Continuing Education Courses

Medication Aide

This course is designed to meet the training requirements for becoming qualified as a Medication Aide. The course covers the six rights of medication administration for non-licensed personnel. Topics include medication administration via the oral, topical and instillation routes, medical asepsis, hand hygiene, terminology, and legal implications. Upon completion, students should be able to take the competency exam and demonstrate skills necessary to qualify for listing on the North Carolina Medication Aide Registry.

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

OST 7133

This course is intended to equip students with the skills needed to confidently utilize Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on the job or at home. Topics cover basic functions of each software package, mail merge, pivot tables, and other business uses. In addition, students will obtain the knowledge necessary to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist Word, Excel, and PowerPoint certification exams. This is a bundled course and is instructor-led and delivered in a hybrid format on campus and online. Prepayment of tuition is required. Registration fees do not include Microsoft certification exam fees.

Notary Public

LEX 3874

Participants learn the requirements and qualifications of the notary public office. Requirements for attestation, fees, general powers and limitations, certifications, oaths, affirmations and affidavits are taught. NC Notaries must have a high school diploma or GED; must be at least 18 years old; read, write, and speak English; have no felony convictions; and successfully complete this approved notary course. Additional costs include: Commission fee to Secretary of State, $50; swearing in at the courthouse, $10; required textbook, $28; notary seal, $20-$40 (approx. costs).

Prepayment of tuition and purchase of the Notary manual prior to class is required.

Due to state mandated course code changes which included Notary courses, LEX is the same as the previous course code MLS.

Instructor: Tucker Cost: $70
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
LEX-3874-07 S 05/06/23 9AM-4:30PM ADT 104
LEX-3874-01 S 06/03/23 9AM-4:30PM ADT 104
LEX-3874-02 S 06/17/23 9AM-4:30PM ADT 104
LEX-3874-03 S 07/08/23 9AM-4:30PM ADT 104
LEX-3874-04 S 07/22/23 9AM-4:30PM ADT 104
LEX-3874-05 S 08/05/23 9AM-4:30PM ADT 104

Please Note:

  • Notary Manual must be purchased prior to class
  • Due to state mandated course code changes which included Notary courses, LEX is the same as the previous course code MLS.
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Nurse Aide I

This program is designed to prepare graduates to provide personal care and perform basic nursing skills for the elderly and other adults. Emphasis on aging process including mental, social and physical needs of the elderly, patients’ rights, nutrition management, elimination procedures, safe environment, restorative services, personal and special care procedures and activities, human body structure and function and related common disease/disorders, communication and documentation, death and dying, and roles of the nursing assistant and health team members. A skill/competency evaluation is required. The course includes class, laboratory and clinical learning experiences. Upon satisfactory completion of the course and skill/competency evaluation, the graduate is eligible to apply for listing as a Certified Nurse Aide l by the N.C. Division of Facility Services.

OBD/IM Emissions Training

DMV 7300

This course prepares auto technicians and service personnel to be safety and emission inspectors for motor vehicles. It includes regulations and test inspection procedures. Students learn to inspect a vehicle and gain the skills necessary to pass the qualification exams for certification as a safety and emissions inspector at a licensed inspection station. Cash will not be accepted by the instructor. The cost of this class includes a $5 fee for the course manual. Classes are held on campus, plus there is a hands-on portion held at Jumper’s Auto Service at 124 N. Fieldcrest Road, Eden.

Due to state mandated course code changes which included OBD/IM Emissions Training courses, DMV is the same as the previous course code AUT.

Instructor: Jumper Cost: $78
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
DMV-7300-02 58114 MT 04/10/23 – 04/11/23 5PM-9PM ADT 111
DMV-7300-03 58115 MT 05/08/23 – 05/09/23 5PM-9PM ADT 111
DMV-7300-01 58116 MT 06/12/23 – 06/13/23 5PM-9PM ADT 111
DMV-7300-02 58118 MT 08/14/23 – 08/15/23 5PM-9PM ADT 111

 

Painting a Portrait

You can learn to paint a portrait of the person you choose. Color mixture, facial feature measurement tips and more can be accomplished with these methods. 8 x 10 photo of person to paint, 2 8 x 10 black and white photo copies, basic acrylic paints, brushes, water containers, table cover, paper towels and plate.

