Our Workforce Development (WFD) department provides hundreds of short-term training programs in a wide range of topics. You don't need to complete the college application process to take a WFD class. Simply click on one you're interested in to find out more class information and register directly from there!
Scholarships and funding opportunities are available to most students. Public Safety students (fire, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement) may be eligible for 100% fee waivers after registering for classes. Visit our Fee Waiver page for more information. Several programs are also eligible for VA benefits. Visit our VA Benefits page for details on eligible classes, contact hours, and upcoming schedules.
Contact Information
Workforce Development
Brock Administration Building
New Bern Campus
252-638-7248
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Jan 20–22 2026
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$85
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This 8-hour course offers initial/renewal certification for vehicle safety inspectors in accordance with state law. The instructor will provide course materials.
Meeting time and location:
01/20/26 - 01/22/26
Tue, Thur 6p - 10p
Ward Hall
, Room 129
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Feb 17–19 2026
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$85
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This 8-hour course offers initial/renewal certification for vehicle safety inspectors in accordance with state law. The instructor will provide course materials.
Meeting time and location:
02/17/26 - 02/19/26
Tue, Thur 6p - 10p
Ward Hall
, Room 129
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Mar 24–26 2026
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$75
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This 8-hour course offers initial/renewal certification for vehicle safety inspectors in accordance with state law. The instructor will provide course materials.
Meeting time and location:
03/24/26 - 03/26/26
Tue, Thur 6p - 10p
Ward Hall
, Room 129
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Apr 21–23 2026
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$85
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This 8-hour course offers initial/renewal certification for vehicle safety inspectors in accordance with state law. The instructor will provide course materials.
Meeting time and location:
04/21/26 - 04/23/26
Tue, Thur 6p - 10p
Ward Hall
, Room 129
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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May 26–28 2026
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$85
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This 8-hour course offers initial/renewal certification for vehicle safety inspectors in accordance with state law. The instructor will provide course materials.
Meeting time and location:
05/26/26 - 05/28/26
Tue, Thur 6p - 10p
Ward Hall
, Room 129
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Jun 16–18 2026
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$85
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This 8-hour course offers initial/renewal certification for vehicle safety inspectors in accordance with state law. The instructor will provide course materials.
Meeting time and location:
06/16/26 - 06/18/26
Tue, Thur 6p - 10p
Ward Hall
, Room 129
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Jul 14–16 2026
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$85
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This 8-hour course offers initial/renewal certification for vehicle safety inspectors in accordance with state law. The instructor will provide course materials.
Meeting time and location:
07/14/26 - 07/16/26
Tue, Thur 6p - 10p
Ward Hall
, Room 129
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Mar 9 – Jun 1 2026
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$280
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This course is designed to provide entry-level aircraft structural training. Topics include but are not limited to aircraft terms and nomenclature, types of work accomplished at a repair station, aircraft blueprint reading, types of rivets and other hardware, tool selection, structural units (including fuselage, wing, flight control, etc.), major structural stresses (tension, compression, shear, etc.), aerodynamics, types of aluminum and temper designations, forming and fabricating techniques, rivet layout requirements, use of the structure repair manual, hands on fabrication projects, and the repairing of mock-up units.
Meeting times and locations:
03/09/26 - 06/01/26
Mon, Thur 5:30p - 10p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00120
Havelock
Sat 03/21/26 8a - 12:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00120
Havelock
Sat 04/18/26 8a - 12:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00120
Havelock
Sat 05/16/26 8a - 12:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00120
Havelock
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Aug 18 – Nov 13
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$280
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This course is designed to provide entry-level aircraft structural training. Topics include but are not limited to aircraft terms and nomenclature, types of work accomplished at a repair station, aircraft blueprint reading, types of rivets and other hardware, tool selection, structural units (including fuselage, wing, flight control, etc.), major structural stresses (tension, compression, shear, etc.), aerodynamics, types of aluminum and temper designations, forming and fabricating techniques, rivet layout requirements, use of the structure repair manual, hands on fabrication projects, and the repairing of mock-up units.
