Job & Career
Western Piedmont Community College offers opportunities for you to get job skills or explore a new career through Continuing Education. These classes allow you to get the skills you want or learn about careers in a shorter time-frame.
The GEER Scholarship
Students in certain WPCC programs (including some Job and Career options) may be eligible for tuition assistance through the GEER Scholarship.
Here are the areas in which we offer specialized training or certification:
- Allied Health
(CPR, Medication Aide, Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy) - Careers – Learn to Earn
(Designed for High School Students) - Certification Programs
(Notary Public, Teacher Renewal Credit) - Ed2Go
(Online Courses That Offer Job Training) - Emergency Medical Services
(EMT, Paramedic) - Fire/Rescue
(Firefighting, Rescue, Emergency Management)
- Furniture Academy
(Careers in the Furniture Industry) - Green Industry Training Certification
(Jobs in Greenhouses, Nurseries & Landscaping) - Human Resources/Career Readiness
(Job Training & Employability) - Law Enforcement
(Basic Law Enforcement Training & Certification) - Small Business Center
(Training for Entrepreneurs)
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