Instructor: Boles Cost: $75
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7769-01 58587 W 08/16/23 – 10/04/23 1-4PM HUM 104

Painting with an Impressionist Background

This is a unique way of laying down color for the background in an impressionist manner to create light, shadow and color. Then the focal point will be painted in a more realistic structured manner. Step by step, the instructor will guide you through by demonstrating each process. Student supply list: basic colors, acrylic paint and brushes, 16×20 canvas, paper plates and towels, water container, and plastic table cover.

Instructor: Boles Cost: $70
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7122-01 52207 W 1/6-2/24 1-4PM BA

Painting: An Irish Landscape

CSP 7764

Paint an acrylic on canvas 16×20 landscape of a location in Ireland. You will learn about perspective, color mixture and layering to create depth. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Supplies needed: 16×20 canvas, basic acrylic paints, basic brushes including a fan brush (bristle, not soft), table cover, water container, paper towels, plates.

Instructor: Boles Cost: $73
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7764-01 57166 W 3/22-5/10 1PM-4PM HUM104

 

Painting: Grandma’s Clothesline

CSP 7765

Paint a 16×20 canvas in acrylic depicting the past with a wash hanging on a clothesline. You will learn about color mixture, painting people, and movement in painting. Beginner and advanced students welcome. Supplies needed: 16×20 canvas, basic acrylic paints, basic brushes including a fan brush (bristle, not soft), table cover, water container, paper towels, plates.

Instructor: Boles Cost: $73
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7765-01 57169 W 05/31/23 – 07/19/23 1PM-4PM HUM104

 

Pharmacy Technician

This training program provides instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in the hospital and retail settings under supervision of a registered pharmacist. Topics include drug packaging and labeling, out-patient dispensing, hospital dispensing procedures, controlled substance procedures, inventory control, and non-sterile compounding. Students will automatically be enrolled in a required 4-hour Technology Awareness course prior to the start of the course. Upon completion, students should be prepared to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings. The student will be eligible to apply for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). The PTCE exam must be taken at a Pearson VUE professional testing center, which is available at RCC. The cost for the certification exam is approximately $130. Course prerequisite: Math pretest.

Phlebotomy Experience

The Phlebotomy program provides theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Students will automatically be enrolled in a required 4-hour Technology Awareness course prior to the start of the course. Students will be required to complete 40 clinical hours. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various health care settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians with the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

QuickBooks for Beginners

ACC 7120

Learn the basic financial principles and procedures needed to manage a small to mid-size business utilizing the accounting software program, QuickBooks. This course is intended for those who are new to QuickBooks as well as those who have utilized earlier versions.

  • Class will meet face-to-face one night a week and a portion of the coursework will be delivered online. Prepayment of tuition and purchase of course materials are required.
  • Upcoming class dates TBA
  • Submit the Interest Form to be notified once upcoming course dates are announced.

Recreating Historic Pottery

Recreate a historic piece of ceramic of your choosing. In this class students will focus mainly on recreating form but materials like terra-siggalata may be used to boost authenticity. This course is appropriate for students will all levels of experience.

Instructor: Korch Cost: $123
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7767-01 57365 W 3/15-5/3 5PM-8PM CCA 104

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Safe Driving

Completion of a 3-hour or 6-hour course could help prevent the assessment of insurance points and driver’s license points. For more information, please call 336-342-4261, ext. 2348

Sustainable Trail Management, Assessment, Permitting, and Contracting

During this two-day intermediate trail training session, participants learn about the comprehensive management of natural surface trails. Participants discuss trail assessment, trail facilities, signage, maintenances, wet weather trail closure, and other current issues. Classroom teaching and experiential learning are combined to understand critical trail assessment. Participants discuss how trail condition, maintenance, and safety can affect the “trail experience,” and they conduct a desktop trail system review. Participants learn how the interpretation of assessment results may vary depending on user group and trail difficulty. The session covers potential permitting requirements and trail contracting for natural surface sustainable trail projects based on assessment results. Gain field experience assessing existing trails and proposed reroutes on the RCC trail system. Fieldwork also includes a site visit to a local trail system to evaluate sustainable trail management topics. Participants should bring their own lunch, snacks, and plenty of drinking water. Participants must dress appropriately for hiking – long pants and closed-toe shoes (boots preferred), and be prepared to hike 3-6 miles over the course of two days.

