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. 

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Workforce Development
Brock Administration Building
New Bern Campus
252-638-7248

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This class is designed to teach the basics in acrylic painting. You will learn how to sketch, mix colors, blend and paint. Although there are many types of brushes, you will learn the specific brush type needed for the project you will be working on. You will also learn how to clean and maintain your brushes so they can last longer. Each class will begin with a brief demonstration of how to put all of this together to create your masterpiece!
Meeting time and location:

07/07/26 - 08/11/26
Tue 6p - 8p
Orringer Hall , Room 116
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This class is designed to teach the basics in acrylic painting. You will learn how to sketch, mix colors, blend and paint. Although there are many types of brushes, you will learn the specific brush type needed for the project you will be working on. You will also learn how to clean and maintain your brushes so they can last longer. Each class will begin with a brief demonstration of how to put all of this together to create your masterpiece!
Meeting time and location:

10/06/26 - 11/10/26
Tue 6p - 8p
Orringer Hall , Room 116
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This 500-clock hour course is designed for students to ride with local rescue squads or ambulance services to hone the skills learned in the classroom. The North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Sciences requires this of all paramedic students. Students who complete our Paramedic certificate program may be eligible to transfer credits into Carteret Community College’s Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Science Bridge degree program.
Meeting times and locations:

01/05/26 - 12/12/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 11:59a - 12p
EMS Opportunity , OL/RT/CL
Off Campus

01/05/26 - 12/12/26
Sat, Sun 11:59a - 12p
EMS Opportunity , OL/RT/CL
Off Campus

This 660-clock hour course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The Office of EMS must approve courses that include portions delivered via distance education. The curriculum for the Paramedic educational program shall be the 2009, or most current release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National Education Standards. The Paramedic program must be conducted by an approved Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the Paramedic educational program must be a NC credentialed Level II EMS Instructor at the Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student prerequisites: A) Successful completion of an EMT educational program. Though a current and valid Credential is not required, an Educational Institution maintains the right to include this as a Prerequisite. B) High school diploma or high school equivalent; C) Reading comprehension and English language skills on the post-secondary level. D) Compliance with the mathematical skills on the post- secondary level E) Anatomy and Physiology (Minimum EMS-3000).
Meeting times and locations:

01/06/26 - 12/12/26
Tue, Thur 6p - 10p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

01/06/26 - 12/12/26
Sat, Sun 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:

12/15/25 - 12/19/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

12/15/25 - 12/19/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 3:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:

01/26/26 - 01/30/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

01/26/26 - 01/30/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 3:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:

02/23/26 - 02/27/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

02/23/26 - 02/27/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 3:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:

03/23/26 - 03/27/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

03/23/26 - 03/27/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 3:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:

04/20/26 - 04/24/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

04/20/26 - 04/24/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 3:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Learn how to prepare a delicious cream sauce using fresh lobster, rich cream, marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese, garlic, shallots, aromatic herbs, and a touch of brandy. Discover techniques for balancing flavors, creating a velvety texture, and infusing sauces with a sophisticated taste. This class includes all ingredients and equipment, step-by-step instruction, and a printed recipe.
Meeting time:

Thur 12/04/25 6p - 9p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Learn how to prepare a delicious cream sauce using fresh lobster, rich cream, marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese, garlic, shallots, aromatic herbs, and a touch of brandy. Discover techniques for balancing flavors, creating a velvety texture, and infusing sauces with a sophisticated taste. This class includes all ingredients and equipment, step-by-step instruction, and a printed recipe.
Meeting time:

Thur 09/10/26 6p - 9p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to prepare students for the North Carolina State Personal Lines Insurance Agents Examination. The difference between this course and Property and Casualty is that this course does NOT include the Commercial Section. The Commercial material is not on the state test.
Meeting times and locations:

02/10/26 - 03/12/26
Tue, Thur 5:45p - 7p
Brock Administration , Room 207
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

02/10/26 - 03/10/26
Tue, Thur 7:15p - 9p
Brock Administration , Room 207
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Thur 03/12/26 5:45p - 6:45p
Brock Administration , Room 207
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course is designed to provide instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in the hospital and retail settings under supervision of a registered pharmacist. Topics include drug packaging and labeling, out-patient dispensing, hospital dispensing procedures, controlled substance procedures, inventory control, and non-sterile compounding. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings. Each student enrolled in this section is expected to attend all the meeting times and location listed below. The online work may be done anytime during the week, and the number of hours listed indicate how much time a student should anticipate it taking to complete the online assignments each week. Courses with both classroom and clinical components, have additional times listed for the clinical dates, which are located off campus.
Meeting times and locations:

11/06/25 - 04/02/26
Thur 9a - 2p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00112
Havelock

11/16/25 - 03/22/26
Sun 9a - 2p
Online
Havelock

01/10/26 - 03/21/26
Sat 9a - 11a
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00112
Havelock

This course provides theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various health care settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians. Course may include a clinical component
Meeting times and locations:

12/01/25 - 12/17/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30p - 9:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00112
Havelock

01/06/26 - 04/21/26
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30p - 9:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00112
Havelock

This course provides theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various health care settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians. Course may include a clinical component
Meeting times and locations:

