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From counselors to hairdressers, human services workers provide a wide range of assistance to individuals and families. People who choose to work in this cluster usually have a deep desire to enrich and make life easier for others.

Human Services Technology

This curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies that provide social, community, and educational services.

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Cosmetology

This program prepares students to provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair; manicuring nails; and/or providing skin care services.

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Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)

This curriculum is designed to prepare entry-level individuals with the cognitive and physical skills needed to become certified law enforcement officers in North Carolina.

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Criminal Justice Technology

This curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations.

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Early Childhood Education

This curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments.

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Human Resources Professional

This 100% online training course will prepare you for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification exam offered by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

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Associate in Arts

The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree is intended for students who want to transfer to a four-year university or college and major in disciplines such as liberal arts, public service, education, nursing, business, fine arts, communication, and social work.

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Associate in Science

The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is intended for students who want to transfer to a four-year university or college and major in science and math disciplines such as chemistry, biology, math, pre-med, pre-vet, and physics.

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Upcoming Workforce Development and Community Education Courses

The intent of this course is to provide students with the appropriate training and required number of contact hours (minimum of 1200 hours) needed to fulfill licensure requirements in accordance with the NC State Board of Cosmetics Art Examiners. Topics may include, but are not limited to scalp treatments, roller sets, fingerwaves, pincurls, blowdry, thermal press, artificial hair, haircuts, chemical reformation, coloring, highlights, manicures, pedicures, artificial nails, facials, and hair removal.

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Ashe Campus

Instructor: Miriam Little

Comments: Becky Greer rcgreer213@wilkescc.edu 336-903-3117 FOR REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT CONTACT MIRIAM 336-903-3135 or mwlittle216@wilkescc.edu

The intent of this course is to provide students with the appropriate training and required number of contact hours (minimum of 1200 hours) needed to fulfill licensure requirements in accordance with the NC State Board of Cosmetics Art Examiners. Topics may include, but are not limited to scalp treatments, roller sets, fingerwaves, pincurls, blowdry, thermal press, artificial hair, haircuts, chemical reformation, coloring, highlights, manicures, pedicures, artificial nails, facials, and hair removal.

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Ashe Campus

Instructor: Miriam Little

Comments: Becky Greer rcgreer213@wilkescc.edu 336-903-3117 FOR REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT CONTACT MIRIAM 336-903-3135 or mwlittle216@wilkescc.edu

The intent of this course is to provide students with the appropriate training and required number of contact hours (minimum of 1200 hours) needed to fulfill licensure requirements in accordance with the NC State Board of Cosmetics Art Examiners. Topics may include, but are not limited to scalp treatments, roller sets, fingerwaves, pincurls, blowdry, thermal press, artificial hair, haircuts, chemical reformation, coloring, highlights, manicures, pedicures, artificial nails, facials, and hair removal.

Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Location: Off Campus - ARAC, Room 1

Instructor: Academy of Artistic Hair Desig

Comments: Jeff Shore wjshore321@wilkescc.edu 336-838-6206

The intent of this course is to provide students with the appropriate training and required number of contact hours (minimum of 1200 hours) needed to fulfill licensure requirements in accordance with the NC State Board of Cosmetics Art Examiners. Topics may include, but are not limited to scalp treatments, roller sets, fingerwaves, pincurls, blowdry, thermal press, artificial hair, haircuts, chemical reformation, coloring, highlights, manicures, pedicures, artificial nails, facials, and hair removal.

Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Location: Off Campus - ARAC, Room 1

Instructor: Academy of Artistic Hair Desig

Visit the WDCE page for a complete list of upcoming courses. Many courses are offered online via Ed2Go.

Is there a specific course you would like to see offered? Contact cbmiller923@wilkescc.edu.