Occupational Extension

Occupational Extension Course Descriptions
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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.

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.

NEW HR Specialist Certificate Program on South Campus

VGCC now offers a certificate as HR Specialist through our Continuing Education Department.

WARNING: Counterfeit Notary Manual Circulating

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.

Specific Course Information Including Fees, Books, etc.

Course Fees

$ 70.00 for 1-24 hours

$125.00 for 25-50 hours

$180.00 for 51+ hours

ADDITIONAL COURSE FEES

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

Other Course Information

Manicure Nail Technology – View Requirements

Natural Hair Care – View Requirements
Cosmetology – View Requirements

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.

Welding – 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

BOOKS

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)

Real Estate Pre-Licensing Course:
North Carolina Real Estate Manual 2020-2021 edition – (New at $49.00)

Modern Real Estate Practice in North Carolina, 10th edition (Published by Dearborn) – (New at $54.97)

ServSafe – $116.09 (newest version-includes exam answer sheet)

Occupational Extension Course Descriptions (Click here to view)

Occupational Extension Department Contacts:

If you have questions or need more information, please email oex@vgcc.edu

Kyle Burwell , Director of Occupational Extension

Jennifer S. Allen , Administrative Assistant

Phone Number: 252-738-3300

Class Schedules

Occupational Extension Course Descriptions

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.

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: NC Auto Safety Inspection 67435	Section: 67435	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 10/03/2022 – 10/04/2022	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: 4101	Instructor: J Gibbs	Fee: $74.00
Course Title: Electrical Inspection Level 2 67422	Section: COD-3110-M01-67442	Total Hours: 32	Course Dates: 10/07/2022 – 10/15/2022	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00-5:00pm	Meeting Days: F,SA	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: D Thomas	Fee: $129.00
Course Title: UAV Pilot Training 67628	Section: USA 3111A 001	Total Hours: 16	Course Dates: 10/08/2022 – 10/15/2022	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00-5:00pm	Meeting Days: Saturday	Room No.: 7105	Instructor: D. Bullock	Fee: $70.60
Course Title: Notary Public 67430	Section: 67430	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 10/17/2022 – 10/18/2022	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: $74.00+bk
Course Title: Fire Prevention Level 3 67440	Section: COD-3122-M01	Total Hours: 24	Course Dates: 10/22/2022 – 10/29/2022	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00-5:00pm	Meeting Days: Sa,Su	Room No.: 7105	Instructor: R Klus	Fee: $125.00/Fire Waiver
Course Title: NC Auto Emission and Control 67436	Section: 67436	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 11/07/2022 – 11/08/2022	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: 4101	Instructor: J Gibbs	Fee: $74.00
Course Title: Income Maintenance Caseworker (NC FAST Phase 2) #67742	Section: HSE-3220-M01	Total Hours: 48	Course Dates: 11/09/2022 – 12/21/2022	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:30-9:30pm	Meeting Days: M,W	Room No.: 7303	Instructor: C. Hart	Fee: $132.00
Course Title: Notary Public 67431	Section: 67431	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 11/16/2022 – 11/17/2022	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: W,TH	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: $74.00+bk
Course Title: Electrical Inspection Level 3 67443	Section: COD-3111-M01	Total Hours: 32	Course Dates: 12/02/2022 – 12/10/2022	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00-5:00pm	Meeting Days: F,SA	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: D Thomas	Fee: $129.00
Course Title: NC Auto Safety Inspection 67437	Section: 67437	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 12/05/2022 – 12/06/2022	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: 4101	Instructor:	Fee: $74.00
Course Title: Notary Public 67432	Section: 67432	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 12/12/2022 – 12/13/2022	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: $74.00+bk
Course Title: CDL-A (Truck Driver Training)	Section: 2023CE1	Total Hours: 384	Course Dates: 01/03/2023 – 03/10/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00am-5:00pm	Meeting Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday	Room No.: 7105/Range	Instructor: Caldwell CC	Fee: $1,999.00
Course Title: Electrical Inspection Level I 67699	Section: COD-3104-M01	Total Hours: 40	Course Dates: 01/06/2023 – 01/14/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00-5:00pm	Meeting Days: F,S,Su	Room No.: 7105	Instructor: D Thomas	Fee: $129.00
Course Title: Notary Public 67782	Section: MLS 3874 M01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 01/09/2023 – 01/10/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00PM	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: 74.00+bk
Course Title: Notary Public 67783	Section: MLS 3874 M02	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 02/06/2023 – 02/07/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: 74.00+bk
Course Title: Electrical Inspection Level 2 67700	Section: COD-3110-M01	Total Hours: 32	Course Dates: 02/10/2023 – 02/18/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00-5:00pm	Meeting Days: F,SA	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: D Thomas	Fee: $129.00
Course Title: Notary Public 67784	Section: MLS 3874 M03	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 03/06/2023 – 03/07/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: 74.00+bk
Course Title: Electrical Inspection Level 3 67701	Section: COD-3111-M01	Total Hours: 32	Course Dates: 03/10/2023 – 03/18/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00-5:00pm	Meeting Days: F,SA	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: D Thomas	Fee: $129.00
Course Title: Using & Understanding the NEC 67702	Section: ELC-3100E-M01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 03/20/2023 – 03/21/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:30-9:30pm	Meeting Days: MT	Room No.: 7105	Instructor: D Thomas	Fee: $74.00
Course Title: Law and Administration 67800	Section: COD-3101-M01	Total Hours: 16	Course Dates: 03/31/2023 – 04/02/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: Fri 6-9pm Sat 8-6pm Sun 8-12	Meeting Days: F,S,Su	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: B Graham	Fee: $74.00
Course Title: Notary Public 67785	Section: MLS 3874 M04	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 04/17/2023 – 04/18/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: 74.00+bk
Course Title: Notary Public 67786	Section: MLS 3874 M05	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 05/08/2023 – 05/09/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: 74.00+bk
Course Title: Notary Public 67787	Section: MLS 3874 M01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 06/05/2023 – 06/06/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: 74.00+bk
Course Title: Law and Administration 67802	Section: COD 3101 M01	Total Hours: 16	Course Dates: 06/23/2023 – 06/25/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: Fri 6-9pm Sat 8-6pm Sun 8-12	Meeting Days: F,S,Su	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: B Graham	Fee: $74.00
Course Title: Law and Administration 67801	Section: COD-3101 M01	Total Hours: 16	Course Dates: 09/08/2023 – 09/10/2023	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: Fri 6-9pm Sat 8-6pm Sun 8-12	Meeting Days: F,S,Su	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: B Graham	Fee: $74.00

