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NCCP095M Intro. to Excel (In Person)

$257

with Del Record

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 2, 2024 at 9 am

Please note: Class offered In-Person at Great Bay Community College

For the new spreadsheet user. Learn statistical analysis skills and create formulas and functions. Explore spreadsheet formatting, printing and charting.

What you'll need:

  • Computer with webcam capabilities and a microphone
  • Additional Monitor (optional, but recommended)

For more details: Click here

NCAT127M NH State Inspection Test Preparation Course

$150

with Todd Mikonis

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 5, 2024 at 9 am

This course is designed to prepare technicians for the New Hampshire Motor Vehicle State Inspection Test. An In depth analysis of the state laws will be thoroughly discussed and reviewed. Technicians will be taught how to properly perform safety inspections as outlined in the Saf-C 3200 Official Inspection Station Rules. Technicians will perform multiple sample hands on Inspections during this course. This course does not replace the mandatory Inspection Overview Course as cited in Saf-C 3205.03 but is designed to be used in addition to increase your knowledge and understanding during testing. Completing this course does not guarantee that you will pass the New Hampshire Motor Vehicle State Inspection Test.

This course is WIOA Approved.

NCHC052M Pharmacy Technician Certification Program

$1,750

with Ralph Luciano

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 9, 2024 at 8 am, runs for 5 weeks

This comprehensive course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other healthcare 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. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement.

This course is 104 hours of classroom instruction. Students must be at least 18 years of age and have completed high school or equivalent.

Though the employment of pharmacy technicians is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032, just above the average for all occupations, increased demand for prescription medications will lead to more demand for pharmaceutical services in the future. (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

The median annual wage for pharmacy technicians was $37,790 in May 2022. (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Specific Course Schedule includes the following dates 8:00 am - 3:30 pm:
Tuesday 4/9, Thursday 4/11, Friday 4/12
Tuesday 4/16, Thursday 4/18, Friday 4/19
Tuesday 4/23, Thursday 4/25, Friday 4/26
Tuesday 4/30, Thursday 5/2, Friday 5/3
Tuesday  5/7, Thursday 5/9, Friday 5/10

Texts included with class:
Complete Review for the Pharmacy Technician 4th Edition Kristen Wiisanen (Author) APhA
ISBN-10‏ : ‎ 1582123691
ISBN-13 ‏: ‎ 978-1582123691

Complete Math Review for the Pharmacy Technician 5th Edition
ISBN-10 : ‎ 1582123144
ISBN-13 : ‎ 978-1582123141

About the instructor:
Ralph graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 1981. Began his career in Independent Pharmacies, then chain pharmacy both as Pharmacy Manager then Pharmacy Supervisor.  Began practicing Managed Care as Pharmacy Manager for a large labor union health and welfare, then at the end of his pharmacy practice as Pharmacy Manager for Long Term Care Pharmacy.

Ralph is now retired but is instructing potential Certified Pharmacy Technicians. Ralph was on the Board of Directors for the Boston Druggists Association from 2008-2018 as well as a long-time member. Ralph also served on the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Pharmacists Association from 2009-2018 Ralph was also a preceptor and adjunct instructor for the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University and actively involved with their alumni association.

This course is WIOA Approved.

 

NCCP90M Intermediate Excel (In Person)

$257

with Del Record

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 9, 2024 at 9 am

Please note: Class offered In-Person at Great Bay Community College

For the casual spreadsheet user. Create charts and graphical representation of numeric data for visual communication. Use list-management skills to organize data including filters, sort and sub-totals.

What you’ll need:

  • Computer with webcam capabilities and a microphone
  • Additional Monitor (optional, but recommended)

For more details: Click here

NCCP101M Microsoft Excel - Macros, Pivot Tables & Logical Functions (In Person)

$210

with Del Record

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 16, 2024 at 9 am

Please note: Class offered In-Person at Great Bay Community College

Macros Pivot Tables Logical Functions Objectives for the experienced spreadsheet user.  Automate worksheets with macros. Participants will analyze data using pivot tables.

