Summer Programs & Courses

Basics of 3-D Printing: 3D printing is the action or process of making a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model, typically by laying down many thin layers of a material in succession.  This 24-hour course will engage students to learn the basic knowledge and skills to operate and maintain any brand of 3D printer.  Students practice operations and print jobs on various brands. 3D printing is important in manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and other industries.

Jonathan Willis 
(336)322-2160
jonathan.willis@piedmontcc.edu
$70.00 Registration Fee | Caswell | M/W F to F 6-8 pm | 6/19/2023 – 7/26/2023

CompTIA Security+ Certification is an international, vendor-neutral credential that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs. This course provides an overview of the evolving field of cybersecurity, with an introduction to cybersecurity standards and law. Topics may include common cyber-attacks, identifying threats, the response to these problems and basic principles of security in defending against cyber threats. This course provides entry-level IT security professionals with the knowledge to identify risk, participate in risk mitigation activities, provide infrastructure, information, operational, and application security. Students who successfully complete this course will be eligible for the SYO 601 exam, which covers the application of security controls to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability; identification of appropriate technologies and products; and troubleshooting security events and incidents, with expanded coverage of critical networking concepts to help security professionals work with networking practitioners. The course consists of 96 hours of instruction

Jonathan Willis
(336)322-2160
jonathan.willis@piedmontcc.edu
$180.00 Registration Fee | $129.00 Lab Code | $392.00 Exam Fee
Online Asynchronous Online | 6/12/2023 8/7/2023

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.

Jonathan Willis
(336)322-2160
jonathan.willis@piedmontcc.edu
$70.00 Registration Fee
Person County Campus | T/TH | 5 – 7:30 p.m. | 7/11/2023 – 8/3/2023

This course introduces students to the concepts, tools, templates, and artifacts used to manage projects from initiation to completion using Google resources. Emphasis is placed on foundational project management methodology, including initiating, planning and executing projects utilizing quality and risk management techniques, strategic thinking and project execution procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to manage and execute projects from initiation to completion using a variety of resources and leadership skills to support organizational goals and business processes. When offered as a two-course sequence leading to the Google Project Management Certificate, this course represents course one of two.

Jonathan Willis
(336)322-2160
jonathan.willis@piedmontcc.edu
$180.00 Registration Fee
Online Asynchronous Online | 6/15/2023 – 12/7/2023

CompTIA A+ Certification is the industry standard for establishing a career in IT and the preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles. It is the only industry-recognized credential with performance-based items to prove pros can think on their feet to perform critical IT support tasks in the moment. It is trusted by employers around the world to identify the go-to person in endpoint management & technical support roles.

Jonathan Willis
(336)322-2160
jonathan.willis@piedmontcc.edu

$180.00 Registration Fee | $129.00 Lab Code | $246.00 Exam Fee
Online Asynchronous Online | 5/22/2023 – 7/17/2023

Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate Certification. Students will learn the skills needed to get the most out of Microsoft Excel 2019 by demonstrating competency in the fundamentals of creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, creating cells and ranges, creating tables, applying formulas and functions, and creating charts and objects. This certification exam covers the ability to create and edit a workbook with multiple sheets and use a graphic element to represent data visually. Workbook examples include professional-looking budgets, financial statements, team performance charts, sales invoices, and data entry logs. An individual earning this certification has sufficient instruction and hands-on experience with the product, has proven competency at an industry associate-level and is ready to enter into the job market. They can demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Excel and can complete tasks independently.

Jonathan Willis
(336)322-2160
jonathan.willis@piedmontcc.edu

$180.00 Registration Fee | $118.50 Textbook | $100.00 Exam Fee
Online Asynchronous Online | 5/22/2023 – 7/24/2023

Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate Certification. Students will learn to create, edit, and enhance presentations and slideshows. This certification also measures competency to create and manage presentations, insert and format shapes and slides, create slide content, apply transitions and animations, and manage multiple presentations. Presentation examples include professional-grade sales presentations, employee training, instructional materials, and kiosk slideshows. An individual earning this certification has sufficient instruction and hands-on experience with the product, has proven competency at an industry associate-level and is ready to enter into the job market. They can demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of PowerPoint and can complete tasks independently.

Jonathan Willis
(336)322-2160
jonathan.willis@piedmontcc.edu

$180.00 Registration Fee | $228.25 Textbook | $100.00 Exam Fee
Online Asynchronous Online | 6/19/2023 – 8/13/2023

CompTIA Network+ Certification is a baseline credential for IT infrastructure, covering troubleshooting, configuring, and managing networks. N10-7 exam addresses current networking technologies, like key cloud computing best practices, service models, virtualization techniques, and network resiliency, with expanded coverage of critical security concepts to help networking professionals work with security practitioners.

Jonathan Willis
(336)322-2160
jonathan.willis@piedmontcc.edu

$180.00 Registration Fee | $129.00 Lab Code | $358.00 Exam Fee
Hybrid | M/W | Asynchronous | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 6/5/2023 – 7/31/2023

The Notary Public course covers information necessary 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.

Jonathan Willis
(336)322-2160
jonathan.willis@piedmontcc.edu

$70.00 Registration Fee
Person County Campus | M/W | Face to Face | 5:45-9:30 p.m.
6/26/2023 – 6/28/2023

$70.00 Registration Fee
Person County Campus | M/W | Face to Face | 5:45-9:30 p.m.
8/7/2023 – 8/9/2023