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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

CE to CU Prior Learning Credits

Course Title Section Total Hours Course Dates Location REGISTER NOW Class Time Meeting Days Room No. Instructor Fee
Computer Basics CE-CU (72301) CIS-3100 2024CE3 64 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register 10:00am-10:50am Mon, Wed & Online Monday, Wednesday, & Online South Campus - G2219 & Online E. Otti $187.00 + bk
Small Business Management CE to CU (72085) MLS 3230 2024CE3 48 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register 11:45am-1:00pm Tue, Thurs & Online M-F Tue, Thurs, & Online TBA - Main Campus TBA 132.00+books
Intro to Early Childhood Edu. CE-CU (71815) EDU 3119A 2024CE3 64 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register Online Online Online T. Carter $183.00+bk
Business Management CE to CU (72091) MLS 3810 2024CE3 48 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register 2:00pm-2:50pm Tue, Thurs & Online M-F Tue, Thurs, & Online G2114 - South Campus & Online B. Sanders 132.00+books
Medical Office Assistant CE to CU (71939) - OSC 3006 2024CE3 64 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register Online Online Online H. Garrett $187.00 + bk
Employee Development CE to CU (70808) - MLS 3927 2024CE1 48 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register 10:00am-10:50am Mon, Wed, Fri & Online M-F Mon, Wed, Fri, & Online South Campus - G2114 R. Grissom $132.00 + bk
Business Management CE to CU (72081) MLS 3810 2024CE3 48 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register 9:00am-9:30am Tue, Thurs & Online M-F Tue, Thurs, & Online G2114 - South Campus & Online B. Sanders 132.00+books
Circuit Analysis II CE-CU (71871) ELC 3014L 2024CE3 96 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register 9:00am-11:40am Tue, Thurs & Online Tuesday, Thursday, & Online South Campus - G1117 & Online P. Deville $187.00+bk
Computer Basics CE-CU (72300) CIS-3100 2024CE3 64 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register 10:00am-10:50am Tues, Thurs & Online Tuesday, Thursday, & Online Main Campus - 7311 & Online L. Bailey $187.00 + bk
Computer Basics CE-CU (72303) CIS-3100 2024CE3 64 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register 9:00am-9:50am Mon, Wed & Online Monday, Wednesday, & Online Franklin Campus - F1210 & Online TBA $187.00 + bk
Computer Basics CE-CU (72304) CIS-3100 2024CE3 64 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2027 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register Online Online Online TBA $183.00 + bk
Medical Coding - Class 2/3 CE-CU (72021) AMC-3015A 2024CE3 64 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register 6:00pm-7:15pm 10/22 only & Online Tuesday 10/22 & Online Campus & Room TBA H. Garrett $183.00+bk
Medical Office Term. CE-CU (71922) MED 3235 2024CE3 96 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register 12:00pm-12:50pm Thurs & Online Thursdays & Online South Campus - G2101 & Online J. Harvey $187.00 + bk
Logistics CLA/CLT CE-CU (72170) LOG 3400H 2024CE3 96 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register Online Online Online D. Farmer $183.00+bk
Hydraulic/Pneumatics CE-CU (71870) HYD 3607A 2024CE3 80 10/17/2024 - 12/17/2024 CE to CU Prior Learning Credits Register 9:00am-11:40am Mon, Wed & Online Monday, Wednesday, & Online South Campus - G1124 & Online P. Deville $187.00+bk