12/01/25 - 12/17/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 9a - 1p
Perdue Hall , Room 00141
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

01/06/26 - 04/21/26
Mon, Tue, Wed 9a - 1p
Perdue Hall , Room 00141
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This 5-day/45-hour course is designed for law enforcement officers involved in the tracking and monitoring of suspects through urban, suburban, or rural conditions for the purpose of documenting activities and potentially interdicting upon these actions. This training will provide narcotics and criminal investigators the knowledge of proper planning methods and techniques for conducting a successful foot, vehicle and stationary surveillance operation in an urban setting. Participants will receive instruction on: Operational Planning, Concealment Techniques, Prior Intelligence of Target Assessment, Safety Issues, Infiltration and Exfiltration Techniques, Equipment Needs, Personnel and Surveillance Strategies. This is a hands-on training exercise conducted under arduous conditions. Participants should possess a working knowledge of video equipment and be prepared to use it during training. This course is 90% field work. You will need a covert or unmarked vehicle and one video camera for every three (3) people. Please do not intend on using marked vehicles in this class. Course fee is waived for sworn/affiliated NC Law Enforcement Officers.
Meeting time and location:

05/11/26 - 05/15/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 5p
BSH , Room 00102
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

The key to preparing savory pizza pies starts with the pizza dough. You will learn the steps for mixing, rising, and shaping the pizza dough. Learn about the variety of sauces and toppings and perfect your own homemade pizzas in our pizza oven.
Meeting time and location:

12/09/25 - 12/11/25
Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

The key to preparing savory pizza pies starts with the pizza dough. You will learn the steps for mixing, rising, and shaping the pizza dough. Learn about the variety of sauces and toppings and perfect your own homemade pizzas in our pizza oven.
Meeting time and location:

05/04/26 - 05/06/26
Mon, Tue, Wed 10a - 2p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

In this class, you will create mixed media art using various found-objects and common household items using a gel printing plate. You will build confidence in your artistic ability while having fun as you learn to use different papers and techniques resulting in several finished collage projects. Your completed art project will be ready for framing! Students are required to bring the following items to class: Matte Mod Podge or Liquitex Basics Acrylic Matte Fluid Medium, container or package of wet wipes, various household items for mark-making , a hard surface to adhere collage project such as a wood panel, heavy cardboard, multimedia paper in a sketchpad, or stretched canvas, various sizes of brushes, various flat papers, Royal & Langnickel Acrylic Paint tubes from Walmart (your color of choice) or Apple barrel Acrylic Craft Paint set (your color of choice). All other supplies are provided by instructor.
Meeting time and location:

05/05/26 - 05/26/26
Tue 6p - 8p
Perdue Hall , Room 115
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

In this class, you will create mixed media art using various found-objects and common household items using a gel printing plate. You will build confidence in your artistic ability while having fun as you learn to use different papers and techniques resulting in several finished collage projects. Your completed art project will be ready for framing! Students are required to bring the following items to class: Matte Mod Podge or Liquitex Basics Acrylic Matte Fluid Medium, container or package of wet wipes, various household items for mark-making , a hard surface to adhere collage project such as a wood panel, heavy cardboard, multimedia paper in a sketchpad, or stretched canvas, various sizes of brushes, various flat papers, Royal & Langnickel Acrylic Paint tubes from Walmart (your color of choice) or Apple barrel Acrylic Craft Paint set (your color of choice). All other supplies are provided by instructor.
Meeting time and location:

08/04/26 - 08/25/26
Tue 6p - 8p
Perdue Hall , Room 115
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts, skills, and techniques involved in pasta making. The course focuses on various aspects such as dough preparation, rolling and cutting techniques, hand-cutting and shaping methods, creating flavored doughs, mastering stuffed pasta, preparing sauces, and learning how to cook and store pasta effectively.
Meeting time and location:

06/02/26 - 06/23/26
Tue, Wed 5:30p - 8:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This 40-hour certification course is designed to develop knowledge and skills used by Criminal Justice personnel who are authorized to use RADAR equipment used by their departments. Lecture, demonstration, and practical field exercises are the principal methods of instruction. Employment in the field of Criminal Justice and authorization of the department are prerequisites for enrollment in this course. Contact the NC Department of Justice for course standards.
Meeting time and location:

03/02/26 - 03/06/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 5a
Law Enforcement Training , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course is designed to meet the educational requirements for a provisional broker as prescribed by the NC Real Estate Commission. Topics include basic real estate principles and practices, law and contracts, financing, closing valuation, fair housing and real estate laws. For more information, go to https://www.ncrec.gov/
Meeting times and locations:

01/15/26 - 01/30/26
Wed, Thur, Fri 5:30p - 9:30p
Brock Administration , Room 200
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

02/04/26 - 03/19/26
Wed, Thur, Fri 5:30p - 9:30p
Brock Administration , Room 207
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

03/20/26 - 04/08/26
Wed, Fri 5:30p - 8:30p
Brock Administration , Room 207
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This 18-hour course of instruction will assist those that are not self-learners. You get a 16-hour activity and video-based instruction, followed by an online-proctored examination. Must come to class with book and online exam answer key (see links above). Registration/Payment closes 3 days before start of class.
Meeting time and location:

03/16/26 - 03/19/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

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