Occupational Extension
What to Expect
Occupational extension courses are designed to improve individual efficiencies as well as train and develop marketable job skills that lead to employment or promotional opportunities. These courses cover a wide range of topics in areas such as vocational trades, occupational healthcare, bio works, computer technology, substitute teacher training, heavy equipment operator, and SERV Safe. The college is continuously researching and seeking the latest employment trends to educate and train individuals to meet the employment needs of the community. Courses are added to the schedule on this website as they are developed and offered.
Courses are available in the classroom, on-line, or hybrid (combination of classroom and on-line).
Additional Information & Fees
Cost of Course Only
- $ 70.00 for 1-24 hours
- $125.00 for 25-50 hours
- $180.00 for 51+ hours
Additional Course Fees
Certain fees are course specific
- Security Access Fee – $4.00
- Technology Fee – $3.00
- Accident Insurance Fee – $.60
- OSHA 10 Card Fee – $8.00
- Certified Production Technician Test Fees – $220.00 (application & exam fees)
- CompTIA Server+ exam fee & UCertifty Subscription – $228.00 and $110.00
- CompTIA Network+ exam fee & UCertify Subscription – $141.00 and $110.00
- CompTIA A+ exam fee & Ucertify Subscription – $182.00 & $110.00
- CompTIA Security+ exam fee & Ucertify Subscription – $228.00 & $120.00
- CAD with Solid Edge – $99.00 exam fee
- CISCO CCENT Certification – $125.00 exam fee
- C++ Computer Programming- exam fee $295.0
Welding Fees
Costs based on Harbor Freight Welding supplies
- Welding helmet $30.00 OR Welding helmet $80.00 auto lens
- Welding gloves $6.00
- Chipping hammer $6.00
- Wire brush $3.00
- Mig pliers $12.00
- Welding Jacket $35.00
- 25 foot Tape measurement $15.00
TOTAL $107.00
- BioWork Process Technician Book Fee – $70.00
- Cabinet Making – 3 books & total cost $192.89
- CAD with Solid Edge – $78.75
- Carpentry – 2 books needed $95.54 & $76.86
- Electronic Health Records – $120.00 (online book)
- Healthcare Billing & Coding – $120.00 ( online book )
- Health Unit Coordinator – $150.00
- Heavy Equipment Operator – 2 books needed: Heavy Equipment Operations – Level 1 $104.00, CORE Curriculum – Introductory Craft Skills $86.25
- Hospitality (START) Program – $59.80 book & $26.70 Workbook
- Introduction to Medical Terminology – $90.00 (online book)
- Manicure Nail Technology book – contact the VGCC Bookstore for pricing
- Manicure Nail Technology Kit – contact the VGCC Bookstore for pricing
- Medical Administrative Assistant – $90.00 (online book, ISBN10: 1260158926)
- Medical Terminology – eBook $119, Hardcopy Textbook Rental $7.99 plus shipping & handling
- Natural Hair Care – contact the VGCC Bookstore for pricing
- Notary Public (2016) – $28.56
- Office Assistant – $31.00 (online book)
Nail and Hair Courses
Auto Safety/Emissions Courses
NC Auto Safety Inspection – Students must be employed at a North Carolina licensed vehicle inspection station. The employer will have to sign a form for each student when they attend the class.
NC Auto Emission & Control – Students must be employed at a North Carolina licensed vehicle inspection station. The employer will have to sign a form for each student when they attend the class.
Real-Estate Session Pre-Licensing Requirements
- A webcam, microphone, and speakers are required;
- You will need a strong, consistent internet connection to stream audio and video in both directions, and that this may require you to plug a hard – wired connection into a modem, and take this course from a location where you do not have to share bandwidth with many other users;
- There will be times when you are asked to type, read and watch, so you must be able to clearly see the full screen and access a keyboard at the same time;
- You will be required to turn on your camera and leave it on for the duration of the conference;
- If you miss more than 15 minutes of the virtual conference, you will not receive instructor development credit; and
- You will be removed from the conference if you login from a moving vehicle.
