Frequently Asked Questions

Registration for non-credit courses is ongoing throughout each semester. To see all current non-credit course offerings, visit https://northshore.coursestorm.com/ or NSCC Course Search, select Non-Credit Course, and Apply Filter.

Register early! Classes fill quickly and many have limited seating.

To register for a non-credit course, visit https://northshore.coursestorm.com/ or NSCC Course Search. You must pay in FULL at the time of registration for all noncredit courses or make arrangements for a payment plan. 

• Choose your certificate program, certification training, workshop, or single course

• Complete the online registration information

• Pay with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card

You need:

• Course Reference Number

• Course Code

• Section

• Title

• Day

• Cost

You can find the information required by visiting NSCC Course Search, and searching for the non-credit course you’d like to register for.

Students register and pay directly with the online vendor. You do not need to send in a registration form or payment to North Shore Community College.

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Yes. See below the Health Care Program requirements:

1. Accuplacer Placement Exam: It is strongly recommended that students take the exam for advising purposes. For testing information or to schedule exam please visit the Testing Center Web Page.

2. A CORI check is required.

3. Proof of immunizations and a negative TB test is required for some healthcare classes at the start of class. Proof of a COVID-19 vaccine and a booster may be required for some health courses. A drug screening may be required for some health classes.

We have a waitlist for many of our popular classes. To be added to the waitlist you must give us your registration information along with payment information. (We will not cash checks or process credit cards unless you are registered). You must call the Professional Education office at 978-236-1200 for information about Waitlist Registration.

Waitlist Registration is determined on a first-come first-serve basis.

You may be able to receive college credit for prior and experiential learning that takes place via volunteering, employment, seminars, workshops, completion of non-credit courses, military training, or cultural experiences. To learn more contact cas@northshore.edu or complete the Alternative Studies Contact Form. 

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YES. You must pay in FULL at the time of registration for all noncredit courses. We accept personal checks, money orders, or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover).

Payment plans are accepted for the following classes only: Nurse Assistant, Dental Assistant, Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy/EKG Tech, and Central Sterile Technician. You must call the Professional Education office at 978-236-1200 for information about payment plans. There is a $40 one-time fee.

NO. But there are private loans available. You must apply directly to the lender. Please visit Student Financial Services for more information.

Payment plans are accepted for the following classes only: Nurse Assistant, Dental Assistant, Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy/EKG Tech, and Central Sterile Technician. You must call the Professional Education office at 978-236-1200 for information about payment plans. There is a $40 one-time fee.

Each student is assigned a Student ID Number to keep course records at NSCC. If you have changed your name or address, your birthdate is the easiest way for our systems to identify you without asking for your Social Security Number.

You can purchase the required textbooks at the Lynn Campus Bookstore (books for classes in LYNN only), and the Danvers Campus Bookstore (books for classes in DANVERS only). Please visit the Campus Store for more information.

As a condition of employment, all candidates for positions within our department are required, at a minimum, to commit to or provide the following:

• Completed, signed, and dated employment application.

• Completion of various employment forms legally required for employment including a Form I - 9 with required current forms of identification.

• Adherence to all college and departmental policies and procedures.
  

North Shore Community College does not permit, encourage, or utilize programs or course content that has been copyrighted, patented, or has otherwise been legally protected to another source without express, written permission from the protected party. We expect that all work proposed and presented to us is the original work of the submitting party and that any use of other material is properly referenced, cited, and documented.

When job search alone does not lead to employment, MassHire can use funds available through grants or the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to assist eligible job seekers in obtaining needed skills or credentials to return to work.

Contact your local MassHire Career Center for more information.
Learn about the Training Opportunities Program (TOP).