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.
- June 22, 2021, 9:30 am: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)
- June 22, 2021, 5:30 pm: Pottery - Plates & Platters | 64410
- June 25, 2021, 8:30 am: Woodworking Open Lab | 64332
- June 29, 2021, 8:00 am: Notary Public Class (63186) - SECTION FULL
- June 29, 2021, 5:30 pm: Pottery - Plates & Platters | 64486
- July 1, 2021, 9:30 am: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)
- July 12, 2021, 5:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 2 | 64334
- July 13, 2021, 1:30 pm: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)
- July 13, 2021, 5:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 1 | 64333
- July 13, 2021, 5:30 pm: Pottery - Teapots | 64411
- July 23, 2021, 8:00 am: Notary Public Class (63187) - SEATS AVAILABLE
- July 26, 2021, 5:00 pm: Medication Aide (64273)
- July 29, 2021, 1:30 pm: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)
- July 30, 2021, 8:30 am: Woodworking Open Lab | 64335
- August 2, 2021, 6:00 pm: Emergency Medical Technician Basic Night Course - Section #64490
- August 2, 2021, 6:00 pm: Paramedic - Night Session
- August 9, 2021, 5:30 pm: Nurse Aide Level II (63590)
- August 12, 2021, 8:00 am: Notary Public Class (63189)
- August 16, 2021, 8:00 am: Nurse Aide Level I (64549)
- August 16, 2021, 9:00 am: Phlebotomy (64450)
- August 16, 2021, 3:30 pm: Phlebotomy (63591)
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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Events in September 2020
- Gateway to Woodworking 1 | 62346
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Gateway to Woodworking 1 | 62346
J Building1001 Burkemont AvenueMorganton, NC 28655USA
Want space, equipment, and guidance to create your own woodworking projects? Western Piedmont Community College is offering an introduction to the safest and best practices for woodshop. This class is a prerequisite class for woodworking open labs. Students will build a serving tray. Students will learn about the shop's overall workspace including wood storage, rough ends, equipment in the machining areas, as well as seeing demonstrations of layout, measurement, and case fitting strategies. Individuals who have already taken the Gateway class previously may work on their own projects. Individuals must wear safety glasses and closed-toed shoes.
Class Dates: 9/1, 9/3, & 9/8
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Western Piedmont Community College J 20
Cost: $97.00
Section Number: 62346
Teacher Renewal Credits: 1.2 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, August 27, 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.
- Woodworking Open Lab | 62351
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Woodworking Open Lab | 62351
J Building1001 Burkemont AvenueMorganton, NC 28655USA
Want space, equipment, and guidance to create your own woodworking projects? If you are in a Western Piedmont Community College's Professional Crafts Woods program or have taken the Personal Enrichment gateway class, you are eligible to sign up for the open lab. Students must wear safety glasses and closed-toed shoes for this class. Bring your lunch. Individuals will have lunch for one hour.
Class Date: 9/4/20
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Western Piedmont Community College J 20
Cost: $72.00
Section Number: 62351
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 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.
- Notary Public Class (60501) - SECTION FULL
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Notary Public Class (60501) - SECTION FULL
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USA828-448-6140
Class Dates: 9/16/20 Wednesday
Cost: $75 (book required)
Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 248
Class Section Number: 60501Notary 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.
- Wilderness EMS Summit
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Wilderness EMS Summit
The 2020 Carolina Wilderness EMS Summit will be held September 19-20 in Pisgah National Forest and the Linville Gorge Wilderness, the deepest gorge and one of the oldest designated wilderness areas in the eastern United States. The externship attracts EMS personnel from throughout the southeast for 2 days of training on wilderness EMS and extended medical care. - Woodworking Open Lab | 62354
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Woodworking Open Lab | 62354
J Building1001 Burkemont AvenueMorganton, NC 28655USAWant space, equipment, and guidance to create your own woodworking projects? If you are in a Western Piedmont Community College's Professional Crafts Woods program or have taken the Personal Enrichment gateway class, you are eligible to sign up for the open lab. Students must wear safety glasses and closed-toed shoes for this class. Bring your lunch. Individuals will have lunch for one hour.
Class Date: 9/25/20
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Western Piedmont Community College J 20
Cost: $72.00
Section Number: 62354
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 23, 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.
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