Our Workforce Development (WFD) department provides hundreds of short-term training programs in a wide range of topics. You don't need to complete the college application process to take a WFD class. Simply click on one you're interested in to find out more class information and register directly from there!
Scholarships and funding opportunities are available to most students. Public Safety students (fire, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement) may be eligible for 100% fee waivers after registering for classes. Visit our Fee Waiver page for more information. Several programs are also eligible for VA benefits. Visit our VA Benefits page for details on eligible classes, contact hours, and upcoming schedules.
Contact Information
Workforce Development
Brock Administration Building
New Bern Campus
252-638-7248
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Apr 27 – May 1
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$125
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Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:
04/27/26 - 05/01/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
04/27/26 - 05/01/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 2:30p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Jul 27–31
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$125
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Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:
07/27/26 - 07/31/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
07/27/26 - 07/31/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 2:30p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Jun 15–19
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$125
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Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:
06/15/26 - 06/19/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
06/15/26 - 06/19/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 2:30p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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May 18–22
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$125
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Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:
05/18/26 - 05/22/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
05/18/26 - 05/22/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 2:30p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Aug 17–21
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$125
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Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:
08/17/26 - 08/21/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
08/17/26 - 08/21/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 2:30p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Sep 14–18
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$125
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Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:
09/14/26 - 09/18/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
09/14/26 - 09/18/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 2:30p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Oct 26–30
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$125
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Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:
10/26/26 - 10/30/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
10/26/26 - 10/30/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 2:30p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Nov 16–20
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$125
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Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:
11/16/26 - 11/20/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
11/16/26 - 11/20/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 2:30p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Nov 30 – Dec 4
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$125
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Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and skills involved in being a medical receptionist. The course focuses on various aspects such as job expectations, basic computer skills, medical office safety, HIPAA, customer service, telephone etiquette, medical terminology, patient registration & scheduling, insurance benefits and basic payment handling.
Meeting times and locations:
11/30/26 - 12/04/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
11/30/26 - 12/04/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 2:30p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Sep 15–16
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$75
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The P.A.L.S. course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association. This course teaches the proper evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded P.A.L.S. certification from the American Heart Association. Pre-requisite: It is desirable but not required that an ALS certification be held.
Meeting time and location:
09/15/26 - 09/16/26
Tue, Thur 8a - 6p
Perdue Hall
, Room 00139
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Apr 21
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$75
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The P.A.L.S. course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association. This course teaches the proper evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded P.A.L.S. certification from the American Heart Association. Pre-requisite: It is desirable but not required that an ALS certification be held.
Meeting time:
Tue 04/21/26 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall
, Room 00139
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Oct 20
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$75
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The P.A.L.S. course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association. This course teaches the proper evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded P.A.L.S. certification from the American Heart Association. Pre-requisite: It is desirable but not required that an ALS certification be held.
Meeting time:
Tue 10/20/26 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall
, Room 00139
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Sep 10
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$75
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Learn how to prepare a delicious cream sauce using fresh lobster, rich cream, marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese, garlic, shallots, aromatic herbs, and a touch of brandy. Discover techniques for balancing flavors, creating a velvety texture, and infusing sauces with a sophisticated taste. This class includes all ingredients and equipment, step-by-step instruction, and a printed recipe.
Meeting time:
Thur 09/10/26 6p - 9p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Jul 7 – Aug 6
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$125
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This course is designed to prepare students for the North Carolina State Personal Lines Insurance Agents Examination. The difference between this course and Property and Casualty is that this course does NOT include the Commercial Section. The Commercial material is not on the state test.
Meeting times and locations:
07/07/26 - 08/04/26
Tue, Thur 5:45p - 7p
Brock Administration
, Room 200
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
07/07/26 - 08/04/26
Tue, Thur 7:15p - 9p
Brock Administration
, Room 200
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
Thur 08/06/26 6p - 7p
Brock Administration
, Room 200
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Apr 30 – Sep 3
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$191
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This course is designed to provide instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in the hospital and retail settings under supervision of a registered pharmacist. Topics include drug packaging and labeling, out-patient dispensing, hospital dispensing procedures, controlled substance procedures, inventory control, and non-sterile compounding. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings. Each student enrolled in this section is expected to attend all the meeting times and location listed below. The online work may be done anytime during the week, and the number of hours listed indicate how much time a student should anticipate it taking to complete the online assignments each week. Courses with both classroom and clinical components, have additional times listed for the clinical dates, which are located off campus.
Meeting times and locations:
04/30/26 - 09/03/26
Thur 9a - 2p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00112
Havelock
05/02/26 - 06/27/26
Sat 9a - 2p
Online
Havelock
07/04/26 - 08/29/26
Sat 9a - 4p
Online
Havelock
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Jun 8 – Oct 6
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$191
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This course is designed to provide instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in the hospital and retail settings under supervision of a registered pharmacist. Topics include drug packaging and labeling, out-patient dispensing, hospital dispensing procedures, controlled substance procedures, inventory control, and non-sterile compounding. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings. Each student enrolled in this section is expected to attend all the meeting times and location listed below. The online work may be done anytime during the week, and the number of hours listed indicate how much time a student should anticipate it taking to complete the online assignments each week. Courses with both classroom and clinical components, have additional times listed for the clinical dates, which are located off campus.
