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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.
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.
Important Registration Notice
The online registration form (Accessed via the tables below) is currently experiencing technical issues. Please fill out the Alternative ConED Registration Form (Fill-able PDF, 319 KB) and email it to Allison Pegram at pegrama@vgcc.edu.
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.
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.
Registration
The online registration form (Accessed via the tables below) is currently experiencing technical issues. Please fill out the Alternative ConED Registration Form (Fill-able PDF, 319 KB) and email it to Allison Pegram at pegrama@vgcc.edu.
Important 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.
Class Schedule
Main Campus – Henderson
Course Title | Section | Total Hours | Course Dates | Location | REGISTER NOW | Class Time | Meeting Days | Room No. | Instructor | Fee |
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NC Auto Emission and Control 72322 | DMV 3129B-M01 2024CE2 | 8 | 07/09/2024 - 07/10/2024 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 6:00pm-10:00pm | Tuesday and Wednesday | 4101 | J. Gibbs | $74.00 |
NC Auto Safety Inspection 72323 | DMV 3129A-M02 2024CE2 | 8 | 08/13/2024 - 08/14/2024 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 6:00pm-10:00pm | Tuesday and Wednesday | 4101 | J Gibbs | $74.00 |
Electrical Inspection Level I - 72698 | COD-3104-M01 | 40 | 07/12/2024 - 07/20/2024 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 8:00am-5:00pm | F,S,Su | 7105/7109 | D. Thomas | $129.00 |
FAA Part 107 Exam Prep 72330 | UAS 3111B M02 | 24 | 07/20/2024 - 08/03/2024 | Main Campus – Henderson | 8:00-5:00pm | Saturday | 7105 | J. Brown | $108.67 (includes book) | |
Electrical Inspection Level 2 72799 | COD-3110-M02 | 32 | 08/09/2024 - 08/17/2024 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 8:00-5:00pm | F,SA | TBA | D. Thomas | $129.00 |
UAV Pilot Training 72793 | UAS 3111A M01 | 16 | 09/14/2024 - 09/21/2024 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 8:00-5:00pm | Saturday | TBA | Brown | $74.60 |
Private Pilot-Aviation Ground School 72796 | AER 3103A M01 | 32 | 10/05/2024 - 10/26/2024 | Main Campus – Henderson | Register | 8:00am-5:00pm | Saturday | TBA | C. Greco | $149.60 (includes book) |
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 |
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) |
South Campus – Creedmoor
Course Title | Section | Total Hours | Course Dates | Location | REGISTER NOW | Class Time | Meeting Days | Room No. | Instructor | Fee |
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Notary Public 70650 | LEX-3874-S01 2024CE2 | 8 | 07/08/2024 - 07/08/2024 | South Campus – Creedmoor | Register | 8:00am-5:00pm | Monday | 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 |
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Carpentry Core Skills - 72502 | CAR 3112G W01 | 125 | 07/09/2024 - 10/30/2024 | Warren Campus – Warrenton | Register | 8:30am-11:00am | T,W,TH | W4102 | R. Carrara | $187.60+Books |
Heavy Equipment Operator 72675 | HEO 3100C W02 | 165 | 07/16/2024 - 09/19/2024 | Warren Campus – Warrenton | Register | 9:00am-3:00pm | TWTH | W4117 | A. Madrigal | $184.60+ 2 books |
Franklin Campus – Louisburg
Course Title | Section | Total Hours | Course Dates | Location | REGISTER NOW | Class Time | Meeting Days | Room No. | Instructor | Fee |
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Court Reporting Theory 71746 (3 of 4 classes - National Cert. Test Prep 4th) | LEX 3200C F01 | 40 | 07/09/2024 - 08/29/2024 | Franklin Campus – Louisburg | Register | 6:30pm-8:30pm, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tuesday, Thursday | F1102 | R. Jester | $129.00 |
Serv Safe 72629 | CUL 3072A F01 2024CE2 | 16 | 06/10/2024 - 06/18/2024 | Franklin Campus – Louisburg | Register | 5:30-9:30pm | MT | F3101 | L. Terry | $74.00+Book |
Notary Public 70651 | LEX-3874-F01 2024CE2 | 8 | 07/02/2024 - 07/02/2024 | Franklin Campus – Louisburg | Register | 8:00am-5:00pm | Monday | TBA | C Spence | $74.00+bk |
Natural Hair Care Specialist 71863 | COS 3104 F01 | 360 | 07/08/2024 - 12/17/2024 | Franklin Campus – Louisburg | Register | 5:30-9:30PM | M,T,W,TH | F1219 | R. Gregory | $200.60 + bk |
Online
Course Title | Section | Total Hours | Course Dates | Location | REGISTER NOW | Class Time | Meeting Days | Room No. | Instructor | Fee |
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Real Estate Pre-Licensing 72613 | RLS 3700D-M01-72613 | 76 | 09/09/2024 - 11/18/2024 | Online | Register | 5:00pm-9:00pm | First Class 9/9/24 in person 5-9pm & Online - Virtual Mon&Thur 5-9pm | Hybrid/7102/7105 | S. Branche | $187.00+Book |
CDL Truck Driver Training
Course Title | Section | Total Hours | Course Dates | Location | REGISTER NOW | Class Time | Meeting Days | Room No. | Instructor | Fee |
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CDL-A (Truck Driver Training) 72598 | TRA 3607E M01 | 387 | 08/19/2024 - 10/18/2024 | CDL Truck Driver Training | Register | 8:00am-5:00pm | M,T,W,TH,Friday (Online-Friday) | 7105 | K Sharpe, VGCC Instructor | $1,200.00 |