Main Campus – Henderson

Course Title Section Total Hours Course Dates Location REGISTER NOW Class Time Meeting Days Room No. Instructor Fee
Law and Administration 72840 COD 3101 M01 16 09/06/2024 - 09/08/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Closed F 6-9,Sa 8-6, Su 8-12 F,Sa,Su 7109 B Graham $74.00
NC Auto Emission and Control 72950 DMV 3129B-M01 2024CE3 8 09/10/2024 - 09/11/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 6:00pm-10:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday 4101 J. Gibbs $74.00
Electrical Inspection Level 3 72808 COD-3111-M03 2024CE3 32 09/13/2024 - 09/21/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00-5:00pm F,SA 7109/7115 D. Thomas $129.00
Notary Public 72847 LEX-3874-M03 8 10/05/2024 - 10/05/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:30 - 5:00 S 7218 C. Spence $74.00+bk
UAV Pilot Training 72794 UAS 3111A M02 16 10/05/2024 - 10/12/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00-5:00pm Saturday TBA Brown $74.60
NC Auto Safety Inspection 72951 DMV 3129A M01 2024CE3 8 10/08/2024 - 10/09/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 6:00pm-10:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday 4101 J. Gibbs $74.00
Private Pilot-Aviation Ground School 72796 AER 3103A M01 32 10/12/2024 - 11/02/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00am-5:00pm Saturday TBA C. Greco $149.60 (includes book)
Electrical Inspection Level I 72809 COD-3104-M01 2023CE3 40 10/18/2024 - 10/26/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00-5:00pm F,SA,SU 7109/7105 D. Thomas $129.00
CDL-A Truck Driver Training 72807 TRA 3607-M02 379 10/21/2024 - 12/20/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00am-5:00pm M,T,W,TH,Friday (Online-Friday) 7105 K. Sharpe $1,200.00
Fire Prevention Inspector Level 3 73122 COD-3122-M01 24 10/26/2024 - 11/02/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00am-6:00pm Saturday & Sunday Building 7, Room 7109 R. Klus $125.00 / Fire Waiver
E-Notary 72849 LEX-3875-M02 4 11/02/2024 - 11/02/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:30 - 12:30 S 7102 C. Spence $77.00
FAA Part 107 Exam Prep 72797 UAS 3111B M01 24 11/02/2024 - 11/16/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00am-500pm Saturday TBA J. Brown $108.67 (includes book)
Notary Public 72850 LEX-3874-M04 8 11/04/2024 - 11/05/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 4:30 - 8:30 M,T 7109 C. Spence $74.00+bk
Electrical Inspection Level 2 72810 COD-3110-M03 32 11/08/2024 - 11/16/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 8:00-5:00pm F,Sa 7109 D Thomas $129.00
NC Auto Emission and Control 72952 DMV 3129B-M02 2024CE3 8 11/12/2024 - 11/13/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 6:00pm-10:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday 4101 J. Gibbs $74.00
Notary Public 72851 LEX-3874-M05 8 12/02/2024 - 12/03/2024 Main Campus – Henderson Register 4:30 - 8:30 M,T 7109 C. Spence $74.00+bk
NC Auto Safety Inspection 72953 DMV 3129A-M02 2024CE3 8 12/03/2024 - 12/04/2024 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
Sustainable Agri-Tech 72978 AGR-3002-S01 2024CE3 96 10/07/2024 - 12/09/2024 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 6:00-9:00pm Hybrid/Monday Hybrid G1118 K Dixon $187.60
Notary Public 72848 LEX-3874-S01 8 10/07/2024 - 10/08/2024 South Campus – Creedmoor Register 5:00 - 9:00 M,T TBA C. Spence $74.00+bk

Warren Campus – Warrenton

Course Title Section Total Hours Course Dates Location REGISTER NOW Class Time Meeting Days Room No. Instructor Fee
Notary Public 72906 LEX-3874-W01 8 09/23/2024 - 09/24/2024 Warren Campus – Warrenton Register 4:30 - 8:30 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
Bioworks Processing Technician 72901 BTC 3200 F02 2024CE3 136 10/21/2024 - 12/16/2024 Franklin Campus – Louisburg Register 5pm-8pm & Online Mon - 5pm-8pm - classroom & 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 72613 RLS 3700D-M01-72613 76 09/09/2024 - 11/18/2024 Online Closed 5:00pm-9:00pm Orientation 9/5/24 IN PERSON 5-7pm. Class Online - Virtual Mon & Thurs 5-9pm Main Campus-Henderson, Building 7, Room 7102/7105 S. Branche $187.00+Book