Accelerated Career Training (ACT)

Gain hands-on experience with cooking and sanitation practices in a commercial kitchen. You will learn kitchen safety and sanitation, knife skills, and many foundational cooking methods. You will also become comfortable using typical equipment in a restaurant kitchen. After completing this class, you will be prepared to work as a prep cook in the restaurant industry.

• Credential earned: ServSafe Kitchen Manager Certificate
• Location: Central Campus
• Course: HOS 7301 Fundamentals of Food
• Offered: Spring, summer and fall semesters

Elevate your culinary skills by mastering line cooking in a food truck environment. You will refine your cooking speed, learn consistent portion and plating skills, and will plan and execute a menu from the Mobile Learning Kitchen food truck. This class will give you experience to work as a line cook in a restaurant or food truck.

• Location: Central Campus
• Course: HOS 7303 Line Cooking Fundamentals
• Offered: Summer and Fall

Requirements:

• You must have a ServSafe Manager certificate.
• You should have one year of culinary work experience or have attended Fundamentals of Food, CUL 140 or similar course.

Prepare to be a lead teacher in a preschool or daycare setting in this 16-week class. You will learn developmental milestones of children from birth to age 5. You will also gain experience in planning meaningful activities and lessons for children. By successfully completing this course, you will be eligible to be a lead teacher in a daycare or preschool.

• Credential earned: NC Early Childhood
• Credential Course: EDU 119
• Location: Harris Campus
• Offered: Spring, summer and fall semesters

Eligibility requirements

• You must be a North Carolina resident.
• You must be able to pass a criminal background check for employment.

This 16-week class provides training in personal care and nursing skills. You will learn how to measure vital signs and help adults with their activities of daily living, such as eating, toileting, walking, and dressing. When you complete this course, you can test to become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), which is a requirement for further nursing education.

• Course: NAS 7501 Nurse Aide I
• Credential: NC Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
• Location: Central Campus or Levine Campus
• Offered: Spring and fall semesters

Requirements

• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• You must pass a criminal background check.
• You will need to complete a drug screening, physical exam, and submit vaccination records to participate.

This 14-week course includes seven weeks of classroom training and seven weeks of clinical experience in collecting blood from patients. You will learn about safety and sanitation practices, human anatomy, and the components of blood. You will gain experience with calming patients and using different needles to successfully draw blood for processing at a lab.

• Course: PBT 7001 Phlebotomy Technician
• Credential: Certified Phlebotomist Technician
• Location: Central Campus
• Offered: Spring and fall semester

Requirements

• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• You must pass a criminal background check.
• You will need to complete a drug screening, physical exam and submit vaccination records to participate.

This fast-paced 16-week class teaches the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic level. You will learn anatomy and physiology, how to recognize signs of distress in each body system and how to assess and stabilize patients.

• Course: EMT 7306 Emergency Medical Technician Basic
• Credentials: NC EMT Basic
• Location: Merancas Campus or Levine Campus
• Offered: Spring and fall semesters

Requirements

• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent with at least 10th grade level English and math skills.
• You must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, crawl, and lift up to 125 pounds.

This fast-paced, 16-week classes will prepare you for entry level tech support roles and give you a leg up for further study in the IT or cybersecurity field. You will learn about hardware and software on computers and mobile devices, and about networking and internet security.

• Courses: CTS-ITS7511 IT Support Technician and NET-ITS 7512 CompTIA Network+
• Credentials: CompTia A+ and CompTia Network+
• Location: Central Campus
• Offered: Spring and fall semesters

Requirements

• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• You must have basic computer skills.

In these two 16-week classes, you will learn entry level skills to assist with repairs to air conditioning units. You will learn how to identify the components of air conditioning units, identify trade tools and instruments, and safely handle compressed gasses. After passing the EPA 608 exam, you will be able to purchase refrigerant to service HVAC units.

• Courses: AHR 110 Intro to Refrigeration, AHR 160 Refrigerant Certification
• Credential: EPA 608 Technician Certification
• Location: Harper Campus
• Offered: Spring and fall semesters

Requirements

• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• You must be a NC resident.
• You must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
• You must have a valid driver’s license for employment.

Learn the fundamentals of car repair and prepare to work as an entry level auto technician in this 9-week class. In this course, you will learn to complete oil changes, tire rotations, light brake work, and multipoint inspections. You will be prepared to enter the workforce as a lube tech or a safety and emissions inspector.

• Credential Received: NC Vehicle Inspection and Emissions Testing Inspector-Mechanic
• Location: Levine Campus
• Course: AUX-9503 Basic Automotive Technician
• Offered: Spring and fall semesters

Requirements

• You must have a NC driver’s license.
• You must be comfortable working in an environment typical of a mechanic's garage.

Gain hands-on experience driving tractor trailers and earn your CDL Class A license during this 10-week class. You will complete Entry Level Driver Training, learn how to do a pre-trip inspection, practice backing skills, and gain road experience in a truck. During the class, you will obtain all the necessary practical skills and have an opportunity to take your CDL Class A road test.

• Credential Received: CDL Class A Drivers License
• Location: Merancas Campus
• Course: CDL 7200 Learning to Drive a Commercial Truck Class A
• Offered: Spring and fall semesters

Requirements

• You must have a valid NC driver’s license.
• You must obtain an NC CDL Class A learners permit, DOT (Department of Transportation) physical, and DOT drug screen to participate.