Course Dates/Time: (this is a Hybrid course) 

This course will run on Wednesdays, from September 3, 2025 through November 19,2025; 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (12 classes/36 hours).

Class Dates: Wednesdays; September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19.  *Please note: the first class on Wednesday, September 3rd & last class on November 19th will be held Face-to-Face (with an online option for those who cannot attend in person) at Bristol's Fall River Campus, Bldg./Rm. C100. The remaining classes will be held online via Zoom.

Course Description: 

This is a course is offered by Bristol Community College in partnership with SHRM.

A participant guide is included and will be distributed on the first day of class, Wednesday September 3, 2025

It's time to prove you're prepared for the pivotal role an HR leader plays in transforming the workplace.

The SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certifications measure your ability to apply HR principles to real-life situations. No other HR certification compares.

The SHRM LEARNING SYSTEM® for SHRM-CPSM and SHRM-SCPSM is designed as a certification preparation course for SHRM’s Certified Professional, CP, and Senior Certified Professional, SCP, examinations.

UNIVERSALLY APPLICABLE

The best HR certification is the one that sets you apart from the crowd. The SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® are recognized and valued by employers in all industries as the premier human resources certifications.

COMPETENCY-BASED

This first-ever behavioral competency-based HR certification focuses on the core set of competencies and knowledge outlined in the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (SHRM BASK™).

FLEXIBLE ONLINE LEARNING

Study with an instructor and earn your HR certification online with remote or in-person testing.

BACKED BY SHRM

SHRM certification is the only HR certification offered by the world's largest HR membership organization. As the industry leader in HR professional development, SHRM has supported more than 100,000 employers representing 140 million employees worldwide.

OUTCOMES FROM OBTAINING A SHRM CERTIFICATION:

• Enhance HR Expertise
• Increase Earning Potential
• Advance Your HR Career Success
• Demonstrate Your Commitment to HR Profession

HR executives agree that “it is important for HR professionals to be SHRM-certified.” Earning one of the SHRM credentials conveys a clear message: “HR professionals are invested in their career and are ready to lead.”

The Excel Bootcamp - Beginners course is an introduction to Excel and overall workbook management. Students will learn how to use and design a spreadsheet (grid of columns, rows, and cells) to enter text, values, and dates to organize and analyze data. Course topics include: Introduction to Microsoft Excel’s Ribbon, using keyboard short cuts, filling a series with Auto Fill, and using the Find & Replace function. The Beginners course also includes moving/copying worksheets, aligning Cell contents, the Wrap & Merge function, as well as applying Conditional Formatting to datasets. Setting various Page Views and Print Areas Options, will also be introduced.

Are you looking to enhance your reading, writing, and math skills, or prepare for the GED/HiSET exams, college, training, or better job opportunities? If so, this free opportunity is for you!

Bristol Community College's Adult Education Online classes offer flexible options tailored to help you achieve your goals.

To participate, you must take an in-person placement test and be a resident of Massachusetts, Bristol County, or currently collecting unemployment benefits from the state of Massachusetts.

We offer two types of online classes:

Online Zoom Classes - Live classes taught via Zoom by an instructor with fellow students.

Self-Paced Online Program - Learn through online software programs with support from an online coach, but the majority of learning is done on your schedule.

Each student receives:

• Personalized Learning Plans
• Technology Assistance
• Basic Computer Skills Course (optional)
• Educational Advising
• Career Planning Assistance
• Instructor/Tutor Support

Students and graduates can also take advantage of free college courses through our Transitions to College program.

To get started, please register for an upcoming Adult Education Placement Test session and check your email for further details.

If you require an accommodation for the initial intake exam due to a documented disability, please call us directly at 774-357-3769 to schedule your test.

For further assistance, please contact:

Nicola Machado, Education and Career Advisor

Phone:774-357-3769

Email: nicola.machado@bristolcc.edu.

This online Real Estate Sales Exam Prep course is a prerequisite for licensing as a real estate salesperson and approved by the Massachusetts Real Estate Board. This course covers basic brokerage, legal aspects of brokerage, financing, closing, listing, valuation, and everything else you need to know to pass the exam.

*Books are not included and are purchased before class begins from Anjos Realty.  Students will be notified as to how to purchase the book once registered. The cost of the books are $70.00 and can only be paid by check or money order.

