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WPCC Calendar

The calendar below includes important community and student-related dates and events occurring on the campus of Western Piedmont Community College.  Check back often as dates will be added or updated.  We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Academic Calendar

While important academic dates and deadlines are listed on the calendar below, you can access a full Academic Calendar listing all dates by semester in our online catalog.

Week of May 15th

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May 14, 2023
May 15, 2023
May 16, 2023(3 events)

8:00 am: Nurse Aide I (Section #68243)

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May 16, 2023

Photo of a stethoscopeNurse Aide I provides you the opportunity to pursue a healthcare career with entry-level skills in a hospital or nursing home setting.  Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to apply for The Nurse Aide I test administered through Credentia. After passing the state test, you will be listed on the Nurse Aide I registry at DHHS. CPR for Basic Life Support Certification is now included with this class.

Requirements

In order to be admitted into the NA II program, you must: 

  • Score at least a ninth grade level on the TABE test. To schedule your TABE, please call (828) 448-6140.
  • Provide copies of a valid driver’s license and social security card (names must match).
  • Provide a copy of your High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma or sealed transcript of grades or be currently enrolled in the last year of the WPCC Burke Middle College program.
  • All students are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 to go to the clinical site.  Your instructor will give you the deadline for full vaccination on first day of class, but the deadline will be approximately 1 week prior to clinical.

Additional Information

  • Students will be required to have a criminal background check submitted through Castlebranch. The criminal background check must be completed after class begins.
  • Students will be required to have a complete physical exam by their healthcare provider; forms will be given out upon completion of the TABE test.
  • Students may enroll up to 2 times in the NA 1 program
  • Cost: $235.00
  • Textbook: Nursing Assistant Care- The Basics available in the WPCC Bookstore

Registration

Once you have completed the above requirements, you will be allowed to register for the NA I class.

Continuing Education classes offered through our Workforce and Professional Development Division, have a pre-registration policy, with the exception of Fire/Rescue, Law Enforcement, HRD and CTP program areas.  Students must register and pay any registration fees two business days/48 business hours prior to the start date of the class. For example Class starts on Monday, the last day to register is 5:00 pm on Wednesday.

Students may register via the following methods:

  1. Online (click on the button below)
  2. Call (828) 448-6046 Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. in order to arrange an appointment for registration at Hildebrand Hall on the main campus.
  3. Download and fax the registration form. Our fax number is (828) 448-6179.

Class Information

Class sessions meet in Room 221 of the Foothills Higher Education Center on Sterling Street in Morganton. The cost of the course is $235. Additional costs include book, health form, uniforms, etc. Write down the section number of the class you want to register for to enter in the online registration below.

Nurse Aide I (Section 68243) - May 16 - August 11, 2023
(CPR meets June 16, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with a 1 hour break)
Meets Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a 30 minute break 

 

Register Online for a Nurse Aide I Class

Foothills Higher Education Center
2128 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655
USA
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4:00 pm: Basic Excavator Operations (69328)

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May 16, 2023

WPCC is offering a new and exciting training for the Do-It-Yourselfer. If you have decided to do your own repairs at home. Let us lend you some helpful training. Whatever it is inside the home or yard work. WPCC has three upcoming classes that might help to achieve your goal.

Course: Basic Excavator Operations
Date: May 16, 2023 – June 8, 2023
4 weeks – Tuesday and Thursday Evenings, 24 hours total
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $70.00
Location: K-Building, 200 Patrick Murphy Drive, Morganton, NC 28655 | Room #140
SECTION NUMBER: 69328 (copy this number to use when registering)

This course will give the student a hands-on experience with the (CAT- Simulators) Excavator. The course will teach the student the control familiarization along with proper procedures. The course will provide scenarios from safety inspection, starting operations and shutdown. By the end of the course a student should be able to operate a mini-Excavator. There is an opportunity for a student to receive a job interview with a construction partner or municipalities.

Register for Class

View our CAMPUS MAPS page for directions to the K-Building.

Upcoming DIY Courses:

Ceiling Fan Install: Learn more and Register HERE
Course Begins May 23, 2023

 

 

Jim Richardson Campus/K Building
200 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655
USA
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5:00 pm: Nurse Aide I (Section #68226)

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May 16, 2023

Photo of a stethoscopeNurse Aide I provides you the opportunity to pursue a healthcare career with entry-level skills in a hospital or nursing home setting.  Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to apply for The Nurse Aide I test administered through Credentia. After passing the state test, you will be listed on the Nurse Aide I registry at DHHS. CPR for Basic Life Support Certification is now included with this class.

Requirements

In order to be admitted into the NA II program, you must: 

  • Score at least a ninth grade level on the TABE test. To schedule your TABE, please call (828) 448-6140.
  • Provide copies of a valid driver’s license and social security card (names must match).
  • Provide a copy of your High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma or sealed transcript of grades or be currently enrolled in the last year of the WPCC Burke Middle College program.
  • All students are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 to go to the clinical site.  Your instructor will give you the deadline for full vaccination on first day of class, but the deadline will be approximately 1 week prior to clinical.

Additional Information

  • Students will be required to have a criminal background check submitted through Castlebranch. The criminal background check must be completed after class begins.
  • Students will be required to have a complete physical exam by their healthcare provider; forms will be given out upon completion of the TABE test.
  • Students may enroll up to 2 times in the NA 1 program
  • Cost: $235.00 plus cost of book, uniforms, background check, health form and class supplies
  • Textbook: Nursing Assistant Care- The Basics available in the WPCC Bookstore

Registration

Once you have completed the above requirements, you will be allowed to register for the NA I class.

Continuing Education classes offered through our Workforce and Professional Development Division, have a pre-registration policy, with the exception of Fire/Rescue, Law Enforcement, HRD and CTP program areas.  Students must register and pay any registration fees two business days/48 business hours prior to the start date of the class. For example Class starts on Monday, the last day to register is 5:00 pm on Wednesday.

Students may register via the following methods:

  1. Online (click on the button below)
  2. Call (828) 448-6046 Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. in order to arrange an appointment for registration at Hildebrand Hall on the main campus.
  3. Download and fax the registration form. Our fax number is (828) 448-6179.

Class Information

Class sessions meet in Room 221 of the Foothills Higher Education Center on Sterling Street in Morganton. The cost of the course is $235. Additional costs include book, health form, uniforms, etc. Write down the section number of the class you want to register for to enter in the online registration below.

Nurse Aide I (Section 68226) - May 16 - August 11, 2023
(CPR meets June 23, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with a 1 hour break)
(Clinical meets July 26 - August 3, 2023, Monday through Thursday from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.)
Meets Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with a 30 minute break 

 

Register Online for a Nurse Aide I Class

Foothills Higher Education Center
2128 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655
USA
View Location
May 17, 2023
May 18, 2023(1 event)

All day: Advising & Registration for Summer Ends

All day
May 18, 2023

May 19, 2023
May 20, 2023(1 event)

8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 69331)

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May 20, 2023

If you have been charged with a minor violation in the 36th North Carolina Judicial District, you may elect to have it reduced by the District Attorney by completing a 4-hour defensive driving course. It is offered through Western Piedmont Community College and the Safety and Health Council of North Carolina to train motorists in the principles of defensive driving.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER

 

Foothills Higher Education Center
2128 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655
USA
View Location