Social Media for Small Business: Stay in the Game- REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Learn to effectively use social media for a variety of professional purposes including connecting with a larger network, improving relationships with existing customers and businesses, and channeling relevant information to the right people. Learn the nuts and bolts of social media platforms including etiquette and ethics, writing effective business content, identifying and how to target your audience, and doing it all on a budget! Includes Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class.

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.

Google Analytics: Why Every Business Should Be Using It Do you know how many people visit your website, where visitors come from, what websites send traffic to YOUR website, and which pages are most popular? Learn the answer to these by gaining the skills on how google analytics works, the proper setup, navigating google analytics, understanding reports, and utilizing dashboard. Maximize the amount of traffic directed to your website providing you with invaluable information for your business. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class.

CyberSafe Attention all end-users of computers, mobile devices, networks, and the Internet! Time to use technology more securely to minimize digital risks. Learn and understand security compliance considerations, social engineering malware, and various other data security related concepts. Explore the hazards and pitfalls and learn how to use technology safely and securely. Book and CyberSafe Certification Exam included.

Excel for the Workplace: Level 2 Workshop Take Excel to the next level. Learn to convert a spreadsheet to a table/database, filter, advance filter, sort, subtotal data, manipulate and group worksheets, link and consolidate data, password protect workbooks, create and use named ranges in a formula. Prerequisite: Completion of Excel: Level 1 or equivalent experience. Flash drive required. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class.