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.
- March 1, 2021, 11:00 am: TABE Testing (HEC-123)
- March 4, 2021, 11:00 am: Privilege License
- March 4, 2021, 2:00 pm: ABCs of Starting a Small Business on a Limited Budget
- March 11, 2021, 2:00 pm: Finding Your Customers and Creating a Marketing Plan
- March 11, 2021, 6:00 pm: Finding Your Customers and Creating a Marketing Plan
- March 16, 2021, 4:00 pm: TABE Testing (HEC-123)
- March 17, 2021, 11:00 am: Facebook Shops & Facebook Marketplace
- March 18, 2021, 11:00 am: Using Paid Online Ads to Promote Your Business
- March 18, 2021, 2:00 pm: Dynamite Marketing for Small Business
- March 18, 2021, 6:00 pm: Dynamite Marketing for Small Business
- March 19, 2021, 10:00 am: Your Community Health Plan for Businesses
- March 23, 2021, 6:00 pm: How to Start a Business
- March 25, 2021, 2:00 pm: How to Create a Solid Business Plan after doing Customer Discovery
- March 25, 2021, 6:00 pm: How to Create a Solid Business Plan after doing Customer Discovery
- March 30, 2021, 9:00 am: Sales & Use Tax Workshop
- March 30, 2021, 2:00 pm: TABE Testing (HEC-123)
A complete calendar of course offerings is available below.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| SunSunday | MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday |
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February 28, 20216:00 pm: ABCs of Starting a Small Business on a Limited Budget6:00 pm: ABCs of Starting a Small Business on a Limited BudgetFebruary 28, 2021 – WEBINAR |
March 1, 202111:00 am: TABE Testing (HEC-123)11:00 am: TABE Testing (HEC-123)March 1, 2021 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) tests for the Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II NOTE: Due to social distancing guidelines we are limiting the number of students attending each test date . Thank you for your understanding. Please be aware you will be asked to wear a mask or face covering during the test and while you are in the testing area. Please bring your own mask to the test. | March 2, 2021 | March 3, 2021 |
March 4, 202111:00 am: Privilege License11:00 am: Privilege LicenseMarch 4, 2021 – WEBINAR This webinar will provide a basic overview on privilege license tax. Participants will learn about the purpose of a privilege license, who must obtain a privilege license, and how to apply for a privilege license. 2:00 pm: ABCs of Starting a Small Business on a Limited Budget2:00 pm: ABCs of Starting a Small Business on a Limited BudgetMarch 4, 2021 – WEBINAR | March 5, 2021 | March 6, 2021 |
| March 7, 2021 | March 8, 2021 | March 9, 2021 | March 10, 2021 |
March 11, 20212:00 pm: Finding Your Customers and Creating a Marketing Plan2:00 pm: Finding Your Customers and Creating a Marketing PlanMarch 11, 2021 – WEBINAR Just because you have an idea doesn’t mean anyone will buy it. In Finding Your Customers and Creating a Marketing Plan there are 4 ways to describe your customers and sources to find out how many there are in your market area. The program features 5 ways to create a winning plan to target them. 6:00 pm: Finding Your Customers and Creating a Marketing Plan6:00 pm: Finding Your Customers and Creating a Marketing PlanMarch 11, 2021 – WEBINAR Just because you have an idea doesn’t mean anyone will buy it. In Finding Your Customers and Creating a Marketing Plan there are 4 ways to describe your customers and sources to find out how many there are in your market area. The program features 5 ways to create a winning plan to target them. | March 12, 2021 | March 13, 2021 |
| March 14, 2021 | March 15, 2021 |
March 16, 20214:00 pm: TABE Testing (HEC-123)4:00 pm: TABE Testing (HEC-123)March 16, 2021 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) tests for the Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II NOTE: Due to social distancing guidelines we are limiting the number of students attending each test date . Thank you for your understanding. Please be aware you will be asked to wear a mask or face covering during the test and while you are in the testing area. Please bring your own mask to the test. |
March 17, 202111:00 am: Facebook Shops & Facebook Marketplace11:00 am: Facebook Shops & Facebook MarketplaceMarch 17, 2021 – WEBINAR If you want to be successful, you can’t sit back and wait for customers to come to you – reach out to them. So where are they? Facebook. Facebook is the largest social network in the world, with more than 1.1 billion people logging in daily to spend an average of 58.5 minutes on the platform. If you sell products online and you don’t have a Facebook shop, you’re missing a huge opportunity. Let us show you just how easy it is to “Sell to the World” for free. What is Facebook Marketplace? Marketplace is an easy, convenient way to market your small business and sell in your local area. Customers can look through your listings or search for items near them to find great things to buy. |
