Business, Professional and Career Courses & Programs

Invest in your future! Learn critical information, practical strategies and skills needed to gain the competitive edge so necessary in today's ever-changing workplace.

Our courses and programs are designed to enhance the skills, knowledge and careers of individuals working in a wide variety of occupations.

These quality, non-credit courses and certificate programs are taught by professionals with extensive real-world experience, and are offered days, evenings, and weekends, in classrooms and on-line. These courses can also be customized for your workplace and brought on-site. Please contact us at 978-659-1200 with questions, ideas for other programs, or if you have an area of expertise you would like to share.

Please note: Class dates may be subject to change.
Please call 978-659-1200 if you do not receive a course schedule by mail for the courses in which you have enrolled.
Courses will be held subject to sufficient enrollment.

Accounting & Finance
Accounting Essentials for Entrepreneurs and Other Non-Accountants
Accounting Essentials for Entrepreneurs and Other Non- Accountants Part II NEW!
Finance for Non-Financial Managers 
Understanding, Detecting and Preventing Business Fraud  NEW!
Bartending
Bartending
Business & Entrepreneurship
Business Planning, Expansion & Operation
Entrepreneurial Training Program
The Business Planning Certificate Program: Skills & Strategies to Launch Your Business 
Small Business Development Center
Services
Workshops
Specific Businesses
You're on the Air! How to Really Make It in Voice-Overs
Greening Your Business Certificate Program NEW!
Taking The Mystery Out of Mystery Shopping

The Business of Writing (see Writing)

Business Skills & Strategies
Accounting Essentials for Entrepreneurs and Other Non-Accountants
Accounting Essentials for Entrepreneurs and Other Non- Accountants Part II NEW!
CPE Institute
Fall 2009 Program
Customer Service
Customer Service Specialist Certificate
eBay
eBay Basics and Beyond
Event Planning
Event Planning Certificate
Green Topics
Sustainability Essentials Certificate Program   NEW!
The "Green" Home: Residential Sustainable Design
Green Job Training and Certification for Weatherization and Energy Auditors NEW!
LEED Certification: Green Associate Exam Prep NEW!
Health & Safety
ServSafe Certification  - Food Sanitation
End-of-Life Care - Become A Hospice Volunteer
Health Care Provider CPR (Initial Course)
Home Inspection
Home Inspection Certificate
Human Resources, Training, & Coaching
Managing Human Resources Certificate Program
HR Essentials for the Small Business Owner NEW!
Interior Decoration Certificate Program
The Fundamentals of Interior Decoration
Drawing Floor Plans
The Business of Interior Decoration
Kitchen Planning Basics NEW!
Window Treatments: More than Just Window Dressing! NEW!
Basics of Staging and Redesign
Bath Planning Basics NEW!
Beyond the Basics of Staging and Redesign: Growing Your Business
Selecting Fibers, Fabrics and Finishes
Furniture Styles: History, Elements, and Influences NEW!
The "Green" Home: Residential Sustainable Design
Management
Effective Supervisory/Managerial Skill Building Program
QBQ! The Question Behind the Question
Supervisory Skills Bootcamp
Project Management 101
Project Management Certificate
Supply Chain Management Certificate
Understanding Behavioral Styles
The Science Behind the Art of Management
Improving One-on-One Spoken Communication
Public Speaking: A Leadership Skill
How to Handle Difficult People & Conflict at Work
Business Process Improvement
Providing High Quality Customer Service
Marketing
Incorporating New Marketing Media to Grow Your Business NEW!
Non Profit Administration & Funding
Certificate in Health and Homecare Agency Administration and Funding
Intensive Nonprofit Administration and Funding Certificate Program
Organizing
Professional Organizing Certificate Program
Presentation & Worklife Communication Skills
Speaking and Presenting with Confidence NEW!
Skills for Success in Today's Workplace NEW!
Property Management & Real Estate
Property Management Certificate Program
The "Green" Home: Residential Sustainable Design
Basics of Staging and Redesign
Lee Institute, Inc. Real Estate Salesperson's License Preparation
Lee Institute, Inc. Real Estate Salesperson's License Preparation: Accelerated 3-Day Weekend Program
Lee Institute, Inc. Real Estate: Basic Appraisals Principles - 30 Hours
Lee Institute, Inc. Real Estate: Basic Appraisals Procedures - 30 Hours
Sales
Key Sales & Prospecting Skills Certificate Program NEW!
Teaching
Communication & Literacy Skills Test Preparation Course for the MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure)
Truck Driver Training, Commercial Driver's License
CDL A & CDL B: Expanded Program
Wedding Planning
Wedding Planner Certification Program
Writing
Effective Business Writing
Avoiding Publishing Pitfalls