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.

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. 

Who Should Attend?
Anyone who wishes to sit for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam.

Course Format: This program is offered in person. 

The Massachusetts Approved Hoisting 2A/1C Test Prep classes are designed to prepare students for the 2A and 1C hoisting exams. These classes cover essential topics, including safety protocols, equipment operation, maintenance, and regulations. With industry experience instructors (who hold valid hoisting licenses) and our comprehensive study materials, students gain the knowledge and confidence needed to pass the exams and obtain their licenses. Whether you are new to the field or looking to upgrade your skills, these test prep classes provide the support and training necessary for success.

 2A hoisting license allows the holder to operate crawler and rubber-tired excavators, backhoes, and loaders, including combination loader/backhoe machines, front-end loaders, bobcats, and uni-loaders and compact hoisting machinery with a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 10,000 pounds (excluding Class 1, Class 3, and Class 4 Hoisting Machinery) 

1C license allows the holder to operate equipment with hydraulic telescoping booms and any other hydraulic equipment designed for the purpose of hoisting, excluding those with wire rope hoist lines and all equipment listed in class 1D. (General industrial warehouse Fork Lift equipment primarily used in indoor facilities.) 

Hoisting license applicants must be 18 years old, complete an application, and successfully pass an exam, administered by the OPSI (Office of Public Safety and Inspections). To pass, you must earn a minimum grade of 70%. This exam will cover all working parts of hoisting machinery, safe operating practices, hand signals, and inspection procedures. Licenses must be renewed every 2 years.

Ready to take your gardening skills to the next level?

Join our exclusive Horticulture Lecture Series with expert Diane Guidebeck and discover professional techniques to elevate any garden!

Each session includes:
· Engaging classroom-style lectures and presentations
· A live Q&A to get all your gardening questions answered
· A 2-hour, topic-driven field trip featuring in-person demonstrations and expert guidance 

In this interactive session, you’ll learn:

• The difference between pruning and trimming, plus expert techniques for roses and hydrangeas
• The best times to prune (with a seasonal calendar handout!)
• How to compost effectively and enrich your soil
• The importance of soil testing and how to improve plant health
• Mulching techniques to protect and nourish your plants

Lecture dates: Wednesdays, 5/7 & 5/14; from 5pm - 7pm
Location: 4Cs Hyannis Center, 540 Main St., Hyannis

Field trip date: Saturday, 5/17 from; 9am - 11am
Location: TBD

Grow your knowledge and your garden—reserve your spot today!

This hands-on local anesthesia course will focus on updating skills in delivering injections. Time will be spent on the Inferior Alvelor Injection, Posterior Superior Alveolar injection and helpful injection technique tips for infiltration and nerve blocks. In order to register for this course, participants must hold current Massachusetts Permit Licensure. Participants must be able to serve as patients and receive as well as administer local anesthesia. 3 CEU's will be awarded upon completion.

You will learn to:
• Practice on our new state of the art local anesthesia simulator program
• Perform local anesthesia techniques commonly used by dental hygienists
• Practice nerve block injections such as inferior alveolar/lingual, mental, greater palatine, nasopalatine
• Learn about new anesthetic products

All participants must bring to class:

• Current Dental Hygiene and Permit L licenses 
• Copy of malpractice insurance certificate
• Clinical attire (scrub tops and pants, clinical shoes, masks, gloves and safety glasses)

Who Should Attend?
Registered Dental Hygienists in need of continuing education credits (CEU's). Participants must hold current Massachusetts Permit Licensure.

Instructor:
Denise Parker-Bridges RDH, MHA

Location:
Dental Hygiene Lab, CCCC Main Campus, 22240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable

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

The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

Class Format
This course is offered in person at Cape Cod Community College. Students will be notified of building and room location after completing the registration process. 

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

This isn’t your typical dog training class—it’s a course in how dogs think.

Beyond the Treat is an immersive, hands-on journey into the psychology of how dogs learn, communicate, and respond to training. Over 8 sessions, you’ll explore classical and operant conditioning, learning theory, dog body language, and clicker training. 

Led by certified canine behavior consultant and educator Tadhg Irving, this course is perfect for dog owners, shelter volunteers, veterinary professionals, or anyone who wants to build a deeper, more thoughtful relationship with dogs through the lens of science and empathy. 

Special Launch Offer — Limited Time Only!

Register today and bring a community member for FREE—we especially encourage you to invite a shelter volunteer or veterinary colleague. Each participant must register officially to secure their spot. This is the first time this one-of-a-kind course is being offered, and the special offer won’t last long. Spaces are limited! 

Training is more fun with a friend. Join us, and bring someone who shares your passion for dogs!

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

This beginner-friendly seminar is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of Microsoft Excel. Participants will explore the Tabs and Ribbons to become familiar with the layout and location of key commands. The course will also cover essential keyboard shortcuts and basic tools used for formatting spreadsheets. Students will learn how to create simple formulas using the Order of Operations, build basic worksheets, and generate charts to visually represent data.

No prior experience with Excel is required—just a willingness to learn and explore!

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

This beginner-friendly seminar is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of Microsoft Excel. Participants will explore the Tabs and Ribbons to become familiar with the layout and location of key commands. The course will also cover essential keyboard shortcuts and basic tools used for formatting spreadsheets. Students will learn how to create simple formulas using the Order of Operations, build basic worksheets, and generate charts to visually represent data.

No prior experience with Excel is required—just a willingness to learn and explore!

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