North Shore Community College

The Animal Care Specialist program is designed for students wishing to work with dogs, cats and other small animals. The certificate program may be sufficient for other employment opportunities in such fields as: Day Care and Boarding, Kennel Management, Dog walking, Training, and Retail. Students who wish to operate, manage, or own an Animal Care Business or wish to pursue careers in Animal Control, Shelter and Rescue, or Professional Grooming are strongly encouraged to apply to the Associate Degree program.

The Animal Care Specialist program is designed for students wishing to work with dogs, cats and other small animals in various aspects. The first year is identical for all of the Animal Care Programs.

Graduates of the ASD degree program could seek employment in various fields such as: Animal Control, Shelter and Rescue, Animal Day Care and Boarding, Kennel Management, Dog Walking, Training, Grooming, Retail, and other professional occupations related to the management and care of pets.

This two year Associate of Applied Science Degree Program trains the student to work in a clinical veterinary setting. Graduates of the program are employed in veterinary clinics and hospitals, as well as being qualified for positions in research facilities. The curriculum is also designed to prepare the student to successfully complete the National Veterinary Technician Certification Exam. The emphasis of this program is on the health and care of small domestic animals (dogs and cats).

Learn all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and develop the professional skills necessary to work as an assistant in the field of dentistry. In addition to the classroom lecture and hands-on lab, this program also includes an optional 40-hour clinical rotation.

NSCC’ Dental Assistant Certification Training program is designed to prepare you to sit for the Dental Assisting National Board’s (DANB) National Entry Level Dental Assistant Exam (NELDA). Upon scoring high enough on this exam, students are eligible for entry level employment as a dental assistant. Exam costs are not included in the cost of the program.

NSCC’s EKG Technician Certification Training program prepares you to take the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians ASPT, Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician Exam, and other National Certification Exams. Learn anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics and legal aspects of patient contact, electrocardiography and stress testing. Practice with EKG equipment and perform hands-on labs including the function and proper use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement, and other clinical practices. Cost includes required textbook.

Medical assistants are multi-skilled health professionals that work alongside doctors, nurses and other healthcare specialists in hospitals, medical offices and clinics performing administrative and clinical duties. NSCC’s Medical Assisting one-year certificate program provides classroom instruction and practicum experience that emphasizes patient care in the office or clinic, as well as administrative and communication skills. Upon graduation, students may find employment opportunities in private physicians' offices, group practices, ambulatory care clinics, HMO clinics, community health centers, and public health facilities.

NSCC’s Medical Coding Certificate program is a one-year comprehensive training program that will prepare students for entry-level coding positions in physician's office, hospitals, nursing homes, or other health agencies. The program emphasizes a science background as well as a working knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT-4 basic coding principles so that students may assign diagnostic and procedural codes to specific diagnoses, diseases, and procedures. Students will recognize the importance of a coder's position to ensure a successful medical practice. The capstone to this program is a Medical Coding Practicum where students will acquire actual hands-on work experience.

Do you enjoy helping people? Have you considered a career in health care? Enter the health care field with a 100-hour training program for dual certification as a Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aide. Fulfill your classroom hours on campus and your clinical experience in a local nursing home with our Registered Nurse instructors. Students must take and pass the state board examination to become a Certified Nurse Assistant. You will also receive a Home Health Aide certificate, CPR certification, and CMS Hand in Hand Dementia training. The skills taught in our DPH approved training program include vital signs, moving and turning patients, personal care basics, bed making, bed bath and feeding, record keeping, and responding to emergencies.

This Nurse Education Program prepares interested students for a career in nursing as a Registered Nurse. Graduates of the program receive an Associate in Science degree and are eligible to enter the registered nurse licensure process, which includes successful completion of the National Council Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX- RN).

General education courses in English, physical, biological and social sciences provide a foundation that supports nursing theory and promotes intellectual growth. Nursing courses build knowledge of the theoretical base of nursing. Each nursing theory course includes a clinical education experience. During clinical education experiences, students develop nursing skills and clinical judgement to care for clients in a variety of local health care agencies.

NSCC’s Practical Nursing certificate program provides the education necessary for employment as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Graduates of NSCC’s Practical Nursing program assume responsibilities related to direct patient care in a variety of settings, including health clinics, assisted living facilities, doctor’s offices, hospitals, and home and community health agencies. Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to take the National Council Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

NSCC’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program provides active classroom instruction and extensive field experience in the technical theory and practice of occupational therapy with individuals and populations across the life span within various service delivery models. Coursework offers students the opportunity to develop the necessary skills for employment as an entry-level occupational therapy assistant in a variety of institutional and community-based settings. Job opportunities are available in rehabilitation facilities, general hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, public school systems, and various community programs servicing those with or at risk for health related problems and dysfunction.

