Career Enhancement
Check out the opportunities for career enhancement classes at Robeson Community College!
- Leadership Academy
- Effective Teacher Training
- Notary Public
- Real Estate
- Insurance Pre-Licensing Academy - Blue Cross NC Partnership
- Income Maintenance Case Worker
- Culinary
NEW! Robeson Community College is offering a new Leadership Academy. This academy is perfect for the new leader, or anyone interested in moving into a leadership position. This academy consists of three classes which can be taken at the same time or can serve as stand-alone courses. Each of these classes will be offered as a HYBRID class and will require several face-to-face dates throughout the class.
THE ART OF LEADERSHIP
- Leadership Development
- Decision Making
- Management and Planning
- Teambuilding
- Effective Communication
Dates:
- May 27 – August 18, 2025
- September 15 – December 8, 2025
Cost: $182.00
Textbook: Call the bookstore at 910.272.3520 for updated cost.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
- Culture Development
- Implementing Change
- Healthy Management
- Team Values & Motivation
Dates:
- May 29 – August 19, 2025
- September 16 – December 9, 2025
Cost: $182.00
Textbook: Call the bookstore at 910.272.3520 for updated cost.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This course is designed for instructional areas related to personnel/human resource management
- Equal Opportunity Laws and the Legal Environment
- Recruitment and Selection
- Performance Appraisals/Evaluations
- Employee Development
- Compensation Planning
- Employee Relations
Dates:
- February 20 – April 3, 2025
Cost: $127.00
Textbook: Call the bookstore at 910.272.3520 for updated cost.
EFFECTIVE TEACHER TRAINING
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NOTE: The Public Schools of Robeson County no longer requires this training class. Please contact Public Schools of Robeson County for more information on applying for a Substitute Teacher position.
Many school systems require a certain number of hours of training prior to becoming a Substitute Teacher. This is a 36-hour training that provides hands-on activities and role playing to prepare you for teaching children of all ages. Robeson Community College offers day, night and weekend classes to fit your schedule.
To register, click on the link about “Click Here To Register for Classes”. The cost of the course is $125 plus a $2.00 access fee. A textbook entitled “The First Days of School” by Harry and Rosemary Wong (5th Edition) is required and can be purchased through the RCC Bookstore for $42.00. Contact Melinda Chavis (910) 272-3604 or Julie Baxley (910) 272-3671 for additional information.
Effective Teacher Training Schedule
ONLINE/HYBRID CLASSES (Virtual Lecture sessions using Microsoft Teams platform will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm.)
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DAY CLASSES (FACE-TO-FACE)
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This course is required for anyone interested in becoming a Notary Public for the first time. It is recommended for all notaries as a refresher course.
For a video presented by the NC Department of Secretary of State on “Becoming A Notary in North Carolina”, click here.
NCGS 10B-5(b) provides the following requirements to be commissioned as a Notary Public in NC:
- Be at least 18 years of age or legally emancipated as defined in Article 35 of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes.
- Reside or have a regular place of work or business in this State.
- Reside legally in the United States.
- Speak, read, and write the English language.
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Pass the course of instruction described in this Article, unless the person is a licensed member of the North Carolina State Bar.
- Purchase and keep as a reference the most recent manual approved by the Secretary that describes the duties and authority of notaries public.
- Submit an application containing no significant misstatement or omission of fact.
Students must provide current state or federal picture identification for admission to class. The active-duty military and civilian ID cards DO NOT meet the identification requirements.
NOTE:
Having a conviction for misdemeanor or a felony in this, or any other state, within ten years of your date of application for the position of North Carolina Notary Public could cause denial of your commission application. If convicted of a crime that is a misdemeanor or felony, you must have successfully completed your sentence from the court and then had a ten-year period from successful completion of the sentence prior to applying as a notary public. If you have questions about your criminal history and/or ability to be commissioned as a NC Notary Public please contact the Notary Public Section, the Department of the Secretary of State directly at 919-814-5400 or by email at notary@sosnc.gov before registering for the class. Refunds will not be given if a criminal history issue prevents you from being commissioned or being able to complete the class.
Also, students must have a copy of the current edition of the following required textbook:
North Carolina Notary Public Manual 2016 ISBN: 978-1560118510
It is strongly recommended that students study the manual prior to class attendance to be better prepared for the state examination given at the end of the class.
