Continuing Education
Catawba Valley Community College’s Continuing Education programs are designed to meet you where you are. Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, earn a credential, advance in your current career, or explore a new path. These short-term, flexible classes focus on practical, hands-on learning that can be applied right away, often with evening, weekend, or accelerated options to fit busy schedules. Courses vary from workforce training and industry certifications to personal enrichment and professional development.
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Register for Continuing Education classes:
Students can register for most continuing education (CE) classes through Instant Online Enrollment. This is a secure, fast, and easy way to enroll and pay online for CE classes. After clicking on the link above, you can search by keyword, date, or other variables for the CE class(es) in which you would like to enroll. If you have previously taken classes with us, you can sign in to your existing account to register and pay for any future classes. If you are taking classes for the very first time, you can proceed as a guest and then have your credentials created later in the process.
If you have any issues with the registration process, please contact [email protected]. If you have any issues with your sign-in credentials, please contact [email protected].
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Continuing Education Transcript Request
Payments
All payments are now being taken at:
Lower Level of Student Services Building, Main Campus
Monday & Thursday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Tuesday & Wdnesday: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Please make checks payable to Catawba Valley Community College. You can also mail payment and registration form to CVCC, Attention:Cashier, 2550 Hwy. 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602.
(Your space is not held nor confirmed until payment is received. Please come in and pay, or mail your payment as soon as possible.)
Important Note: Continuing Education students who are a no show for a course will still be charged for the course they were to attend.
Tuition for students enrolling in occupation extension courses may vary per course. However, fees may be established for self-supporting seminars and courses according to the schedule below in which more than normal expenses to the college are incurred. Such charges may cover the cost of instructional materials and/or textbooks required in such classes.
Continuing Education Occupational Extension (per course)
0 – 24 hours …………………$70.00
25 – 50 hours…………………$125.00
50 + hours……………………$180.00
If you need accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Counselor/Students with Disabilities Program at least 72 hours in advance.
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