This three-hour training program is designed to fulfill the bloodborne pathogen and infection control requirements for licensure or registration as a funeral director, embalmer, apprentice, or assistant. The course fully complies with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards pertaining to bloodborne pathogens in operatory and clinical settings.

Distinctively tailored to the funeral service profession, this course offers specialized instruction that exceeds the scope of generic bloodborne pathogen training commonly available to licensees and candidates. Its curriculum addresses the specific occupational risks faced in post-mortem environments while maintaining relevance to infection control practices in anti-mortem care.

Key topics include regulatory guidelines, standard and universal precautions, components of an effective infection control program, methods for preventing transmission, personal hygiene protocols, appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and a detailed overview of relevant infectious agents.

Course Format:
This course is offered using Zoom. 

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

Do you feel like you're burning the candle from both ends? Are you craving time to feel more balance, energy, and excitement? During this zoom session we will explore what burnout is, how it is affecting you, how to acknowledge and manage these feelings, and how to set priorities and boundaries.

We will look at how to notice and reframe the narrative you may be experiencing, and ways to integrate personal time into your daily life so that you feel refreshed and engage with renewed energy. You will leave this session with a plan that includes reframing your thoughts, and goals and strategies for change.

Goal: To understand and manage burnout for renewed energy

You will learn:

• What burnout is and ways to change and manage the narrative
• How burnout affects you
• How to set boundaries and priorities
• Strategies to become refreshed with renewed energy

Course format:
This class is offered using Zoom.

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

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.

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 – 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. 

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. 

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.

Discover Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy and Family History

Unlock the stories of your past in this fascinating journey into the world of genealogical research! Whether you're curious about your ancestors or passionate about history, this course gives you the tools to uncover your family's unique story.

You’ll learn how to:

• Use primary and secondary sources to build accurate family trees
• Apply standards of evidence and organize your findings like a pro
• Create clear, compelling charts to visualize your lineage
• Gather personal family data through interviews, documents, and more
• Explore census, land, and probate records to trace your roots
• Understand the role of DNA in modern genealogy
• Dive into immigration and naturalization records to follow your family’s journey
• Assemble a detailed history of one individual using professional genealogical methods

By the end of the course, you’ll not only have new research skills—you’ll have a deeper connection to your heritage and the tools to keep exploring.

Course Format: 
This course is offered via Zoom. 

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