Pharmacy Technicians work in hospitals, community pharmacies, and health care settings, working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions, and defining drugs by generic and brand names. You will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, and billing and reimbursement. In addition to the classroom lecture and hands on lab, this program also includes an optional 40-hour clinical externship.

This program is intended to prepare students for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s Certified Pharmacy Technician Exam (CPhT). Upon scoring high enough on this exam, students are eligible for entry level employment as a pharmacy technician.

NSCC’s hands-on Phlebotomy Technician Certification Training program prepares you to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Classroom and lab work includes terminology, anatomy and physiology; blood collection procedures; specimen hands-on practice; and training in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods. In addition to classroom lecture and hands on labs, this program also includes a 40-hour clinical externship.

This program is intended upon completion to prepare students for the National Health Career Association’s Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam. Upon scoring high enough on this exam, students are eligible for entry level employment as a phlebotomy technician.

Physical therapist assistants are in demand. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of physical therapist assistants is expected to increase 46 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations. NSCC’s Physical Therapist Assistant program prepares graduates to work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist in a variety of health care settings, including rehabilitation facilities, schools, long-term care, home health care settings, pediatrics, acute care hospitals, orthopedics, and sports medicine clinics.

Physical therapist assistants are in demand. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of physical therapist assistants is expected to increase 46 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations. NSCC’s Physical Therapist Assistant program prepares graduates to work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist in a variety of health care settings, including rehabilitation facilities, schools, long-term care, home health care settings, pediatrics, acute care hospitals, orthopedics, and sports medicine clinics.

Radiologic technologists use X-rays and other imaging modalities to help physicians diagnose a patient's injury or illness. NSCC’s Radiologic Technology associate degree program is designed to educate the student radiographer within a full-time, 21 month program. Coursework is closely interwoven with supervised clinical instruction at affiliating local hospitals. Graduates of this JRCERT-accredited program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Successful completion of the exam bestows the credential R.T. (R) - Registered Technologist (Radiography) and qualifies the radiographer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts radiographer's license.

Ranked by US News and World Report as 21st among 2018’s 100 Best Jobs, respiratory therapists are licensed health care professionals who evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. Working closely with physicians, respiratory therapists are actively involved in the daily care of their patients by teaching and promoting respiratory health, administering therapy, working on the "code team" performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or helping to improve the quality of life of people with breathing disorders. Respiratory therapists measure patients’ lung capacity, set up and monitor ventilator equipment, test patients for lung abnormalities, and assist patients with rehabilitative exercises.

Surgical Technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical Technologists work under the supervision and delegatory authority of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical Technologists are experts in the theory and application of the principles of asepsis and sterile technique to combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation and tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Do you work in the automotive industry? Are you ready to enhance your career? If you answered YES to these questions, our 60 hour state-approved program is right for you! Learn to appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs and prepare insurance forms. Upon successful completion of this course you will be prepared for the Massachusetts state certification exam.

This program is intended upon completion to prepare a student for the Massachusetts State Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser License Exam. Upon scoring high enough on this exam, students are eligible for entry-level employment as an automotive or insurance appraiser.

CompTIA A+ Certification is designed to open doors to the Information Technology Profession and provide you with an industry recognized, valued credential. Completing this program confirms that you have the ability to get the job done right and possess the knowledge, technical abilities, and customer service skills necessary to be a successful computer service technician. This program is intended upon completion to prepare a student to take the CompTIA A+ Certification Exams. Upon scoring high enough on this exam, a student is eligible for entry-level employment as a help desk support technician.

Are you seeking a career that is vital to the IT workforce? Organizations rely on help desk professionals to keep their business running smoothly. Break into the tech industry with CompTIA certifications in IT Fundamentals and A+. Develop the skills essential to deliver excellent levels of customer service in the service and support desk environment. This program prepares you to take the CyberSecurity, CompTIA IT Fundamentals and CompTIA A+ Certification Exams.

A CompTIA™ Network+ Certification is a widely recognized and respected credential within the Information Technology industry. With this certification, you can demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skillset to take on a critical role in data networking.

If you're relatively new to IT and/or networking, CompTIA™ Network+ is an industry recommended certification as a first step in professional-level networking.

Upon scoring high enough on this exam, students are eligible for entry-level employment in the computer networking field. Course includes texbooks and exam voucher.

