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.
- May 20, 2022, 9:00 am: TABE Test
- May 21, 2022, 8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 66942)
- May 23, 2022, 8:00 am: Horticulture Equipment Operation & Maintenance
- May 23, 2022, 4:00 pm: Acrylics 101: Landscapes
- May 24, 2022, 8:00 am: Vegetable Production
- May 25, 2022, 6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 66943)
- May 28, 2022, 8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 66944)
- May 30, 2022, All day: Memorial Day - WPCC Closed
- June 4, 2022, 8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 66945)
- June 6, 2022, 8:00 am: Emergency Medical Technician Day Session Course - Section #65988
- June 8, 2022, 6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 66946)
- June 9, 2022, 2:00 pm: TABE Test
- June 16, 2022, 8:00 am: Industrial Sewing (66938)
- June 16, 2022, 2:00 pm: TABE Test
- June 18, 2022, 8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 66947)
- June 22, 2022, All Day: : New York Cultural Experience – Tour
- June 22, 2022, 6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 66948)
- July 4, 2022, All day: July 4 Holiday - WPCC Closed
- July 11, 2022, 8:00 am: Industrial Sewing (66939)
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
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 August 2020
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July 26, 2020 |
July 27, 2020(1 event)
2:00 pm: TABE Testing - EMT ONLY2:00 pm: TABE Testing - EMT ONLY – TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) tests for EMT 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 |
July 28, 2020(1 event)
10:00 am: TABE Testing - SECTION FULL10:00 am: TABE Testing - SECTION FULL – 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 |
July 29, 2020 | July 30, 2020 | July 31, 2020 |
August 1, 2020(1 event)
8:30 am: Auto Dealer License Renewal8:30 am: Auto Dealer License Renewal – Western Piedmont Community College offers an independent Auto Dealers License Renewal course. This course meets the six-hour continuing education requirement for your license renewal as ordered for Independent Auto Dealers by House Bill 432. The study will include topics such as salesman license/registration, bill of sale, warranties, repossessed vehicles, tag requirements, and other state-required information. Class Date: 8/1/20 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The class will break for a one-hour lunch break. Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room HEC-163 Cost: $75.00 Section Number: 62104 Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.6 CEUS Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits. Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 29, 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.
Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
August 2, 2020 |
August 3, 2020(1 event)
6:00 pm: Emergency Medical Technician Basic Night Course - Section #622016:00 pm: Emergency Medical Technician Basic Night Course - Section #62201 – Dates: August 3 - December 17, 2020 Room: HEC 181 An Emergency Medical Technician class will be held from August 3 to December 17, 2020 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 60201. The registration deadline is Thursday, July 30, 2020.To register, please contact Registration Department (828) 448-6037, by e-mail at khuffman@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 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
August 4, 2020 | August 5, 2020 | August 6, 2020 | August 7, 2020 | August 8, 2020 |
August 9, 2020 | August 10, 2020 | August 11, 2020 | August 12, 2020 |
August 13, 2020(1 event)
8:00 am: Notary Public Class - SECTION FULL8:00 am: Notary Public Class - SECTION FULL – Class Dates: 8/13/20 Thursday
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August 14, 2020 | August 15, 2020 |
August 16, 2020 |
August 17, 2020(2 events)
8:00 am: Nurse Aide Level I - AM (61645) - SECTION FULL8:00 am: Nurse Aide Level I - AM (61645) - SECTION FULL –
RequirementsIn order to register for the NA I class, you must:
Additional Information
Our Nurse Aide classes are open for enrollment. Please complete the online registration form below. Payment must be received before you are completely registered for a class. RegistrationOnce you have completed the above requirements, you will be allowed to register for the class. Continuing Education classes offered through our Workforce and Professional Development Division, have a pre-registration policy, with the exception of Fire/Rescue, Law Enforcement, HRD and CTP program areas. Students must register and pay any registration fees two business days/48 business hours prior to the start date of the class. For example, if Class starts on Monday, the last day to register is 5:00 pm on Wednesday. Students may register via the following methods:
Section DetailsClass sessions meet in Room 166 of the Foothills Higher Education Center on Sterling Street in Morganton. The cost of the course is $235. Write down the section number of the class you want to register for to enter in the online registration below. Nurse Aide I (Section 61645) - August 17 - November 16, 2020 Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA 5:00 pm: Nurse Aide Level I - PM (61648) - SECTION FULL5:00 pm: Nurse Aide Level I - PM (61648) - SECTION FULL –
RequirementsIn order to register for the NA I class, you must:
Additional Information
Our Nurse Aide classes are open for enrollment. Please complete the online registration form below. Payment must be received before you are completely registered for a class. RegistrationOnce you have completed the above requirements, you will be allowed to register for the class. Continuing Education classes offered through our Workforce and Professional Development Division, have a pre-registration policy, with the exception of Fire/Rescue, Law Enforcement, HRD and CTP program areas. Students must register and pay any registration fees two business days/48 business hours prior to the start date of the class. For example, if Class starts on Monday, the last day to register is 5:00 pm on Wednesday. Students may register via the following methods:
Section DetailsClass sessions meet in Room 166 of the Foothills Higher Education Center on Sterling Street in Morganton. The cost of the course is $235. Write down the section number of the class you want to register for to enter in the online registration below. Nurse Aide I (Section 61648) – August 17 – November 16, 2020 Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
August 18, 2020 | August 19, 2020 | August 20, 2020 | August 21, 2020 | August 22, 2020 |
August 23, 2020 |
August 24, 2020(1 event)
3:30 pm: Phlebotomy (61526) - SECTION FULL3:30 pm: Phlebotomy (61526) - SECTION FULL –
RequirementsIn order to register for the Phlebotomy class, you must:
Additional Information
RegistrationIf you are interested in our Phlebotomy class, please call (828) 448-6140 for information on how to register. The Registration Fee is $305 with additional cost for books, uniform, and health form. All required documentation listed under requirements should be turned in at the Foothills Higher Education Center to be eligible to register for the class. Follow the registration procedure as follows: Continuing Education classes offered through our Workforce and Professional Development Division, have a pre-registration policy, with the exception of Fire/Rescue, Law Enforcement, HRD and CTP program areas. Students must register and pay any registration fees two business days/48 business hours prior to the start date of the class. For example Class starts on Monday, the last day to register is 5:00 pm on Wednesday. Students may register via the following methods:
Section DetailsPhlebotomy (Section 61526) – August 24 – November 20, 2020 Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
August 25, 2020 | August 26, 2020 | August 27, 2020 | August 28, 2020 | August 29, 2020 |
August 30, 2020 | August 31, 2020 |
September 1, 2020(1 event)
5:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 1 | 623465:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 1 | 62346 – 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.
J Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
September 2, 2020 | September 3, 2020 |
September 4, 2020(1 event)
8:30 am: Woodworking Open Lab | 623518:30 am: Woodworking Open Lab | 62351 – 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.
J Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
September 5, 2020 |
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
Dean of Workforce &
Professional Development
(828) 448-3121