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

Course Register Dates Price
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:

09/09/25 - 12/02/25
Tue 6p - 8p
Brock Administration , Room 205
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

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:

01/21/25 - 04/08/25
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 times and locations:

01/06/25 - 04/23/25
Mon, Tue 5p - 8p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Wed 01/22/25 5p - 8p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Wed 04/23/25 5p - 8p
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:

01/21/25 - 02/04/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 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:

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

This class is open to everyone whether you think you can draw or not! We all have the potential to make extraordinary works of art. You will be provided an outline of a dog, cat, person, etc. and learn how to use pencils to make it come to life, using different layering and blending techniques. Continue to make your own masterpieces at home with the tips, tricks, and techniques you will learn in this class. You will learn: - how to create fur, skin, etc. - how to use erasure to create depth and realism - the importance of layering and blending - effects of smooth vs. textured paper Please bring the following supplies to class: - Faber Castell 9000 Graphite pencils-12 piece set - kneaded eraser and pencil sharpener - sketch pad or drawing paper
Meeting time and location:

02/04/25 - 02/25/25
Tue 6p - 7:30p
Orringer 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:

03/07/25 - 03/28/25
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:

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:

12/02/24 - 12/13/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30a - 12p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

12/02/24 - 12/13/24
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:

01/06/25 - 01/17/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30a - 12p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

01/06/25 - 01/17/25
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:

02/03/25 - 02/14/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30a - 12p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

02/03/25 - 02/14/25
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:

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

03/03/25 - 03/14/25
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:

04/07/25 - 04/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30a - 12p
Religious Community Services , Room 001
Off Campus

04/07/25 - 04/18/25
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:

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

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