Workforce Development & Continuing Education
Opportunities for Professional & Personal Development
WPCC offers a variety of classes for professional training and certifications along with personal advancement and enjoyment both in seated classes and online through ed2go. These classes are designed to accommodate busy lifestyles and provide opportunities to quickly get skills or explore interests.
Check out our list of upcoming classes. You can get more information on them and register for them by clicking or tapping on the name of the class.
The GEER Scholarship
Learn more about scholarship opportunities for certain workforce development & continuing education classes.
Upcoming Events
Click or tap on a class name for more information or to register.
- January 25, 2021, 6:00 pm: Emergency Medical Technician Basic Night Course - Section #63149
- February 15, 2021, 8:30 am: Paramedic - Day Session
A complete calendar of course offerings is available below.
How
to
Register
Online Registration
You can sign up for classes via our online system. Please have the class title/name and the date(s) or class section numbers before clicking or tapping the buttons to access the registration forms.
Register for Workforce Development & Continuing Education Classes OnlineRegister for a Fire/EMS Class Online
In-Person Registration
In-person registration for Workforce and Continuing Education classes in Hildebrand Hall has been suspended due to the COVID-19 restrictions. We are still accepting registrations for classes being offered via online registration. Remember, you need to register for classes prior to the class start date (preferably 48 hours prior), allowing time for all payments to process before the class begins. If you have questions, please call (828) 448-3500.
Select a Category Below for Classes
Personal Enrichment
Courses for personal interests for all ages.
Allied Health
Training & Certification
for healthcare professionals
Customized Training
Specialized Training
for Businesses & Individuals
Online Classes
Courses when & where
you want to learn
Emergency Services
Certification & Training
for Fire & Rescue Personnel
HRD & CRC
Human Resources &
Career Readiness Certification
Certifications
Courses to acquire or renew job skills
Emergency Medical
Classes for emergency medical responders
Job & Career
Courses to increase and
improve job skills
Small Business
Training for Entrepreneurs
and Small Business Owners
Law Enforcement
Certification & Training
for Law Enforcement
Defensive Driving
Defensive Driving Information & Classes
Current Class Schedule
Here are the classes scheduled for the current month at WPCC. You can see future class offerings by clicking either the Next button to move to the next month or by choosing a month and date and hitting the Go button.
Add A Class to Your Calendar
Want to set a reminder for a class on your phone, tablet, or computer’s calendar? It’s easy. Click the class name to read a description and register to attend. At the bottom, click the iCal or Google Calendar link to add the class to your personal calendar.
Events in January 2020
- Paramedic - Anatomy & Physiology
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Paramedic - Anatomy & Physiology
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USADates: January 6 - February 27, 2020
Days: Mondays & Thursdays, 18:00-22:00 & Alternating Saturdays, 08:00-17:00
Room: HEC 182
Textbook
Anatomy & Physiology for Emergencuy Care (2nd Edition) (ISBN 0132342987).
WPCC Book Cellar (828) 448-3186 Approximate cost of $99.70.Information You Should Know
For information, please call (828) 448-6199 or by e-mail at ncarswell2@wpcc.edu or click or tap the button below to register online. Student Fees will be due at time of registration.
Register for the Paramedic Class
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact Nicole Carswell at (828) 448-6037 or by e-mail at ncarswell2@wpcc.edu
- Photoshop Elements
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Photoshop Elements
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USA
Learn how to edit and enhance photos with Photoshop Elements (2014). Knowledge from this course can be applied to other Photoshop programs. Novice learners will learn how to crop, resize, and rotate photos. This course will offer guidance on Photoshop for personal and professional use. Teachers can receive teacher renewal credits for this class.
Class Dates: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, & 2/4
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 238
Cost: $67.00
Section Number: 60337
Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.6 CEUS
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2020.
Educators: Email Amy Canterbury at acanterbury@wpcc.edu and she will prepare your certificate. Please ask your school system if they will accept this class for teacher renewal credits.
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
Winter Deer Painting–
Winter Deer Painting
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USA
Individuals will participate in a guided painting with an instructor. Individuals will paint their own deer in winter using watercolor. Materials including mat will be provided. This activity is friendly for beginners. Individuals will pick up their painting on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, to allow the painting to dry. Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class.
Class Date:1/14/20
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 223
Cost: $26.00
Section Number: 60365
Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.2 CEUS
Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits.
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2020
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
- Emergency Medical Technician Basic Night Course - Section #60201
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Emergency Medical Technician Basic Night Course - Section #60201
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USADates: January 27 - June 4, 2020
Room: HEC 181
Class will meet Mondays & Thursdays, 6:00-10:00 PM - 2 days each week
Cost: $221.70 (Text Book is not included see below)
9 SATURDAY Classes from 8:30 AM-5:00 PM on 2/1, 2/15, 2/29, 3/14, 3/28, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/30
Section Number: 60201An Emergency Medical Technician class will be held from January 27 to June 4, 2020 at the Foothills Higher Education Center. It consists of 240 hours of classroom and clinical instruction and will prepare students to take the EMT exam administered by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services.
Prerequisites
- TABE placement test for reading comprehension (minimum of 11th grade reading level). Learn more about the TABE test or call (828) 448-6140 for a test appointment. Test results are required in order to register.
Costs
- $180 registration fee (unless you are fee-exempt)
- $14.20 fee for Accident & Liability Insurance (paid by all students)
- $16 WPCC Polo Shirt required for clinical instruction
- $11.50 Background Check (per the last name)
- Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine Required
- Textbooks are not included
Textbook
Emergency Care: 13th Edition + My Brady Lab (ISBN 0134190750).
WPCC Book Cellar (828) 448-3186 Approximate cost of $180.Information You Should Know
You can submit your registration for the EMT-Night class below. The course section number is 60201.
The registration deadline is Thursday, January 23, 2020.
To register, please contact Registration Department (828) 448-6037, by e-mail at khuffman@wpcc.edu or click or tap the button below to register online. Student Fees will be due at time of registration.
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact Terry Houston at (828) 448-6751 or by e-mail at thouston@wpcc.edu.
Our Locations
Western Piedmont Community College offers Continuing Education classes on the Main Campus (left pin on the map) and at the Foothills Higher Education Center (right pin on the map). Select a pin to get address and general contact information about each location.
WPCC Main Campus
Morganton, NC 28655
General Information: (828) 438-6000
Foothills Higher Education Center
Morganton, NC 28655
General Information: (828) 448-6140
Division of
Workforce &
Professional Development
Lee Kiser
Dean of Workforce &
Professional Development
(828) 448-6707