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

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This course is designed to instruct the layperson or professional responder in the basics of First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), with a focus on cardiac, breathing, and other life-threatening medical emergencies as well as awareness the hazards of blood borne pathogens. Upon successful completion, the student may qualify to receive certification through a certifying agency.
Meeting time:

Thur 05/27/27 1p - 5p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course is designed to instruct the layperson or professional responder in the basics of First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), with a focus on cardiac, breathing, and other life-threatening medical emergencies as well as awareness the hazards of blood borne pathogens. Upon successful completion, the student may qualify to receive certification through a certifying agency.
Meeting time:

Thur 07/29/27 1p - 5p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course is designed to teach entrepreneurs and existing business owners how to develop a workable and effective business plan that can be used to: develop a viable business model, obtain funding, improve performance, and mae better business decisions thereby reducing risk.
Meeting time and location:

08/25/26 - 10/13/26
Tue 4p - 6:30p
Small Business Center , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed and approved to prepare the student to become a certified EKG (ECG) and Technician/Monitor. The course will cover the anatomy and physiology of the heart, principles of EKG, dysrhythmia recognition of sinus, junctional/atrial rhythms, heart blocks and bundle branches and ventricular ectopy rhythms. Skills will include operating EKG equipment, running and mounting strips as well as reading and interpreting 22 types of cardiac lead tracings produced from 12 and five lead monitors and to understand the basics of capnography as it relates to heart function. 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:

08/11/26 - 11/05/26
Tue, Thur 5:30p - 8:30p
Perdue Hall , Room 00141
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

08/16/26 - 11/03/26
Sun 5:30p - 8:30p
Online
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

CarolinaEast EVS/Housekeeping
Meeting times and locations:

09/22/26 - 10/01/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

09/22/26 - 10/01/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 3:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

CarolinaEast EVS/Housekeeping
Meeting times and locations:

10/06/26 - 10/15/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

10/06/26 - 10/15/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 3:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

CarolinaEast EVS/Housekeeping
Meeting times and locations:

11/03/26 - 11/12/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

11/03/26 - 11/12/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 3:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

CarolinaEast EVS/Housekeeping
Meeting times and locations:

12/08/26 - 12/17/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

12/08/26 - 12/17/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 3:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Take the first step on the pathway to a career as a Commercial Truck Driver. This course offers guidance on how to apply to Craven’s Truck Driver Training, provides information on available financial assistance, and examines future employment opportunities. The cost to attend this orientation course is waived for most students. Please call us at (252) 638-7248 to see if you qualify to attend at no cost.
Meeting time:

Tue 09/08/26 5:30p - 8:30p
BSH , Room 00102
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Take the first step on the pathway to a career as a Commercial Truck Driver. This course offers guidance on how to apply to Craven’s Truck Driver Training, provides information on available financial assistance, and examines future employment opportunities. The cost to attend this orientation course is waived for most students. Please call us at (252) 638-7248 to see if you qualify to attend at no cost.
Meeting time:

Tue 11/10/26 5:30p - 8:30p
BSH , Room 00102
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Take the first step on the pathway to a career as a Commercial Truck Driver. This course offers guidance on how to apply to Craven’s Truck Driver Training, provides information on available financial assistance, and examines future employment opportunities. The cost to attend this orientation course is waived for most students. Please call us at (252) 638-7248 to see if you qualify to attend at no cost.
Meeting time:

Tue 02/09/27 5:30p - 8:30p
BSH , Room 00102
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Take the first step on the pathway to a career as a Commercial Truck Driver. This course offers guidance on how to apply to Craven’s Truck Driver Training, provides information on available financial assistance, and examines future employment opportunities. The cost to attend this orientation course is waived for most students. Please call us at (252) 638-7248 to see if you qualify to attend at no cost.
Meeting time:

Tue 04/06/27 5:30p - 8:30p
BSH , Room 00102
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Take the first step on the pathway to a career as a Commercial Truck Driver. This course offers guidance on how to apply to Craven’s Truck Driver Training, provides information on available financial assistance, and examines future employment opportunities. The cost to attend this orientation course is waived for most students. Please call us at (252) 638-7248 to see if you qualify to attend at no cost.
Meeting time:

