Google Apps Carefully examine Google Apps as a tool for communication, productivity and collaboration. Explore how to effectively use Google Docs, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Maps, Google+, Google Calendar, YouTube and more. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class.

Keyboarding: Online Online course can be started at any time during the semester. Do you want to learn to touch-type or improve your existing typing skills? If so, this is the course for you! Using the Keyboarding Pro 5 program, a typing tutorial designed for personal computers, you will learn how to touch-type. That is, to type text you read from a printed page or a computer screen without looking at your keyboard. At completion, you will be able to touch-type the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keys, create, save, and edit word processing documents, and successfully take a timed writing test during a job interview. To register visit: https://www.ed2go.com/nscc/SearchResults.aspx?SearchTerms=keyboarding

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.

AutoCAD: An Introduction-REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Through lecture, hands-on exercises, and drawing, learn the introductory features of AutoCAD. Topics include starting and setting up drawings, point coordinate entry methods, creation of basic 2D drawing objects, layer management, line types and colors, selection sets, object snap modes, AutoSnap, polar tracking, object snap tracking, construction techniques, creating and managing text objects, editing geometry, display control, and drawing inquiry methods. Upon completing this course, you will be able to use AutoCAD's precision drawing tools and methods to construct accurate 2D drawings. Strong computer skills and knowledge of windows required. AutoCAD software required. Students must activate their My Northshore account and download AutoCAD Software prior to first class at www.autocad.com, you must use your Northshore email account.

Word for the Workplace: Level 1 Have some typing skills, familiar with the keyboard and Windows? Time to take it to the next level. Learn to create, format, and print all types of documents. Discuss file management, text management, formatting, and much more. Flash drive required: Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class.

Excel for the Workplace: Level 1 Shave hours off your work time! Create budget and expense reports by entering and copying formulas and functions. Format spreadsheets with different fonts, styles, shading, and color. Create and print colorful bar, line, and pie graphs. Use the database functions to sort and print records. Flash drive required: Must have some experience with Windows and the keyboard. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class.

QuickBooks: Level 1: Software PC compatible. FREE QUICKBOOKS SOFTWARE AVAILABLE UP TO 6 MONTHS WITH REGISTRATION! An introduction to the current version of QuickBooks for Windows. Topics include chart of accounts, list of vendors, items, customers, cash sales, invoicing, payments, deposits, bank reconciliation, bill payments, and creating reports and graphs. Knowledge of computers and Windows required. Flash drive required. Textbook required: Please visit www.SHOPNSCC.com to order book. Prerequisite: Bookkeeping and Accounting: Part 1 or equivalent experience. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class. Students who register for the virtual option, will need to download the QuickBooks software prior to first class. There is an instructor led virtual or in person option for this course. Please see schedule.

Microsoft Bootcamp with Google Apps Stretch your mind and firm up your Microsoft and computer skills with this fun, fast-paced program that will provide a solid foundation of the Microsoft programs. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook will be covered along with Google Apps and File Management Proficiency. Must have some experience with Windows and the keyboard. Flash drive required. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class.