Don't just work - build a long-term career 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.

Health Programs

Cardio/EKG nurse monitors EKG screen
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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A couple with luggage is checked into a hotel by female customer service rep

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
Course Register Dates Price Show/Hide Details
128-hour Hybrid Black Belt Course
Meeting times and locations:

01/08/26 - 06/11/26
Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00115
Havelock

01/08/26 - 06/11/26
Sun 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

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

01/07/27 - 06/10/27
Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00115
Havelock

01/10/27 - 06/06/27
Sun 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

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

09/03/26 - 11/19/26
Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00115
Havelock

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

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

Sun 11/15/26 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

This dessert is simply amazing! It will bring out the lover of mousse in you, and may easily become your favorite French dessert to make for family and friends! A mousse is a foamy, soft prepared dessert that incorporates air bubbles to give it a light and airy texture that will melt in your mouth. Bring take-out containers or Tupperware to transport your baked dessert home.
Meeting time:

Mon 05/04/26 10a - 12p
Mayte Sweets , Room 001
Off Campus

The holiday season is right around the corner, and there’s no better way to welcome it than by adding a handmade touch to your home. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just looking for a festive and relaxing experience, our holiday class is the perfect holiday event! In this 2-hour, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to design and assemble a beautiful, long-lasting wreath that brings timeless elegance to your holiday décor.
Meeting time:

Wed 11/19/25 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:

01/27/26 - 03/05/26
Tue, Thur 5:30p - 9p

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 times and locations:

12/02/25 - 12/16/25
Tue 5:30p - 9:30p
Perdue Hall , Room 00100
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

12/13/25 - 12/20/25
Sat 9a - 3p
Perdue Hall , Room 00100
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:

02/16/26 - 03/09/26
Mon 6p - 7p
Ward Hall , Room 115
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:

09/14/26 - 10/05/26
Mon 6p - 7p
Ward Hall , Room 115
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Craven Community College’s Certified Crane Operator (CCO) is a nationally accredited crane certification program that prepares you for a rewarding career as a crane operator. Full-time staff dedicated to the certification process will train those interested in successfully passing and becoming a certified crane operator. Using proprietary training materials, students on average attending the course will see an average 85 percent passing rate, compared to a national average of 60 percent. Gain the industry recognized CCO Mobile Crane certification today to lift your career to new elevations.

Meeting times and locations:

10/04/27 - 10/22/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

10/04/27 - 10/22/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4:30p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

10/04/27 - 10/22/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 5p - 7p
Online
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Craven Community College’s Certified Crane Operator (CCO) is a nationally accredited crane certification program that prepares you for a rewarding career as a crane operator. Full-time staff dedicated to the certification process will train those interested in successfully passing and becoming a certified crane operator. Using proprietary training materials, students on average attending the course will see an average 85 percent passing rate, compared to a national average of 60 percent. Gain the industry recognized CCO Mobile Crane certification today to lift your career to new elevations.

Meeting times and locations:

07/12/27 - 07/30/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

07/12/27 - 07/30/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4:30p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

07/12/27 - 07/30/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 5p - 7p
Online
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Craven Community College’s Certified Crane Operator (CCO) is a nationally accredited crane certification program that prepares you for a rewarding career as a crane operator. Full-time staff dedicated to the certification process will train those interested in successfully passing and becoming a certified crane operator. Using proprietary training materials, students on average attending the course will see an average 85 percent passing rate, compared to a national average of 60 percent. Gain the industry recognized CCO Mobile Crane certification today to lift your career to new elevations.

Meeting times and locations:

04/05/27 - 04/23/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

04/05/27 - 04/23/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4:30p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

04/05/27 - 04/23/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 5p - 7p
Online
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Craven Community College’s Certified Crane Operator (CCO) is a nationally accredited crane certification program that prepares you for a rewarding career as a crane operator. Full-time staff dedicated to the certification process will train those interested in successfully passing and becoming a certified crane operator. Using proprietary training materials, students on average attending the course will see an average 85 percent passing rate, compared to a national average of 60 percent. Gain the industry recognized CCO Mobile Crane certification today to lift your career to new elevations.

Meeting times and locations:

01/25/27 - 02/12/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

01/25/27 - 02/12/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4:30p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

01/25/27 - 02/12/27
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 5p - 7p
Online
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Craven Community College’s Certified Crane Operator (CCO) is a nationally accredited crane certification program that prepares you for a rewarding career as a crane operator. Full-time staff dedicated to the certification process will train those interested in successfully passing and becoming a certified crane operator. Using proprietary training materials, students on average attending the course will see an average 85 percent passing rate, compared to a national average of 60 percent. Gain the industry recognized CCO Mobile Crane certification today to lift your career to new elevations.

Meeting times and locations:

10/05/26 - 10/23/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

10/05/26 - 10/23/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4:30p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

10/05/26 - 10/23/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 5p - 7p
Online
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Craven Community College’s Certified Crane Operator (CCO) is a nationally accredited crane certification program that prepares you for a rewarding career as a crane operator. Full-time staff dedicated to the certification process will train those interested in successfully passing and becoming a certified crane operator. Using proprietary training materials, students on average attending the course will see an average 85 percent passing rate, compared to a national average of 60 percent. Gain the industry recognized CCO Mobile Crane certification today to lift your career to new elevations.

Meeting times and locations:

07/06/26 - 07/24/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

07/06/26 - 07/24/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4:30p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

07/06/26 - 07/24/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 5p - 7p
Online
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Craven Community College’s Certified Crane Operator (CCO) is a nationally accredited crane certification program that prepares you for a rewarding career as a crane operator. Full-time staff dedicated to the certification process will train those interested in successfully passing and becoming a certified crane operator. Using proprietary training materials, students on average attending the course will see an average 85 percent passing rate, compared to a national average of 60 percent. Gain the industry recognized CCO Mobile Crane certification today to lift your career to new elevations.

Meeting times and locations:

04/06/26 - 04/24/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

04/06/26 - 04/24/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4:30p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

04/06/26 - 04/24/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 5p - 7p
Online
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Craven Community College’s Certified Crane Operator (CCO) is a nationally accredited crane certification program that prepares you for a rewarding career as a crane operator. Full-time staff dedicated to the certification process will train those interested in successfully passing and becoming a certified crane operator. Using proprietary training materials, students on average attending the course will see an average 85 percent passing rate, compared to a national average of 60 percent. Gain the industry recognized CCO Mobile Crane certification today to lift your career to new elevations.

Meeting times and locations:

01/26/26 - 02/13/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

01/26/26 - 02/13/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4:30p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

01/26/26 - 02/13/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 5p - 7p
Online
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

In this 237.5-clock hour course 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 times and locations:

01/12/26 - 05/07/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5:30p - 9p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Mon 05/11/26 5:30p - 8:30p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

In this 237.5-clock hour course 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 times and locations:

08/31/26 - 09/17/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5:30p - 9:15p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

09/21/26 - 12/17/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

In this 210-clock hour course 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 times and locations:

05/18/26 - 08/18/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Wed 08/19/26 5:30p - 7:30p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This 445-clock hour 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:

01/12/26 - 05/14/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

01/12/26 - 03/10/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 2:30p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

03/11/26 - 05/14/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 3p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This 445-clock hour 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:

08/04/26 - 12/16/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

08/04/26 - 12/16/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 2:30p
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Thur 12/17/26 8a - 9a
Taylor Hall , Room 201
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This 357-clock hour 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 the 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 357-clock hour 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 the 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

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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