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. 

In Person: 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.

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.

This course will assist natural resources professionals in gaining knowledge and skills relating to soils and reading soil test pits.  The purpose of this soils course is to introduce Natural Resources Professionals and those interested in the field, a baseline of knowledge so that they can go out in the field and read test pits.  These skills are required for the NHDES Designer field test to become a permitted Designer as well as those considering becoming a soils or wetlands scientist. This course is a first step in preparation for those license exams and careers.   

As part of this course students will work in the field with approximately a dozen test pits as well as evaluate and be graded on the evaluation of a soil test pit that mimics a licensing exam. 

This course is aimed at those wanting knowledge of how to read a test pit to work in soils industry.  This course will help the learner understand soil profiles, soil properties, parent materials, factors affecting soil formation, soil structure, consistence, and seasonal high-water table.

Online: September 26 - October 24, 2025

Field Training: Fridays, September 26 through October 24, 2025 at various test pit sites in the region. 9:00am to 4:00pm

Prerequisites: Experience reading test pits and basic soils knowledge, including understanding factors affecting soil formation.

Textbooks Required: Munsell Color Book (Forestry Supply or Amazon); Factors of Soil Formation; Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils downloadable PDF at https://nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2025-01/Field-Book-for-Describing-and-Sampling-Soils-v4.pdf

Materials Required: Tape Measure, Soil Knife, Spade, Clip Board, Pencils

Resources Suggested: WebSoil Survey https://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/; Soil Map App; Soil Web https://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/soilweb-apps 

With online and hands-on components, course topics include barrier techniques, limiting contamination, hand washing, handling of sharps, sterilization, disinfection, and disposal of waste materials. Participants must complete assignments online prior to clinical portion. 

Students normally take Infection Control Practice and Preliminary Oral Inspection at the same time, same session as these classes are prerequisites for our other dental classes.

Session 1 - (CRN 11126)

Instructors - Billie Lunt and Casey Hannon

• Online: 8/30/25 - 9/13/25 (Must be completed prior to attending clinical portion.)
• Clinical: 9/13/25 from 8:30am - 12:30pm at the NHTI campus

Session 2 - (CRN 11384)

Instructor  - Casey Hannon

• Online: 9/27/25 - 10/4/25 (Must be completed prior to attending clinical portion.)
• Clinical: 10/4/25 from 8:30am - 12:30pm at the NHTI campus

 Note: 

• Course not designed to meet annual OSHA training requirement. 
• Course not required for dental assistant graduates from ADA accredited programs.

CEUs: 6

Required Materials: Students must provide their own personal protective equipment. Required PPE includes 2 surgical masks, N95 mask, safety shield, latex free gloves, scrubs, and a lab jacket.

This covers the Introduction to Dental Assisting in 302.06. With online and hands-on components, this course prepares dental assistants to perform a preliminary oral inspection on patients and includes taking medical/dental histories, obtaining/reading vital signs, basic oral anatomy and terminology, and dental charting. Participants must complete assignments online prior to clinical portion.

Students normally take Infection Control Practice and Preliminary Oral Inspection at the same time, same session as these classes are prerequisites for our other dental classes.

Session 1 - (CRN 11383)

• Online: 8/30/25 - 9/13/25 (Must be completed prior to attending clinical portion.)
• Clinical: 9/13/25 from 1pm - 5pm at the NHTI campus

 Session 2 - (CRN 11127)

• Online: 9/27/25 - 10/4/25 (Must be completed prior to attending clinical portion.)
• Clinical: 10/4/25 from 1pm - 5pm at the NHTI campus

Note: Course not required for dental assistant graduates from ADA accredited programs; course not appropriate for RDH.

CEUs: 6

Prerequisites and Required Documents: Please complete the Employment Verification Form confirming a minimum 400 hours of chairside experience.

Required Materials: Students must provide their own manual blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, and personal protective equipment. Required PPE includes surgical masks, safety glasses, scrubs, lab coat, and latex free gloves.

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be officially registered and a seat will NOT be reserved for you until ALL pre-requisites and required documents have been received, reviewed, and approved.

When adding yourself to the 'Wait List' please add your payment method so we may finish enrolling you to the course once it has been determined that you have met all the prerequisites.

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

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 

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