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6:00 pm: Photo Tiles

6:00 pm: Winter Deer Painting

8:30 am: Notary Public Class

Class Dates: 12/18 Wednesday Cost: $75 (book required) Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 248 Class Section Number: 57337

Opportunities for Personal & Professional Growth

WPCC offers a variety of classes for professional training 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.

Upcoming courses are listed in our slideshow. Click or tap on a slide for a class description or to register.

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December 17, 2019, 6:00 pm: Winter Deer Painting
December 18, 2019, 8:30 am: Notary Public Class
January 9, 2020, 6:00 pm: Creating a Wix Site
January 14, 2020, 5:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking
January 14, 2020, 6:00 pm: Photoshop Elements
January 17, 2020, 5:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking
January 17, 2020, 6:00 pm: Blacksmith Introduction
January 23, 2020, 5:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking
January 23, 2020, 6:00 pm: Candy Jar
January 30, 2020, 6:00 pm: Hexagon Wall Shelf
February 6, 2020, 6:00 pm: Valentine Wreath
February 7, 2020, 4:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 2

A complete calendar of course offerings is available below.

You can also register and pay in person for Continuing Education and Workforce Development classes with Yvette Logan in Hildebrand Hall, Room 100E [map]. Yvette will be available for registrations Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 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.

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Defensive Driving Information & Classes

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.

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December 2019
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December 8, 2019	December 9, 2019	December 10, 2019	December 11, 2019	December 12, 2019 6:00 pm: Photo Tiles 6:00 pm: Photo Tiles December 12, 2019 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA Display your memories in a unique manner! Create a photo frame with ribbon and tiles. The size of the tiles is 3 X 6. Bring four photos. 4 x 6 photos will be cut to fit the 3 x 6 tiles. Class Date:12/12/19 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 211 Cost: $20.00 Section Number: 60007 Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook Registration Deadline: Thursday, December 5, 2019 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. Register and Pay for Class Google Calendar Read more	December 13, 2019	December 14, 2019
December 15, 2019	December 16, 2019	December 17, 2019 6:00 pm: Winter Deer Painting 6:00 pm: Winter Deer Painting December 17, 2019 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA 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, December 18, 2019, to allow the painting to dry. Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class. Class Date:12/17/19 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 223 Cost: $26.00 Section Number: 60187 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: Thursday, December 12, 2019 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. Register and Pay for Class Google Calendar Read more	December 18, 2019 8:30 am: Notary Public Class 8:30 am: Notary Public Class December 18, 2019 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA Class Dates: 12/18 Wednesday Cost: $75 (book required) Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 248 Class Section Number: 57337 Notary Public Education provides individuals with the opportunity to become or renew their standing as a Notary with the state of North Carolina. This course of study meets the state guidelines for instruction. A current notary book is required. The book can be purchased through the WPCC Bookstore. Visit the Bookstore online, give them a call at (828) 448-3186, or e-mail bookstore@wpcc.edu. It is recommended that you register at least one week prior to the class you want to attend. This will allow time for you to read the guidebook which must be read prior to class. There are no waivers and no refunds for this class. » Eligibility Requirements for Initial Appointment Please look at the website for the notary division at www.sosnc.com for additional information. Register for Class Google Calendar Read more 8:30 am: Notary Public Class 8:30 am: Notary Public Class December 18, 2019 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA Class Dates: 12/18 Wednesday Cost: $75 (book required) Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 248 Class Section Number: 57337 Notary Public Education provides individuals with the opportunity to become or renew their standing as a Notary with the state of North Carolina. This course of study meets the state guidelines for instruction. A current notary book is required. The book can be purchased through the WPCC Bookstore. Visit the Bookstore online, give them a call at (828) 448-3186, or e-mail bookstore@wpcc.edu. It is recommended that you register at least one week prior to the class you want to attend. This will allow time for you to read the guidebook which must be read prior to class. There are no waivers and no refunds for this class. » Eligibility Requirements for Initial Appointment Please look at the website for the notary division at www.sosnc.com for additional information. Register for Class Google Calendar Read more	December 19, 2019	December 20, 2019	December 21, 2019
December 22, 2019	December 23, 2019	December 24, 2019	December 25, 2019	December 26, 2019	December 27, 2019	December 28, 2019
December 29, 2019	December 30, 2019	December 31, 2019	January 1, 2020	January 2, 2020	January 3, 2020	January 4, 2020

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.

1001 Burkemont Avenue
Morganton, NC 28655

General Information: (828) 438-6000

2128 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655

General Information: (828) 448-6140

Lee Kiser
Dean of Workforce &
Professional Development

(828) 448-6707

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12 6:00 pm: Photo Tiles 6:00 pm: Photo Tiles December 12, 2019 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA Display your memories in a unique manner! Create a photo frame with ribbon and tiles. The size of the tiles is 3 X 6. Bring four photos. 4 x 6 photos will be cut to fit the 3 x 6 tiles. Class Date:12/12/19 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 211 Cost: $20.00 Section Number: 60007 Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook Registration Deadline: Thursday, December 5, 2019 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. Register and Pay for Class Google Calendar Read more

17 6:00 pm: Winter Deer Painting 6:00 pm: Winter Deer Painting December 17, 2019 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA 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, December 18, 2019, to allow the painting to dry. Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class. Class Date:12/17/19 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 223 Cost: $26.00 Section Number: 60187 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: Thursday, December 12, 2019 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. Register and Pay for Class Google Calendar Read more

18 8:30 am: Notary Public Class 8:30 am: Notary Public Class December 18, 2019 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA Class Dates: 12/18 Wednesday Cost: $75 (book required) Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 248 Class Section Number: 57337 Notary Public Education provides individuals with the opportunity to become or renew their standing as a Notary with the state of North Carolina. This course of study meets the state guidelines for instruction. A current notary book is required. The book can be purchased through the WPCC Bookstore. Visit the Bookstore online, give them a call at (828) 448-3186, or e-mail bookstore@wpcc.edu. It is recommended that you register at least one week prior to the class you want to attend. This will allow time for you to read the guidebook which must be read prior to class. There are no waivers and no refunds for this class. » Eligibility Requirements for Initial Appointment Please look at the website for the notary division at www.sosnc.com for additional information. Register for Class Google Calendar Read more 8:30 am: Notary Public Class 8:30 am: Notary Public Class December 18, 2019 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA Class Dates: 12/18 Wednesday Cost: $75 (book required) Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 248 Class Section Number: 57337 Notary Public Education provides individuals with the opportunity to become or renew their standing as a Notary with the state of North Carolina. This course of study meets the state guidelines for instruction. A current notary book is required. The book can be purchased through the WPCC Bookstore. Visit the Bookstore online, give them a call at (828) 448-3186, or e-mail bookstore@wpcc.edu. It is recommended that you register at least one week prior to the class you want to attend. This will allow time for you to read the guidebook which must be read prior to class. There are no waivers and no refunds for this class. » Eligibility Requirements for Initial Appointment Please look at the website for the notary division at www.sosnc.com for additional information. Register for Class Google Calendar Read more