From Tools to Treasures: Paint Your Story 60815112

Give new life to old tools! Join us for a one-of-a-kind art class where you’ll paint your own design on real saw blade pieces from NTC’s Saw Filing program. Create a striking piece of upcycled art that blends history, craftsmanship, and creativity—no experience needed.

Merry & Bright Porch Pots 60815110

Bring festive cheer to your doorstep with a handcrafted holiday porch pot! In this class, you’ll design a stunning arrangement using fresh evergreen branches, pinecones, berries, and a decorative bow. Our instructor will guide you through layering greenery for fullness, adding accents for color and texture, and finishing with a ribbon that matches your holiday style. This workshop is beginner-friendly—no floral design experience needed. You’ll leave with a beautiful seasonal display that’s perfect for welcoming guests and brightening your entryway all winter long.

Computer Keyboarding 10106178

Introduces keyboarding techniques (proper finger usage and body position) through hands-on touch typing. Learners are introduced to the QWERTY keyboard (alphabet, number and symbol keys).

Creative Fusion: Welding, Art, and Community 10815101

Explore welding and metal fabrication with hands-on experiences while examining the intersection of art, community, and public spaces. Students will work together to design, fabricate, and install a public art piece in the community. 3D modelling software, CNC laser and plasma equipment, CNC forming equipment, welders, and various hand tools will be used. Additionally, the course will delve into logistical aspects of public art projects including funding, partnership development, project management, and presentation skills.

Desktop Publishing 10106188

Explore foundational concepts of desktop publishing, analyze components of planning a document, apply design techniques, and explore safety, ethical and legal concepts of desktop publishing. Design and create professional-quality documents for personal and business use including flyers, newsletters, brochures, logos, calendars and other media.

Document Management 10106157

Improve proper use of punctuation, number usage, capitalization, grammar, word choice and spelling to communicate effective writing and proofreading in a business environment. Refine proofreading, business writing and formatting skills (both print and electronic mediums) in industry-specific business documents.

Keyboarding 2 10106129

Applies keyboarding techniques (proper finger usage and body position) through hands-on touch typing on a QWERTY keyboard (alphabet, number and symbol keys). Learners are expected to enter this course with a minimum of 27 wpm. Learners will develop an increased rate of touch-typing at a minimum of 40 words per minute (wpm) and 26 npm (numbers) by the end of the course.

Principles of Customer Service 10106171

10-key By Touch 10106144

Introduces proper techniques (proper finger usage and body position) and touch method using a numeric keypad. Learners will develop speed and accuracy to meet industry standards for data entry of 8,000+ ksph. Challenge test available.

Office Internship 10106202

Applies skills developed through business technology program courses and updates career documentation and completes a 45-hour supervised work experience in an office setting applying previously learned skills (business writing; customer service; office software; problem-solving; work organization; team work, and soft skills) related to an office environment.

Integrated Microsoft Applications 10106186

Prepare documents, worksheets, presentations, databases and publications that incorporate a variety of software applications encouraging creative, problem solving, composition and critical thinking.

Microsoft Word Applications 10106142

Develop intermediate and advanced Microsoft Word features with an emphasis in business writing and formatting techniques based on a business standard style guide. Design, create and modify a variety of business documents.

Integrated Medical Office 10106112

Provides experience working with integrated medical office software that covers practice management and Electronic Health Records (EHR). Learners will utilize a web-based system to practice common daily medical office tasks such as scheduling, insurance billing and setting up patient records.

Modern Office Technologies 10106100

Introduces the learner to modern office technology with hands-on experience using a variety of existing and emerging technologies. Learners troubleshoot minor problems and conduct preventive maintenance common to office equipment and research new office technology. Prerequisites include a working knowledge of computers and the current Windows operating system.

Office Portfolio 10106201

Evaluate career opportunities and compare to relative skills to prepare appropriate career documentation and a mock interview. Develop a career portfolio and recognize the process of the job search as well as accepting and leaving a position.

Records Management 1 10106200

Explores the comprehensive field of records and information management (RIM). Learners develop ARMA principles and practices incorporating the knowledge by applying these skills to a simulated record systems environment.

Meeting, Travel & Event Planning 10106107

Introduces skills to effectively plan and manage meetings, event pre-planning activities, facilitate meetings and events, produce minutes of meetings, coordinate equipment and facility setup, complete travel arrangements and conduct follow-up activities.

Introduction To Business Technology Programs 10106189

Introduces the learner to techniques for success in the Business Technology Programs. Learners will examine proper communication etiquette, set and achieve SMART goals, learn engagement opportunities, and establish a program schedule. The course will also address program outcomes, professional development opportunities, and the creation of a portfolio to be developed throughout their program. Through focused activities and assessments, students will be equipped for both academic and career success.

Microsoft Outlook 10106118

Introduces the learner to managing and creating professional business email communication, contacts/groups, appointments, and meeting scheduling within Microsoft Outlook. Learners will further examine and manage the Microsoft Outlook environment for productivity.

Records Management 2 10106203

Explore records management with further examination into records and information management applying ARMA rules to numeric, subject, and geographic filing methods manually and digitally.