- You agree to treat the virtual conference the same as an in-person class setting and to avoid behaviors that would distract other participants or the presenter(s), such as engaging in other tasks or conversations, walking around, or leaving my computer while the conference is in session.
Warning: Counterfeit Notary Manual
A counterfeit Notary Manual is being sold online. You can purchase the NC Secretary of State’s authorized edition online at the UNC School of Government or in person at VGCC’s bookstore.
How to: Register and Pay
Registration and payment for courses listed in this section is available online or by registering and paying for classes at any or our campus sites on Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Courses that do not have a sufficient number of students registered and paid will be cancelled and payment for the class will be refunded. Refunds will be sent directly to student, regardless if registration was paid by a third party.
Special Registration Note
This schedule is updated and revised as new classes are added. Please check the site regularly to find newly posted courses offered. You must click on the word Register to get to the site to fill out the registration form. To pay on-line you must click on the Pay On-line Now. You are officially registered for a class when payment is received. Please note that each course offered has a registration deadline date. Registration and payment should be made by this date.
Class Schedule
Main Campus – Henderson
| Course Title | Section | Total Hours | Course Dates | Location | REGISTER NOW | Class Time | Meeting Days | Room No. | Instructor | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notary Public 76491 | LEX-3874-M04 2026CE1 | 8 | 04/13/2026 - 04/14/2026 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 4:30PM-8:30PM | M, TU | 7109 | C. Spence | $74.00 |
| NC Auto Safety Inspection 77747 | DMV 3129A-M03 2026CE1 | 8 | 04/14/2026 - 04/15/2026 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 6:00pm-10:00pm | Tuesday and Wednesday | 4101 | J. Gibbs | $74.00 |
| Basic Computer Skills | CIS 3100C-M01 2026CE2 | 24 | 04/21/2026 - 05/28/2026 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Tue, Thur | TBD | F. Harris | $74.00 |
| UAV Pilot Training 76573 | UAS 3111A M02 2026CE1 | 16 | 05/02/2026 - 05/09/2026 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 8:00am-500pm | Saturday | 7105 | J. Brown | $74.60 |
| Notary Public 76492 | LEX-3874-M05 2026CE1 | 8 | 05/04/2026 - 05/05/2026 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 4:30PM-8:30PM | M, TU | 7109 | C. Spence | $74.00 |
| NC Auto Emission and Control 76543 | DMV 3129B-M03 2026CE1 | 8 | 05/12/2026 - 05/13/2026 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 6:00-10:00pm | T, W | 4101 | J Gibbs | $74.00 |
| CDL-A Truck Driver Training 77383 | TRP 3607A-B01 77383 | 375 | 05/21/2026 - 07/29/2026 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 8:00am-5:00pm | M,T,W,TH,Friday (Online-Friday) | 7105 | G. Bullock | $1,200.00 |
| Notary Public 77659 | LEX-3874-M01 2026CE2 | 8 | 06/08/2026 - 06/08/2026 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 8AM-5PM | M | 7109 | C. Spence | $74.00 |
| NC Auto Safety Inspection 77630 | DMV 3129A M01 2026CE2 | 8 | 06/09/2026 - 06/10/2026 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 6:00PM-10:00PM | T,W | 4101 | J. Gibbs | $74.00 |
