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Craven CC's short-term training programs get you on the fast track to a long-term, stable career. You'll gain hands-on expertise and access scholarship opportunities, letting you build a new future without the burden of student debt. Whether your goal is construction, manufacturing, cooking, or truck driving, our Workforce Development classes open the doors to personal satisfaction and measurable success.
Scholarships, VA benefits, and other financial assistance may be available for eligible programs. Contact us today to see what options are available to you.
Construction Trades
Take a hands-on approach to your career opportunities with construction and trades classes. The courses listed below are certification courses that lead to living wage jobs in our area and are offered at the Volt Center and our Havelock campus.
Health Programs
The demand for employees in the healthcare field continues to grow across the country and here in Eastern North Carolina. Explore short-term training opportunities as a technician, nurse aide, and more.
Hospitality Programs
From food and customer service to bartending and brewing, gain hands-on training with programs that will help you enter the versatile hospitality industry.
Patient Service Representative
If you’re looking for a way to start a career in healthcare or to sharpen your administrative skills, the Patient Service Representative class is a great option. Learn how to handle medical scheduling, insurance, and professional patient communication in this comprehensive course offered at the Volt Center.
Truck Driver Training
Our Commercial Driver License (CDL) program will provide you with an excellent foundation for a truck driving career. You'll be tested thoroughly both on the road and through written exams to make sure you have the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully and safely operate commercial vehicles.
Orientation is mandatory, so be sure to sign up!
Additional Programs
Barbering Concepts
If you're looking for a career that helps people look their best, our Barbering Concepts program will assist you in becoming a professional barber-stylist. Upon completion, you’ll be prepared to take the North Carolina Board of Barbering Examiners exam to qualify as an apprentice.
We offer full-time and part-time programs, and scholarships are available.
Online Classes
Craven Community College offers a vast number of online courses through our educational partner, Ed2Go. Courses are designed to be engaging and fun while also educational and career enhancing. These courses are very affordable and usually require 24 hours of online instruction.
College & Career Ready
Earn a high school diploma or learn English as a Second Language (ESL) through the College & Career Readiness program. Additionally, our Transitions Academy program offers students with mild intellectual disabilities an opportunity to learn skills that prepare them for college or the workforce.
Volt Toolbelt Trust
Take a class at the Volt Center and get up to 100% of your registration costs covered at no cost. This new scholarship opportunity has limited availability and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Current Workforce Class Schedule
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Oct 26–30
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$125
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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:
10/26/26 - 10/30/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
10/26/26 - 10/30/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 2:30p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Nov 16–20
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$125
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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:
11/16/26 - 11/20/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
11/16/26 - 11/20/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 2:30p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Nov 30 – Dec 4
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$125
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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:
11/30/26 - 12/04/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
11/30/26 - 12/04/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 2:30p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Sep 15–16
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$75
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The P.A.L.S. course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association. This course teaches the proper evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded P.A.L.S. certification from the American Heart Association. Pre-requisite: It is desirable but not required that an ALS certification be held.
Meeting time and location:
09/15/26 - 09/16/26
Tue, Thur 8a - 6p
Perdue Hall
, Room 00139
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Oct 20
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$75
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The P.A.L.S. course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association. This course teaches the proper evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded P.A.L.S. certification from the American Heart Association. Pre-requisite: It is desirable but not required that an ALS certification be held.