Tue 07/06/27 5:30p - 8:30p
BSH , Room 00102
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Our 350-hour Commercial Driver License (CDL) program offers Class A options that will provide you with an excellent foundation for a truck driving career. You will be tested thoroughly on the road and through written exams to ensure that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully and safely operate commercial vehicles. The program meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration standards of specialized training in the areas of driver qualification, hours of service, driver wellness, and whistleblower protection for entry-level drivers who are subject to the requirements (49 CFR Part 380). If you’re a new driver, you’ll receive training for the North Carolina State Commercial Truck Driving License examination. All training instruction is provided at school facilities and in school-provided equipment. Free practice tests are also available. The Class A CDL course provides training on inspecting and operating tractor-trailers and assuming driving responsibilities on the road. Emphasis is placed on vehicle inspections, defensive driving, range maneuvers, motor carrier safety regulations and certification, and trip planning.
Meeting times and locations:

01/06/27 - 03/02/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

01/06/27 - 03/01/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 5:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Tue 03/02/27 12:30p - 4:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Our 350-hour Commercial Driver License (CDL) program offers Class A options that will provide you with an excellent foundation for a truck driving career. You will be tested thoroughly on the road and through written exams to ensure that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully and safely operate commercial vehicles. The program meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration standards of specialized training in the areas of driver qualification, hours of service, driver wellness, and whistleblower protection for entry-level drivers who are subject to the requirements (49 CFR Part 380). If you’re a new driver, you’ll receive training for the North Carolina State Commercial Truck Driving License examination. All training instruction is provided at school facilities and in school-provided equipment. Free practice tests are also available. The Class A CDL course provides training on inspecting and operating tractor-trailers and assuming driving responsibilities on the road. Emphasis is placed on vehicle inspections, defensive driving, range maneuvers, motor carrier safety regulations and certification, and trip planning.
Meeting times and locations:

03/15/27 - 05/07/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

03/15/27 - 05/06/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 5:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Fri 05/07/27 12:30p - 4:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Our 350-hour Commercial Driver License (CDL) program offers Class A options that will provide you with an excellent foundation for a truck driving career. You will be tested thoroughly on the road and through written exams to ensure that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully and safely operate commercial vehicles. The program meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration standards of specialized training in the areas of driver qualification, hours of service, driver wellness, and whistleblower protection for entry-level drivers who are subject to the requirements (49 CFR Part 380). If you’re a new driver, you’ll receive training for the North Carolina State Commercial Truck Driving License examination. All training instruction is provided at school facilities and in school-provided equipment. Free practice tests are also available. The Class A CDL course provides training on inspecting and operating tractor-trailers and assuming driving responsibilities on the road. Emphasis is placed on vehicle inspections, defensive driving, range maneuvers, motor carrier safety regulations and certification, and trip planning.
Meeting times and locations:

05/17/27 - 07/12/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

05/17/27 - 07/11/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 5:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Mon 07/12/27 12:30p - 4:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Our 350-hour Commercial Driver License (CDL) program offers Class A options that will provide you with an excellent foundation for a truck driving career. You will be tested thoroughly on the road and through written exams to ensure that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully and safely operate commercial vehicles. The program meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration standards of specialized training in the areas of driver qualification, hours of service, driver wellness, and whistleblower protection for entry-level drivers who are subject to the requirements (49 CFR Part 380). If you’re a new driver, you’ll receive training for the North Carolina State Commercial Truck Driving License examination. All training instruction is provided at school facilities and in school-provided equipment. Free practice tests are also available. The Class A CDL course provides training on inspecting and operating tractor-trailers and assuming driving responsibilities on the road. Emphasis is placed on vehicle inspections, defensive driving, range maneuvers, motor carrier safety regulations and certification, and trip planning.
Meeting times and locations:

08/17/26 - 10/09/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

08/17/26 - 10/08/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 5:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Fri 10/09/26 12:30p - 4:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Our 350-hour Commercial Driver License (CDL) program offers Class A options that will provide you with an excellent foundation for a truck driving career. You will be tested thoroughly on the road and through written exams to ensure that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully and safely operate commercial vehicles. The program meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration standards of specialized training in the areas of driver qualification, hours of service, driver wellness, and whistleblower protection for entry-level drivers who are subject to the requirements (49 CFR Part 380). If you’re a new driver, you’ll receive training for the North Carolina State Commercial Truck Driving License examination. All training instruction is provided at school facilities and in school-provided equipment. Free practice tests are also available. The Class A CDL course provides training on inspecting and operating tractor-trailers and assuming driving responsibilities on the road. Emphasis is placed on vehicle inspections, defensive driving, range maneuvers, motor carrier safety regulations and certification, and trip planning.
Meeting times and locations:

