Continuing Education & Workforce Development
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.
Heavy Equipment Operator
New program provides short-term training using our new CAT simulator
New Certificate Program
Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing prepares you for potential job opportunities with Pratt & Whitney, coming to Asheville, North Carolina in 2022.
Upcoming Events
Click or tap on a class name for more information or to register.
- July 4, 2022, All day: July 4 Holiday - WPCC Closed
- July 6, 2022, 6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 67055)
- July 9, 2022, 8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 67056)
- July 11, 2022, 8:00 am: Industrial Sewing (66939)
- July 15, 2022, 9:00 am: TABE Test
- July 16, 2022, 8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 67057)
- July 20, 2022, 6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 67058)
- July 25, 2022, 8:00 am: Heavy Equipment Operator Simulator Academy (66996)
- July 27, 2022, 6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 67059)
- July 28, 2022, 1:30 pm: TABE Test
- August 1, 2022, 6:00 pm: Emergency Medical Technician Night Session Course - Section #67047
- August 4, 2022, 1:30 pm: TABE Test
- August 6, 2022, 8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 67060)
- August 8, 2022, 5:00 pm: Nurse Aide II
- August 10, 2022, 6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 67061)
- August 15, 2022, 9:00 am: TABE Test
- August 15, 2022, 3:00 pm: Phlebotomy (Section #66625)
- August 18, 2022, 8:00 am: Nurse Aide I (Section #66861)
- August 20, 2022, 8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 67062)
- August 22, 2022, 8:00 am: Phlebotomy (Section #66630)
- August 24, 2022, 6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 67063)
A complete calendar of course offerings is available below.
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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
NOTE: In-person registration for Workforce and Continuing Education classes in Hildebrand Hall has resumed.You can stop in to register Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 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. If you have questions, please call (828) 448-3500.
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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.
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Events in June 2022
| SunSunday | MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2022 |
May 30, 2022(1 event)
All day: Memorial Day - WPCC ClosedAll day: Memorial Day - WPCC Closed All day |
May 31, 2022 | June 1, 2022 | June 2, 2022 | June 3, 2022 |
June 4, 2022(1 event)
8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 66945)8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 66945) – 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.
Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
| June 5, 2022 |
June 6, 2022(1 event)
8:00 am: Emergency Medical Technician Day Session Course - Section #659888:00 am: Emergency Medical Technician Day Session Course - Section #65988 – Dates: June 6 - August 12, 2022 Room: HEC 211 An Emergency Medical Technician class will be held from June 6 - August 12, 2022 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 65988. The registration deadline is Thursday, June 2nd.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. Foothills Higher Education Center |
June 7, 2022 |
June 8, 2022(1 event)
6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 66946)6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 66946) – 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.
Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
June 9, 2022(1 event)
2:00 pm: TABE Test2:00 pm: TABE Test – 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 each test date to 9 students. 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.
Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
June 10, 2022 | June 11, 2022 |
| June 12, 2022 | June 13, 2022 | June 14, 2022 | June 15, 2022 |
June 16, 2022(2 events)
8:00 am: Industrial Sewing (66938)8:00 am: Industrial Sewing (66938) –
Industrial Sewing Boot Camp meets June 16 through July 1 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday through Friday). The class is located at The Industrial Commons on 647 Hopewell Road in Morganton, NC. Register for this section or select the July course HERE! This class is led by Instructor Ashley Dula. Questions? contact Kelly Hawkins at kelly@theindustrialcommons.org The course is 96 hours and is currently offered in English with some Spanish translation. You will learn:
2:00 pm: TABE Test2:00 pm: TABE Test – 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 each test date to 9 students. 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.
Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
June 17, 2022 |
June 18, 2022(1 event)
8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 66947)8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 66947) – 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.
Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
| June 19, 2022 |
June 20, 2022(1 event)
9:00 am: Gear Up Summer Camp: Environmental Awareness Program9:00 am: Gear Up Summer Camp: Environmental Awareness Program – Gear Up for college this summer! Do you like playing in the outdoors? Do you want to protect and understand the planet? Come learn and spend one week this summer on WPCC's campus to learn about Environmental Awareness, Conservation and Sustainability. Also, enjoy WPCC's climbing tower and hiking trails. Open to 6th, 7th and 8th Graders Questions: Contact Pat Nivanh, GEAR UP IHE Coordinator |
June 21, 2022 |
June 22, 2022(3 events)
All Day: : New York Cultural Experience – TourAll Day: : New York Cultural Experience – Tour All Day: Fee: $250.00 In “New York City Cultural Experience”, participants will have the opportunity to explore the exciting city of New York. Join instructors experienced in guiding visitors through the art, architecture, culture, history, and theatre of Manhattan. Individuals will also have the chance for sightseeing, shopping, and dining, with accommodations centrally situated in the Midtown/Times Square area. This class is the Continuing Education part of Art 111 which includes a trip to New York City over Summer Semester, Thursday, June 22 through Sunday, June 26.
Class meeting times and location: 5/23/22, 6/06/22, 6/13/19 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in E108. Students interested in this course must see Mark Poteat (828-448-3538) in E-103-C, or Mark Pellatt in E-103-D prior to registration. Instructor: Mark Poteat E Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA 11:00 am: Burke County Job Fair11:00 am: Burke County Job Fair – Burke County Job Fair Collett Street Recreation Center No charge to attend! Sponsored By: 6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 66948)6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 66948) – 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.
Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
June 23, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | June 25, 2022 |
| June 26, 2022 | June 27, 2022 | June 28, 2022 | June 29, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | July 1, 2022 | July 2, 2022 |
classes are offered at the Foothills Higher Education Center, Room HEC-123
CLASS SECTION: 66938Our 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
Dean of Workforce &
Professional Development
(828) 448-3121