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(link sends email)
Brock Administration Building
New Bern Campus
252-638-7248

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This class will give you an introduction to the basic fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL), including an overview of ASL history and culture. You will learn finger spelling, numbers, phrases, and expressions. This class is recommended for those who have little to no knowledge of sign language, and it will be voiced.
Meeting time and location:

05/20/25 - 08/05/25
Tue 6p - 8p
Brock Administration , Room 205
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Students learn the basic concepts, skills and techniques of baking. Emphasis is placed on identification of products, weights and measures. Practical classes cover topics of breads, cakes, pies, puddings and desserts.
Meeting time and location:

05/27/25 - 08/06/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30p - 8:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Students learn the basic concepts, skills and techniques of baking. Emphasis is placed on identification of products, weights and measures. Practical classes cover topics of breads, cakes, pies, puddings and desserts.
Meeting time and location:

10/06/25 - 12/17/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30p - 8:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Our hands-on curriculum will teach you the technical skills and customer service needed to work as a professional bartender. Learn the skills and techniques on how to mix, pour, and serve popular drinks and cocktails, as well as customer service, bar setup and other hospitality skill basics. Graduates will also receive their Craven Community College (Craven CC) bartender certification as well as the Responsible Alcohol Seller/Server Program (RASP) Certification from the ABC Board. Once the course is completed, students will be ready to apply for jobs as professional bartenders.
Meeting time and location:

06/30/25 - 07/15/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 12p - 3p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Our hands-on curriculum will teach you the technical skills and customer service needed to work as a professional bartender. Learn the skills and techniques on how to mix, pour, and serve popular drinks and cocktails, as well as customer service, bar setup and other hospitality skill basics. Graduates will also receive their Craven Community College (Craven CC) bartender certification as well as the Responsible Alcohol Seller/Server Program (RASP) Certification from the ABC Board. Once the course is completed, students will be ready to apply for jobs as professional bartenders.
Meeting time and location:

11/03/25 - 11/19/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 12p - 3p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Our hands-on curriculum will teach you the technical skills and customer service needed to work as a professional bartender. Learn the skills and techniques on how to mix, pour, and serve popular drinks and cocktails, as well as customer service, bar setup and other hospitality skill basics. Graduates will also receive their Craven Community College (Craven CC) bartender certification as well as the Responsible Alcohol Seller/Server Program (RASP) Certification from the ABC Board. Once the course is completed, students will be ready to apply for jobs as professional bartenders.
Meeting time and location:

05/27/25 - 06/11/25
Tue, Wed 10a - 2p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This class is open to those who are new to yoga. Classes are a combination of gentle stretches, simple yoga poses, and breathing techniques. Practicing yoga has many benefits: it helps reduce stress and promotes flexibility, strength, range of motion and balance. Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely and bring a yoga mat. Yoga is practiced in bare feet.
Meeting time and location:

05/23/25 - 06/13/25
Fri 10:30a - 11:30a
Ward Hall , Room 118
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This class is open to those who are new to yoga. Classes are a combination of gentle stretches, simple yoga poses, and breathing techniques. Practicing yoga has many benefits: it helps reduce stress and promotes flexibility, strength, range of motion and balance. Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely and bring a yoga mat. Yoga is practiced in bare feet.
Meeting time and location:

09/05/25 - 09/26/25
Fri 10:30a - 11:30a
Ward Hall , Room 118
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This ten-day course is designed to assist the unemployed, under-employed or those who have received notice of a pending lay-off with aligning their interests, skills and abilities with jobs in the community. In this course, students will start by learning to use the computer to job search, build a resume, construct a cover letter, and upload their resume to a job posting. Students will also get training in matching their skills, abilities and interests to the existing job market. Students will participate in mock interviews and learn appropriate dress attire for those seeking employment. Students will end the course by learning money management and financial planning skills. Lastly, students will tour NCWorks and will meet with potential employers upon successful completion of the course.
Meeting times and locations:

05/05/25 - 05/16/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30a - 12p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

