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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. 

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Workforce Development
Brock Administration Building
New Bern Campus
252-638-7248

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Students will receive specialized training in thermal imaging operations for fire, search and rescue, and law enforcement using scenario-based missions. This course incorporates UAS NIST Standards with thermal targets. Course cost is reduced to $25.60 for sworn/affiliated NC Law Enforcement Officers and EMS/Fire & Rescue personnel with eligible waiver.
Meeting time:
Mon 04/20/26 6p - 10p
BSH , Room 00102
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
View course details for Thermal UAS for 1stResponders ‌‌
Tiramisu is a delicious and unbelievably easy-to-make dessert that consists of coffee soaked lady fingers, sweet and creamy mascarpone, and cocoa powder dusted on top. This class will use lady fingers made of sponge cake and coffee flavored liqueur - to enhance the coffee flavor. You will enjoy serving this dessert that tastes even better when the flavors are allowed to blend! Bring take-out containers or Tupperware to transport your baked desserts home.
Meeting time:
Mon 09/14/26 10a - 12p
Mayte Sweets , Room 001
Off Campus
In this class, you will make eclairs and profiteroles - very similar choux pastries, but profiteroles (cream puffs) are usually small and round, whereas eclairs are bigger and oblong in shape. Both will surprise and delight you and your guests, especially since you made them yourself! Bet you can’t eat just one! Bring take-our containers or Tubberware to transport your baked desserts home. Bon Appetit!
Meeting time:
Mon 06/15/26 10a - 12p
Mayte Sweets , Room 001
Off Campus
This non-certification course provides the student with on-going training in safe driving techniques when responding to emergency events, as well as in everyday use. The program stresses the long-term impact of a collision involving an emergency vehicle on the emergency vehicle driver, the emergency service organization and the community. The VFIS curriculum must be used for this course. Instructors must be approved by VFIS through successful completion of an approved train-the-trainer course.
Meeting time:
Mon 04/13/26 9a - 1p
Havelock Fire Dept. West End , Room 001
Off Campus
View course details for VFIS Emergency Veh. Driving ‌‌
This non-certification course provides the student with on-going training in safe driving techniques when responding to emergency events, as well as in everyday use. The program stresses the long-term impact of a collision involving an emergency vehicle on the emergency vehicle driver, the emergency service organization and the community. The VFIS curriculum must be used for this course. Instructors must be approved by VFIS through successful completion of an approved train-the-trainer course.
Meeting time:
Wed 04/15/26 9a - 1p
Havelock Fire Dept. West End , Room 001
Off Campus
View course details for VFIS Emergency Veh. Driving ‌‌
This non-certification course provides the student with on-going training in safe driving techniques when responding to emergency events, as well as in everyday use. The program stresses the long-term impact of a collision involving an emergency vehicle on the emergency vehicle driver, the emergency service organization and the community. The VFIS curriculum must be used for this course. Instructors must be approved by VFIS through successful completion of an approved train-the-trainer course.
Meeting time:
Wed 04/29/26 9a - 1p
Havelock Fire Dept. West End , Room 001
Off Campus
View course details for VFIS Emergency Veh. Driving ‌‌
This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting time:
Sat 04/18/26 8a - 5p
Bender Center , Room 121
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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