Workforce Development & Career Readiness
Build Your
Career Skills, Broaden Your Interests
College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Workforce Development and Career Readiness (WDCR) department, formerly Continuing Education, places an emphasis on the value of lifelong education and provides a variety of classes to meet the needs and interests of individuals, businesses and industries in the area. COA provides occupational, academic, avocational and practical skills classes for people 18 years of age or older and for those who need vocational or professional retraining and upgrading, and workshops for fun or personal enrichment.
Get Started
Contact a staff member at your campus to make sure the classes you’re interested in are still open.
| Program/Department | Contact |
|---|---|
| WDCR Edenton-Chowan Campus | 252-482-7900 ext. 6012 |
| WDCR Elizabeth City Campus | Robin Zinsmeister 252-335-0821 ext. 2362 robin_zinsmeister@albemarle.edu |
| WDCR Roanoke Island Campus | Sherri May 252-473-2264 ext. 7511 sherri_may@albemarle.edu |
| Career Readiness Center | 252-335-0821 ext. 2242 or ext. 2253 |
| Certification/Licensing | 252-482-7900 ext. 6012 |
| Customized Industry Training | Robin Zinsmeister 252-335-0821 ext. 2362 robin_zinsmeister@albemarle.edu |
| Ed2Go Online Classes | 252-482-7900 ext. 6012 |
| Emergency Medical Services Training | Caitlin Wilson 252-335-0821 ext. 2518 caitlin_wilson23@albemarle.edu |
| EMS and Paramedic Training | John Wilson 252-335-0821 ext. 2519 john_wilson52@albemarle.edu |
| 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 |
| Small Business Center Training/AMA Certification | Laura Rollinson 252-335-0821 ext. 2231 laura_rollinson@albemarle.edu |
| Small Business Center Consulting and Startups | Ginger O’Neal 252-335-0821 ext. 2370 ginger_oneal@albemarle.edu |
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™.
Sponsors
If you’re sponsoring a student’s registration, you’ll need to register by phone or in person at a campus location. A sponsor can be an employer, parent, agency or anyone who’s registering a student.
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.
Featured Classes
English as a Second Language
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Fire & Rescue Service Training
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High School Equivalency
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Hospitality & Tourism Certifications
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Law Enforcement Training
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Pharmacy Technician
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