NSCC’s Computer Networking Certificate is a two-semester program providing training for students in network technology. Learn how to install, configure, and manage the hardware and software used in different networks including wireless networks. Employment opportunities for graduates include PC technician, IT helpdesk, and network support.

NSCC’s Computer Networking associate in science degree prepares you for in-demand jobs in network support and security. Train for positions that require installation, maintenance and protection of network hardware and software.

Do your job responsibilities include securing network services, devices and traffic in your organization? If so, build on your knowledge and skills with NSCC’s CompTIA Security+ Certification to keep up with what today's job market demands. Learn security fundamentals, networks and organizational security as you acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network.

This program is intended upon completion to prepare students to take the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam. The examination is intended for candidates who possess Network+ certification and two years of experience in IT administration with a security focus. Upon scoring high enough on this exam, students are eligible to advance their level of employment in the computer networking and cyber security field. Course includes textbook and exam voucher.

NSCC’s Computer Applications Degree Program prepares students for in-demand careers in Information Technology. Through courses in business, technical writing, operating systems, web technology, software, and programming languages students develop technical skills necessary for entry-level employment in the IT field. Careers include:

Computer programmer
Applications developer
Programmer analyst
Web programmer
Computer programmer analyst

NSCC’s Computer Programming Associate in Science degree prepares students for careers in the Information Technology field. Learn about operating systems, networking, software maintenance, databases and data management and how to design and write software to support the needs of end-users. Electives can be selected from courses in Internet technology, database technology, hardware, operating systems, and programming languages.

This program will provide students with a foundation in database analysis, security, and management. Employment opportunities include entry-level database programming, database support and administration. Data security measure, data back up and recovery will be emphasized.

Students in NSCC’s Computer Aided Design nine-month credit certificate program develop drafting and design skills that can be applied in fields including architectural, civil, mechanical, construction, and electrical/electronic design. Graduates may work as drafters, engineering designers, or in support of engineers or architects using AUTOCAD and SolidWorks software to prepare technical drawings and plans. Upon graduation, students are prepared to take AUTOCAD and SolidWorks certificate exams.

NSCC’s Criminal Justice program prepares students for a career in the criminal justice system, as well as advancing the education of employed criminal justice professionals. From a theoretical understanding of human behavior and its relationship to law, students learn criminal justice goals and functions. Among the employment opportunities for graduates are state and local patrol officers, company investigators, security positions, and entry-level positions in correctional agencies.

NSCC’s Criminal Justice program prepares students for a career in the criminal justice system, as well as advancing the education of employed criminal justice professionals. From a theoretical understanding of human behavior and its relationship to law, students learn criminal justice goals and functions. Among the employment opportunities for graduates are state and local patrol officers, company investigators, security positions, and entry-level positions in correctional agencies.

Graduates from NSCC’s Developmental Disabilities degree program are prepared for a variety of employment opportunities working with adults or children with developmental disabilities in residential, vocational, educational, family support and recreational programs. Through specialized curriculum including field placements, counseling skills and crisis intervention techniques, students integrate theory with practice in the field of developmental disabilities. Upon successfully completing this degree, many student choose to transfer to a four-year college following completion of this program.

NSCC’s Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Associate Degree program provides comprehensive, experiential education in the field of addiction and human services. Take advantage of specific coursework leading to employment in comprehensive addiction treatment settings, mental health programs, hospitals, prevention programs, health care, and other social service facilities. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge of processes leading to substance use disorders, the associated costs to society, and how to view addiction through a bio-psychosocial lens. Most importantly, study emphasizes reflection, the therapeutic relationship, evidence-based practice, the role of community-based organizations, and how best to obtain employment in the field of counseling at large.

NSCC’s Human Services Practitioner Associate Degree program provides the academic work and field experience for successful careers in human services, as well as a strong foundation for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. NSCC’s program is unique in that students may choose to specialize in either Mental Health or Gerontology. Students are encouraged to build upon their unique abilities to work collaboratively with individuals, families, and agencies. The program fosters the development of the skills necessary for practitioners in human services through active learning strategies, clinical field placements, community research projects, and case studies.

NSCC’s Early Childhood Development degree is designed for students who, after graduation from North Shore Community College, plan to transfer to a four-year college where they will pursue provisional certification in teaching pre-kindergarten through second grade in public school settings. A balance of liberal arts and professional hands-on coursework and fieldwork provides a well-rounded basis for further study as well as competency in teaching in preschool classrooms.

