Workforce Development

This course will prepare you for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) flight certification. Topics include:

Join us for this special training taught by NC Justice Academy. This course is fee-waived for all sworn and or affiliated law enforcement officers.

The certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt class is designed for individuals who possess a high level of expertise and knowledge of current organizational improvement methods. Master Black Belts are organizational change agents who lead and facilitate improvement projects at the enterprise level. Students who successfully complete this course and class projects are eligible to submit a Master Black Belt portfolio for certification.

Add a splash of color to your world! Create your own landscape painting from a photo or from your imagination - no experience required. You will learn how to create your own acrylic painting using color mixing and layering techniques. Learn a variety of brushstrokes and techniques, as well as how to care for your brushes to help them last longer.

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Dance improves balance, burns calories, increases flexibility, gives the heart a great workout, and strengthens muscles. It has also been associated with increased self-confidence and has provided cognitive benefits by remembering dance combinations and steps.

This class is ideal for beginners who will be taught dances that are easy to learn and can be followed with step-by-step instruction. Participants will be introduced to cultures around the world through modern dance, African dance, and zydeco dance.

Sourdough is a treasured part of many bakers' kitchens! Learn our method to make a thriving starter dough and bake delicious, homemade English muffins! Our chef will teach you the secrets to feeding and keeping your sourdough starter alive and bubbly. This class is perfect for bakers curious about sourdough, home cooks looking to expand their sourdough repertoire, and anyone who wants to learn the magic of maintaining a starter.

Elevate your next gathering with a delightful trio of appetizers! This hands-on cooking class will guide you through creating three crowd-pleasing starters. All three appetizers can be made in advance. This course is perfect for home cooks who want to expand their appetizer repertoire, as well as entertainers who wish to impress their guests. You will make:

  • Savory stuffed mushrooms with Italian sausage and cream cheese
  • Whipped brie with roasted cherry tomatoes and pine nuts
  • Mini crab cakes
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of heavy equipment operator responsibilities, heavy equipment safety, and career opportunities. Topics include an introduction 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.

In this course, students examine the basic elements of menu planning with a hands-on approach to planning, creating, and maintaining effective menus. Topics include:

  • Pricing
  • Ordering
  • Standardized recipes
  • Sales history reporting
  • Various types of menus
  • Marketing strategies
  • Lifecycle of the menu
  • New trends in foodservice
  • Cost controls

If you want a pathway that gets you in a great career, look no further than our National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Electric Skills Pathway. This course will get you the skills needed to enter in this high-demand job market.

This course is created as a Skill Bridge pathway for active military. Sign up today to get your NCCER certification and start your career pathway quickly.

This course provides a comprehensive study of surgical procedures and specialties that coincide with clinical rotations. Emphasis is places on related surgical anatomy, pathology, terminology, and procedures that enhance theoretical knowledge of patient care, instrumentation, supplies, and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to correlate, integrate, and apply theoretical knowledge of the course topics to the clinical operative environment.