Career training at your convenience!
Corporate and Professional Education has many options to engage with our students all year long. Many of our courses will be on-site at either our Danvers or Lynn campus. Others are available online. Types of courses range from Health Care to Information Technology, Business, Landscaping, and many more.
We will continue to offer "live remote" and "online" classes with your favorite instructors, and new instructors. Our educational partners, ProTrain, ed2go, Cengage, and Condensed Curriculum International have expand and revise their digital learning curriculum just for you.
Free short-term career training in Healthcare, IT and Manufacturing.
North Shore Community College offers free training for careers that are in high-demand on the North Shore. Students who successfully complete courses will have greater access to job opportunities with employers who are actively looking to hire trained employees.
Explore free career training opportunities at NSCC.
All classes are free thanks to grant funds provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the GE Foundation. Enrollment process and requirements may vary by course.
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Professional Role
EKG techs are important team members in a range of healthcare facilities and medical settings. However, their primary role is to prepare, conduct, monitor, and analyze a patient’s heart and cardiovascular system through an EKG test.
Phlebotomists take samples of blood for testing. The blood samples may be needed to learn more about a particular patient, or they may be used in research. Phlebotomists also collect blood from donors for those in need of blood transfusions. Phlebotomists must also learn how to draw blood from capillaries.
Course Content
This course prepares students to take national certification exams for EKG technician and phlebotomy technician.
Program Requirements
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Must be 18 years of age or older
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Unemployed or underemployed or belong to an underrepresented population
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Must submit Next Generation (Accuplacer) scores or transcript from college-level course for review
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COVID vaccination
Program Benefits
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Course fee and textbooks
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Coaching and tutoring
Location
Courses are held in the evenings at NSCC’s Danvers campus.
Contact
Denise Deschamps
Corporate and Professional Education Training Program Grant Manager
Workforce Education and Corporate Training Division
Telephone: 978-236-1203
Email: ddescham@northshore.edu
Professional Role
An IT Technical Support Specialist may assist colleagues and/or customers with issues related to both computer hardware and software. Challenges for the Specialist to address may range from security compliance considerations to upgrading, repairing, optimizing performance and performing preventative maintenance.
Course Content
This course includes three distinct topics:
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CompTIA IT Fundamentals
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CompTIA A+
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Cyber Safe
Eligibility Requirements
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You must take the ACCUPLACER or submit a transcript from college level courses successfully completed for review of your scores/grades.
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You must be 18 years or older.
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You must be either unemployed, underemployed or belong to an underrepresented population.
Program Benefits
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Course fee and textbooks
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Coaching and tutoring
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Cost of 3 certification exams
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Two stipends totaling $1,000
Location
Courses are held in the evenings at NSCC’s Lynn campus
Contact
Denise Deschamps
Corporate and Professional Education Training Program Grant Manager
Workforce Education and Corporate Training Division
Telephone: 978-236-1203
Email: ddescham@northshore.edu
Prepare for a rewarding, well-paying career in advanced manufacturing. Next class begins in Summer 2023.
Contact
Martin Trice
Program Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Preparation
Workforce Education and Corporate Training Division
Email: mtrice01@northshore.edu
Information Sessions
Attend one of our online Information Sessions and learn how a career in manufacturing can change your life.
Unemployed? or Underemployed?
When job search alone does not lead to employment, MassHire can use funds available through grants or Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to assist eligible job seekers to obtain needed skills or credentials to return to work Contact your local MassHire Career Center for more information.
Download the Training Opportunities Program (TOP) guide here.
Have a question?
We like the personal touch! Please call or email us weekdays between 8:00am – 5:00pm
to get your questions answered.
Telephone: 978-236-1200
Email: professional@northshore.edu
Train with your favorite NSCC instructors
In the classroom or live remote learning using Blackboard, Zoom, Google Classroom and other platforms. Interact with your instructors and classmates as you continue your certificate program or try a new course.
Live online and hybrid courses
A combination of real-time instruction and self-paced coursework. This course structure allows you to build bonds with instructors and classmates, ask questions and receive answers in real time or within an anticipated schedule.
Self-paced
Classes that flex with your schedule, but still provide assistance when needed. This course structure allows you to plan study time around your day, and balance work and family commitments with your schedule.
Are you ready to register?
Registration has never been easier visit https://northshore.coursestorm.com/
Returning students can register online anytime.
Next Steps
Lifelong learning never ends at North Shore Community College!