Meeting times and locations:
06/08/26 - 10/06/26
Mon, Tue 6p - 9p
Perdue Hall
, Room 00138
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
06/14/26 - 09/27/26
Sun 1p - 8p
Online
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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May 4 – Aug 13
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$247
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This course provides theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various health care settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians. Course may include a clinical component
Meeting times and locations:
05/04/26 - 08/12/26
Mon, Tue, Wed 9a - 1p
Perdue Hall
, Room 00141
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
05/07/26 - 08/13/26
Thur 9a - 11a
Online
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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May 4 – Aug 13
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$247
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This course provides theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various health care settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians. Course may include a clinical component
Meeting times and locations:
05/04/26 - 08/12/26
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30p - 9:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg
, Room 00112
Havelock
05/07/26 - 08/13/26
Thur 5:30p - 7:30p
Online
Havelock
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May 11–15
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$125
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This 5-day/45-hour course is designed for law enforcement officers involved in the tracking and monitoring of suspects through urban, suburban, or rural conditions for the purpose of documenting activities and potentially interdicting upon these actions. This training will provide narcotics and criminal investigators the knowledge of proper planning methods and techniques for conducting a successful foot, vehicle and stationary surveillance operation in an urban setting. Participants will receive instruction on: Operational Planning, Concealment Techniques, Prior Intelligence of Target Assessment, Safety Issues, Infiltration and Exfiltration Techniques, Equipment Needs, Personnel and Surveillance Strategies. This is a hands-on training exercise conducted under arduous conditions. Participants should possess a working knowledge of video equipment and be prepared to use it during training. This course is 90% field work. You will need a covert or unmarked vehicle and one video camera for every three (3) people. Please do not intend on using marked vehicles in this class. Course fee is waived for sworn/affiliated NC Law Enforcement Officers.
Meeting time and location:
05/11/26 - 05/15/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 5p
BSH
, Room 00102
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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May 4–6
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$120.60
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The key to preparing savory pizza pies starts with the pizza dough. You will learn the steps for mixing, rising, and shaping the pizza dough. Learn about the variety of sauces and toppings and perfect your own homemade pizzas in our pizza oven.
Meeting time and location:
05/04/26 - 05/06/26
Mon, Tue, Wed 10a - 2p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Nov 30 – Dec 3
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$120.60
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The key to preparing savory pizza pies starts with the pizza dough. You will learn the steps for mixing, rising, and shaping the pizza dough. Learn about the variety of sauces and toppings and perfect your own homemade pizzas in our pizza oven.
Meeting time and location:
11/30/26 - 12/03/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5p - 8p
Volt Kitchen
, Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Aug 10–14
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$125.60
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The Basic Pneumatics training course covers how work, force, and energy are applied to principles of pneumatics. Shows operating principles of reciprocating, positive displacement, rotary, and dynamic air compressors. Covers primary and secondary air treatment. Includes valves, logic devices, cylinders, and air motors. This course has no prerequisites.
Meeting times and locations:
08/10/26 - 08/14/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 7:30a - 11:30a
Diesel Garage
, Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
08/10/26 - 08/14/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12p - 4p
Diesel Garage
, Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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Apr 6–10
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$125.60
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The Basic Pneumatics training course covers how work, force, and energy are applied to principles of pneumatics. Shows operating principles of reciprocating, positive displacement, rotary, and dynamic air compressors. Covers primary and secondary air treatment. Includes valves, logic devices, cylinders, and air motors. This course has no prerequisites.
Meeting times and locations:
04/06/26 - 04/10/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 7:30a - 11:30a
Diesel Garage
, Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
04/06/26 - 04/10/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12p - 4p
Diesel Garage
, Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
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May 6–26
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$125
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In this class, you will create mixed media art using various found-objects and common household items using a gel printing plate. You will build confidence in your artistic ability while having fun as you learn to use different papers and techniques resulting in several finished collage projects. Your completed art project will be ready for framing! Students are required to bring the following items to class: Matte Mod Podge or Liquitex Basics Acrylic Matte Fluid Medium, container or package of wet wipes, various household items for mark-making , a hard surface to adhere collage project such as a wood panel, heavy cardboard, multimedia paper in a sketchpad, or stretched canvas, various sizes of brushes, various flat papers, Royal & Langnickel Acrylic Paint tubes from Walmart (your color of choice) or Apple barrel Acrylic Craft Paint set (your color of choice). All other supplies are provided by instructor.
Meeting time and location:
05/06/26 - 05/26/26
Tue 6p - 8p
Perdue Hall
, Room 115
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Wait list information
This course has a wait list. Please email Workforce Development at wfdreg@cravencc.edu to request to be added to the wait list. Be sure to mention which course you are interested in.
Online registration not allowed
This course does not allow online registration. Please call 252-638-7248 for questions or additional information or email Workforce Development at wfdreg@cravencc.edu. Be sure to mention which course you are interested in.
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