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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).

OEX Course Descriptions

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

  1. A webcam, microphone, and speakers are required;
  2. 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;
  3. 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;
  4. You will be required to turn on your camera and leave it on for the duration of the conference;
  5. If you miss more than 15 minutes of the virtual conference, you will not receive instructor development credit; and
  6. You will be removed from the conference if you login from a moving vehicle.
  7. 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.

Contact
ELISA
RODWELL
Director, Occupational Extension
MAIN CAMPUS - Henderson
Room:
7101 B
(252) 738-3276

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 75459 LEX-3874-M03 2025CE3 8 11/08/2025 - 11/08/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00am - 5:00pm S 7109 C. Spence $74.00+bk
FAA Part 107 Exam Prep 75735 UAS 3111B M02 24 11/22/2025 - 12/13/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00am-5:00pm Saturdays (not meeting 11.29) 7105 J. Brown $108.67 (includes book)
NC Auto Safety Inspection 75561 DMV 3129A-M02 2025CE3 8 12/09/2025 - 12/10/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 6:00-10:00pm TW 4101 J Gibbs $74.00
NC Auto Emission & Control 76539 DMV 3129B M01 2026CE1 8 01/06/2026 - 01/07/2026 Main Campus – Henderson Register 6:00PM-10:00PM T,W 4101 J. Gibbs $74.00
CDL-A Truck Driver Training 75838 TRP 3607A-A01 75838 387 01/07/2026 - 03/10/2026 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00am-5:00pm M,T,W,TH,Friday (Online-Friday) 7105 K. Sharpe $1,200.00
Notary Public 76481 LEX-3874-M01 2026CE1 8 01/10/2026 - 01/10/2026 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8AM-5PM S 7109 C. Spence $74.00
Notary Public 76483 LEX-3874-M02 2026CE1 8 02/02/2026 - 02/03/2026 Main Campus – Henderson Register 4:30PM-8:30PM M, TU 7109 C. Spence $74.00
NC Auto Safety Inspection 76540 DMV 3129A M01 2026CE1 8 02/10/2026 - 02/05/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 6:00PM-10:00PM T,W 4101 J. Gibbs $74.00
UAV Aerial Imaging 76568 UAS 3111D-M01 2026CE1 16 02/28/2026 - 03/14/2026 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00am-5:00pm Saturdays ( Not meeting 3.07) 7105 J. Brown $74.60
Notary Public 76488 LEX-3874-M03 2026CE1 8 03/02/2026 - 03/03/2026 Main Campus – Henderson Register 4:30PM-8:30PM M, TU 7109 C. Spence $74.00
NC Auto Emission and Control 76541 DMV 3129B M02 2026CE1 8 03/03/2026 - 03/04/2026 Main Campus – Henderson Register 6:00PM-10:00PM T,W 4101 J. Gibbs $74.00
NC Auto Safety Inspection 76542 DMV 3129A-M02 2026CE1 8 04/07/2026 - 04/08/2026 Main Campus – Henderson Register 6:00pm-10:00pm T,W 4101 J. Gibbs $74.00
UAV Pilot Training 76569 UAS 3111A-M01 2026CE1 16 04/11/2026 - 04/25/2026 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00-5:00pm Saturdays ( Not meeting 4.18) 7105 J. Brown $74.60
Notary Public 76481 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
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

South Campus – Creedmoor

Course Title Section Total Hours Course Dates Location REGISTER NOW Class Time Meeting Days Room No. Instructor Fee
Electrical Inspection Level 3 75634 COD 3111 M02 2025CE3 32 12/05/2025 - 12/13/2025 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00am-5:00pm Friday, Saturday F1134 D. Thomas $129.00
Understanding Leadership Styles 2025CE3 MLS-3808S-S01 2 12/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 6:00pm-8:00pm T G2101 L. Yancey $74.00
Electrical Inspection Level 1 76547 COD 3104-S01 2026CE1 40 01/09/2026 - 01/17/2026 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00am-5:00pm F,S,Su G2104 D. Thomas $129.00
Notary Public 76482 LEX-3874-S01 2026CE1 8 01/12/2026 - 01/13/2026 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 4:30PM-8:30PM M, TU TBA C. Spence $74.00
CDL-B Truck Driver Training 75946 TRP 3607B-B02 75946 160 01/12/2026 - 02/11/2026 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00am-5:00pm MTW, 8:00am-12noon Thursday and Friday Online Work Monday-Thursday-classroom Friday - Online G2116 TBA $1,200.00
Small Engine Repair 76549 AUT-3200C-S01 2026CE1 96 01/13/2026 - 04/28/2026 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 6:00pm-9:00pm T,TH G1118 M. Wheeler $184.60
Electrical Inspection Level 2 76548 COD-3110-S01 2026CE1 32 01/30/2026 - 02/07/2026 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00-5:00pm F,Sa TBA D Thomas $129.00
Fire Prevention Inspection Level 3 76550 COD-3122-S01 2026CE1 24 02/06/2026 - 02/08/2026 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00am-5:00pm Fri, Sat, & Sun TBA R. Klus $74.00 / Fire Waiver
Electrical Inspection Level I 76563 COD 3104-S02 2026CE1 40 03/13/2026 - 03/21/2026 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00am-5:00pm F,SA,SU G2104 D. Thomas $129.00
Law and Administration COD-3101 2026CE1 16 03/20/2026 - 03/22/2026 South Campus – Creedmoor Fri 6-9pm Sat 8-6pm Sun 8-12 F,S,Su TBA B Graham $74.00
Electrical Inspection Level 2 COD 3110 2026CE1 32 04/03/2026 - 04/11/2026 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00am-5:00pm Friday, Saturday TBA D. Thomas $129.00
Fire Prevention Inspection Level 2 COD 3121 2026CE1 36 04/10/2026 - 04/19/2026 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00am-6:00pm Saturdays and Sundays TBD R. Klus $129.00
Electrical Inspection Level 3 COD-3111 2026CE1 32 04/24/2026 - 05/02/2026 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00-5:00pm F,SA TBA D. Thomas $129.00
Law and Administration 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 TBA B. Graham $74.00

Warren Campus – Warrenton

Course Title Section Total Hours Course Dates Location REGISTER NOW Class Time Meeting Days Room No. Instructor Fee
Notary Public 76489 LEX-3874-W01 2026CE1 8 03/09/2026 - 03/10/2026 Warren Campus – Warrenton Register 4:30PM-8:30PM M, TU 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
Biowork Processing Technician 76535 BTC 3200-X01 136 01/21/2026 - 03/11/2026 Franklin Campus – Louisburg Register 5:00pm-8:00pm in person - Wednesdays & all other online 8 wks in person on Weds, all other online. REQUIRED orientation in person on 1/14 @ 5pm F3105 A. Pais $257.60 (includes books)
Notary Public 76484 LEX-3874-F01 2026CE1 8 02/09/2026 - 02/10/2026 Franklin Campus – Louisburg Register 4:30PM-8:30PM M, TU TBA C. Spence $74.00
Biowork Processing Technician 76536 BTC 3200 X02 136 03/23/2026 - 05/11/2026 Franklin Campus – Louisburg Register 12:00pm-3:00pm in person - Mondays & all other online 8 wks in person on Mons, all other online. REQUIRED orientation in person on 3/16 @ 12pm F3105 A. Pais $257.60 (includes books)
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
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
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