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.

New! Project Management Professional Exam Prep The Learning System for PMP® Exam Preparation is a comprehensive training solution designed to help learners master the knowledge and skills needed to pass the Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam with confidence. Combining detailed reading materials with engaging study tools, this program provides a complete and flexible learning experience aligned with the current PMP® Exam. Upon completion, participants will have expanded their project management knowledge, refined their test-taking strategies, and built the confidence needed to succeed on the PMP® certification exam. Course fee covers textbook and materials.

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.

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

Computer: An Introduction An ideal beginner's class from learning computer hardware basics to exploring Windows and Microsoft Office (including Word). Learn through hands-on sessions to open, close, size and switch between windows; create, edit, format, save and print a document. Build the necessary foundation for further study in computers. Knowledge of the keyboard is necessary. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class. Please email professional@northshore.edu for directions or call (978) 236-1200.

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.

SHRM Certification Prep System Establish yourself as a globally recognized human resources professional by earning the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential the premier standard in HR certification. These credentials distinguish you as a knowledgeable, experienced leader and as a strategic asset within your organization. Earning your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP demonstrates mastery of essential HR competencies and a commitment to maintaining excellence in an increasingly dynamic and competitive business environment. This comprehensive preparation course is designed for HR practitioners seeking to validate both their theoretical knowledge and practical real-world experience. Whether you are advancing your professional career or strengthening your organization’s HR capabilities, this course provides the knowledge, resources, and confidence needed to excel on exam day. The course is taught by an experienced, SHRM-certified instructor and features interactive discussions, sample exam question reviews, targeted study support, and exclusive test-taking strategies. The course fee includes the required SHRM Learning System textbook.

Social Media for Professional Success Discover how to harness the power of social media to grow your professional network, strengthen customer relationships, and deliver the right message to the right audience. This course covers essential platform know-how from content creation and audience targeting to proper etiquette and paid advertising strategies. You'll also learn how to leverage AI tools to enhance your brand and online presence. Platforms covered include Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and more! Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to the first class.