Please be aware that there are several sites that are currently selling counterfeit books. These counterfeit books are not acceptable by the state, and you will have to purchase the correct book prior to being allowed to sit in the class. If you have questions concerning your book, please feel free to contact Julie Baxley at 910.272.3671
Cost of the course is $70.00 plus $2.00 access fee.
Class Dates:
REAL ESTATE
PRE-LICENSING CLASSES
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Real Estate Provisional Broker Class
This course is designed to meet the educational requirements for a provisional broker as prescribed by the NC Real Estate Commission. Topics include basic real estate principles and practices, law and contracts, financing, closing valuation, fair housing and real estate laws. For more information, go to www.ncrec.gov. To register please click “Register for Classes” above. If you have any questions, please contact Melinda Chavis (910) 272-3604.
Class Cost: $182.00
Required Textbook – “North Carolina Real Estate Today” 3rd edition ISBN: 978-1-7337996-7-6
Please call the bookstore to get updated price. 910.272.3520
DAY CLASS: (Day classes will be held in Building 9, Room 901.)
05/13/2025 – 08/16/2025 Tuesdays 8:30 am – 3:30 pm ** Final Exam will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025. **
08/29/2025 – 12/13/2025 Fridays 8:30 am – 3:30 pm ** Final Exam will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025. **
NIGHT CLASS: (Night classes will be held in Building 9, Room 901)
05/06/2025 – 08/16/2025 Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm ** Final Exam will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025. **
08/26/2025 – 12/13/2025 Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm ** Final Exam will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025. **
Real Estate Review – Exam Prep
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This course is designed to provide an intensive review of topics and is designed to prepare the student for the sales and broker licensing examination. Topics covered include real estate terms, contracts, leases, ownership, licensing law, finance, listing and closing of property, property valuation, and building construction.
May 31 & June 1, 2025 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Building 9, Room 901
Cost: $72.00
No textbook required.
POST LICENSING CLASSES:
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR POST REAL ESTATE CLASSES
POST 301 BROKER RELATIONSHIPS & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Post 301 – Broker Relationships and Responsibilities course is one of the three 30-classroom hour courses in the North Carolina mandatory Post licensing education program. All three courses must be completed by North Carolina provisional brokers within 18 months of after initial licensure to remain eligible for active license status. The primary objective of the course is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in Prelicensing courses on topics deemed to be of special importance. Topics addressed in this course include: .a review of agency relationships in real estate residential and commercial sales and commercial property management transactions, a real estate broker’s legal duties to clients and customers, a step-by-step review and discussion of the functions and responsibilities of a real estate broker when working with sellers and buyers, a review of issues associated with transactions in progress when a broker leaves a firm, and a review of license status and education issues. For more information, go to http://www.ncrec.state.nc.us/ To register, click above where it shows “Click Here to Register” or call Melinda Chavis at 910.272.3604 for more information.
Dates Coming Soon Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
COST: $127
POST 302 BROKER CONTRACTS & CLOSING
The Post 302 – Contracts and Closing course is one of the three 30-instructional hour courses in the North Carolina mandatory Post-licensing education program. All three courses must be completed by North Carolina provisional brokers within 18 months after initial licensure to remain eligible for active license status. The primary objective of the course is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in Prelicensing courses on topics deemed to be of special importance. Topics addressed in this course include selected basic contract law concepts, real estate sales contract preparation, sales contract procedures, buyer’s due diligence, closing procedures, real estate Settlement Procedures Act, closing disclosure preparation, contracts for deed, options, and selected real estate license status and education issues. For more information, go to http://www.ncrec.state.nc.us/ To register, click above where it shows “Click Here to Register” or call Melinda Chavis at 910.272.3604 for more information.
Dates Coming Soon Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
POST 303 NC LAW, RULES & LEGAL CONCEPTS
The Post 303 – NC Law, Rules, and Legal Concepts course is one of the three 30-instructional hour courses in the North Carolina mandatory Post-licensing education program. All three courses must be completed by North Carolina provisional brokers within 18 months after initial licensure to remain eligible for active license status. The primary objective of the course is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in Pre-licensing courses on topics deemed to be of special importance. Topics addressed in this course include general North Carolina licensing requirements, brokerage compensation issues, the disciplinary process, specialized types of real estate, property management in NC, and miscellaneous NC laws and legal concepts. To register, click above where it shows “Click Here to Register” or call Melinda Chavis at 910.272.3604 for more information.
