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.
- September 27, 2021, 2:00 pm: TABE Testing - (HEC-123)
- October 4, 2021, 8:00 am: Notary Public Class (63196)
- October 4, 2021, 8:00 am: Nurse Aide Level I (64551)
- October 26, 2021, 8:00 am: Notary Public Class (63199)
- November 18, 2021, 8:00 am: Notary Public Class (63204)
A complete calendar of course offerings is available below.
How
to
Register
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 Classes Online Register for a Fire/EMS Class OnlineIn-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.
Select a Category Below for Classes
Personal Enrichment
Courses for personal interests for all ages.
Allied Health
Training & Certification
for healthcare
Customized Training
Specialized Training
for Businesses & Individuals
Online Classes
Courses when & where
you want to learn
Emergency Services
Certification & Training
for Fire & Rescue
HRD & CRC
Human Resources &
Career Readiness Certification
Certifications
Courses to acquire or renew job skills
Emergency Medical
Classes for emergency medical responders
Job & Career
Courses to increase and
improve job skills
Small Business
Entrepreneurs &
Small Business Owners
Law Enforcement
Certification & Training
for Law Enforcement
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.
Add A Class to Your Calendar
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 30, 2020 | August 31, 2020 |
September 1, 20205:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 1 | 623465:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 1 | 62346September 1, 2020 – J Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA
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.
| September 2, 2020 | September 3, 2020 |
September 4, 20208:30 am: Woodworking Open Lab | 623518:30 am: Woodworking Open Lab | 62351September 4, 2020 – J Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA
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.
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September 16, 20208:00 am: Notary Public Class (60501) - SECTION FULL8:00 am: Notary Public Class (60501) - SECTION FULLSeptember 16, 2020 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA 828-448-6140 | September 17, 2020 | September 18, 2020 |
September 19, 20207:00 am: Wilderness EMS Summit7:00 am: Wilderness EMS SummitSeptember 19, 2020 –
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September 25, 20208:30 am: Woodworking Open Lab | 623548:30 am: Woodworking Open Lab | 62354September 25, 2020 – J Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA
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: 9/25/20 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.
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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.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