| NC Auto Emission & Control 77631 | DMV 3129B M01 2026CE2 | 8 | 07/07/2026 - 07/08/2026 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 6:00PM-10:00PM | Tuesday, Wednesday | 4101 | J. Gibbs | $74.00 |
| NC Auto Safety Inspection 77632 | DMV 3129A M02 2026CE2 | 8 | 08/04/2026 - 08/05/2026 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 6:00PM-10:00PM | Tuesday, Wednesday | 4101 | J. Gibbs | $74.00 |
South Campus – Creedmoor
| Course Title | Section | Total Hours | Course Dates | Location | REGISTER NOW | Class Time | Meeting Days | Room No. | Instructor | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Inspection Level 2 76803 | COD 3110 S02 | 32 | 05/08/2026 - 05/16/2026 | South Campus – Creedmoor | Register | 8:00am-5:00pm | Friday, Saturday | G2104 | D. Thomas | $129.00 |
| Law and Administration 76807 | COD 3101 2026CE1 | 16 | 05/08/2026 - 05/10/2026 | South Campus – Creedmoor | Register | Fri 6pm-9pm Sat 8am-6pm Sun 8am-12pm | F,S,Su | G2102 | B. Graham | $74.00 |
| NC REAL Ag. Entrepreneurship 76834 | MLS-3871A-S01 2025CE1 | 24 | 05/19/2026 - 06/11/2026 | South Campus – Creedmoor | Register | 6:00-9:00pm | T, TH | TBA | K. Dixon | $74.00 + $25 book charge = $99.00 |
| Notary Public 77658 | LEX-3874-S01 | 8 | 06/01/2026 - 06/01/2026 | South Campus – Creedmoor | Register | 8AM-5PM | M | TBA | C. Spence | $74.00 |
| Electrical Inspection Level 3 76806 | COD-3111-S01 2026CE2 | 32 | 06/05/2026 - 06/13/2026 | South Campus – Creedmoor | Register | 8:00-5:00pm | F,SA | G2104 | D. Thomas | $129.00 |
Warren Campus – Warrenton
| Course Title | Section | Total Hours | Course Dates | Location | REGISTER NOW | Class Time | Meeting Days | Room No. | Instructor | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Equipment Operator 77626 | HEO 3100A W01 2026CE2 | 165 | 04/21/2026 - 06/25/2026 | Warren Campus – Warrenton | Register | 9:00-3:00pm | TWTH | W4117 | A. Madrigal | $184.60+ 2 Books (229.78) |
| OSHA 10 Training 77627 | OSH 3015A-W02 | 10 | 06/23/2026 - 06/24/2026 | Warren Campus – Warrenton | Register | 9:00am - 3:00pm | Tue, Wed | W4117 | G. Pasley | $74.00 + $10.00 cost of card |
| Notary Public 77661 | LEX-3874-W01 2026CE2 | 8 | 07/13/2026 - 07/13/2026 | Warren Campus – Warrenton | Register | 8AM-5PM | M | TBA | C. Spence | $74.00 |
Franklin Campus – Louisburg
| Course Title | Section | Total Hours | Course Dates | Location | REGISTER NOW | Class Time | Meeting Days | Room No. | Instructor | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Hair Care Specialist | COS 3104 F01 | 360 | 04/27/2026 - 09/24/2026 | Franklin Campus – Louisburg | Register | 5:00-9:00PM | M,T,W,TH | F1219 | K. Best | $203.60 tuit, $506.57 kit, $116.89 books (scholarships available) |
| Biowork Processing Technician 76537 | BTC 3200 X01 | 136 | 06/08/2026 - 07/27/2026 | Franklin Campus – Louisburg | Register | 5:00pm-8:00pm in person - Mondays & all other online | 8 wks in person on Mons, all other online. REQUIRED orientation in person on 6/01 @ 5pm | F3105 | A. Pais | $257.60 includes books |
| Notary Public 77660 | LEX-3874-F01 2026CE2 | 8 | 07/06/2026 - 07/06/2026 | Franklin Campus – Louisburg | Register | 8AM-5PM | M | TBA | C. Spence | $74.00 |
| Biowork Processing Technician 76538 | BTC 3200 X01 | 136 | 10/26/2026 - 12/14/2026 | Franklin Campus – Louisburg | Register | 5:00pm-8:00pm in person - Mondays & all other online | 8 wks in person on Mons, all other online. REQUIRED orientation in person on 10/19 @ 5pm | F3105 | A. Pais | $257.60 includes books |