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Small Engine Repair 67674	Section: AUT-3200C-S01	Total Hours: 96	Course Dates: 09/27/2022 – 10/17/2022	Location: South Campus – Creedmoor	REGISTER NOW: Closed	Class Time: 6:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: T-TH	Room No.: G118	Instructor: M. Wheeler	Fee: $184.60
Course Title: Notary Public 67447	Section: MLS 3874-S01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 10/10/2022 – 10/11/2022	Location: South Campus – Creedmoor	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:30-9:30pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: G1131	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: $74.00+bk
Course Title: Small Engine Repair 67676	Section: AUT-3200C-S01	Total Hours: 96	Course Dates: 01/10/2023 – 03/02/2022	Location: South Campus – Creedmoor	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 6:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: T-TH	Room No.: G1118	Instructor: M. Wheeler	Fee: $184.60
Course Title: Notary Public 67790	Section: MLS 3874 S01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 01/23/2023 – 01/24/2023	Location: South Campus – Creedmoor	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:30-9:30pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: G2104	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: 74.00+bk
Course Title: Notary Public 67791	Section: MLS 3874 S02	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 04/11/2023 – 04/12/2023	Location: South Campus – Creedmoor	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:30-9:30pm	Meeting Days: T,W	Room No.: G2104	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: 74.00+bk

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Notary 67449	Section: MLS 3874 W01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 11/21/2002 – 11/22/2022	Location: Warren Campus – Warrenton	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: W4103	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: $74.00+bk
Course Title: Heavy Equipment Operator 65610	Section: HE 3100C W01	Total Hours: 165	Course Dates: 08/02/2022 – 10/06/2022	Location: Warren Campus – Warrenton	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 9:00-3:00pm	Meeting Days: T,W,TH	Room No.: W4117	Instructor: A. Madrigal	Fee: $184.60+2 books
Course Title: Heavy Equipment Operator 67451	Section: HEO 3100C W02	Total Hours: 165	Course Dates: 10/11/2022 – 12/20/2022	Location: Warren Campus – Warrenton	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 9:00-3:00pm	Meeting Days: T,W,TH	Room No.: W4117	Instructor: A. Madrigal	Fee: $184.60+2 books
Course Title: Notary Public 67792	Section: MLS 3874 W01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 02/20/2023 – 02/21/2023	Location: Warren Campus – Warrenton	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: W4103	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: 74.00+bk
Course Title: Notary Public 67793	Section: MLS 3874 W01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 05/15/2023 – 05/16/2023	Location: Warren Campus – Warrenton	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: W4103	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: 74.00+bk

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Biowork Process Technician 67550	Section: BTC 3200 F01 – 67550	Total Hours: 136	Course Dates: 10/12/2022 – 12/14/2022	Location: Franklin Campus – Louisburg	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm	Meeting Days: Hybrid/Wednesday	Room No.: F3101 & 3105	Instructor: S. Lyon	Fee: $257.60 includes books
Course Title: Introduction to Welding 67446	Section: 67446	Total Hours: 105	Course Dates: 12/06/2022 – 03/02/2023	Location: Franklin Campus – Louisburg	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 6:00-9:30pm	Meeting Days: T-TH	Room No.: F2106	Instructor: A. Finch	Fee: $184.60 no books
Course Title: Manicure Nail Tech 67679	Section: COS-3101A-F01	Total Hours: 340	Course Dates: 01/09/2023 – 06/21/2023	Location: Franklin Campus – Louisburg	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:30-9:30pm	Meeting Days: M,T,W,TH	Room No.: F1218	Instructor: F Smith	Fee: $200.60+kit & Book
Course Title: Notary Public 67788	Section: MLS 3874 F01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 03/13/2023 – 03/14/2023	Location: Franklin Campus – Louisburg	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: F1121	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: 74.00+bk
Course Title: Notary Public 67789	Section: MLS 3874 F01	Total Hours: 8	Course Dates: 06/12/2023 – 06/13/2023	Location: Franklin Campus – Louisburg	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:00-9:00pm	Meeting Days: M,T	Room No.: F1121	Instructor: C Spence	Fee: 74.00+bk

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Real Estate Pre-Licensing 67439	Section: RLS 3700D-M01-67439	Total Hours: 77	Course Dates: 01/09/2023 – 03/23/2023	Location: Online	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 5:3-9:00pm	Meeting Days: Online Virtual M&Th	Room No.: Hybrid/7105	Instructor: S Branche	Fee: $187.00+Book

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