Bookkeeping and Accounting Skills for Business and Career Success

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. Instructor-led virtual or in-person classes are available. Please refer to the schedule for more details.

Course Requirements:

1. Basic computer and Windows knowledge is required.

2. Flash drive.

3. Textbook: Please visit: https://shorturl.at/KV1x0 to order textbook.

4. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to the first class.

QuickBooks for Small Business Success and Career Advancement

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: 1. Basic computer and Windows knowledge is required. 2. Flash drive. 3. Textbook: Please visit https://www.lablearning.com/QBO-Comp-2024-2025-Print.html to order textbook. 4. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to the first class.

SHRM Essentials of Human Resources Management

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. SHRM Essentials of Human Resources program provides a foundational overview of HR practices and behaviors. Through real-world applications and scenarios, you will be introduced to fundamental HR topics to help you effectively approach the challenging situations that you face in the workplace. Developed by SHRM, the world’s largest HR association and leading advocate for HR professionals, the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course helps you discover the key value HR brings to the workplace. Whether you’re a student, new to HR, or in a small business environment, our course will help you develop the critical HR competencies and learn how to apply them on the job. Earn a Certificate of Completion from SHRM and earn 1.5 CEUs. Cost of class includes required digital course materials.

Excel for Beginners

A basic, useable knowledge of Excel, including designing, creating and editing a spreadsheet to analyze and display data used to make business and/or personal decisions. Methods will include creating formulas, functions and charts to analyze and present information. Use relative and absolute cell references to speed up your work.

Must have some experience with Windows and keyboard. Flash drive required: Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class.

Real Estate Salesperson's Exam Preparation

Designed to provide knowledge and understanding of real estate principles and practices necessary to qualify for a position as a real estate salesperson. Prepare for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson's Examination. Learn state required content including property, contracts, closing, financing, brokerage, housing, zoning, appraisal, Massachusetts license law, and real estate math. Students must attend all 40 hours of class to receive their certificate of completion to sit for the exam. Taught by Massachusetts certified instructor. Textbooks required: Textbook links: https://home.dearborn.com/shop/dearbornbookstore/real-estate-bookstore/product?productID=628126 *Massachusetts Real Estate Practice & Law 11th Edition *Modern Real Estate Practice 21st Edition Set https://a.co/d/dbFNz8p (Real Estate Textbook Set) *Massachusetts Real Estate Practice & Law 11th Edition *Modern Real Estate Practice 21st Edition Set

SHRM Learning System Certification Prep Course

Establish yourself as a globally-recognized human resource expert by earning the new standard in HR Certification: SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). The course is designed primarily for individuals seeking credentials that focus on identifying and testing the knowledge and practical real-life experiences HR professionals around the world need to excel in their careers today. Cost includes required textbook.

Scrum Master Cert

Unlock your agile potential by becoming a Certified Scrum Master (CMS). Gain a deep understanding of the Scrum framework, roles, events, and artifacts. Participate in practical exercises, group discussions, and real-world case studies to apply Scrum principles in a simulated environment. Course prepares you for Certified Scrum Master (CSM) exam with expert guidance, practice tests, and valuable tips to boost your chances of success. Includes Agile Coaching techniques to support your teams, remove impediments and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Taught by Adrianne Acres, an experienced Scrum trainer who has a proven track record of guiding individuals to become successful Scrum Masters. Scrum Master Median Salary in MA is $104,000/yr.

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.