Meeting time:
Tue 10/20/26 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall
, Room 00139
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Jul 7 – Aug 6
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$125
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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:
07/07/26 - 08/04/26
Tue, Thur 5:45p - 7p
Brock Administration
, Room 200
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
07/07/26 - 08/04/26
Tue, Thur 7:15p - 9p
Brock Administration
, Room 200
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
Thur 08/06/26 6p - 7p
Brock Administration
, Room 200
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Jun 25 – Oct 29
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$191
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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:
06/25/26 - 10/29/26
Thur 9a - 2p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00112
Havelock
06/28/26 - 08/16/26
Sun 9a - 2p
Online
Havelock
08/23/26 - 10/25/26
Sun 9a - 4p
Online
Havelock
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Aug 24 – Dec 15
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$247
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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:
08/24/26 - 12/15/26
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30p - 9:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00112
Havelock
08/27/26 - 12/10/26
Thur 5:30p - 7:30p
Online
Havelock
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Aug 24 – Dec 15
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$247
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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:
08/24/26 - 12/15/26
Mon, Tue, Wed 9a - 1p
Perdue Hall
, Room 00141
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
08/27/26 - 12/10/26
Thur 9a - 11a
Online
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Jul 8 – Aug 12
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$100
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Your family is growing up faster than you think - and your phone is the camera that’s there for all of it. In this four-week hands-on class, you’ll learn how to take photos your family will actually want to frame and hang up on the wall. We’ll cover lighting, composition, posing, and - yes - how to finally get yourself IN the photo too. Each week builds on the last, with real practice time and homework to shoot with your own family between sessions. We’ll wrap up with a community gallery reveal showcasing your favorite shots from the course. No experience needed. Just bring your phone and your willingness to learn. Requirements/supplies: A smartphone (any model). OPTIONAL: Smartphone tripod.
Meeting time:
07/08/26 - 08/12/26
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Nov 30 – Dec 3
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$120.60
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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:
11/30/26 - 12/03/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5p - 8p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Aug 10–14
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$125.60
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The Basic Pneumatics training course covers how work, force, and energy are applied to principles of pneumatics. Shows operating principles of reciprocating, positive displacement, rotary, and dynamic air compressors. Covers primary and secondary air treatment. Includes valves, logic devices, cylinders, and air motors. This course has no prerequisites.
Meeting times and locations:
08/10/26 - 08/14/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 7:30a - 11:30a
Diesel Garage
, Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
08/10/26 - 08/14/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12p - 4p
Diesel Garage
, Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Dec 16–17
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$70
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This course is designed to provide training in topics related to legal knowledge or applications, including ethical decision-making. Course topics may include but are not limited to ABC law & procedures, arrest, search and seizure, Police Law Institute topics, constitutional law, criminal law, juvenile law, ethics, motor vehicle law, civil liability, legal update, nuisance abatement, and gambling and video game machine legal issues.
Meeting time and location:
12/16/26 - 12/17/26
Wed, Thur 8a - 5p
BSH
, Room 00102
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Aug 12
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$50
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Turn a simple slab of clay into something uniquely yours! Join us for Plates & Possibilities, a fun and creative pottery workshop where you’ll design and hand-build your own one-of-a-kind ceramic plate. Whether you envision a functional piece for your table, a decorative work of art, or a heartfelt handmade gift, the possibilities are endless. No pottery experience? No problem! You’ll be guided step-by-step through the process of shaping, decorating, and personalizing your plate. Bring your creativity, gather some friends, and enjoy a relaxing experience filled with clay, laughter, and inspiration. .All materials included .Beginner-friendly .Create a piece that’s uniquely you .Finished pieces will be glazed and kiln-fired for pickup at a later date Come discover what can happen when a little clay meets a lot of imagination!
Meeting time:
Wed 08/12/26 6p - 8p
Orringer Hall
, Room 129
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Aug 24 – Nov 23
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$205
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The course will focus on preparing participants for the PMP exam by providing a thorough understanding of the project management lifecycle and the tools and techniques needed for successful project execution. Students will gain practical experience in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects. This training also serves as preparation for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.
Meeting times and locations:
08/24/26 - 11/18/26
Mon, Wed 5:30p - 8:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00109
Havelock
Mon 11/23/26 5:30p - 7:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00109
Havelock
08/29/26 - 11/21/26
Sat 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock
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Aug 5–13
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$125
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This course is the second of three courses designed to assist the provisional broker to meet the 90-hour post-licensing educational requirements set forth by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. This course consists of high-level advanced instruction covering contracts and closing. This course will also discuss license status and education issues. For more information, go to http://www.ncrec.state.nc.us/.