Instructor: TBA Cost: TBA
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
ENV-7014-01 TBA TBA TBA 8AM-5PM TBA

Trail Construction with Mechanized Equipment

During this advanced three-day training session, participants gain an introduction into the world of mechanized trail building and train on a variety of mini-excavators and a Sutter trail dozer. For more information, call 336-342-4261 x2010.

Instructor: Tri-State Cost: TBA
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
SEF-7173-01 TBA M-W TBA 8AM-5PM BLC 108

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Registration 

Certificates and CEUs will be awarded to all participants. You can register online under the RCC Continuing Education/Online Registration tabs on our general registration page . Use the course code number or a keyword to REGISTER ONLINE . Once the course title comes up, be sure to click the box beside it in the “Select” column then click “Submit.” Once online registration is completed, a registration confirmation should come up on the screen.

The online registration system can be challenging for first-time registrants. Visit our step-by-step instructions to Register and Pay for Continuing Education Classes. Our website and this list of classes constantly evolves so make sure and check back often.

Accommodations

The Boxley, Madison
  • $77/night corporate rate, all taxes included
  • $55/night student rate, all taxes included
  • Call 336-949-7621
  • Owner: Ed Moore
  • 117 E Hunter Street, Madison NC 27025
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Reidsville
  • $78.90/night for two queen beds
  • $83.90/night for king bed upgrade
  • Call 336-361-4000
  • 101 Express Dr, Reidsville NC 27320

Additional area lodging:

Hotels:
Hampton Inn Eden
  • 724 S Van Buren Rd, Eden NC 27288
  • 336-627-1111
Days Inn by Wyndham
  • 2205 Barnes St, Reidsville NC 27320
  • 336-496-2122
Quality Inn Reidsville Hwy 29
  • 2203 Barnes St, Reidsville NC 27320
  • 336-634-1275
Baymont by Wyndham Eden
  • 716 Linden Dr, Eden NC 27288
  • 336-864-0130
Camping and Cabins
Gioia dell’Amore Cellars at Autumn Creek Vineyards
  • 364 Means Creek Road, Mayodan NC 27027
  • 336-548-9463
Dan River Campground
  • 724 Webster Road, Stoneville NC 27408
  • 336-427-8530
Lake Reidsville Campground
  • 630 Waterworks Road, Reidsville NC 27320
  • 336-349-4738 (call for reservations)
Other:

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Vehicle Safety Inspection

DMV 7301

Learn the proper procedures for conducting vehicle safety inspections. Information on the operation of a safety inspection station is included. Cost includes $8 fee for manual. Pre-payment is REQUIRED. Classes are held on campus. A hands-on portion, held at Jumper’s Auto Service at 124 N. Fieldcrest Road, Eden.

Due to state mandated course code changes which include Vehicle Safety Inspection courses, DMV is the same as AUT.

Instructor: Jumper Cost: $81
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
DMV-7301-03 58127 MT 04/03/23 – 04/04/23 5PM-9PM ADT 111
DMV-7301-04 58128 MT 05/01/23 – 05/02/23 5PM-9PM ADT 111
DMV-7301-01 58129 MT 06/05/23 – 06/06/23 5PM-9PM ADT 111
DMV-7301-02 58130 MT 08/07/23 – 08/08/23 5PM-9PM ADT 111

Wheel and Hand Thrown Ceramics

Develop the skills needed to work with clay. This 48-hour course will provide students with the skills and techniques to make functional and decorative objects out of clay. Using the potter’s wheel and various hand-building techniques, students take their designs from clay to glazed and fired ceramic pieces. The class also covers the essentials of glazing and the basic operation of both electric and gas kilns. Individual instruction is supplemented with demonstrations. Beginners in clay will leave with a solid foundation and understanding of the pottery studio and more advanced makers will be able to focus and further develop their ideas. Clay, glaze materials and firings will be provided.

Instructor: Korch Cost: $243
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7768-02 58597 M 08/14/23 – 12/04/23 5PM-8PM CCA 104
CSP-7768-01 58596 W 08/16/23 – 12/06/23 1PM-4PM CCA 104
CSP-7768-01 58598 W 08/16/23 – 12/06/23 5PM-8PM CCA 104

 

Address

Rockingham Community College
215 Wrenn Memorial Rd.
Wentworth, NC 27375

Hours

Monday to Thursday:
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Contact

336-342-4261
336-349-9986 (fax)
info@rockinghamcc.edu