Wilson Community College

Accounting and Finance

The Accounting and Finance curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting and finance profession. Course work may include accounting, finance, ethics, business law, computer applications, financial planning, insurance, marketing, real estate, selling, and taxation.

Accounting and Finance

The Accounting and Finance curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting and finance profession. Course work may include accounting, finance, ethics, business law, computer applications, financial planning, insurance, marketing, real estate, selling, and taxation.

Accounting Payroll/QuickBooks

The Accounting Payroll/QuickBooks Certificate provides students with the skills needed to obtain jobs requiring knowledge of basic accounting, payroll, and QuickBooks. Credits earned in this program may be transferred to the Accounting and Finance Diploma and/or Accounting and Finance Degree.

Accounting Spreadsheet

The Accounting Spreadsheet Certificate provides students with the skills needed to obtain jobs requiring knowledge of basic accounting and spreadsheets. Credits earned in this program may be transferred to the Accounting and Finance Diploma and/or Accounting and Finance Degree.

Accounting Transfer

The Accounting Transfer Certificate provides students with the core accounting and business courses. Credits earned in this program may be transferred to the Accounting and Finance Diploma, Accounting and Finance Degree, and/or Associate in Arts/Science Degree.

A+ Certification Prep

Upon completing this certificate program, students will be prepared for the current CompTIA A+ exams.

Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant certificate prepares individuals for basic skills necessary for entry-level employment, such as keyboarding, grammar, document formatting, paper and electronic filing, and office software applications. Upon completion of this certificate, students may use these skills to find entry-level employment and/or elect to continue their education by earning an Associate in Applied Science degree in Office Management.

Advanced HVAC

Advanced HVAC is a short-term certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Agribusiness Technology

This program prepares individuals to manage agricultural businesses and agriculturally related operations within diversified corporations. Students will learn the fundamentals of agriculture, focusing on crop production and business, with emphasis on entrepreneurial and field training.

Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Technology

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools and instruments. Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the startup, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.

Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Technology

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems. Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. AAS degree graduates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection and balance and advanced systems.

Applied Engineering Technology

This certificate prepares individuals to work as entry level maintenance technicians.

Applied Engineering Technology

The Applied Engineering Technology curriculum prepares individuals to use basic engineering principles and technical skills to solve technical problems in various types of industry. The curriculum includes courses in safety, math, physics, electricity, engineering technology, and technology-specific specialty areas. Graduates should qualify for employment in a wide range of positions in research and development, manufacturing, sales, design, inspection, or maintenance.

Applied Engineering Technology Drafting

This certificate prepares individuals to work as entry level maintenance technicians.

Artificial Intelligence

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and growth in the AI profession. Course work includes various subject areas related to AI fundamentals, machine learning, deep learning theory, and hands-on training in multiple AI domains.

Arts

The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the student will have the opportunities for the achievement of competencies in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.

Automotive Systems Technology

The Automotive Systems Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment as entry-level transportation service technicians. Course work includes brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.

Automotive Systems Technology

The Automotive Systems Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment as entry-level transportation service technicians. Course work includes brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.

Automotive Technology

This certificate prepare individuals to work as entry level automotive technicians which includes preparation for the ASE exam in Engine Repair and certifications in safety and emissions.

Baking and Pastry

This certificate prepares individuals to work as a pastry chef in the baking/pastry industry, including restaurants, hotels, baking/pastry shops, and retail markets.

Basic HVAC

Basic HVAC is a certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Basic Law Enforcement Training

Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) is designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county, or municipal governments, or with private enterprise. This program utilizes State commission-mandated topics and methods of instruction, including criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic, and alcohol beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody, and court procedures; emergency responses; and ethics and community relations.

Biotechnology

The Biotechnology curriculum, which has emerged from molecular biology and chemical engineering, is designed to meet the increasing demands for skilled laboratory technicians in various fields of biological and chemical technology. Course work emphasizes biology, chemistry, mathematics, and technical communications, preparing graduates to serve as research assistant to a biologist or chemist, laboratory technician/instrumentation technician, and quality control/quality assurance technician.

Building Construction Technology

The Building Construction Technology curriculum is designed to prepare students to apply technical knowledge and skills to residential and commercial building construction and remodeling. Course work includes instruction in construction equipment and safety; site preparation and layout; construction estimating; print reading; building codes; framing; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; electrical and mechanical systems; interior and exterior finishing; and plumbing.

Business Administration

The Business Administration curriculum is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system. Course work includes business concepts such as accounting, business law, economics, management, and marketing. Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in government agencies, financial institutions, and large to small business or industry.

Business Administration

The Business Administration curriculum is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system. Course work includes business concepts such as accounting, business law, economics, management, and marketing. Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in government agencies, financial institutions, and large to small business or industry.

Business Administration Transfer

This certificate prepares individuals for both the business world and would jump start their track to a business degree from another college or university.

Business Analytics

Business Analytics is a short-term certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Business Leadership

Business Leadership is a short-term certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Business Marketing

This certificate prepares individuals for careers in marketing. It is designed to introduce individuals to the core aspects of the marketing and the digital world.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Prep

Upon completing this certificate program, students will be prepared for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) exam.

Community Spanish Interpreter

The Community Spanish Interpreter curriculum prepares individuals to work as entry-level bilingual professionals who will provide communication access in interview and interactive settings. Course work includes the acquisition of Spanish grammar, structure, and sociolinguistic properties; cognitive processes associated with interpretation between Spanish and English; and the structure and character of the Hispanic community.

