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40-Hour Real Estate Salesperson Exam Prep Info Session

Free

with David Harris

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 16, 2025 at 4 pm

Join us to learn more about our 40-Hour Real Estate Salesperson Exam Prep Course starting on September 16th and meet our instructor, Dave Harris. Find out more about available scholarships as well! 

Massachusetts requires 40 hours of pre-license training prior to the real estate salesperson exam. Our course prepares students for the license exam. It is approved by the MA Board of Registration for fulfilling its licensing requirements. 

Course Format:
In-person at the Cape Cod Community College, Hyannis Center. 

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017. 

Behavior Based Safety Certificate

$269
Calendar Next available session starts Sep 18, 2025 at 9 am
1 additional session on Oct 3, 2025

Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) is a way to improve workplace safety by focusing on what people do, why they do it, and how to help them do it more safely. It creates a partnership between employees and management to keep everyone's attention on safe behaviors every day.

BBS uses proven techniques from a field called organizational behavior management to understand and change behaviors in real-world situations. The goal is to make safety a shared responsibility and a regular part of how everyone works.

Course format:
This course is offered in-person and in two locations.

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.

Community Emergency Response Training Certificate (CERT)

$269
Calendar Next available session starts Sep 18, 2025 at 2 pm
1 additional session on Sep 26, 2025

The Community Emergency Response Team Certificate (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

Course format:
This program is offered in-person in two different locations.

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.

Strategic Communications for Managers

$349

with Cesar Rodas

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 19, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 4 weeks

This course is designed to equip managers with essential communication skills necessary for effective leadership and decision-making in diverse business environments. Students will explore various aspects of communication crucial for managerial success, including written, verbal, and nonverbal communication strategies. Emphasis will be placed on developing clear and concise communication techniques tailored to different business scenarios.

This course will provide students with the opportunity to:

  • Recognize that effective management is dependent on excellent communication skills.
  • Discuss communication skills and activities that are required for managers at all levels of management. 
  • Create business memos and letters. 
  • Write a clear and concise analytical business report 
  • Demonstrate proficiency in giving oral presentations 
  • Create a professional visual presentation including graphics
  • Prepare and maintain an e-portfolio 

By the end of this course, students will possess the necessary communication competencies to thrive as effective managers in today's dynamic business landscape.

Course Format:
This course is offered live using Zoom.

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.

Equity Leaders Program-Info Session

Free

with Melissa Michal Slocum

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 19, 2025 at 5 pm

Equity Leaders Program Info Session – Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Are you applying to the Equity Leaders Program? Please rgister for the Zoom Information Session on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at 5:00pm:00 PM to:

  • Meet the Equity Leaders Implementation Team
  • Get to know your Instructor
  • Learn about the Program Overview
  • Participate in a Q&A Session

As a pre-requisite to the course, we ask that applicants from all sectors attend a session.

We’ve received a large number of applications, and this session is your chance to connect with our team, hear more details about the program, and get your questions answered before the cohort kicks off.

Zoom link to follow upon RSVP.

Questions: Contact Val Duffy, Administrative Assistant, at 508-375-5018 or email vduffy@capecod.edu

40-Hour Real Estate Salesperson Exam Prep

$499

with David Harris

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 25, 2025 at 9 am

The 40-Hour Real Estate Salesperson Exam Prep Course is open to anyone who wishes to sit for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam.

Massachusetts requires 40 hours of pre-license training prior to the real estate salesperson exam. This course will prepare students for the license exam. It is approved by the MA Board of Registration for fulfilling its licensing requirements. 

Scholarships Available! With support from the Cotton Center for Real Estate Studies, we are able to offer a $400 scholarship based on student need. The scholarship reduces the cost per student to $99.

Course Format:
In-person at the Cape Cod Community College, Hyannis Center. 

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017.

PowerPoint at Lunch: Slide Master & Basics

$49

with Elaine Moore

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 25, 2025 at 12 pm

Take a productive break and join us mid-day for a 1-hour, lunchtime mini session on PowerPoint! This quick and practical overview will walk you through how to set up, lay out, and format a presentation using the Slide Master. Whether you prefer to watch or follow along, you’ll gain useful tips to make your slides look polished and professional.

Stick around after the session for a brief Q&A—bring your questions!

Course Format:
This course is offered live using Zoom.

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu or 508-375-5017. 

Massachusetts Certified Hot Work Training

$75
Calendar Next available session starts Sep 26, 2025 at 8:30 am
1 additional session on Oct 31, 2025

The Massachusetts Certified Hot Work Training may be taken as a stand-alone program or as a part of our Welding Basics with Hot Work Certification Program.

In Massachusetts, individuals who perform, supervise, or delegate hot work activities—such as welding, cutting, or brazing—must hold a state-approved Hot Work Safety Certificate. To earn the certificate, participants must complete approved training and pass an assessment. The certification is valid for three years and must be renewed upon expiration.

Our Massachusetts state-approved program covers all aspects of the new Hot Work requirements. This 3-hour training meets state guidelines and includes OSHA standards as well as the Hot Work permitting process.

Training will include:

  • 527 CMR 1.00 Chapter 4129
  • CFR 1910.252 Subpart Q
  • NFPA 51B
  • NFPA 241A
  • NSI Z49
  • Responsibilities for Hot Work
  • Fire Prevention and Precautions
  • Sole Proprietors and Individual Operators
  • Potential Hazards
  • Basic Precautions for Fire Prevention
  • Confined Spaces
  • Public Exhibitions & DemonstrationsSpecific Processes
  • Process Hazards

Course format:
This course is offered in person.

Questions?
Contact Elaine Brown, Program Coordinator, at ebrown@capecod.edu, or 508-375-5017.





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