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.

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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.

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.

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Contact

ELISA

RODWELL

Director, Occupational Extension

MAIN CAMPUS - Henderson

Room:

7101 B

(252) 738-3276

rodwelle@vgcc.edu

Class Schedule

Registration Instructions:

Fill in the blanks below. Those marked with an * are mandatory. When complete, click on the submit button. If you have any problems registering, please contact the Continuing Education office here at VGCC by calling (252) 738-3400.

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(1) Refund Policy: Students will be eligible for a 100-percent refund if official withdrawal occurs prior to the first class meeting or the class is cancelled. After the course begins, a 75-percent refund can be made if the student officially withdraws prior to or on the 10-percent point of the scheduled hours. For contact-hour classes, five calendar days from the first day of class is the determination date. For self-supporting classes, no refund will be made unless the class is cancelled. (2) Repeat Policy: Students who take an Occupational Extension course more than twice within a five-year period shall pay their cost for the course based on the amount of funds generated by a student membership hour for Occupational Extension multiplied by the number of actual hours the class is to be taught. Students may repeat Occupational Extension courses if the repetitions are required for certification, licensure, or recertification. (3) Grading Policy: In order to receive a satisfactory (S) grade, students must be present for at least 80-percent of the class hours scheduled. Students signature on this form gives permission for VGCC to release his/her grade to the appropriate certification agency, employer or prospective employer, when applicable. We also have grants and scholarships students can apply for by choosing them in the payment options and you will receive more information on how to apply for those grants and scholarship through a returned email.

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Please call with additional information for the class registration to be completed. We will need your Driver License # and the reason for the ticket and the court date. For more information contact Denise Miller millerd@vgcc.edu or 252-738-3631.

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