Meeting times and locations:
08/18/25 - 11/13/25
Mon, Thur 5:30p - 10p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00120
Havelock
Sat 09/06/25 8a - 12:30p
Online
Havelock
Sat 10/04/25 8a - 12:30p
Online
Havelock
Sat 11/01/25 8a - 12:30p
Online
Havelock
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May 14 2026
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$100
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Learn to prepare fresh flounder with a crab stuffing plus a sauce to complement your dish. This class includes all ingredients and equipment, step-by-step instruction, a printed recipe, and two servings of your meal to take home. Class is limited to 6 participants.
Meeting time:
Thur 05/14/26 6p - 9p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Aug 18 – Dec 18
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$196.60
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Are you looking for a career that helps people look their best? Barbering Concepts will assist you in becoming a professional barber-stylist. Full-time and part-time programs are available to accommodate your schedule and require no prior experience. When you complete the 1,528 clock hour program, you’ll be prepared to take the North Carolina Board of Barbering Examiners exam to qualify as an apprentice. The 1528 Clock hours are completed over 3 to 4 terms/courses. Scholarships are available.
Meeting times and locations:
08/18/25 - 12/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 9a - 12p
Kelso Hall
, Room 00101
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
08/18/25 - 12/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 1p - 5p
Kelso Hall
, Room 00101
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Aug 18 – Dec 18
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$196.60
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Are you looking for a career that helps people look their best? Barbering Concepts will assist you in becoming a professional barber-stylist. Full-time and part-time programs are available to accommodate your schedule and require no prior experience. When you complete the 1,528 clock hour program, you’ll be prepared to take the North Carolina Board of Barbering Examiners exam to qualify as an apprentice. The 1528 Clock hours are completed over 3 to 4 terms/courses. Scholarships are available.
Meeting time and location:
08/18/25 - 12/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 5p - 9p
Kelso Hall
, Room 00101
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Nov 8–9
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$185
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This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting times and locations:
11/08/25 - 11/09/25
Sat, Sun 8a - 12p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
11/08/25 - 11/09/25
Sat, Sun 1p - 7p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Nov 22–23
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$185
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This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting times and locations:
11/22/25 - 11/23/25
Sat, Sun 8a - 12p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
11/22/25 - 11/23/25
Sat, Sun 1p - 7p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Dec 6–7
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$185
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This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting times and locations:
12/06/25 - 12/07/25
Sat, Sun 8a - 12p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
12/06/25 - 12/07/25
Sat, Sun 1p - 7p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Feb 7–8 2026
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$185
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This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting time and location:
02/07/26 - 02/08/26
Sat, Sun 8a - 7p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Sep 6–7
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$170
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This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting times and locations:
09/06/25 - 09/07/25
Sat, Sun 8a - 12p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
09/06/25 - 09/07/25
Sat, Sun 1p - 7p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Sep 20–21
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$170
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This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting times and locations:
09/20/25 - 09/21/25
Sat, Sun 8a - 12p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
09/20/25 - 09/21/25
Sat, Sun 1p - 7p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Aug 16–17
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$170
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This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting times and locations:
08/16/25 - 08/17/25
Sat, Sun 8a - 12p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
08/16/25 - 08/17/25
Sat, Sun 1p - 7p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Apr 11–12 2026
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$185
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This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting time and location:
04/11/26 - 04/12/26
Sat, Sun 8a - 7p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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May 2–3 2026
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$185
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This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting time and location:
05/02/26 - 05/03/26
Sat, Sun 8a - 7p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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May 16–17 2026
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$185
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This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting time and location:
05/16/26 - 05/17/26
Sat, Sun 8a - 7p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Jun 6–7 2026
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$185
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This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting time and location:
06/06/26 - 06/07/26
Sat, Sun 8a - 7p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Jun 27–28 2026
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$185
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This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting time and location:
06/27/26 - 06/28/26
Sat, Sun 8a - 7p
Bender Center
, Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Wait list information
This course has a wait list. Please email Workforce Development at wfdreg@cravencc.edu to request to be added to the wait list. Be sure to mention which course you are interested in.
Online registration not allowed
This course does not allow online registration. Please call 252-638-7248 for questions or additional information or email Workforce Development at wfdreg@cravencc.edu. Be sure to mention which course you are interested in.
This course is full
This course is currently full and does not offer a wait list. If you’d like to be notified when a future class becomes available, please complete a brief interest form. We will notify you when more courses become available.
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