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

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This 280-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 EMT 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 EMT program must be conducted by an approved Basic or Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the EMT educational program must be a NC credentialed Level I EMS Instructor at the EMT, AEMT or Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student/Course prerequisites: A) 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course; B) High school diploma or high school equivalent; or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum of the eleventh-grade level.
Meeting times and locations:

05/05/26 - 08/09/26
Tue, Thur 6p - 10p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

05/05/26 - 08/09/26
Sat, Sun 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This 280-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 EMT 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 EMT program must be conducted by an approved Basic or Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the EMT educational program must be a NC credentialed Level I EMS Instructor at the EMT, AEMT or Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student/Course prerequisites: A) 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course; B) High school diploma or high school equivalent; or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum of the eleventh-grade level.
Meeting times and locations:

09/08/26 - 12/12/26
Tue, Thur 6p - 10p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

09/08/26 - 12/12/26
Sat, Sun 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This 280-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 EMT 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 EMT program must be conducted by an approved Basic or Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the EMT educational program must be a NC credentialed Level I EMS Instructor at the EMT, AEMT or Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student/Course prerequisites: A) 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course; B) High school diploma or high school equivalent; or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum of the eleventh-grade level.
Meeting time and location:

06/01/26 - 08/06/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 1p - 7p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This 280-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 EMT 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 EMT program must be conducted by an approved Basic or Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the EMT educational program must be a NC credentialed Level I EMS Instructor at the EMT, AEMT or Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student/Course prerequisites: A) 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course; B) High school diploma or high school equivalent; or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum of the eleventh-grade level.
Meeting time and location:

09/01/26 - 11/09/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 1p - 7p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This 280-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 EMT 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 EMT program must be conducted by an approved Basic or Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the EMT educational program must be a NC credentialed Level I EMS Instructor at the EMT, AEMT or Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student/Course prerequisites: A) 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course; B) High school diploma or high school equivalent; or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum of the eleventh-grade level.
Meeting times and locations:

09/09/26 - 12/12/26
Mon, Wed 6p - 10p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

09/09/26 - 12/12/26
Sat, Sun 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This 280-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 EMT 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 EMT program must be conducted by an approved Basic or Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the EMT educational program must be a NC credentialed Level I EMS Instructor at the EMT, AEMT or Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student/Course prerequisites: A) 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course; B) High school diploma or high school equivalent; or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum of the eleventh-grade level.
Meeting times and locations:

05/04/26 - 08/09/26
Mon, Wed 6p - 10p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

05/04/26 - 08/09/26
Sat, Sun 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall , Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This accelerated 128 clock hour program is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military aviation maintenance experience for the FAA Airframe Technician certification/licensure. Through classroom discussions and hands-on shop exercises, you will become competent in the Airframe phase of certification in FAA-regulated aircraft maintenance. This course aims to provide students with principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in subject-matter areas relating to the Airframe rating to successfully pass all written and oral and practical exams administered by an FAA authorized Designated Maintenance Examiner (DME).
Meeting times and locations:

05/19/26 - 07/21/26
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

05/29/26 - 07/17/26
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

This accelerated 128 clock hour program is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military aviation maintenance experience for the FAA Airframe Technician certification/licensure. Through classroom discussions and hands-on shop exercises, you will become competent in the Airframe phase of certification in FAA-regulated aircraft maintenance. This course aims to provide students with principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in subject-matter areas relating to the Airframe rating to successfully pass all written and oral and practical exams administered by an FAA authorized Designated Maintenance Examiner (DME).
Meeting times and locations:

08/04/26 - 09/29/26
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

08/07/26 - 09/25/26
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

This accelerated 128 clock hour program is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military aviation maintenance experience for the FAA Airframe Technician certification/licensure. Through classroom discussions and hands-on shop exercises, you will become competent in the Airframe phase of certification in FAA-regulated aircraft maintenance. This course aims to provide students with principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in subject-matter areas relating to the Airframe rating to successfully pass all written and oral and practical exams administered by an FAA authorized Designated Maintenance Examiner (DME).
Meeting times and locations:

