James Sprunt

Occupational extension courses are specifically designed to provide training that leads to employment, upgrading of the skills of persons presently employed or retraining for new employment in a different occupational field. These courses may be offered exclusively by the college or in cooperation with business and industry. Occupational extension courses cover a range of topics including fire service, emergency medicine, law enforcement, and a variety of technical as well as administrative topics. Training to meet state certification requirements may be provided as occupational extension courses.

Senior citizens, age 65 at the time of registration and who are North Carolina residents with proper identification, are allowed to take one (1) occupational extension course per semester without paying a registration fee.   If there are any questions regarding the eligibility of students for exemption of registration fees, contact the office of Continuing Education at 910-296-2521 or 910-296-1801.