Bristol has a long-standing partnership with Anjos Realty Services, a local business in Fairhaven, MA.

About Anjos Realty Services:

Anjos Realty Services has evolved, expanded and grown into the multi-faceted company it is today. At the center of its success is the Real Estate and Real Estate Education Services that John Anjos, the founder, and president of Anjos Realty Services has developed for over forty years. 

John and his associates offer extensive real estate experience as educators, brokers, and investors. Anjos Realty Services provides  students with the practical knowledge and individualized services needed as a homeowner or real estate investor. 

If you’re considering becoming a real estate agent, Anjos Realty Services will help you study for your Massachusetts Real Estate License. 

For more information on the exam and to register for the state exam visit:https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-real-estate-brokers-and-salespersons

Course Objectives for Grant writing

• In this 5 hour class you will be able to research, plan and write effectively for multiple purposes.
• Understand the entire grant proposal writing process, including defining scope, project management and financial projections
• Learn the fundamentals of budgeting
• Identify roles of funding agencies, philanthropic foundations and giving institutions

Course Outcomes for Grantwriting

• Identify funding sources
• Write and present persuasive grants that inspire funders
• Produce high-quality grant proposals
• Increase your knowledge of the development field
• Manage a grant
• Nurture a relationship with funders

The Excel Bootcamp - Intermediate course is an overall introduction to using basic Formulas in Excel including Order of Operations, Relative & Absolute Cell references, and referring to data in another Worksheet. This course will review Excel’s built-in Formula Logical Functions such as: SUM, SUMIF, COUNT, AVERAGE, MIN and MAX. The Intermediate course will also introduce basic Lookup & Reference Formulas (VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP) with examples for working with large datasets.

Course Description:

This 12-hours in-person course provides an introduction to microbiology of the bioreactor and its critical role within a clean water treatment facility. The course covers the essential role of bacteria in wastewater treatment and introduces key components of a microscopic examination report. Fundamental concepts in bioreactor microbiology and the theory behind the predominance of indicator microorganisms will be discussed. Participants receive hands-on training in the use of a phase contrast microscope and will gain an understanding of the function and importance of the bioreactor in the overall treatment process.

This course serves as in an introduction and a refresher learning opportunity (12 TCH's awarded for successful completion) for those seeking knowledge of the fundamental understanding of microbial dynamics in wastewater treatment.

Who should attend?

• All operations, maintenance, and laboratory staff of clean water treatment facilities.     

Included in training:

• Lunch at Bristol's on campus Epicurean Feast
• Upon successful completion, 12 Training Contact Hours (TCH) will be awarded toward credential renewal. This training is approved training in New England

About the Instructor:

Nora Lough is part of the laboratory team at the Narragansett Bay Commission as the Biologist II since 2005. She earned her B.S. in microbiology from UMASS Amherst in 1998 and has worked in a professional environmental laboratory for over twenty-five years. In her current position, Nora is responsible for the biological work to support two major clean water facilities in Rhode Island. She also performs whole effluent toxicity testing and specialty microscopic examinations for both facilities as well as incoordination with EPA NPDES permit requirements and RIDEM/RDOH efforts.

Nora is the principal and owner of Clean Water Training and Solutions, LLC and has taught many workshops which include wastewater microbiology, basic laboratory workshop and techniques for NPDES reporting, and data integrity and ethics. Nora holds a Grade 2 Operator’s license in Rhode Island, a Grade 2 NEWEA laboratory analyst certification, and a NELAC laboratory assessment certification, and many environmental awards and accolades.

She currently serves as the Treasurer of the Rhode Island Clean Water Association, Chair of the NEWEA Operations Challenge committee, Vice Coordinator of the WEF Laboratory Operations Challenge, and is active in the regional and national laboratory committees.

Class Description:

The 4-hour Excel Bootcamp for Advanced Users course will focus on Excel’s advanced Formulas and functions to ensure data consistency and integrity. Topics include Restricting Cell entries to a range of Cells (Data Validation), Group & Ungroup data and Removing Duplicate rows from a worksheet. The Advanced course will allow students to create Charts and Graphics, and how to build Pivot Tables and basic Macros.