10/01/26 - 12/03/26
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

10/02/26 - 12/04/26
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

This accelerated 128 clock hour program is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military aviation maintenance experience for the FAA Airframe Technician certification/licensure. Through classroom discussions and hands-on shop exercises, you will become competent in the Airframe phase of certification in FAA-regulated aircraft maintenance. This course aims to provide students with principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in subject-matter areas relating to the Airframe rating to successfully pass all written and oral and practical exams administered by an FAA authorized Designated Maintenance Examiner (DME).
Meeting times and locations:

03/10/26 - 05/12/26
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

03/13/26 - 05/08/26
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

This accelerated 128 clock hour program is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military aviation maintenance experience for the FAA Airframe Technician certification/licensure. Through classroom discussions and hands-on shop exercises, you will become competent in the Airframe phase of certification in FAA-regulated aircraft maintenance. This course aims to provide students with principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in subject-matter areas relating to the Airframe rating to successfully pass all written and oral and practical exams administered by an FAA authorized Designated Maintenance Examiner (DME).
Meeting times and locations:

01/05/27 - 02/25/27
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

01/08/27 - 02/26/27
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

This accelerated 128 clock hour program is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military aviation maintenance experience for the FAA Airframe Technician certification/licensure. Through classroom discussions and hands-on shop exercises, you will become competent in the Airframe phase of certification in FAA-regulated aircraft maintenance. This course aims to provide students with principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in subject-matter areas relating to the Airframe rating to successfully pass all written and oral and practical exams administered by an FAA authorized Designated Maintenance Examiner (DME).
Meeting times and locations:

03/02/27 - 04/30/27
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

03/05/27 - 04/30/27
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

This accelerated 128 clock hour program is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military aviation maintenance experience for the FAA Airframe Technician certification/licensure. Through classroom discussions and hands-on shop exercises, you will become competent in the Airframe phase of certification in FAA-regulated aircraft maintenance. This course aims to provide students with principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in subject-matter areas relating to the Airframe rating to successfully pass all written and oral and practical exams administered by an FAA authorized Designated Maintenance Examiner (DME).
Meeting times and locations:

05/04/27 - 06/24/27
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

05/07/27 - 06/18/27
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

This accelerated 128 clock hour program is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military aviation maintenance experience for the FAA Airframe Technician certification/licensure. Through classroom discussions and hands-on shop exercises, you will become competent in the Airframe phase of certification in FAA-regulated aircraft maintenance. This course aims to provide students with principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in subject-matter areas relating to the Airframe rating to successfully pass all written and oral and practical exams administered by an FAA authorized Designated Maintenance Examiner (DME).
Meeting times and locations:

06/29/27 - 08/24/27
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

07/09/27 - 08/20/27
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

This accelerated 128 clock hour program is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military aviation maintenance experience for the FAA Airframe Technician certification/licensure. Through classroom discussions and hands-on shop exercises, you will become competent in the Airframe phase of certification in FAA-regulated aircraft maintenance. This course aims to provide students with principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in subject-matter areas relating to the Airframe rating to successfully pass all written and oral and practical exams administered by an FAA authorized Designated Maintenance Examiner (DME).
Meeting times and locations:

08/31/27 - 10/21/27
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

09/03/27 - 10/15/27
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

This accelerated 128 clock hour program is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military aviation maintenance experience for the FAA Airframe Technician certification/licensure. Through classroom discussions and hands-on shop exercises, you will become competent in the Airframe phase of certification in FAA-regulated aircraft maintenance. This course aims to provide students with principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in subject-matter areas relating to the Airframe rating to successfully pass all written and oral and practical exams administered by an FAA authorized Designated Maintenance Examiner (DME).
Meeting times and locations:

05/18/26 - 08/13/26
Mon, Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
IAT , Room 00103
Havelock

