Frequently Asked Questions

Certification Training at NSCC is industry-recognized, short-term, one-course training that can help you advance your career. Certification Courses

A Certificate Program at NSCC can help you get job-ready for an in-demand career in less than a year. To earn a certificate of completion you must pass several required courses in the certificate program.

There are many ways to register for a non-credit course. You must pay in FULL at the time of registration for all noncredit courses or make arrangements for a payment plan. 

• Online – Visit https://northshore.coursestorm.com/. If you have taken any course at NSCC within the last two years, you can register and pay through CAMPUS PIPELINE.
• Choose your certificate program, certification training, workshop, or single course
• Complete the online registration information
• Pay with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card 
• By Phone – Call 978-236-1200, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and pay with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card.
• By Mail – Send a completed registration form along with payment to North Shore Community College, Admissions & Enrollment Office, 1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923.
• By Fax – Fax a completed registration form with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card number to 978-762-4015.
• In-person – Visit the Enrollment Center in Lynn or Danvers with your completed registration form along with payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover card, check, or money order.

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.

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.

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. Please call the Professional Education office at 978-236-1200 if you have questions.

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.

For more information, please call the Professional Education office at 978-236-1200 or email professional@northshore.edu.

You need the Course Reference Number, Course Code, Section, Title, Day, and 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. For assistance, please call the Professional Education office at 978-236-1200 or email professional@northshore.edu.

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.

For classes scheduled longer than three weeks, full refunds will be given if you withdraw before the second class meeting.

For one-day workshops, we need a three-day notice for a full refund.

For courses that cost over $350 or with limited seating, you are required to withdraw one week in advance for a full refund so we may offer the seat to another student.

For online courses offered in collaboration with ed2go/Cengage, ProTrain, or Condensed Curriculum, please call the Professional Education office at 978-236-1200 or email professional@northshore.edu.

Most non-credit courses do not have prerequisites, if you are not sure please call us at 978-236-1200.

A class is more comprehensive, approximately 15 hours total, and runs for 6-7 weeks. A workshop is 6 hours and is only one day.

Accuplacer is a tool that helps colleges assess student readiness for introductory courses and make reliable placement decisions. 

Some certificate courses recommend Accuplacer testing IF you do not have prior college-level reading or math credits. If you already have a degree, you do not have to take them. 

The Accuplacer tests are free. Please visit Accuplacer Testing Services for more information.

It takes approximately 2 business weeks (10 working days) from when you withdraw from a course to receive a refund. If you paid for your course with a credit card ONLINE, you will receive a refund to your credit card. Any refund questions should be directed to Student Financial Services.

1. Reading Comprehension and Mathematics assessment testing (at the College's Center for Alternative Studies & Educational Testing) is recommended before registration. 

2. Proof of immunizations and a negative TB test is required. These are given to the instructor in the first class.

3. A CORI check is required two weeks before class starts. You must complete and sign the CORI paperwork and the Technical Standards in person at the Danvers Campus.

If you have questions please contact us at 978-236-1200.

Students register and pay directly with the online vendor: ed2go/Cengage, Condensed Curriculum, or ProTrain. You do not need to send in a registration form or payment to North Shore Community College.

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.
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