootcamp About This Course Attention fiction writers! Join author and former Bantam Doubleday Dell editor Anthony Gangi for an immersive, hands-on journey from idea to completed first draft. In this intensive eight-week course, you’ll be guided step by step through the often elusive process of writing a novel, culminating in a full draft by the end of the session. While most of the writing will take place outside of class, each session is designed to provide structure, momentum, and expert insight. The course places particular emphasis on essential storytelling elements such as plot structure, compelling characterization, and dynamic dialogue. Along the way, you’ll receive thoughtful feedback and encouragement from both the instructor and a supportive community of fellow writers. Please note: This course is specifically designed for fiction writers. Materials Course materials will be distributed in class.

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

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP/SCP®) Prep+-BAA133

About This Course
If you’re ready to move your HR career forward, earning your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential can help you enhance your HR expertise, empower positive change in your workplace, and increase your earning potential.

Our SHRM Certification Prep+ course combines the renowned SHRM Certification Prep System with the personalized support of our SHRM-certified instructors to offer you a flexible, effective way to prepare.

The SHRM Certification Prep System+ tailors your study plan to your unique experience, knowledge, and career goals, helping you master the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge® (SHRM BASK®) and build the confidence to pass your certification exam.

Costs
Includes required digital and physical text materials.

Certifications
This course is designed to increase your chances of passing your SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® exam.

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.

Bookeeping & Payroll Manager: ed2go GES2050 Master QuickBooks Online to prepare for an entry-level position as a full-charge bookkeeper. Learn to balance books, track finances, and administer pay for small businesses. Learn how to utilize QuickBooks Online for everyday bookkeeping; general ledger, chart of accts, inventory mgt. Then learn principles of payroll management; classifying workers, calculating overtime pay, and overseeing payroll functions, and year end forms. Once you complete this course, you will understand how to get your finances in order and be prepared for the QuickBooks Certified User Exam. You will also be ready to pass the Fundamental Payroll Certification exam, developed by the American Payroll Association.

Medical Billing and Coding Medical Billing and Coding Medical Billers and Coders are in high demand! Learn medical billing and coding and career paths while preparing for one of the three MBC certifications-CBCS, CCA, or CPC. Study medical terminology, structures and functions of the human body, disorders and medical procedures common to each body system. Legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts, HIPPA compliance and third-party guidelines for filing insurance claims. You will receive hands-on practical experience in medical billing and coding, and an externship starter kit, medical terminology, and the structures and functions of the human body. Upon completion choose which MBC exam voucher that best aligns with your interests and career goals.

Project Management Professional Exam Prep with Organizational Leadership This course provides experienced project managers with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully complete the Project Management Institute's nationally recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) exam. This credential is considered the standard of excellence in the field of project management and is often a required credential in the field. The course uses learning activities, practice exams, and assignments to help you prepare for, and successfully complete, the PMP exam. To apply for the PMP, students will need to have either a secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree, or the global equivalent) with at least five years of project management experience, with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education OR a four-year degree (bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience. .