Welcome
From Vice President for Economic & Workforce Development

Dear Lifelong Learners:

Welcome! As the largest, most diverse division of the College, the Division of Economic and Workforce Development (Continuing Education) provides a wide range of noncredit classes in over 100 locations throughout Gaston and Lincoln counties.

The Division contributes to the economic growth of the college’s targeted communities by offering job readiness training; specialized workforce development classes; in-service training for firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and law enforcement officers; free consultations and assessments; and related support services that help attract and retain a committed, culturally diverse, and highly competent workforce.

Our friendly, competent staff and instructors are customer-focused.  We can customize classes to meet your specific needs and offer them at one of our many convenient locations, or on-site at your place of business. Feedback from students, business and industry clients indicates that our customers are very satisfied with the high quality of instruction and services that we provide.

All of our courses are priced competitively, and many are free to targeted audiences. We also have a diverse range of classes available tuition-free to North Carolina residents 65 years of age or older.

If you desire the convenience and flexibility of an online course, we offer hundreds of courses that can be taken in the privacy of your home or at your place of business—where you want them—when you want them!

We look forward to the opportunity of serving you as you strive to develop professionally and personally.

Sincerely,
Dr. Linda L. Greer
Vice President for Economic and Workforce Development