Core Business

Core Business is a certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Criminal Justice Technology

The Criminal Justice Technology curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations, focusing on local, state, and federal law enforcement, judicial processes, corrections and security services. Emphasis is on criminal justice systems, criminology, juvenile justice, criminal and constitutional law, investigative principles, ethics and community relations.

Criminal Justice Technology Transfer

Criminal Justice Technology Transfer is a certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Culinary Arts

This curriculum provides specific training required to prepare students to assume positions as trained culinary professionals in a variety of foodservice settings including full service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract foodservice and health care facilities. Courses include sanitation/safety, baking, garde manger, culinary fundamentals/production skills, nutrition, customer service, purchasing/cost control, and human resource management.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Deaf Studies

Deaf Studies is a certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Early Childhood Administration

Early Childhood Administration is a certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments. Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children.

Electrical Systems Technology

This curriculum is designed to provide training for persons interested in the installation and maintenance of electrical systems found in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. Course work, most of which is hands-on, will include such topics as AC/DC theory, basic wiring practices, programmable logic controllers, industrial motor controls, and applications of the National Electric Code.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is a certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

HVAC Comfort Advisor

HVAC Comfort Advisor is a short-term certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

HVAC System Installation

HVAC System Installation is a short-term certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Income Tax

The Income Tax Certificate provides students with the skills needed to obtain jobs requiring knowledge of basic accounting and income tax. Credits earned in this program may be transferred to the Accounting and Finance Diploma and/or Accounting and Finance Degree.

Infant/Toddler Care

Infant/Toddler Care is a certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Information Technology

The Information Technology (IT) curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector as designers, testers, support technicians, system administrators, developers, or programmers who use computer software and/or hardware to design, process, implement and manage information systems.

Interpreter Education

The Interpreter Education curriculum prepares individuals to work as entry-level Sign Language Interpreters who will provide communication access in interview and interactive settings.

IT Support Foundations

IT Support Foundations is a short-term certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Management

Management is a short-term certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Medical Administrative Specialist

The Medical Administrative Specialist certificate prepares individuals for basic skills necessary for entry-level employment, such as keyboarding, medical terminology, and medical office software applications.

Medical Insurance Specialist

The Medical Insurance Specialist certificate is designed to provide individuals with the basic knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level employment to complete basic medical billing and medical coding tasks such as insurance verification, claim form completion and filing, and procedure and diagnostic code selection.

Medical Office Administration

The Medical Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for employment as medical administrative personnel in the areas of medical office, medical billing and coding, dental office, patient services, and medical documents. Course work includes medical terminology, computer applications, medical office management, medical coding, medical insurance and billing, medical legal and ethical issues, and oral and written communication.

Motor Controls

Motor Controls is a short-term certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Music

The Associate in Fine Arts in Music degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60-61 semester hours of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.

Nursing (Associate Degree)

The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs, which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential. Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).

Nursing (Associate in General Education)

The Associate in General Education (AGE)-Nursing is designed for students who wish to begin their study toward the Associate in Nursing degree and a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing as based on Blocks 1 through 3 of the Uniform Articulation Agreement between the University of North Carolina’s Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs and the North Carolina Community College Associate Degree Nursing Programs.

Office Assistant/Bookkeeping

The Office Assistant/Bookkeeping certificate is designed for students who wish to specialize as accounting assistants or bookkeepers. Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to perform accounts payable, receivable, payroll, or general accounting assistant duties.

Office Management

The Office Management curriculum prepares individuals for employment as administrative office personnel who use skills in the areas of office management, office finance, legal office, virtual office, customer service, and office software. Course work includes computer applications, oral and written communication, analysis and coordination of office tasks and procedures, and records management.

Office Software

The Office Software certificate is designed to provide Microsoft Office software skills to produce documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases. Upon completion of this certificate, students may use these skills to find entry-level employment and/or elect to continue their education by earning an Associate in Applied Science degree in Office Management.

Paralegal

Paralegal is a certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Paralegal Technology

The Paralegal Technology curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of attorneys by performing routine legal tasks and assisting with substantive legal work. Course work includes substantive and procedural legal knowledge in the areas of civil litigation, legal research and writing, real estate, family law, wills, estates, trusts, and commercial law.

Paralegal Technology

The Paralegal Technology curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of attorneys by performing routine legal tasks and assisting with substantive legal work. Course work includes substantive and procedural legal knowledge in the areas of civil litigation, legal research and writing, real estate, family law, wills, estates, trusts, and commercial law.

Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing curriculum provides knowledge and skills to integrate safety and quality into nursing care to meet the needs of the holistic individual which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential. Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Preschool

Preschool is a certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Science

The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the student will have the opportunities for the achievement of competencies in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.

Spanish Language & Workplace

Spanish Language & Workplace is a short-term certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Surgical Technology

The Surgical Technology curriculum prepares individuals to assist in the care of the surgical patient in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team. Students will apply theoretical knowledge to the care of patients undergoing surgery and develop skills necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during operations.

Teacher Preparation (Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation)

The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.

Teacher Preparation (Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation)

The Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic computer use.

Welding Technology

The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industry. Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes, as well as courses in math, blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing.

Welding Technology - Advanced

Welding Technology - Advanced is a short-term certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.

Welding Technology - Basic

Welding Technology - Basic is a short-term certificate program offered at Wilson Community College.