4 Career Training
Writing Fiction for Children and Teens
This hands-on workshop with author Greg R. Fishbone will prepare you for writing,
revising, and publishing middle-grade and young adult novels for children and
teens. Students will learn new ways to generate story ideas, common conventions
of genre and category, how to bring characters to life, how to guide a story from its dynamic
opening to its satisfying conclusion, and how revision can make a good story into a great one.
This course will also touch on aspects of developing a writing career: researching publishers,
finding a literary agent, preparing query letters, and the possibilities of self-publishing. (16 hours)
Instructor Bio: Greg R. Fishbone is an author of books for young readers including the Galaxy
Games series of sporty science-fiction for ages 9-12. He is a longtime member of the Society
of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and serves as Assistant Regional Advisor for New
06/07 - 07/26
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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FISHBONE
CAR 847 30
13537
HH 115
Copy Editing Nonfiction
Want to update your writing skills, or find another avenue for income? If you are interested
in a career change or want to sharpen your writing and editing skills, copy editing may be the
profession for you. Whether you are knowledgeable in history, math, parenting or fiction writing,
there are editing opportunities out there. Your instructor will cover the guidelines for copy
editing as well as discuss resources to locate a job in this field. Familiarity with English grammar
is necessary to succeed in this course. (16 hours) $149
06/08 - 08/03
6:00pm - 8:00pm
W
B
SPENCER
CAR 617 30
13526
HH 113
No Class 07/06
Stop Endlessly Redrafting Your Writing!
Having trouble rewriting draft after draft of your book? Whether a novel or a nonfiction book? Do
you write and rewrite reports before presenting them to your boss? You are not alone. All writers
often become so close to their writing that they cannot see the forest for the trees. This course
discusses how you can get distance from your writing and what to look for when reviewing your
drafts. Through class discussions we will identify helpful practices to follow when reviewing
your writing. We will also review five essentials of good writing that you should check for in your
drafts. You might just discover that you do not have to keep re-writing again and again.
(12 hours) $129
06/07 - 07/19
6:00pm - 8:00pm
T
B
SPENCER
CAR 832 30
13525
HH 114
No Class 07/05
Business Writing. Course # EDG 815
Don't let small gaps in your business writing skills prevent you from reaching your full potential!
By the end of this course, you'll know the secret to developing powerful written documents that
immediately draw readers in and keep them motivated to continue until your very last, well-
chosen word. ONLINE COURSE. Classes begin monthly. 24 hours. $130. To enroll: Step 1: www.
ed2go.com/mcc to complete the online registration for your selected course. Step 2: Call MCC
enrollment at 1800-818-3434 to complete payment. Students will not have access to the online
sessions until payment is made. All classes begin monthly. Not eligible for tuition waivers. For
Administrative Assistant Professional. Course # GES 245
In this 120-hour online, self-paced training program you will learn about the modern professional
workplace and how to maintain a professional image. You will learn the importance of time
management, and workplace behaviors and ethics. The material is presented in a step-by-
step manner and you will learn by completing readings and hands-on exercises, in addition
to watching video presentations. The program also includes quizzes and exams, so you can
assess your skills at regular intervals. This program will help you develop verbal and written
communication skills to effectively communicate with your coworkers and superiors. You
will also explore technology basics like working with computers and other office tools and
devices. Learn record keeping and financial management essentials to comfortably take on
responsibilities like budgeting or handling invoices. Gain knowledge of event planning basics, so
you can organize office meetings and special events. Learn travel basics such as how to create
itineraries for other employees and how to book travel. Also, gain career advancement training
and job searching skills. This online training program in partnership with Ed2go is self-paced
with an online instructor. This program will take approx. 120 hours to complete and must be
completed within 6 months of enrollment. To enroll or questions call (877) 221-5151. Course is
not eligible for tuition waivers. $695
MA Real Estate License Exam Prep
In partnership with the Real Estate Institute of Massachusetts, this 40 hour classroom
course mandated by the Commonwealth of Mass. , features both lecture and audio-visual
materials. Upon completion you will be prepared to sit for the Massachusetts Real Estate
Salesperson License Exam. Topics include: Real Estate and Personal Property rights;
contracts and deeds; condos and co-ops; timeshares and leases; fair housing laws; finance;
brokerage and appraisal principles, Mass. Laws and Regulations. Materials are included
in the tuition. Exam fee not included and is a separate fee. Partial credit is not awarded.
Participants must complete all 40 hours to receive a certificate of exam prep completion.
This course is not eligible for tuition waivers. (40 Hours) $325
06/03 - 06/24
9:00am - 2:45pm
F & S
B
CAR 733 30
13487
HH 116
Workforce Express Fund
Career Training Programs for Small Businesses
The Massachusetts Workforce Express Fund has approved select short-
term career training programs through Middlesex Community College for
Massachusetts small businesses with less than 100 employees.
If qualified, employers can receive up to 50 percent tuition reimbursement (up to
$3,000) to send employees to training.
MCC course tuition must be paid by the employer. See application process
below. Questions call Leandra Jones at Commonwealth Corporation at
MCC Approved Courses (noncredit programs):
· 1050556 Local Anesthesia Certification for RDH
· 1065853 Technical Writing Certificate
· 1077194 Nurse Assistant /HHA Certification
· 1080330 Society of HR Management HR Essentials
· 1090723 RN Refresher Program
· 1090816 Meeting & Event Management Certificate
· 1099796 Project Management Certificate
· 1099852 MS Excel 2013 Certificate
· 1102032 Social Media Certificate
For the approval/application funding process contact
If you wish to invoice your employer for noncredit courses, notify MCC upon enrollment: 1-800-818-3434.
Attention Businesses:
Learn About Accessing Grants
to Train Your Employees!
The Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund provides resources to
businesses to train current and newly hired employees. Its goal is to
help improve employee skills and maintain the economic strength of the
Commonwealth's businesses.
Learn about this valuable training resource and how Middlesex
Community College can provide training and grant writing assistance to
area companies.
To register or for more information, call Ann Marie Flynn at 978-656-3009
Corporate Education and Training
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