Piedmont Community College (PCC) offers many short-term courses throughout its semesters. These courses vary from programs to start a new career, to earn certification to boost a current career, or free programs to make sure job searchers are on the right track. For more information on specific areas visit www.piedmontcc.edu/programs.
COMPTERS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft Office Specialist – Word Associate
This certification demonstrates competency in the correct application of the principal features of Microsoft Word by creating and editing documents for a variety of purposes and situations. Students learn how to create and maintain professional-looking reports, multicolumn newsletters, résumés, and business correspondence.
- $180 registration fee
- March 13 – May 8
- Online
- Contact melissa.robbins@piedmontcc.edu
Income Maintenance Caseworker – NC Fast
This course is designed to cover a variety of skills associated with the Income Maintenance Caseworker role to determine service eligibility. Specific focus will include proficiency in the utilization of the NC FAST application. Other topics will include skills in communication, interviewing, time management, data gathering/compiling, and data analysis.
- $125 registration fee
- March 7 – April 28, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Person County Campus
- Contact melissa.robbins@piedmontcc.edu
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & CONSTRUCTION:
Electrical Contractor Re-Certification
Earn your re-certification after learning updated information on the latest changes in the National Electric Code and NC Electric Code requirements.
- $70 registration fee (scholarship funding available)
- March 28 & 29, Tuesday & Wednesday, 5:30–9:30 p.m.
- Person County Campus
- Contact jonathan.willis@piedmontcc.edu
HEALTHCARE:
Prepare to work under the supervision of licensed nursing professionals while performing nursing care and services for persons of all ages. Topics include growth and development, personal care, vital signs, communication, nutrition, therapeutic activities, family resources and services, and employment skills. Upon completion, you may be eligible for listing as a Nurse Aide I.
- $189 registration fee + textbook, and state board exam fees (scholarship funding available)
- March 27 – May 15, Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
- Offered on both Person and Caswell County Campus
- Contact lori.watlington@piedmontcc.edu
Medical Administrative Assistant
Prepare to pass the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam with this quality online education that offers one-on-one support from dedicated instructors
- $180 registration fee with (scholarship funding available)
- March 23 – August 16
- Online
- Contact lori.watlington@piedmontcc.edu
Medical Coding and Billing (Part I & II)
This online medical coding and billing program trains you in the specialized skills needed to assign the standardized codes used to bill for healthcare services. This course is delivered in two parts.
- $180 registration fee (scholarship funding available)
- March 28 – June 27
- Online
- Contact lori.watlington@piedmontcc.edu
This program will prepare students for the Certified EKG Technician (CET) Exam through the National Healthcare Association (NHA).
- $198 registration fee (scholarship funding available)
- March 7 – May 11, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1-4:15 p.m.
- Caswell County/Online
- Contact lori.watlington@piedmontcc.edu
Medication Aide for Licensed Personnel
This program will prepare you for the North Carolina competency exam that enables them to administer medications in skilled nursing homes (long-term care facilities).
- $70 registration fee (scholarship funding available)
- March 27 – April 4, Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Caswell County Campus
- Contact lori.watlington@piedmontcc.edu
Medication Technician for Unlicensed Personnel
This program prepares unlicensed personnel to take the North Carolina Adult Care Medication Test that enables them to give medications in adult care homes, assisted living facilities and group homes.
- $70 registration fee
- March 20-24, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Caswell County Campus
- Contact lori.watlington@piedmontcc.edu
CAREER ADVANCEMENT & PERSONAL ENRICHMENT:
BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers
This CPR course is designed for the healthcare provider or students going into the healthcare field (example Nursing Degree Program, Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy). It is open to all healthcare students, providers, and fire fighters.
- March 18, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Caswell County Campus
- Contact amy.newton@piedmontcc.edu
Food Service Sanitation/Safety – ServSafe Recertification Course
ServSafe® is a nationally recognized food safety and sanitation training program. It is designed for experienced food service employees and managers who need to comply with local and state health department requirements for food manager/food handler certification or recertification.
- $70 registration fee
- March 7 – 30, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5–7:30 p.m.
- Person County Campus
- Contact melissa.robbins@piedmontcc.edu
Master important Spanish terms and phrases and improve your communication skills with customers and co-workers. This course is an introductory understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Emphasis is placed on pronunciation, parts of speech, communicative phrases, culture, and skills for language acquisition.
- $70 registration fee
- March 1 – May27, Wednesdays, 8 –9 p.m.
- Hybrid
- Contact melissa.robbins@piedmontcc.edu
Notary Public Education – offered monthly
The Notary Public course covers information for you to be able to apply for North Carolina Notary Public commissions. Participants must be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and speak and write English.
- $70 registration fee
- March 13 & 15, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Caswell County Campus
- Contact melissa.robbins@piedmontcc.edu
Be on your way to a new career that currently offers abundant job openings locally and across the nation. Just think – only five-weeks to a new, good paying career!
- $3,403 registration fee (scholarship funding available)
- March 31 – May 5, Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Online; March 31 – April 14
- Face-to-Face in Person County, Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; April 17 – May 5
- Contact jonathan.willis@piedmontcc.edu
Defensive Driving – offered monthly
This National Safety Council’s Defensive Driving course allows qualified drivers the chance to earn a reduction on a traffic infraction upon completion.
- $99 registration fee
- March 21, Tuesday, 6–10 p.m.
- Caswell County Campus
- Contact: melissa.robbins@piedmontcc.edu
Online, 6-week classes with LIVE instructors offered monthly – that’s Ed2Go! Did we mention there’s over 100 courses available and they begin at only $70 per course?
- Starting at $70
- Online
- Visit www.piedmontcc.edu/ed2go/ for the full catalog of courses
FREE PROGRAMS:
This open lab provides employability skills training for unemployed and underemployed adults. Receive career counseling to make appropriate decisions about careers preferences, assessment of current skill levels related to their career choice, and training in the skill area in which remediation is needed. A formal assessment will determine skill appropriateness and identify employment opportunities.
- Person County Campus, Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Caswell County Campus, Monday/Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Contact melissa.robbins@piedmontcc.edu
Piedmont Community College Locations:
Person County Campus: 1715 College Drive, Roxboro
Caswell County Campus: 331 Piedmont Drive, Yanceyville
Business Development and Entrepreneurship Center: 105 North Main Street, Roxboro
Visit us online at www.piedmontcc.edu to view all program options.
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