Cut a New Career Path

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Cut a New Career Path

Measure up to your potential with our short-term training courses! Craven CC offers hands-on learning and scholarship opportunities that put you on track toward a stable new career without the burden of student debt. Whether you want to start a career in construction, manufacturing, cooking, or truck driving, our short-term Workforce Development classes can open doors to financial prosperity, personal satisfaction, and a future with measurable success.

Scholarships and other financial assistance may be available. Contact us today to see what options are available to you.

Construction Trades

Health Programs

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Phlebotomy student examines vials of blood

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

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From food and customer service to bartending and brewing, gain hands-on training with programs that will help you enter the versatile hospitality industry.

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Appliance Repair

If you're looking for a way to fix home appliances as a homeowner or to expand skills in your current job, the Home Appliance Repair class is a great option. Learn how to repair a wide range of appliances, both big and small, in this popular class offered at the Volt Center. 

Home Appliance

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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!

Truck Driver Training

Additional Programs

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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. 

Barbering Concepts

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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.

View Ed2Go Classes

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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.

College & Career Readiness

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.

Learn more about Volt Toolbelt Trust

Current Workforce Class Schedule

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

09/04/25 - 11/20/25
Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00115
Havelock

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

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

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

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 is a one day, 2-hour, hands-on workshop for the beginner who wants to learn how to create their own beautiful, long-lasting wreath. You will learn the step-by-step process of preparation techniques, design, and use of seasonal materials. The instructor will provide the required tools and participants bring the materials listed below. You will leave with a beautiful wreath to grace your home décor and personal style. Tools that will be supplied by the instructor: .Floral wire .Floral tape .Wire cutters .Scissors .Hot glue gun and glue sticks Materials students should bring to class: .Grapevine wreath .Silk greenery bush .Small filler flowers .Roll of ribbon .Assorted silk flowers .(optional: mini seasonal items such as mini pumpkins, berries, etc.)
Meeting time:

Mon 09/22/25 6p - 8p
Orringer Hall , Room 111
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

The MA to NA Bridge Course is a 6-week program for certified Medical Assistants who wish to apply to the Practical Nursing (PN) program but lack Nursing Aide I certification. This course addresses the skills gap between medical and nursing assistants, allowing successful completers to apply for the Practical Nursing program at Craven Community College without Nurse Aide 1 certification. Note: This course does not qualify participants for the NC state Nurse Aide competency exam or listing on the state registry.
Meeting time and location:

09/08/25 - 10/16/25
Mon, Thur 5:30p - 9p
Perdue Hall , Room 00118
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course is designed to meet the training requirements for becoming qualified as a Medication Aide. The course will cover the six rights of medication administration for non-licensed personnel. Topics will include medication administration via the oral, topical and instillation routes, medical asepsis, hand hygiene, terminology, and legal implications. Upon completion, students should be able to take the competency exam and demonstrate skills necessary to qualify for listing on the North Carolina Medication Aide Registry. 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 time and location:

07/24/25 - 08/11/25
Mon, Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Perdue Hall , Room 110
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:

11/05/25 - 11/26/25
Wed 6p - 7p
Ward Hall , Room 118
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

In this course, students examine the basic elements of menu planning. Topics include pricing, ordering, standardized recipes, sales history reporting and various types of menus. Other topics include marketing strategies, the life cycle of the menu, new trends in foodservice, and cost-controls. A hands-on approach to planning, creating, and maintaining effective menus.
Meeting time and location:

11/03/25 - 11/24/25
Mon, Tue 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Dance improves balance, burns calories, increases flexibility, gives the heart a great work out, and strengthens muscles. Also, dance has been associated with increased self- confidence and has provided cognitive benefits by remembering dance combinations and steps!
Meeting time and location:

09/22/25 - 10/14/25
Mon 6p - 8p
Ward Hall , Room 118
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Students will be introduced to light construction building trades. Safety, tools, carpentry, masonry, cabinetry, drywall, building codes and inspections and energy efficiency will be covered.
Meeting time and location:

08/07/25 - 12/11/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to introduce elements of construction building trades. Safety, tools, carpentry, masonry, cabinetry, drywall, building codes and inspections, restoration, estimating, sustainability, supervisory functions, energy options and energy efficiency will be covered.
Meeting times and locations:

08/06/25 - 12/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

08/06/25 - 12/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 2:30p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to cover the principles of electrical wiring as it applies to commercial/ residential applications. Emphasis is on Ohm’s law, alternating and direct currents, series circuits, parallel circuits, and series parallel circuits, use of electrical tools and equipment, wiring materials and many other special subjects. Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as well as National Electrical Code will be covered.
Meeting times and locations:

08/18/25 - 11/13/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Taylor Hall , 111B
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

08/18/25 - 11/13/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 3:30p
Taylor Hall , 111B
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to cover the principles of electrical wiring as it applies to commercial/ residential applications. Emphasis is on Ohm’s law, alternating and direct currents, series circuits, parallel circuits, and series parallel circuits, use of electrical tools and equipment, wiring materials and many other special subjects. Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as well as National Electrical Code will be covered.
Meeting times and locations:

01/12/26 - 04/13/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Taylor Hall , 111B
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

01/12/26 - 04/13/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 3:30p
Taylor Hall , 111B
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to cover the principles of electrical wiring as it applies to commercial/ residential applications. Emphasis is on Ohm’s law, alternating and direct currents, series circuits, parallel circuits, and series parallel circuits, use of electrical tools and equipment, wiring materials and many other special subjects. Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as well as National Electrical Code will be covered.
Meeting times and locations:

05/18/26 - 08/13/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Taylor Hall , 111B
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

