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). Additionally, VGCC offers a wide variety of on-line classes through Ed2Go. Please visit the Ed2Go site to review the listing of courses available.

OEX Course Descriptions

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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.

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.

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Contact

ELISA

RODWELL

Director, Occupational Extension

MAIN CAMPUS - Henderson

Room:

7101 B

(252) 738-3276

[email protected]

Class Schedule

Main Campus – Henderson

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: FAA Part 107 Refresher 73942	Section: UAS 3111A-M01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 12/10/2024 - 12/19/2024	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm	Meeting Days: Tuesday / Thursday	Room No.: 7115	Instructor: J. Brown	Fee: $74
Course Title: Fire Prevention Inspection Level 3	Section: COD 3122 M01	Total Hours: 24	Course Dates: 12/13/2024 - 12/15/2024	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00am-5:00pm	Meeting Days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: R. Klus	Fee: $125.00 or fire waiver
Course Title: Serv Safe 73975	Section: CUL 3072A F01 2025CE1	Total Hours: 16	Course Dates: 01/02/2025 - 01/15/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:30pm-9:30pm	Meeting Days: Wednesdays & Thursdays	Room No.: TBA	Instructor: L. Terry	Fee: $74.00+Book
Course Title: NC Auto Emission & Control 73764	Section: DMV 3129B M01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 01/07/2025 - 01/08/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 6:00PM-10:00PM	Meeting Days: T,W	Room No.: 4101	Instructor: J. Gibbs	Fee: $74.00
Course Title: Electrical Inspection Level I - 73796	Section: COD 3104-M01	Total Hours: 40	Course Dates: 01/10/2025 - 01/18/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00am-5:00pm	Meeting Days: F,S,Su	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: D. Thomas	Fee: $129.00
Course Title: Notary Public 73168	Section: LEX-3874-M01 2025CE1	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 01/13/2025 - 01/14/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 4:30pm - 8:30pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: C. Spence	Fee: $74.00+bk
Course Title: CDL-A Truck Driver Training 73152	Section: TRA 3607-M01 73152	Total Hours: 387	Course Dates: 01/21/2025 - 03/21/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00am-5:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T,W,TH,Friday (Online-Friday)	Room No.: 7105	Instructor: K. Sharpe	Fee: $1,200.00
Course Title: Electrical Inspection Level 2 73799	Section: COD 3110-M01	Total Hours: 32	Course Dates: 01/31/2025 - 02/08/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00am-5:00pm	Meeting Days: Friday, Saturday	Room No.: 7109/7115	Instructor: D. Thomas	Fee: $129.00
Course Title: Notary Public 73170	Section: LEX-3874-M02	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 02/01/2025 - 02/01/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm	Meeting Days: S	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: C. Spence	Fee: $74.00+bk
Course Title: FAA Part 107 Exam Prep 73804	Section: UAS 3111B M01	Total Hours: 24	Course Dates: 02/01/2025 - 02/15/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00am-5:00pm	Meeting Days: Saturday	Room No.: 7105	Instructor: J. Brown	Fee: $108.67 (includes book)
Course Title: NC Auto Safety Inspection 73765	Section: DMV 3129A M01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 02/04/2025 - 02/05/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 6:00PM-10:00PM	Meeting Days: T,W	Room No.: 4101	Instructor: J. Gibbs	Fee: $74.00
Course Title: Electrical Inspection Level 3 73800	Section: COD 3111 M01	Total Hours: 32	Course Dates: 02/21/2025 - 03/01/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00am-5:00pm	Meeting Days: Friday, Saturday	Room No.: 7109/7105	Instructor: D. Thomas	Fee: $129.00
Course Title: Notary Public 73172	Section: LEX-3874-M03	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 03/01/2025 - 03/01/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm	Meeting Days: S	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: C. Spence	Fee: $74.00+bk
Course Title: NC Auto Emission and Control 73766	Section: DMV 3129B M02	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 03/04/2025 - 03/05/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 6:00PM-10:00PM	Meeting Days: T,W	Room No.: 4101	Instructor: J. Gibbs	Fee: $74.00
Course Title: UAV Aerial Imaging	Section: UAS 3111D-M01	Total Hours: 16	Course Dates: 03/15/2025 - 03/29/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00am-5:00pm	Meeting Days: Saturday	Room No.: 7105	Instructor: J. Brown	Fee: $74.60
Course Title: Using & Understanding the NEC 73803	Section: ELC 3100E-M01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 03/17/2025 - 03/18/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:30pm-9:30pm	Meeting Days: Monday, Tuesday	Room No.: 7105	Instructor: D. Thomas	Fee: $74.00
Course Title: UAV Pilot Training 73807	Section: UAS 3111A M01	Total Hours: 16	Course Dates: 04/05/2025 - 04/12/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00am-5:00pm	Meeting Days: Saturdays	Room No.: 7105	Instructor: J. Brown	Fee: $74.60
Course Title: Notary Public 73174	Section: LEX-3874-M04	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 04/07/2025 - 04/08/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 4:30pm - 8:30pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: C. Spence	Fee: $74.00+bk
Course Title: NC Auto Safety Inspection 73767	Section: DMV 3129A M02	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 04/08/2025 - 04/09/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 6:00PM-10:00PM	Meeting Days: T,W	Room No.: 4101	Instructor: J. Gibbs	Fee: $74.00
Course Title: NC Auto Emission and Control 73771	Section: DMV 3129B M03	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 05/06/2025 - 05/07/2025	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 6:00PM-10:00PM	Meeting Days: T,W	Room No.: 4101	Instructor: J. Gibbs	Fee: $74.00