March 18, 202111:00 am: Using Paid Online Ads to Promote Your Business11:00 am: Using Paid Online Ads to Promote Your BusinessMarch 18, 2021 – In this webinar, participants will learn about different options to advertise your business using online resources. These options are often easier and much less expensive than traditional advertising. We will discuss social media advertising through major platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. as well as Google AdWords and other options. 2:00 pm: Dynamite Marketing for Small Business2:00 pm: Dynamite Marketing for Small BusinessMarch 18, 2021 – WEBINAR There has never been a time that is as easy and economical to do great marketing! In Dynamite Marketing for Small Businesses you will discover 50+ successful ways to market your business and easily reach customers. 6:00 pm: Dynamite Marketing for Small Business6:00 pm: Dynamite Marketing for Small BusinessMarch 18, 2021 – WEBINAR There has never been a time that is as easy and economical to do great marketing! In Dynamite Marketing for Small Businesses you will discover 50+ successful ways to market your business and easily reach customers. |
March 19, 202110:00 am: Your Community Health Plan for Businesses10:00 am: Your Community Health Plan for BusinessesMarch 19, 2021 – WEBINAR Healthcare doesn’t need to be complicated for your business or your employees. On Friday, March 19th at 10am, you will learn how we provide “free” primary care and over 350 generic medications with ZERO cost share to the employee. Register for our upcoming webinar to hear the good news! | March 20, 2021 |
| March 21, 2021 | March 22, 2021 |
March 23, 20216:00 pm: How to Start a Business6:00 pm: How to Start a BusinessMarch 23, 2021 – Don't miss the opportunity to learn the basics of starting a small business. Are you thinking about getting into business for yourself? This course covers the issues that an individual should consider before thinking about opening the doors. In other words, this course is the starting point on your journey into business ownership. Learn how to identify critical issues and make the right decisions as you prepare to start your business. Topics include business structures (sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations), licensing and zoning, trademarks, copyrights, patents, insurance, financing alternatives, record keeping, and taxes. | March 24, 2021 |
March 25, 20212:00 pm: How to Create a Solid Business Plan after doing Customer Discovery2:00 pm: How to Create a Solid Business Plan after doing Customer DiscoveryMarch 25, 2021 – WEBINAR This webinar will help you with developing a solid business plan. In addition this session will provide essential information identifying your customer. You will be provided resources to research your competition and to interview potential customers. This session will also share reasons to develop a plan with focusing on what to include (executive summary, company information, product/service, HR, marketing, operations, and financial plans), and tips for writing a successful plan. 6:00 pm: How to Create a Solid Business Plan after doing Customer Discovery6:00 pm: How to Create a Solid Business Plan after doing Customer DiscoveryMarch 25, 2021 – WEBINAR This webinar will help you with developing a solid business plan. In addition this session will provide essential information identifying your customer. You will be provided resources to research your competition and to interview potential customers. This session will also share reasons to develop a plan with focusing on what to include (executive summary, company information, product/service, HR, marketing, operations, and financial plans), and tips for writing a successful plan. | March 26, 2021 | March 27, 2021 |
| March 28, 2021 | March 29, 2021 |
March 30, 20219:00 am: Sales & Use Tax Workshop9:00 am: Sales & Use Tax WorkshopMarch 30, 2021 – WEBINAR This workshop will help participants better understand their sales and use tax obligations. Participants will receive a hands-on experience preparing sales and use tax returns in addition to learning about sales and use tax basics, about the most common types of sales and use taxes collected, and how to register an account. Sales and use tax law changes regarding capital improvements and repair, maintenance, and installation services will not be addressed in any depth during this workshop. If you have questions regarding this tax law change, please call the NC Department of Revenue toll free 1-877-252-3052. 2:00 pm: TABE Testing (HEC-123)2:00 pm: TABE Testing (HEC-123)March 30, 2021 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) tests for the Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II NOTE: Due to social distancing guidelines we are limiting the number of students attending each test date . Thank you for your understanding. Please be aware you will be asked to wear a mask or face covering during the test and while you are in the testing area. Please bring your own mask to the test. | March 31, 2021 | April 1, 2021 | April 2, 2021 | April 3, 2021 |
classes are offered at the Foothills Higher Education Center, in Room HEC-123.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