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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). 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

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.

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
UAV Aerial Imaging 73834 UAS 3111D-M01 16 07/19/2025 - 07/26/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00am-5:00pm Saturday 7105 J. Brown $74.60
Notary Public 74134 LEX-3874-M03 8 08/02/2025 - 08/02/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00am - 5:00pm S 7109 C. Spence $74.00+bk
FAA Part 107 Exam Prep 75212 UAS 3111B M01 2025CE3 24 08/02/2025 - 08/16/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00am-500pm Saturday 7105 J. Brown $108.67 (includes book)
NC Auto Safety Inspection 75557 DMV 3129A-M02 2025CE2 8 08/05/2025 - 08/06/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 6:00pm-10:00pm Tuesday and Wednesday 4101 J. Gibbs $74.00
NC Auto Emission and Control 75558 DMV 3129B-M01 2025CE3 8 09/09/2025 - 09/10/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 6:00pm-10:00pm Tuesday and Wednesday 4101 J. Gibbs $74.00
Notary Public 75454 LEX-3874-M01 2025CE3 8 09/15/2025 - 09/16/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 4:30pm - 8:30pm M,T 7109 C. Spence $74.00+bk
CDL-B Truck Driver Training 75671 TRP 3607B-B02 75671 160 09/15/2025 - 10/14/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00am-5:00pm MTW, 8:00am-12noon Thursday and Friday Online Work Monday-Thursday-classroom Friday - Online 7105 TBA $1,200.00
NC Auto Safety Inspection 75559 DMV 3129A-M01 2025CE3 8 10/07/2025 - 10/08/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 6:00pm-10:00pm Tuesday and Wednesday 4101 J. Gibbs $74.00
Notary Public 75456 LEX-3874-M02 2025CE3 8 10/13/2025 - 10/14/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 4:30pm - 8:30pm M,T 7109 C. Spence $74.00+bk
CDL-A Truck Driver Training 75670 TRP 3607A-A02 75670 387 10/13/2025 - 12/15/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00am-5:00pm M,T,W,TH,Friday (Online-Friday) 7105 K. Sharpe $1,200.00
NC Auto Emission and Control 75560 DMV 3129B-M02 2025CE3 8 11/04/2025 - 11/05/2025 Main Campus – Henderson Register 6:00pm-10:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday 4101 J. Gibbs $74.00
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
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

South Campus – Creedmoor

Course Title Section Total Hours Course Dates Location REGISTER NOW Class Time Meeting Days Room No. Instructor Fee
Fire Prevention Inspection Level 3 75452 COD-3122-M01 24 08/02/2025 - 08/09/2025 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00am-5:00pm Saturdays & Sunday G1134 R. Klus $74.00 / Fire Waiver
Sustainable Agri-Tech 75412 AGR-3002-S01 2025CE3 96 08/04/2025 - 10/20/2025 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 6:00-9:00pm Hybrid/Monday Hybrid G2101 K Dixon $187.60
Electrical Inspection Level 1 75629 COD 3104-M01 40 08/22/2025 - 08/30/2025 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00am-5:00pm F,S,Su G1134 D. Thomas $129.00
Law and Administration 75554 COD 3101 M01 16 09/05/2025 - 09/07/2025 South Campus – Creedmoor Register F 6-9,Sa 8-6, Su 8-12 F,Sa,Su G1134 B Graham $74.00
Notary Public 75453 LEX-3874-S01 2025CE3 8 09/08/2025 - 09/09/2025 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 5:00pm - 9:00pm M,T TBA C. Spence $74.00+bk
Electrical Inspection Level 2 75631 COD 3110-M01 32 09/12/2025 - 09/20/2025 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00am-5:00pm Friday, Saturday G1134 D. Thomas $129.00
Electrical Inspection Level 3 75632 COD-3111-M01 2025CE3 32 10/03/2025 - 10/11/2025 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00-5:00pm F,SA G1134 D. Thomas $129.00
Fire Prevention Inspection Level 2 75555 COD 3121 M01 36 10/04/2025 - 10/12/2025 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00am-6:00pm Saturdays and Sundays TBD R. Klus $125.00
NC REAL Ag. Entrepreneurship 75414 ETR-3871-S01 2025CE3 24 10/28/2025 - 11/20/2025 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 5:30pm-8:30pm T,TH TBA K. Dixon $74.00 + $25 book charge = $99.00
Electrical Inspection Level I 75633 COD 3104-M02 2025CE3 40 10/31/2025 - 11/08/2025 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 8:00am-5:00pm F,SA,SU G1134 D. Thomas $129.00
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

Warren Campus – Warrenton

Course Title Section Total Hours Course Dates Location REGISTER NOW Class Time Meeting Days Room No. Instructor Fee
Heavy Equipment Operator 75637 HEO 3100C W01 2025CE3 165 08/19/2025 - 10/28/2025 Warren Campus – Warrenton Register 9:00-3:00pm TWTH W4117 A. Madrigal $184.60+ 2 Books
Notary Public 75457 LEX-3874-W01 2025CE3 8 11/03/2025 - 11/04/2025 Warren Campus – Warrenton Register 4:00pm - 8:00pm M,T TBA C. Spence $74.00+bk

Franklin Campus – Louisburg

Course Title Section Total Hours Course Dates Location REGISTER NOW Class Time Meeting Days Room No. Instructor Fee
Notary Public 75455 LEX-3874-F01 2025CE3 8 10/06/2025 - 10/07/2025 Franklin Campus – Louisburg Register 4:30pm - 8:30pm M,T TBA C. Spence $74.00+bk
Biowork Processing Technician 75549 BTC 3200-F01 136 10/20/2025 - 12/15/2025 Franklin Campus – Louisburg Register 5:00pm-8:00pm & Online Mondays & Online F3101 & F3105 A. Pais $257.60 (includes books)

Online

Course Title Section Total Hours Course Dates Location REGISTER NOW Class Time Meeting Days Room No. Instructor Fee
Real Estate Pre-Licensing 75556 RLS 3700D-M01-75556 76 09/15/2025 - 11/13/2025 Online Register 5:00pm-9:00pm Orientation 9/15/25 IN PERSON 5-9pm. Class Online - Virtual Mon & Thurs 5-9pm Main Campus-Henderson, Building 7, Room 7102/7105 S. Branche $187.00+books
Computer Basics CE-CU CE-CU (74703) CIS-3100 2025CE3 64 10/16/2025 - 12/17/2025 Online Register Online Online Online J. Sheuring $183 + book
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