Training and Credentials
NC Community Colleges offer a host of industry-aligned short-term workforce development training options. Many of these offerings lead to state-regulated and industry-regulated credentials. Offerings include continuing professional education, corporate training, human resources development, and lifelong learning, personal enrichment courses.
- Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
- Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications
- Architecture & Construction Trades
- Business, Finance, & Marketing
- Education & Language
- Government & Public Administration
- Health Sciences
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Human Services
- Manufacturing
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
- Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
Instructor Resources
Resources and guidance on selected content areas, and instructional strategies for faculty and other instructional professionals in Workforce and Continuing Education Programs.
Student Resources
Find information on Workforce & Continuing Education programs and how to enroll at your local community college.
Licensure and Certification Requirements
A significant number of occupations in North Carolina require licensure and/or certification as a prerequisite to employment. Licensure and certifications are granted by an independent agency or board, not the Community College System. For many of these occupations, the educational requirement consists of short-term courses.