Are you juggling multiple balls in the air with your busy professional and/or personal life? Are you always trying to develop strategies that can help you to navigate and manage your stress well?

During this course you will learn an innovative approach and practical strategies to help you to navigate your life by managing stress. We will explore current symptoms of stress, stressors, triggers, and thought traps and learn positive and practical strategies for managing and re-framing by exploring current skills. Give yourself a gift and join us. Continue to be a lifelong learner and promote positive wellbeing skills through managing stress that will enhance your life.

Outline of Course:

• Learn the basics of stress
• Identify stressors, sources of stress, and triggers
• Develop positive strategies to manage stress
• Develop a results-oriented stress management plan
• Learn a 6-step approach to manage stress - anywhere!

Course Format: 
You can participate in this course via Zoom while eating lunch at your desk, walking on the beach, or in the woods. Just carve out a time and place that works for you.

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

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.

Join us for a 1-hour Lunch & Learn on Zoom and discover how to turn written formulas into working Excel formulas. Bring any formulas you’ve been wondering how to enter—this session will show you how to translate them with ease.

Course format:
This course is offered using Zoom.

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

In this virtual seminar, you'll dive into a variety of Excel tools and functions—both commonly and less frequently used. Topics include freezing and unfreezing cells, applying conditional formatting, and protecting worksheets.

You’ll gain hands-on experience working with different functions, creating multi-sheet workbooks, and linking formulas across sheets. The session will also cover key concepts like Relative vs. Absolute cell referencing, Pivot Tables and Charts, and essential reference functions such as IF and VLOOKUP.

Course Format:
This course is offered live via Zoom.

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

The SHRM-CP certification is for individuals that perform general HR/HR-related duties; or for those pursuing a career in Human Resource Management.

Candidates for the SHRM-CP certification are not required to hold an HR title and do not need a degree or previous HR experience to apply; however, a basic working knowledge of HR practices and principles is recommended.

The SHRM-CP exam is designed to assess the competency level of those who engage in HR work at the operational level. Work at this level includes duties such as implementing HR policies, supporting day-to-day HR functions, or serving as an HR point of contact for staff and stakeholders.

Refer to the SHRM BASK for detailed information on proficiency standards for this credential (i.e., Proficiency Indicators only For All HR Professionals).

Course Format: 
This is offered in an online/remote learning capacity with Zoom session dates as follows: 10/7, 10/9, 10/14, 10/16, 10/21, 10/23, 10/28, 10/30 & 11/4/2025.

Attention Employers: 
This Training is Eligible for Reimbursement! Click here for eligibility and application process information. 

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

Are you ready to master the fundamentals of HR? 

Our SHRM Essentials of Human Resources program provides a foundational overview of HR practices and behaviors. Through real-world applications and scenarios, you will be introduced to fundamental HR topics to help you effectively approach the challenging situations that you face in the workplace. 

Developed by SHRM, the world’s largest HR association and leading advocate for HR professionals, the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course helps you discover the key value HR brings to the workplace. 

Whether you’re a student, new to HR, or in a small business environment, our course will help you develop the critical HR competencies and learn how to apply them on the job. 

Build a solid foundation in Human Resources skills. 

By covering a breadth of practical HR topics, the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course provides the knowledge to perform daily tasks. Here’s a look at what we cover in the course:

• Leads with Purpose: Understand HR’s role in the workplace 
• Maximizes Talent: Learn how HR influences employee experience        
• Champions Culture: Discover how to promote equity in company culture   
• Optimizes Intelligence: Understand how to maximize efficiency with HR technology  
• Accelerates Performance: Learn how to create a measurable impact        
• Knows the Law: Stay up to date on U.S. state and federal laws

Gain critical HR competencies with our SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course.

The goal of this course is to help you develop the following critical HR competencies:

• Identify where and how HR should be a strategic partner to your organization.
• Build your knowledge of HR practices, behaviors, and activities.
• Apply newly learned HR knowledge to practical activities you complete every day.
• Plan for ways to transfer the knowledge and skills learned from training to on-the-job tasks.
• Explore career opportunities within the world of HR and how you can drive your future. 

Course materials are included with the cost of this program. 

Who Should Attend
This program is ideal for small business owners, those who are new to human resources, and/or any manager or professional with HR responsibilities. 

Course Format
This course is offered using Zoom. 

Attention Employers: 
This Training is Eligible for Reimbursement! Click here for eligibility and application process information. 

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

As companies prepare for and experience success, a solid management team is imperative. This training provides both new and seasoned managers and supervisors with the expertise needed to lead today’s workforce by offering a foundation of essential skills, the support to apply what has been learned, and closes with a focus on how to sustain best practices.

Participants will develop the skills required to motivate employees, delegate responsibility, solve problems, resolve conflict and improve performance. By understanding how to use tools and strategies to positively influence and direct staff, managers can inspire and guide their teams in creating an increasingly positive and productive work environment throughout all departments.

Who Should Attend
New and seasoned managers and supervisors. 

Course Format
This course is offered using Zoom. 

Attention Employers: This Training is Eligible for Reimbursement!
Click here for eligibility and application process information. Or join us for an upcoming information session. 

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

Successful project management is less about rigid deadlines and more about effectively managing expectations. In today's fast-paced global business environment, the ability to juggle multiple projects, resources, and budgets is essential.

This comprehensive Project Management course provides both theoretical insights and hands-on experience to equip you with the skills needed to drive projects to success—no prior project management experience required.

Through structured workshops, you’ll gain practical expertise by designing and implementing simulated project plans. You'll learn how to organize, plan, and control project deliverables using industry best practices. By the end of the course, you’ll understand why project management demands a high level of professionalism and attention to detail—and how to apply these principles in real-world scenarios.

Key topics include the roles and responsibilities of a project manager, the project lifecycle, and essential techniques for work planning, control, and evaluation. You’ll also explore system tools and project management methodologies to ensure project objectives are met efficiently and effectively.

This course is your gateway to mastering project management with confidence and precision.

Topics:

1. What makes a good project?
2. Documentation of a project
3. Common pitfalls
4. Ownership versus governance of the project
5. Project communication
6. What to do when things go wrong
7. What to do when things go right

Course Format:
This course is offered live via Zoom. 

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