05/05/25 - 05/16/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

This ten-day course is designed to assist the unemployed, under-employed or those who have received notice of a pending lay-off with aligning their interests, skills and abilities with jobs in the community. In this course, students will start by learning to use the computer to job search, build a resume, construct a cover letter, and upload their resume to a job posting. Students will also get training in matching their skills, abilities and interests to the existing job market. Students will participate in mock interviews and learn appropriate dress attire for those seeking employment. Students will end the course by learning money management and financial planning skills. Lastly, students will tour NCWorks and will meet with potential employers upon successful completion of the course.
Meeting times and locations:

06/02/25 - 06/13/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30a - 12p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

06/02/25 - 06/13/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

This ten-day course is designed to assist the unemployed, under-employed or those who have received notice of a pending lay-off with aligning their interests, skills and abilities with jobs in the community. In this course, students will start by learning to use the computer to job search, build a resume, construct a cover letter, and upload their resume to a job posting. Students will also get training in matching their skills, abilities and interests to the existing job market. Students will participate in mock interviews and learn appropriate dress attire for those seeking employment. Students will end the course by learning money management and financial planning skills. Lastly, students will tour NCWorks and will meet with potential employers upon successful completion of the course.
Meeting times and locations:

07/07/25 - 07/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30a - 12p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

07/07/25 - 07/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

This ten-day course is designed to assist the unemployed, under-employed or those who have received notice of a pending lay-off with aligning their interests, skills and abilities with jobs in the community. In this course, students will start by learning to use the computer to job search, build a resume, construct a cover letter, and upload their resume to a job posting. Students will also get training in matching their skills, abilities and interests to the existing job market. Students will participate in mock interviews and learn appropriate dress attire for those seeking employment. Students will end the course by learning money management and financial planning skills. Lastly, students will tour NCWorks and will meet with potential employers upon successful completion of the course.
Meeting times and locations:

08/04/25 - 08/15/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30a - 12p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

08/04/25 - 08/15/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

This ten-day course is designed to assist the unemployed, under-employed or those who have received notice of a pending lay-off with aligning their interests, skills and abilities with jobs in the community. In this course, students will start by learning to use the computer to job search, build a resume, construct a cover letter, and upload their resume to a job posting. Students will also get training in matching their skills, abilities and interests to the existing job market. Students will participate in mock interviews and learn appropriate dress attire for those seeking employment. Students will end the course by learning money management and financial planning skills. Lastly, students will tour NCWorks and will meet with potential employers upon successful completion of the course.
Meeting times and locations:

09/08/25 - 09/19/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30a - 12p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

09/08/25 - 09/19/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

This ten-day course is designed to assist the unemployed, under-employed or those who have received notice of a pending lay-off with aligning their interests, skills and abilities with jobs in the community. In this course, students will start by learning to use the computer to job search, build a resume, construct a cover letter, and upload their resume to a job posting. Students will also get training in matching their skills, abilities and interests to the existing job market. Students will participate in mock interviews and learn appropriate dress attire for those seeking employment. Students will end the course by learning money management and financial planning skills. Lastly, students will tour NCWorks and will meet with potential employers upon successful completion of the course.
Meeting times and locations:

10/06/25 - 10/17/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30a - 12p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

10/06/25 - 10/17/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

This ten-day course is designed to assist the unemployed, under-employed or those who have received notice of a pending lay-off with aligning their interests, skills and abilities with jobs in the community. In this course, students will start by learning to use the computer to job search, build a resume, construct a cover letter, and upload their resume to a job posting. Students will also get training in matching their skills, abilities and interests to the existing job market. Students will participate in mock interviews and learn appropriate dress attire for those seeking employment. Students will end the course by learning money management and financial planning skills. Lastly, students will tour NCWorks and will meet with potential employers upon successful completion of the course.
Meeting times and locations:

11/03/25 - 11/14/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30a - 12p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