05/18/26 - 08/13/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 3:30p
Taylor Hall , 111B
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to cover the principles of electrical wiring as it applies to commercial/ residential applications. Emphasis is on Ohm’s law, alternating and direct currents, series circuits, parallel circuits, and series parallel circuits, use of electrical tools and equipment, wiring materials and many other special subjects. Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as well as National Electrical Code will be covered.
Meeting times and locations:

08/17/26 - 11/12/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Taylor Hall , 111B
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

08/17/26 - 11/12/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 3:30p
Taylor Hall , 111B
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to cover the principles of electrical wiring as it applies to commercial/ residential applications. Emphasis is on Ohm’s law, alternating and direct currents, series circuits, parallel circuits and series parallel circuits, use of electrical tools and equipment, wiring materials and many other special subjects. Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as well as National Electrical Code will be covered.
Meeting time and location:

08/18/25 - 12/11/25
Mon, Tue, Thur 5:30p - 9p
Taylor Hall , 111B
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to cover the principles of electrical wiring as it applies to commercial/ residential applications. Emphasis is on Ohm’s law, alternating and direct currents, series circuits, parallel circuits and series parallel circuits, use of electrical tools and equipment, wiring materials and many other special subjects. Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as well as National Electrical Code will be covered.
Meeting time and location:

08/25/25 - 12/18/25
Mon, Tue, Thur 5:30p - 9p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to cover the principles of electrical wiring as it applies to commercial/ residential applications. Emphasis is on Ohm’s law, alternating and direct currents, series circuits, parallel circuits and series parallel circuits, use of electrical tools and equipment, wiring materials and many other special subjects. Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as well as National Electrical Code will be covered.
Meeting times and locations:

08/18/25 - 09/11/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Taylor Hall , 111B
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

08/18/25 - 09/11/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 3:30p
Taylor Hall , 111B
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to cover the principles of electrical wiring as it applies to commercial/ residential applications. Emphasis is on Ohm’s law, alternating and direct currents, series circuits, parallel circuits and series parallel circuits, use of electrical tools and equipment, wiring materials and many other special subjects. Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as well as National Electrical Code will be covered.
Meeting time and location:

01/12/26 - 03/26/26
Mon, Tue, Thur 5:30p - 9p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of heavy equipment operator responsibilities, heavy equipment safety and career opportunities. Topics include orientation to the trade, safety, identification of heavy equipment, preventive maintenance, dump trucks, tractors, soils, grades, earth moving, scrapers, bulldozers, backhoes, front-end loaders, finish operator, telescoping excavators, motor graders, excavators, finishing and grading. Instruction will include driving skills tests.
Meeting time and location:

08/18/25 - 12/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of heavy equipment operator responsibilities, heavy equipment safety and career opportunities. Topics include orientation to the trade, safety, identification of heavy equipment, preventive maintenance, dump trucks, tractors, soils, grades, earth moving, scrapers, bulldozers, backhoes, front-end loaders, finish operator, telescoping excavators, motor graders, excavators, finishing and grading. Instruction will include driving skills tests.
Meeting time and location:

08/18/25 - 12/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5p - 9p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is broken down into topics including HVAC operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of residential and light commercial heating/cooling systems. You’ll also use diagnostic tools and procedures to identify problems and establish operating efficiency in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and standards. By the end of the course, you’ll earn your National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) HVAC Technology Level 1 certificate.
Meeting times and locations:

01/06/26 - 01/27/26
Tue, Thur 5p - 9:15p
Taylor Hall , Room 115
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

01/29/26 - 06/04/26
Tue, Thur 5p - 9p
Taylor Hall , Room 115
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

In this 175 clock hour course, You’ll learn more about the concepts from Level 1, as well as key content including: commercial airside systems, chimneys, vents, flues, introduction to hydronic systems, air quality equipment, leak detection, evacuation, recovery, and charging, alternating current, basic electronics, introduction to control circuit troubleshooting, troubleshooting gas heating, troubleshooting cooling, heat pumps, basic installation and maintenance practices, sheet metal duct systems, and fiberglass and flexible duct systems. By the end of the course, you’ll earn your National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) HVAC Technology Level 2 certificate.
Meeting time and location:

09/08/25 - 12/17/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30p - 9:30p
Taylor Hall , Room 115
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

In this 167.5 clock hour course, you’ll learn more about the concepts from Levels 1 and 2, as well as key content including: fasteners, hardware, and wiring terminations, control circuit and motor troubleshooting cooling, troubleshooting heat pumps, troubleshooting gas and oil heating, troubleshooting accessories, zoning, ductless, and variable refrigerant flow systems, commercial hydronic systems, steam systems, retail refrigeration system, and customer relations.
Meeting time and location:

01/12/26 - 04/22/26
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30p - 9:30p
Taylor Hall , Room 115
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

With air conditioning, heating, ventilation and refrigeration (HVACR) credential from NCCER, you will be able to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install HVACR systems. Training will be provided for both residential and some commercial applications. Course topics will include: Construction Safety Orientation Power/Hand Tools Construction Math Construction Drawings Instrumentation Basic soldering practices Residential comfort sizing Advanced Comfort Systems Basic Refrigeration and much more. Upon successful completion of NCCER-credentialed Core, HVACR1, HVACR2, graduates could qualify for positions as HVAC technicians, service technicians, installers and mechanics. This is a high demand employment opportunity and in less than 15 weeks, prepares you for a rewarding career.
Meeting times and locations:

07/28/25 - 11/03/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Taylor Hall , Room 115
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

07/28/25 - 11/03/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 2p
Taylor Hall , Room 115
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Contact Information

Volt Center
205 First Street
New Bern, NC 28562
252-633-0857

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

Havelock Campus
305 Cunningham Blvd
Havelock, NC 28532
252-444-6005

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