South Campus – Creedmoor

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Sustainable Agri-Tech 73726	Section: AGR-3002-S01 2025CE1	Total Hours: 96	Course Dates: 01/13/2025 - 03/24/2025	Location: South Campus – Creedmoor	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 6:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: Hybrid/Monday	Room No.: Hybrid G2101	Instructor: K Dixon	Fee: $187.60
Course Title: Small Engine Repair 73725	Section: AUT-3200C-S01 2025CE1	Total Hours: 96	Course Dates: 01/21/2025 - 05/08/2025	Location: South Campus – Creedmoor	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm	Meeting Days: T,TH	Room No.: G1118	Instructor: M. Wheeler	Fee: $184.60
Course Title: Notary Public 73173	Section: LEX-3874-S01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 03/03/2025 - 03/04/2025	Location: South Campus – Creedmoor	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 4:30pm - 8:30pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: TBA	Instructor: C. Spence	Fee: $74.00+bk
Course Title: NC REAL Ag. Entrepreneurship 73727	Section: MLS-3871A-S01 2025CE1	Total Hours: 24	Course Dates: 04/07/2025 - 04/30/2025	Location: South Campus – Creedmoor	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm	Meeting Days: M,W	Room No.: TBA	Instructor: K. Dixon	Fee: $74.00 (book provided)

Warren Campus – Warrenton

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Heavy Equipment Operator 73812	Section: HEO 3100C W01	Total Hours: 165	Course Dates: 01/07/2025 - 03/15/2025	Location: Warren Campus – Warrenton	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 9:00am-3:00pm	Meeting Days: Tues, Wed, Thurs	Room No.: W4117	Instructor: A. Madrigal	Fee: $184.60 + 2 books
Course Title: Notary Public 73169	Section: LEX-3874-W01 2025CE1	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 01/27/2025 - 01/28/2025	Location: Warren Campus – Warrenton	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: TBA	Instructor: C. Spence	Fee: $74.00+bk

Franklin Campus – Louisburg

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Bioworks Processing Technician 73810	Section: BTC 3200 F01	Total Hours: 136	Course Dates: 01/07/2025 - 03/04/2025	Location: Franklin Campus – Louisburg	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm & Online	Meeting Days: Tuesdays & Online	Room No.: F3101 & F3105	Instructor: A. Pais	Fee: $257.60 (includes books)
Course Title: Intro. to Court Reporting 73809	Section: LEX 3200A F01	Total Hours: 17	Course Dates: 01/21/2025 - 01/30/2025	Location: Franklin Campus – Louisburg	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: Tue 6:30-8:30, Thurs 5:30-8:30	Meeting Days: Tuesday, Thursday	Room No.: F1102	Instructor: R. Jester	Fee: $70.00
Course Title: Notary Public 73171	Section: LEX-3874-F01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 02/03/2025 - 02/04/2025	Location: Franklin Campus – Louisburg	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 4:30pm - 8:30pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: TBA	Instructor: C. Spence	Fee: $74.00+bk
Course Title: Court Reporting Theory and Practice 73836	Section: LEX 3200E F01	Total Hours: 97	Course Dates: 02/04/2025 - 06/17/2025	Location: Franklin Campus – Louisburg	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: Tue- 6:30pm-8:30pm, Thurs- 5:30pm-8:30pm	Meeting Days: Tuesday, Thursday	Room No.: F1102	Instructor: R. Jester	Fee: $184.00 + books
Course Title: Biowork Processing Technician 73811	Section: BTC 3200-F02	Total Hours: 136	Course Dates: 03/19/2025 - 05/15/2025	Location: Franklin Campus – Louisburg	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm & Online	Meeting Days: Wed 3.19 Orientation, Tuesdays & Online	Room No.: F3101 & F3105	Instructor: A. Pais	Fee: $257.60 (includes books)

Masonic Home Culinary Kitchen

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Food Truck Development and Design	Section: CUL 4010A-01	Total Hours: 40	Course Dates: 01/23/2025 - 03/27/2025	Location: Masonic Home Culinary Kitchen	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 4:00pm-8:00pm	Meeting Days: Thursdays	Room No.:	Instructor: K. Wilkerson	Fee: $180.60

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(1) Refund Policy: Students will be eligible for a 100-percent refund if official withdrawal occurs prior to the first class meeting or the class is cancelled. After the course begins, a 75-percent refund can be made if the student officially withdraws prior to or on the 10-percent point of the scheduled hours. For contact-hour classes, five calendar days from the first day of class is the determination date. For self-supporting classes, no refund will be made unless the class is cancelled. (2) Repeat Policy: Students who take an Occupational Extension course more than twice within a five-year period shall pay their cost for the course based on the amount of funds generated by a student membership hour for Occupational Extension multiplied by the number of actual hours the class is to be taught. Students may repeat Occupational Extension courses if the repetitions are required for certification, licensure, or recertification. (3) Grading Policy: In order to receive a satisfactory (S) grade, students must be present for at least 80-percent of the class hours scheduled. Students signature on this form gives permission for VGCC to release his/her grade to the appropriate certification agency, employer or prospective employer, when applicable. We also have grants and scholarships students can apply for by choosing them in the payment options and you will receive more information on how to apply for those grants and scholarship through a returned email.

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Nail and Hair Courses

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Warning: Counterfeit Notary Manual

How to: Register and Pay

Special Registration Note

Class Schedule

Main Campus – Henderson

South Campus – Creedmoor

Warren Campus – Warrenton

Franklin Campus – Louisburg

Masonic Home Culinary Kitchen

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