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)
- October 27, 2021, 9:00 am: TABE Testing - (HEC-123)
- November 2, 2021, 2:00 pm: TABE Testing - (HEC-123)
- November 11, 2021, 10:00 am: TABE Testing - (HEC-123)
- November 17, 2021, 10:00 am: TABE Testing - (HEC-123)
- November 18, 2021, 8:00 am: Notary Public Class (63204)
- November 22, 2021, 3:00 pm: TABE Testing - (HEC-123)
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 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.
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Personal Enrichment
Courses for personal interests for all ages.
Allied Health
Training & Certification
for healthcare
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for Businesses & Individuals
Online Classes
Courses when & where
you want to learn
Emergency Services
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Human Resources &
Career Readiness Certification
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Classes for emergency medical responders
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Courses to increase and
improve job skills
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Small Business Owners
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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.
Add A Class to Your Calendar
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| February 7, 2021 | February 8, 2021 |
February 9, 20212:00 pm: Creating a Winning Business Plan2:00 pm: Creating a Winning Business PlanFebruary 9, 2021 – WEBINAR - Register with the Small Business Center You can’t reach your goal—or get a loan—without the map that is your business plan. Creating a Winning Business Plan offers simple, easy-to-follow steps for creating a business plan that fits your small business. Speaker(s): Mike Collins is author of The Best Small Business to Start Right Now! and The Perfect Workday Book. He is president of The Perfect Workday Company and has been one of the leading presenters for the NC Community College’s Small Business Center Network for over 33 years. Registered participants will receive a free E-copy of Mike Collins books, The Best Small Business to Start Right Now! and The Perfect Workday. 5:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 1 | 632345:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 1 | 63234February 9, 2021 – 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: 2/9, 2/11, & 2/16 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Western Piedmont Community College J 20 Cost: $97.00 Section Number: 63234 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: Friday, February 5, 2021 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.
6:00 pm: Creating a Winning Business Plan6:00 pm: Creating a Winning Business PlanFebruary 9, 2021 – WEBINAR - Register with the Small Business Center You can’t reach your goal—or get a loan—without the map that is your business plan. Creating a Winning Business Plan offers simple, easy-to-follow steps for creating a business plan that fits your small business. Speaker(s): Mike Collins is author of The Best Small Business to Start Right Now! and The Perfect Workday Book. He is president of The Perfect Workday Company and has been one of the leading presenters for the NC Community College’s Small Business Center Network for over 33 years. Registered participants will receive a free E-copy of Mike Collins books, The Best Small Business to Start Right Now! and The Perfect Workday. |
February 10, 202111:00 am: Successful Sales on Amazon11:00 am: Successful Sales on AmazonFebruary 10, 2021 – Amazon is the leading e-commerce website in the United States with more than $281 billion dollars in 2019 net sales. Amazon has more than 350 million active customer accounts worldwide. In this fast paced class you’ll learn How the secrets of Amazon's Search Algorithm, how to register & choose the account that fits your goals, and list an item on Amazon for free to maximize your profitability. You’ll learn how to ship your items or let Amazon ship them for you with "Fulfillment by Amazon" (FBA) shipping services. Learn how to make the most money with every sale. Amazon is the fastest way to start selling online. Sell just a few items and pay no monthly fee with the Individual plan or choose the Small Business subscription for unlimited selling. Presenter: Nick Hawks |
February 11, 20212:00 pm: Business Tax Essentials2:00 pm: Business Tax EssentialsFebruary 11, 2021 – WEBINAR - Register with the Small Business Center This seminar will cover the basic requirements to help NC businesses understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants will learn about filing and administrative requirements, the basics of NC sales & use tax law, and the basics of NC withholding tax law in addition to receiving directions for completing sales tax and withholding returns and for filing and paying online. Agencies such as the Secretary of State, Industrial Commission, Employment Security or Business Link NC may be present at dates noted below to deliver additional information. Speaker(s): Edward Shumaker, Education Officer, NC Department of Revenue Co-Sponsor(s): NC Department of Revenue | February 12, 2021 | February 13, 2021 |
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