10/19/26 - 12/15/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

10/19/26 - 12/14/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 5:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Tue 12/15/26 12:30p - 4:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Our 350-hour Commercial Driver License (CDL) program offers Class A options that will provide you with an excellent foundation for a truck driving career. You will be tested thoroughly on the road and through written exams to ensure that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully and safely operate commercial vehicles. The program meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration standards of specialized training in the areas of driver qualification, hours of service, driver wellness, and whistleblower protection for entry-level drivers who are subject to the requirements (49 CFR Part 380). If you’re a new driver, you’ll receive training for the North Carolina State Commercial Truck Driving License examination. All training instruction is provided at school facilities and in school-provided equipment. Free practice tests are also available. The Class A CDL course provides training on inspecting and operating tractor-trailers and assuming driving responsibilities on the road. Emphasis is placed on vehicle inspections, defensive driving, range maneuvers, motor carrier safety regulations and certification, and trip planning.
Meeting times and locations:

07/12/27 - 12/06/27
Mon, Tue, Wed 6p - 10p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

07/24/27 - 11/13/27
Sat 8a - 12p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

07/24/27 - 11/13/27
Sat 12:30p - 6:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Sat 12/04/27 8a - 12p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Sat 12/04/27 12:30p - 6:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Our 350-hour Commercial Driver License (CDL) program offers Class A options that will provide you with an excellent foundation for a truck driving career. You will be tested thoroughly on the road and through written exams to ensure that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully and safely operate commercial vehicles. The program meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration standards of specialized training in the areas of driver qualification, hours of service, driver wellness, and whistleblower protection for entry-level drivers who are subject to the requirements (49 CFR Part 380). If you’re a new driver, you’ll receive training for the North Carolina State Commercial Truck Driving License examination. All training instruction is provided at school facilities and in school-provided equipment. Free practice tests are also available. The Class A CDL course provides training on inspecting and operating tractor-trailers and assuming driving responsibilities on the road. Emphasis is placed on vehicle inspections, defensive driving, range maneuvers, motor carrier safety regulations and certification, and trip planning.
Meeting times and locations:

01/04/27 - 06/07/27
Mon, Tue, Wed 6p - 10p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

01/16/27 - 03/13/27
Sat 8a - 12p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

01/16/27 - 03/13/27
Sat 12:30p - 6:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

04/03/27 - 05/27/27
Sat 8a - 12p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

04/03/27 - 05/27/27
Sat 12:30p - 6:30p
Brock Administration , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course is designed to introduce the primary responsibilities of a central sterile technician. The course includes practical applications of learned concepts and procedures. Topics include preparation, storage, distribution of instruments, supplies and equipment, quality assurance and inventory management. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the principles of sterilization/disinfection in the workplace, as well as the principles of distribution of instruments/supplies/equipment. 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:

09/14/26 - 03/08/27
Mon, Wed, Thur 5:30p - 8:30p
Perdue Hall , Room 00142
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

12/06/26 - 02/21/27
Sun 5:30p - 6:30p
Online
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

The baguette, originating from France, has a soft, airy, and chewy interior made with an irregular structure of air pockets. It appears as a long, thin loaf of bread with rounded edges. Focaccia originated from Italy and is considered a precursor to pizza. It is a flatbread, typically baked in a sheet pan. Its interior is soft and fluffy with a crispy, oily crust. Which is the better bread: Baguette or Focaccia? Well, you make them and you decide! Bring take-out containers or Tupperware to transport your baked goods home.
Meeting time:

Mon 10/19/26 10a - 12p
Mayte Sweets , Room 001
Off Campus

The baguette, originating from France, has a soft, airy, and chewy interior made with an irregular structure of air pockets. It appears as a long, thin loaf of bread with rounded edges. Focaccia originated from Italy and is considered a precursor to pizza. It is a flatbread, typically baked in a sheet pan. Its interior is soft and fluffy with a crispy, oily crust. Which is the better bread: Baguette or Focaccia? Well, you make them and you decide! Bring take-out containers or Tupperware to transport your baked goods home.
Meeting time:

Mon 10/18/27 6p - 8p
Mayte Sweets , Room 001
Off Campus

Une Tarte au Citron is a very, very beautiful French dessert! You will love the lemon curd filling that makes this tarte a joy to savor. Pâte Sucree is unlike some other pastry doughs as it is sweet in flavor and has a crumbly and tender texture that makes it less flaky than traditional pie crusts. It is known for its buttery consistency, resembling a sugar or shortbread cookie. Bon appétit! Bring take-out containers or Tupperware to transport your baked desserts home.
Meeting time:

Mon 04/05/27 10a - 12p
Mayte Sweets , Room 001
Off Campus

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