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
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- August 2, 2021, 6:00 pm: Emergency Medical Technician Basic Night Course - Section #64490
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.
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.
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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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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.
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August 2, 20216:00 pm: Emergency Medical Technician Basic Night Course - Section #644906:00 pm: Emergency Medical Technician Basic Night Course - Section #64490August 2, 2021 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA Dates: August 2 - December 20, 2021 Room: HEC 181 An Emergency Medical Technician class will be held from August 2 - December 20, 2021 at the Foothills Higher Education Center. It consists of 264 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
Costs
TextbookEmergency Care: 14th Edition + My Brady Lab (ISBN9780136857860). Information You Should KnowYou can submit your registration for the EMT-Night class below. The course section number is 64490. The registration deadline is Thursday, July 28, 2021.To register, please contact Registration Department (828) 448-6046, by e-mail at cpons@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. | August 3, 2021 | August 4, 2021 | August 5, 2021 | August 6, 2021 | August 7, 2021 |
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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
Rick Furse
Interim Dean of Workforce &
Professional Development
(828) 448-3121