05/31/26 - 06/07/26
Sun 5:30p - 9:30p
Online
Havelock

Sun 06/28/26 5:30p - 9:30p
Online
Havelock

Sun 07/12/26 5:30p - 9:30p
Online
Havelock

07/26/26 - 08/09/26
Sun 5:30p - 9:30p
Online
Havelock

This accelerated 128 clock hour program is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military aviation maintenance experience for the FAA Airframe Technician certification/licensure. Through classroom discussions and hands-on shop exercises, you will become competent in the Airframe phase of certification in FAA-regulated aircraft maintenance. This course aims to provide students with principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in subject-matter areas relating to the Airframe rating to successfully pass all written and oral and practical exams administered by an FAA authorized Designated Maintenance Examiner (DME).
Meeting times and locations:

08/17/26 - 12/10/26
Mon, Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
IAT , Room 00103
Havelock

Sun 09/20/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 10/18/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 11/08/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

The 128-clock hour Aviation Maintenance course is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military experience for the Federal Aviation Certification of Power Plant Technician. Coupling classroom discussions and shop exercises, the individual will become competent in the Power Plant phase of Certification in FAA Regulated Aircraft Maintenance.
Meeting times and locations:

10/01/26 - 12/03/26
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

10/02/26 - 12/04/26
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

The 128-clock hour Aviation Maintenance course is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military experience for the Federal Aviation Certification of Power Plant Technician. Coupling classroom discussions and shop exercises, the individual will become competent in the Power Plant phase of Certification in FAA Regulated Aircraft Maintenance.
Meeting times and locations:

08/04/26 - 09/29/26
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

08/07/26 - 09/25/26
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

The 128-clock hour Aviation Maintenance course is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military experience for the Federal Aviation Certification of Power Plant Technician. Coupling classroom discussions and shop exercises, the individual will become competent in the Power Plant phase of Certification in FAA Regulated Aircraft Maintenance.
Meeting times and locations:

03/10/26 - 05/12/26
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

03/13/26 - 05/08/26
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

The 128-clock hour Aviation Maintenance course is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military experience for the Federal Aviation Certification of Power Plant Technician. Coupling classroom discussions and shop exercises, the individual will become competent in the Power Plant phase of Certification in FAA Regulated Aircraft Maintenance.
Meeting times and locations:

05/19/26 - 07/21/26
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

05/29/26 - 07/17/26
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

The 128-clock hour Aviation Maintenance course is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military experience for the Federal Aviation Certification of Power Plant Technician. Coupling classroom discussions and shop exercises, the individual will become competent in the Power Plant phase of Certification in FAA Regulated Aircraft Maintenance.
Meeting times and locations:

05/18/26 - 08/13/26
Mon, Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
IAT , Room 00103
Havelock

05/31/26 - 06/07/26
Sun 5:30p - 9:30p
Online
Havelock

Sun 06/28/26 5:30p - 9:30p
Online
Havelock

Sun 07/12/26 5:30p - 9:30p
Online
Havelock

07/26/26 - 08/09/26
Sun 5:30p - 9:30p
Online
Havelock

The 128-clock hour Aviation Maintenance course is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military experience for the Federal Aviation Certification of Power Plant Technician. Coupling classroom discussions and shop exercises, the individual will become competent in the Power Plant phase of Certification in FAA Regulated Aircraft Maintenance.
Meeting times and locations:

08/17/26 - 12/10/26
Mon, Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
IAT , Room 00103
Havelock

Sun 09/20/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 10/18/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 11/08/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

The 128-clock hour Aviation Maintenance course is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military experience for the Federal Aviation Certification of Power Plant Technician. Coupling classroom discussions and shop exercises, the individual will become competent in the Power Plant phase of Certification in FAA Regulated Aircraft Maintenance.
Meeting times and locations:

01/05/27 - 02/26/27
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 5p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

01/08/27 - 02/26/27
Fri 12:30p - 3p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00126
Havelock

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