Workforce Development & Career Readiness | College of The Albemarle

Classes for Professional and Personal Development

Whether you’re looking to train for a new career or just want to have fun learning a new skill, College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Workforce Development and Career Readiness (WDCR), formerly Continuing Education, has a program for you.

How to Register

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Contact a Staff Member

Contact a staff member at your campus to make sure the classes you’re interested in are still open.

Program/Department	Contact
COA – Edenton-Chowan Workforce Development and Career Readiness	252-335-0821 ext. 2250
COA – Elizabeth City Workforce Development and Career Readiness	252-335-0821 ext. 2250
COA – Dare Workforce Development and Career Readiness	Sherri May 252-473-2264 ext. 7511 sherri_may@albemarle.edu
College and Career Readiness Center	252-335-0821 ext. 2242 or ext. 2253
Certification/Licensing	252-335-0821 ext. 2250
Customized Industry Training	Robin Zinsmeister 252-335-0821 ext. 2362 robin_zinsmeister@albemarle.edu
Ed2Go Online Classes	252-335-0821 ext. 2250
Emergency Medical Services Training	252-335-0821 ext. 2250
EMS and Paramedic Training	252-335-0821 ext. 2418
Fire/Rescue Training	Billy Bass 252-335-0821 ext. 2422 william_bass@albemarle.edu
Law Enforcement Training	Cheryl Griffin 252-335-0821 ext. 2210 cheryl_griffin@albemarle.edu
NC Customized Training	Rachelle Gunter 252-335-0821 ext. 2231 rachelle_gunter02@albemarle.edu
Nurse Aide	Megan Bohn 252-335-0821 ext. 2257 megan_bohn54@albemarle.edu
Small Business Center Training	Ginger O’Neal 252-335-0821 ext. 2370 ginger_oneal@albemarle.edu
Small Business Center Consulting and Startups	Ginger O’Neal 252-335-0821 ext. 2370 ginger_oneal@albemarle.edu

Register for Classes and Submit Payment

Option 1

Complete the WDCR registration form PDF. Email, fax, mail or hand deliver your noncredit registration form and payment to the campus where your class is located.

Option 2

Register and pay for your classes online by visiting WebAdvisor, or call to register by phone (for most classes that don’t require additional forms, documents or prerequisites). COA accepts cash, checks, money orders, MasterCard™, Discover™, American Express™ and Visa™.

Refund Policy

A full refund is provided to students who drop a class at least one day before the class start date. A 75 percent refund may be available to students who complete 10 percent or less of the class.

Apply for WDCR Scholarships

These scholarships are for eligible workforce continuing education students who are pursuing 96-hour, high-demand workforce training programs leading to a state- or industry-recognized credential.

Student Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Middle Initial

Date of Birth*

Gender:*
FemaleMale

Email*

Phone*

Street Address*

City*

State*

Zip Code*

NC County of Residence*

Length of residence in county:*
Less than 5 years5 – 10 yearsMore than 10 years

Educational Information

You must be enrolled in an Occupational Continuing Education credentialing program of at least 96 hours.

Program you are enrolled in:*

Use of Funds (check all that apply):*
TuitionFeesBooksSuppliesCredentialing examsChildcareTransportation

Other Information

Are you a U.S. citizen?*
YesNo

Is anyone in your immediate family a director, employee or family member of an employee of the State Employee's Credit Union (SECU) or the SECU Foundation?*
YesNo

Have you or members of your immediate family worked for or owned a farming or agricultural-related business now or in the past?*
YesNo

Have you or members of your immediate family been employed in traditional industries such as furniture, textiles or tobacco manufacturing?*
YesNo

Has anyone in your household lost their job in the past two years?*
YesNo

Has anyone in your household transitioned from a full-time job to a part-time job?*
YesNo

Have you or members of your family been directly or indirectly affected by COVID-19?*
YesNo

Check any that apply.*
Employed full timeUnemployedUnderemployed: individuals earning 200 percent below the federal poverty level (If you are qualifying under the criteria working and earn wages at or below 200 percent the federal poverty guidelines**)Military Veteran or spouse of VeteranMember of the North Carolina National GuardUnderserved populations: specific workforce sector or area

**Source: Federal Register/Vol. 83, No. 15/Tues, Jan. 23, 2018/pp. 3085-3086

Size of Household	200% of Poverty Guidelines
1	$24,280
2	$32,920
3	$41,560
4	$50,200
5	$58,840
6	$67,480
7	$76,120
8	$84,760

For each additional person, add $8,640.

Select one response as it pertains to you, the student:*
Dependent studentIndependent student

Total number of people in your household including yourself:*

Total household income from all sources for 2018:*

Biographical Statement

Write a short essay (50 words or less) about yourself that includes comments on your chosen program of study, how this scholarship will benefit your education and special circumstances you think are important:*

Photo

I will email a photo of myself to samantha_williams33@albemarle.edu.*

Photo Release:*
I, , hereby give COA, the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), and the scholarship donor permission to use my name, likeness, image, voice, and/or appearance as such may be embodied in any pictures, photos, video recordings, audiotapes, digital images, and the like, taken or made on behalf of the donor's activities. I acknowledge that they may be used for any purpose consistent with the organization's education missions.

Consent

I agree to have my information stored so COA can process my application.*

Workforce Development & Career ReadinessContinuing Education