May 3 – May 18, 2025 Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
NO classes the weekend of May 10 – 11, 2025.
Click HERE to register!
Robeson Community College and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) have partnered to offer an insurance career pathway with scholarship opportunities for students.
Three academies will be held each year with the first Insurance Pre-licensing Academy beginning February 6, 2023. The academy offers the pre-licensing education required by the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) to become an insurance licensee. Program courses will include Life Insurance, Accident & Health/Sickness Insurance and Medicare Supplement/Long-Term Care/Estate Insurance. Students will be provided with a student kit that includes a laptop and other essential tools to complete the course and successfully begin a career in the insurance field.
Interested students should contact Melinda Chavis 910.272.3604 mchavis@robeson.edu for more information.
Class Dates: Students must enroll and successfully complete both classes listed below for the Insurance Academy. Both classes are hybrid classes and requires specific dates for face-to-face meetings.
DATES COMING SOON!
Face-to-face class times are scheduled on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm.
Insurance Employability Skills
February 17 – March 7, 2025 Face-to-face class times are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm.
INCOME MAINTENANCE CASE WORKER (Department of Social Services)
GAIN SKILLS THAT WILL PREPARE YOU TO WORK AS AN INCOME MAINTENANCE CASE WORKER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
This training is a two phase training consisting of 48 hours of training in each phase. Phase I Intro to Human Services and Phase II Income Maintenance Case Worker. Classes must be taken in order.
Phase I Introduction to Human Services – Training consists of
- Entry-level soft skills required for Department of Social Services
- Customer service
- Basic computer and keyboarding skills
- Interview tips and resume skills
- NC FAST terminology and navigation
- National Career Readiness Certificate through WorkKeys training
- 48-hour class which meets Monday and Tuesday nights for three hours
- HRD Fee Waiver available for those meeting eligibility criteria requirements.
Phase II Income Maintenance Case Worker – Training consists of
- More in depth training in NC FAST system
- Updating/changing demographics on individuals/families which can affect eligibility and services received
- This is a second class at a cost of $125 – NO fee waiver available. Outside funding sources may be available.
DATES:
Introduction to Human Services (Phase I) Cost $125 HRD Fee Waiver Available for those meeting eligibility requirements.
Register for Intro to Human Services
DATES COMING SOON Monday & Tuesday 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Income Maintenance Case Worker – Phase II
You must have successfully completed Into to Human Services – Phase I before registering for this class.
Register for Income Maintenance Case Worker
DATES COMING SOON
LOCATION:
Main Campus of Robeson Community College.
Cost $125 for each class plus $2.00 Fee plus $5.00 Technology Fee.
To register for this class, please click on the link above “Click Here to Register for Classes”. For more information, please contact Melinda Chavis (910) 272-3604.
Fundamentals of Culinary
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This course introduces the fundamental concepts, skills and techniques in basic cookery, and moist, dry and combination heat. Emphasis is placed on recipe conversion, measurements, terminology, classical knife cuts, safe food/equipment handling, flavorings/seasonings, stocks/sauces/soups, and related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to exhibit the basic cooking skills used in the foodservice industry.
COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, students with should be able to do the following:
- Have the knowledge of basic food-service industry history
- Describe and implement the needed steps in preventing food poisoning and food-borne diseases
- Demonstrate recipe conversion
- Exhibit basic cooking skills used in the foodservice industry
INSTRUCTOR: Chef Guy Forsberg
COST: $125 + $2.00 access fee
Other Materials/Supplies
Students are required to have one pair of non-slip rubber-soled shoes, and hair restraints. Rules of sanitation must be followed; therefore short, clean fingernails are a must with no polish and/or artificial nails. The wearing of jewelry, except a plain wedding band, is also not authorized. Students are encouraged to bring in their own Knife kit that should include but not limited to a Chef knife, boning knife, paring knife, and slicing knife. If there are any questions, please contact the instructor.
For more information, please contact Melinda Chavis at 910.272.3604.