NSCC’s Early Childhood Education degree prepares students for the Department of Early Education and Care certification and employment as Lead Teachers in non-public school settings for children ages 2.9 to six years. Sequences of courses in Human Services and Early Childhood Education are reinforced by observation of and direct work with young children preparing students for immediate work in the field of early childhood and offering transferable credits to four-year colleges.

If you love working with children, training in early childhood education is the natural next step to a rewarding career. NSCC’s 18-credit Early Childhood - Infant/Toddler Educator certificate program prepares new students, as well as those already working in the field wanting to continue their education, for professional work with children from birth to three years of age.

NSCC’s certificate program is founded on a philosophy of educational excellence and focuses on child development, special needs, curriculum planning, and health and safety in infant and toddler education. Besides making a difference in the lives of young children, training in a field you love furthers your own education, may help get you a raise, opens new career doors, and puts you one step closer to an Early Childhood Education associate degree, with transfer pathways to a bachelor’s degree.

NSCC’s Environmental Studies Program focuses on today’s environmental issues from multiple perspectives and defines personal and collective solutions needed to address local, regional and global challenges. Since environmental problems are complex, the program provides a broad range of liberal arts experiences in two Pathways - Environmental Advocacy and Environmental Science - leading to lifelong awareness of sustainability issues that connect the environment, economy, and society. Students can take advantage of opportunities to participate in service-learning and civic engagement opportunities, field courses, and travel seminars.

Today’s fire professionals do more than fight fires. The fire science field has evolved to offer challenging opportunities that focus on a variety of career interests. Whether you want to be involved in prevention, response, or investigation, students with a professional degree will have a competitive edge and the skills needed for a successful future in the fire science field. NSCC’s Fire Protection and Safety Technology Degree program offers flexible online learning for fire service personnel and students interested in fire service or roles related to the fire service.

Thinking about a career in law? NSCC’s Paralegal Certificate program prepares you to assist with legal research, writing, document preparation, and litigation. Prepare to work with banks, insurance companies, real estate companies, law offices, and, local state, and federal government legal departments. Already have an associate or bachelor’s degree? This program provides career education, professional skills and a credential for students with either an associate's or baccalaureate degree. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.

Paralegals are trained in law and legal procedures to assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services to the public. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. Although a paralegal may not practice law, a paralegal can perform substantive legal work and gain entry into a career in law. Graduates of NSCC’s Paralegal program are prepared to assist attorneys in investigating facts, researching legal issues, drafting legal documents and correspondence, and preparing for trial.

The certificate program is aimed at students wishing to concentrate solely on hands-on culinary arts or students who already hold a degree. Laboratory classes encompass the kitchen, dining room and bakery, many with emphasis on providing direct customer service. Nutrition and food safety courses are also required. Students are eligible to take any related courses offered in the degree program as electives. A certification in food sanitation is offered and encouraged within this course of study.

Do you have artistic and enterprising interests? The courses offered in the certificate program offer a practical, broad introduction to the conception, design, and production of promotional materials and printed communications. Professionals who work or wish to work in public relations, promotion, printing, graphic design, or art direction, will benefit from this program, as well as administrators who wish to have technical understanding of this field. Students who successfully complete this noncredit certificate may be eligible to use credit for prior learning to save time and money on NSCC’s for-credit Graphic Design Certificate program.

NSCC’s Graphic Design Certificate provides accelerated, focused training for students seeking entry-level employment in various aspects of print-focused graphics, including print and electronic publishing. Students learn how to expand their creativity and style, while creating computer-generated graphic designs for both electronic and print products. Students also gain valuable experience utilizing several computer software programs to generate their designs. Development of oral, written, and presentation skills are key goals of the coursework. As part of the program, students produce a portfolio of their designs.

NSCC’s Graphic Design-Integrated Media Degree delivers insights into marketing, graphic design and promotional trends and issues facing graphic designers, marketing organizations, clients and our society. New media marketing alternatives are rapidly emerging in promotional and communication offerings. These include new channels and offerings in print, web design, social media (blogs, social networks, video sites), wikis, mobile media (podcasts and smartphone apps), webinars and email promotions. This program offers the concepts and hands-on skills development to better prepare students for a dynamic career focused on new media marketing and graphic design. As part of the program, students produce a portfolio of their designs and can gain valuable work experience through a supervised internship work experience.

NSCC’s Graphic Design-Print Degree prepares students for a dynamic career in the graphic design or marketing communications fields. This specialized program expands traditional business and marketing offerings with the inclusion of a broad range of graphic design courses that serve to enhance a student's creativity and preparation for the job market. Course work prepares students for entry-level employment in various aspects of the marketing communications field including advertising or promotion, as well as for positions in print-focused graphic design or electronic publishing.