You Don’t Have to Start Over.

Build on the skills and experience you already have

Your experience counts. Competency-Based Education (CBE) lets you build on what you already know and focus on the skills you still need with flexible schedules that meet your needs.

Maybe you’ve learned through years on the job. Maybe you’ve completed previous training. Maybe you’ve picked up skills through hands-on experience. With these programs at WCC, you don’t have to spend your time relearning what you already know.

Instead, you’ll demonstrate your skills, focus on the competencies you still need to master, and move forward as you show what you can do. Your experience matters. CBE gives you another way to move toward a college credential.

So, What Is CBE?

Forget the college jargon. CBE is about what you already know and can do, not how long you’ve spent sitting in a classroom.

You’ll work through the skills and knowledge required for your program and demonstrate that you’ve mastered each competency.

Already know it?

Show us what you know.

Need more time? Focus on the skills you still need to learn.

Mastered the competency? Move forward.

It’s a different way to learn, designed to help you focus your time where it matters most, on what you need.

Choose Your Path

Information Technology Cyber Security Technician Certificate

If you’ve spent years working in IT, you’ve probably learned more on the job than you ever could in a traditional classroom.

WCC’s competency-based Cyber Security Technician Certificate lets you demonstrate what you know, focus on the skills you still need, and work toward a college credential.

Online • Competency-Based

Admissions Contact

Lead Instructor

Welding Technology – Basic Welder/Fabricator Certificate

You Already Know Welding. Now Earn the Credential.

You may already be working as a welder. You know the equipment, the processes and how to get the job done.

WCC’s competency-based Basic Welder/Fabricator Certificate lets you build on that experience, demonstrate your skills and focus on the competencies you need to complete the program.

Evening • Competency-Based

Admissions Contact

Lead Instructor

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How It Works

1. Enroll
Choose the CBE program that’s right for you.

2. Show What You Know
Complete assessments and demonstrate the skills you’ve already developed.

3. Focus on What You Need
Use instructor support, learning resources and hands-on practice to develop the competencies you still need.

4. Demonstrate Mastery
Once you’ve demonstrated the required skills, you move forward.

5. Earn Your Certificate
Complete the required competencies and earn your WCC certificate.

What Makes CBE Different?

Traditional College

Follow a set class schedule
Spend the same amount of time as everyone else
Move through the material at the pace of the course

WCC’s CBE Approach

Build on what you already know
Focus your time where you need it
Demonstrate your skills
Move forward when you’ve mastered the competency
Work toward a college credential

It’s not about spending less time learning. It’s about spending your time learning what you need.

Can I Get Financial Aid?

Yes, financial aid may be available.

WCC’s CBE certificates are Pell-eligible, which means you may qualify for federal financial aid.

Your financial aid eligibility depends on your individual circumstances.

Explore Financial Aid

Using VA Education Benefits?

CBE works differently from a traditional semester-based program because you move through courses at your own pace.

That means your VA enrollment certification and benefits may change as you complete courses.

If you’re using VA education benefits, talk with your Success Coach and Financial Aid before enrolling. We’ll help you understand how CBE may affect your benefits.

Explore WCC Veterans Benefits

Ready to Get Started?

You may not have to wait for a traditional semester schedule.

If you’re ready to build on your experience and move toward a college credential, talk with WCC Admissions about whether a CBE program is right for you and whether you can begin during the current enrollment period.

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Not Sure If CBE Is Right for You?
Let’s talk. You don’t have to figure it out on your own. WCC Admissions can help you understand the program, the enrollment process and whether CBE fits your goals.

Pending approval by the NCCCS State Board