Meeting times and locations:
08/05/26 - 08/13/26
Wed, Thur 6p - 9:45p
Brock Administration
, Room 207
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
08/05/26 - 08/13/26
Sat, Sun 9a - 12p
Brock Administration
, Room 207
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
08/05/26 - 08/13/26
Sat, Sun 12:30p - 5p
Brock Administration
, Room 207
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Aug 19 – Oct 28
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$180
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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:
08/19/26 - 10/28/26
Wed, Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Brock Administration
, Room 207
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
Fri 08/28/26 5:30p - 9:30p
Brock Administration
, Room 207
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
Fri 10/02/26 5:30p - 9:30p
Brock Administration
, Room 207
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Oct 19–22
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$85
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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:
10/19/26 - 10/22/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12:30p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Nov 3
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$70
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This 2-hour course explores a career as a Surgical Technologist. Linked to our Surgical Technology program, topics include specifics on Craven’s training program, certification requirements, and employment outlook in the field. Students will learn if the career is a fit for their goals and interests as well as the next steps in the pathway to certification. 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 11/03/26 3:30p - 5:30p
BSH
, Room 00102
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Jun 1 2027
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$70
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This 2-hour course explores a career as a Surgical Technologist. Linked to our Surgical Technology program, topics include specifics on Craven’s training program, certification requirements, and employment outlook in the field. Students will learn if the career is a fit for their goals and interests as well as the next steps in the pathway to certification. 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 06/01/27 3:30p - 5:30p
BSH
, Room 00102
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Nov 2 2027
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$70
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This 2-hour course explores a career as a Surgical Technologist. Linked to our Surgical Technology program, topics include specifics on Craven’s training program, certification requirements, and employment outlook in the field. Students will learn if the career is a fit for their goals and interests as well as the next steps in the pathway to certification. 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 11/02/27 3:30p - 5:30p
BSH
, Room 00102
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Aug 3 – Dec 17
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$196.60
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This course provides students a comprehensive study of perioperative care and preparation, patient care concepts, and professional practice concepts within the field of surgical technology. Topics include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, environmental safety, communication and reporting, instrumentation, physical environment, equipment, surgical procedures, patient safety, sterile technique, and surgical team support. Upon completion, students should be able to apply theoretical knowledge of the course topics to the practice of surgical technology. Pre-requisites of high school diploma (or equivalency) and TABE Math score of 657 or higher.
Meeting time and location:
08/03/26 - 12/17/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 9a - 2p
Perdue Hall
, Room 00140
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Jan 4 – May 20 2027
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$196.60
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This course provides students a comprehensive study of perioperative care and preparation, patient care concepts, and professional practice concepts within the field of surgical technology. Topics include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, environmental safety, communication and reporting, instrumentation, physical environment, equipment, surgical procedures, patient safety, sterile technique, and surgical team support. Upon completion, students should be able to apply theoretical knowledge of the course topics to the practice of surgical technology. Pre-requisites of high school diploma (or equivalency) and TABE Math score of 657 or higher.
Meeting time and location:
01/04/27 - 05/20/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 9a - 2p
Perdue Hall
, Room 00140
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Aug 2 – Dec 16 2027
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$196.60
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This course provides students a comprehensive study of perioperative care and preparation, patient care concepts, and professional practice concepts within the field of surgical technology. Topics include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, environmental safety, communication and reporting, instrumentation, physical environment, equipment, surgical procedures, patient safety, sterile technique, and surgical team support. Upon completion, students should be able to apply theoretical knowledge of the course topics to the practice of surgical technology. Pre-requisites of high school diploma (or equivalency) and TABE Math score of 657 or higher.
Meeting time and location:
08/02/27 - 12/16/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 9a - 2p
Perdue Hall
, Room 00140
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Contact Information
Workforce Development
Brock Administration Building
New Bern Campus
252-638-7248
Volt Center
205 First Street
New Bern, NC 28562
252-633-0857
Havelock Campus
305 Cunningham Blvd
Havelock, NC 28532
252-444-6005
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