What you’ll need:

  • Computer with webcam capabilities and a microphone
  • Additional Monitor (optional, but recommended)

For more details: Click here

NCHV Advanced Hydronic Systems III – Evaluation & Solutions
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NCHV Advanced Hydronic Systems III – Evaluation & Solutions

$800

with Jeff Gaumer

The pre-requisite for this course is:
Advanced Hydronic Systems I & II

This 2-day Training will include:

Combining knowledge and skills acquired Advanced Hydronic Systems I & Advanced Hydronic Systems II. Students will learn to evaluate Hydronic HVAC System test results, prescribe solutions, and direct corrective actions to improve efficiency and performance of Hydronic HVAC Equipment and Systems. Theory and Lab instruction on live operating Hot & Chilled Water Hydronic HVAC equipment. Attendees will be instructed and use state of the art Test & Balance instruments.

Day 1 Training will include:

  • Review of test instrument and procedures
  • Review of Hydronic flow test procedures
  • Review of Verifying Hydronic System Performance
  • Uses of Pump Laws, Pump speed adjustments, and Impeller changes
  • Application of several methods of total system balancing
  • Perform Hydronic HVAC System Test & Balance
  • Provide Hydronic HVAC System Test & Balance report

Day 2 Training will include:

  • Review Hydronic HVAC Equipment and System BTU calculations
  • Review provided Hydronic HVAC System Performance report forms
  • Review system design fundamentals (Pipe sizing, Flow / Pressure standards, Pump Capacities, etc.)
  • Review case studies of actual Hydronic HVAC System Performance Testing projects
  • Evaluate test results and reporting recommendations of system performance improvements
  • Identify Hydronic HVAC Equipment & System renovations, repairs, & replacement opportunities developed from HVAC Performance Testing Services

Instructor: Jeff Gaumer, has 36 years of experience in the HVAC industry, with 24 years exclusively in HVAC Test & Balance.

Refreshments and Lunch will be provided

NCVA159M Veterinary Assistant

$1,070

with Jamie DeKraai, CVT

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 22, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 8 weeks

A Veterinary Assistant helps the Veterinarian or the Veterinarian Technician in their daily tasks. They may feed, water, and examine pets for signs of illness, disease, or injury; clean and disinfect cages and work areas, as well as sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment in laboratories, animal hospitals and clinics. This course combines 42 hours of classroom instruction with a 24-hour volunteer experience to provide a complete learning experience. Students must be at least 18 years of age and have completed high school or equivalent. The volunteer experience component requires students to volunteer their time (24 hours). Students will be responsible for coordinating their own volunteer experience.

Veterinary Assistant training can help you make a difference in the lives of animals and the people who love them, Our course will prepare you for a rewarding career working as a veterinary assistant in a veterinary hospital, animal shelter, or other environment that requires a background in animal sciences.

Required Text: Tasks For The Veterinary Assistant 4th Edition by Teresa Sonsthagen

ISBN-13: 978-1119466826 or ISBN-10: 1119466822

This course is WIOA Approved.

* Skip: Monday, June 10th,2024

NCMI57M Audio Engineering

$190

with Bob Desmarais

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 27, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 4 weeks
2 additional sessions through Oct 19, 2024

Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Using Modern Digital Technology! Designed for digital audio beginners & intermediates who want to improve their home recording skills or even open their own project studio someday, this 4-week course focuses on using modern technology to make great-sounding recordings. Taught at the NHTunes recording studio in Manchester’s Millyard, students will study audio engineering fundamentals, as well as technology-specific audio applications. To gain 'real-world' experience in audio engineering, students will participate in actual mixing and mastering sessions.

What You'll Learn

  • The basic concepts of digital audio recording.
  • How to use digital audio software sequencers and plug-ins.
  • The principals of, and gain proficiency in mixing and mastering audio.
  • How to facilitate productive recording sessions.
  • To identify & understand the key areas of the audio signal chain: room, sound source, microphone, preamp, converter, monitors.

Bob Desmarais owns and runs NHTunes, a 1,800+ sq ft studio in the Waumbec Mill which specializes in audio recording and piano, voice, and guitar lessons. A member of the Audio Engineering Society, Bob has been playing guitar professionally for nearly thirty years, and has been recording bands and soloists for nearly a decade. He currently performs in the acoustic duo Sonic Boomers. He has an MBA from SNHU, and a Guitar Certificate from Berklee College of Music.

Required Text: Home Recording: Need-To-Know Essentials To Improve Your Mixes by Robert A. Desmarais (ISBN-10: 1516864476 | ISBN-13: 978-1516864478)

http://www.amazon.com/Home-Recording-Need---Know-Essentials/dp/1516864476/ref=sr_1_46?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1440702041&sr=1-46&keywords=home+recording

This course is WIOA Approved.





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