11/03/25 - 11/14/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

This ten-day course is designed to assist the unemployed, under-employed or those who have received notice of a pending lay-off with aligning their interests, skills and abilities with jobs in the community. In this course, students will start by learning to use the computer to job search, build a resume, construct a cover letter, and upload their resume to a job posting. Students will also get training in matching their skills, abilities and interests to the existing job market. Students will participate in mock interviews and learn appropriate dress attire for those seeking employment. Students will end the course by learning money management and financial planning skills. Lastly, students will tour NCWorks and will meet with potential employers upon successful completion of the course.
Meeting times and locations:

12/01/25 - 12/12/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30a - 12p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

12/01/25 - 12/12/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

The course is designed specifically to the training requirements necessary to sit for the certification examination for Code Enforcement Officials in North Carolina. Instruction is focused on the laws and regulations related to building codes and the code inspections process used in the design and construction of residential and commercial buildings.
Meeting times and locations:

Fri 05/16/25 8a - 12p
Law Enforcement Training , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Fri 05/16/25 1p - 5p
Law Enforcement Training , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Sat 05/17/25 8a - 12p
Law Enforcement Training , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Sat 05/17/25 1p - 4p
Law Enforcement Training , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

The course is designed specifically to the training requirements necessary to sit for the certification examination for Code Enforcement Officials in North Carolina. Instruction is focused on the laws and regulations related to building codes and the code inspections process used in the design and construction of residential and commercial buildings.
Meeting times and locations:

Fri 09/19/25 8a - 12p
Law Enforcement Training , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Fri 09/19/25 1p - 5p
Law Enforcement Training , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Sat 09/20/25 8a - 12p
Law Enforcement Training , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Sat 09/20/25 1p - 4p
Law Enforcement Training , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

128-hour Hybrid Black Belt Course
Meeting times and locations:

09/11/25 - 02/26/26
Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00115
Havelock

Sun 09/14/25 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 10/05/25 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 10/19/25 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 11/02/25 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 11/16/25 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 12/07/25 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 01/11/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 01/25/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 02/08/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 02/22/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

60-hour Hybrid Green Belt Course
Meeting times and locations:

04/09/26 - 06/25/26
Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00115
Havelock

Sun 04/19/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 05/17/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

Sun 06/14/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

This course is designed to provide training directly related to traffic enforcement, patrol activities or interdiction activities. Course topics may include but are not limited to equipment operation, DWI enforcement, interdiction techniques, patrol techniques (vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle), vehicle occupant restraint, traffic law enforcement and traffic crash investigations.
Meeting times and locations:

Mon 06/02/25 8a - 12p
Havelock Public Safety , Room 001
Off Campus

Mon 06/02/25 1p - 7p
Havelock Public Safety , Room 001
Off Campus

This course is designed to provide training directly related to traffic enforcement, patrol activities or interdiction activities. Course topics may include but are not limited to equipment operation, DWI enforcement, interdiction techniques, patrol techniques (vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle), vehicle occupant restraint, traffic law enforcement and traffic crash investigations.
Meeting times and locations:

Thur 05/29/25 8a - 12p
CC Sheriff's Office , Room 001
Off Campus

Thur 05/29/25 1p - 7p
CC Sheriff's Office , Room 001
Off Campus

Mah Jongg is a tile-based game using strategies and rules similar to rummy. Although the game originated in China, we will be playing athe American version of Mah Jongg. We will learn and follow the National Hah Jongg League rules and table etiquette. Mah Jongg is enjoying a resurgence of popularity since its introduction into early 20th century American homes. There are many groups of Mah Jongg players in the New Bern area. Once you master the game basics and table etiquette, you will be ready to join them for hours of fun and competition!
Meeting time and location:

10/01/25 - 10/22/25
Wed 6p - 8p
Ward Hall , Room 100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This class is for beginner meditators or the more experienced who just need a quiet space and convenient time to practice. The class is offered for one hour on Wednesday nights (6-7 pm) on the main campus in New Bern. Total class hours is 4 hours. Wear comfortable clothing. We use a chair for our seated practice.
Meeting time and location:

06/04/25 - 06/25/25
Wed 6p - 7p
Ward Hall , Room 118
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

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