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Carpentry-Part 1

$2,100

with Jason McKenna

Calendar Next session starts Sep 2, 2025 at 4 pm, runs for 17 weeks
1 additional session on Sep 2, 2025

Construction Technology-Part 1 will introduce students to the carpentry/construction trades including safety; construction math; hand and power tools; construction drawings, specifications, and layout; basic rigging; materials handling; building materials, fasteners, and adhesives; heavy construction equipment; and constructing a basic stair layout. This course provides the basic skills that contractors are looking for as they hire for their entry-level construction positions. Students will also earn industry recognized credentials in OSHA-10, Confined Spaces, First Aid/CPR/AED, and Fall Protection. Upon successful completion of Part 1, students can then move on to Part 2 and Part 3 to continue to build their skills.

Depending on your goals and options, we offer two sections for this course that run concurrently:

Carpentry Apprenticeship Program Part 1 - If you are intersested in enrolling into an apprenticeship with a local construction company then please email apprenticeshipusanh@ccsnh.edu for more details.

Carpentry Advanced Skills Program Part 1 - If you are not looking for an apprenticeship or your employer of choice does not offer an apprenticeship program then you can join this open enrollment section by clicking on the yellow 'Register' button within this listing.

Class Dates: September 2 - Decemeber 23, 2025

Days/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-8pm at the NHTI Campus; Field trips one Saturday per month TBD.

Topics to be covered will include:

  • Orientation to the Trades
  • Basic Safety; includes OSHA 10 hour outreach for construction
  • Intro to Construction Math
  • Intro to Hand Tools
  • Intro to Power Tools
  • Intro to Construction Drawings, Specifications, and Layout (Commercial or Residential Option)
  • Intro to Basic Rigging
  • Basic Communication Skills
  • Toolbox Talk Presentation
  • Basic Employability Skills
  • Intro to Materials Handling
  • Building Materials, Fasteners, and Adhesives
  • Intro to Heavy Construction Equipment
  • Basic Stair Layout
  • Confined Space
  • Mobile Elevated Roof Platforms
  • Fall Protection

Personal protective equipment: You will need to have the following for the workshop portion of the course.

  • eye protection
  • work gloves
  • high-top safety shoes
  • hearing protection
  • hard hat

This course is WIOA approved.

Coronal Polishing for the Dental Assistant (11374)

$445

with Kristen Saczawa

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 20, 2025 , runs for 4 weeks

This course will cover how to apply and integrate basic principles of coronal polishing on a patient so that biofilm and stain removal is attained.

Online: September 20 - October 18, 2025 (Must be completed prior to attending clinical portion.)

Clinical: October 4, 2025 from 8am - 5pm and October 18, 2025 from 8am - 12pm at the NHTI campus

CEUs: 12

Prerequisites and Required Documents:

Email your documents as attachments in one email to nhtiwe@ccsnh.edu within 10 days of registration to secure your seat.

Required by Student: Treat 5 patients under the supervision of a NH dentist between clinical sessions.

Personal Protective Equipment: Students must provide their owen PPE which includes a lab coat, safety glasses, 2 face masks, N95 mask, and latex free gloves.

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be officially registered and a seat will NOT be reserved for you until ALL paperwork as well as payment is submitted.

Temporary Crown & Bridge Fabrication (11588)

$440

with Billie Lunt

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 20, 2025 , runs for 2 weeks

This training qualifies the dental assistant, according to the NH Board of Dental Examiners’ regulations. The focus is on techniques and materials used in temporary fabrication, finishing margins, and duplicating tooth anatomy. Participants will create temporary crowns and bridges on typodonts only.

Online: September 20 - October 4, 2025 (Must be completed prior to attending clinical portion.)

Clinical: October 4, 2025 from 8am - 12pm at the NHTI campus

CEUs: 8

Prerequisites and Required Documents: ADA Graduate Dental Assistant or Completion of POI and ICP courses.

Please email your certificates/diploma to nhtiwe@ccsnh.edu as an attachment.

Personal Protective Equipment: Students must provide their own PPE. This class requires 2 surgical masks, safety glasses, face shield, latex free gloves, scrubs, and a lab jacket.

Required Materials:

  • Two models of a tooth before and after crown preparation (before case goes to the lab).
  • Impression trays.
  • Material for 10 impressions & temporaries.

*No impression material will be provided.

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be officially registered and a seat will NOT be reserved for you until ALL paperwork as well as payment is submitted.

PHC: Infection Control in Alternative Settings (11141)

$295

with Myra Nikitas

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 20, 2025 at 8:30 am, runs for 1 week

This required course reviews infection control procedures through lecture and clinical activities. Dental hygienists learn the latest protocols for proper asepsis in non-traditional settings. 

Class: September 20, 2025 from 8:30am - 12:30pm at the NHTI campus

CEUs: 6

Personal Protective Equipment: Students must provide their own PPE. This class requires a surgical mask, face shield, scrubs, latex free gloves, and a lab jacket.

Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A (11576)
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Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A (11576)

$9,150

with Jason Strong

Calendar Next session starts Sep 22, 2025 , runs for 5 weeks

Overview

Training for the Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A prepares students for licensing using online, self-paced instruction and in-vehicle training time. After hours of driving, labs, lecture, and range time, participants master a wide range of driver competencies to become safe, comfortable, confident drivers.

The license is required to operate vehicles such as truck and trailer combinations, tankers, livestock carriers, and flatbeds.

Hybrid: Online and in Concord with Patten Driving School

Location: 77 Old Turnpike Road, Concord, NH 03301

Optional Book:  Entry-level Driver Training: Obtaining a CDL; ISBN #978-1-68008-493-1.

 

Fall Session 1 (CRN 11576): September 22 - October 24, 2025

Zoom Orientation Meeting: Monday, September 22, 2025, 9-10:30am.

Online Theory (40 Hours): September 22 - October 10, 2025 (self-paced 40 hours of course instruction over 3 weeks)

In-person Range (25 Hours): October 14 - October 17, 2025 (in person 8am-4:30pm T-F)

In-person Road (20 Hours): Individually scheduled 4-hour driving sessions beginning week of October 20 and runs through October 24 if needed.

 

Eligibility

To be eligible for this program, students must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have a valid NH Driver License
  • Have a CDL Learner’s Permit - required to register for class; otherwise a copy of your driver record may be required to enroll

Additional Student Responsibilities:

  • Complete and pass DOT Physical Exam; valid Medical Card on file with DMV
  • Complete Drug & Alcohol Screen
  • Enroll in random drug & alcohol testing program
  • Enroll in FMCSA Clearing House as student

Please note the following:

To gain employment in this field, applicants must not have any alcohol-related or major driving offenses during the previous two years on both civilian and military licenses. The Division of Motor Vehicles reserves the right to disqualify applicants based on information obtained during the application process. Employers may have additional requirements.

 

Program Cost

The $9,150 includes training tuition only for theory, range, road, one state test session with instructor and tractor trailer provided.

Students will be required to pay for the following to the New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles and the New Hampshire Department of Safety, for your enrollment records, permit(s) and applicable test(s):

  • Copy of Learner's Permit: $20
  • Complete and pass DOT Physical Exam; valid Medical Card on file with DMV: Cost Varies (est. $100)
  • Drug & Alcohol Screen: Cost Varies (est. $100)
  • If chosen for a random drug and alcohol screen: Cost Varies
  • State re-test fee with Patten's Driving School: $450

This program is WIOA and SNAP E&T eligible.

NHTI is proud to partner with Patten's Commercial Driver Training.

Contact Kathy Taylor, Director of Workforce Development at kjtaylor@ccsnh.edu for more information and to register.

Intro to Drones for Commercial Users (Fall)

$395

with SkyOp Certified Instructor

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 30, 2025 at 10:30 am, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Oct 28, 2025

In this course you will learn about the types of flight systems available, their capabilities, and how to pick the one that would be best for your organization. You will also learn to apply drone technology to bring efficiences to your business.

The instruction is being provided by SkyOp, the leading sUAS courseware developer and training company in the country. The course will focus on small Unmanned Aircraft Systmes (sUAS). These are defined by the FAA as weighing less than 55 lbs.

Session 1

Dates: Tuesday September 30, and Wednesday October 1, 2025

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom

 

Session 2

Dates: Tuesday October 28, and Wednesday October 29, 2025

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom

Infection Control Recertification ONLINE (not ICP) (11345 & 13412)

$180

with Lynnea Adams

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 6, 2025 , runs for 2 weeks
1 additional session on Dec 1, 2025

This course provides infection control guidelines and recommendations for the dental office. The course is based on the CDC infection and prevention guidelines, and includes information on disinfection and sterilization, products, and asepsis protocols. This course fulfills the NH dental infection control requirements for certification and license renewal. This class is self paced.

CEUs:  3

Session 1 - (CRN 11345) - Online: 10/6/25 - 10/17/25

Session 2 - (CRN 13412) - Online: 12/1/25 - 12/12/25 

Part 107 Test Prep (Fall)

$395

with SkyOp Certified Instructor

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 7, 2025 at 10:30 am, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Dec 9, 2025

This course prepares you to earn your remote pilot certificate. It is designed to give you the instruction you need to prepare for and successfully pass the FAA remote pilot knowledge test. The test itself, administered at an authorized FAA Knowledge Testing Center, will be a written exam with no piloting demonstration required.

The instruction is being provided by SkyOp, the leading sUAS courseware developer and training company in the country. The course will focus on small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). These are defined by the FAA as weighing less than 55 lbs.

Session 1

Dates: Tuesday October 7, and Wednesday October 8, 2025

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom

 

Session 2

Dates: Tuesday November 4, and Wednesday November 5, 2025

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom

 

Session 3

Dates: Tuesday December 9, and Wednesday December 10, 2025

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom





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