General Information
Eligibility
Admission to Continuing Education classes/noncredit classes is open to any adult, 18 or older, who is not currently enrolled in public school. Students 16 to 18 may enroll, when space is available, as long as they have written permission from their high school principal. We require students under the age of 18 to submit a permission form, which can be obtained from the Continuing Education office, with all appropriate signatures prior to class registration.
Fees
Registration fees vary according to the type of course and are set by the College according to State Board of Community Colleges regulations.
The registration fee schedule is as follows:
- Adult Basic Education - No fee
- Compensatory Education - No fee
- English as a Second Language - No fee
- General Educational Development (classroom) - No fee.
- Community Service - The majority of these courses are self-supporting. Fees are determined by course length and total cost.
- Human Resources Development - No fee to those who are unemployed, have been notified of impending layoff, or meet eligibility requirements. Others may enroll by paying the advertised fees.
- Occupational Extension - Fees are determined by course length according to the following schedule. For 1-24 hours of instruction, the fee is $65; 25-50 hours, $120; 51 or more hours, $175. Additional fees may be charged for materials/supplies, insurance, etc.
- Occupational Extension, Fee Supported - In unique situations, it may be beneficial for all parties involved for the College to conduct training on a fee-supported basis. The College reserves the right to make that determination. If the decision is made to conduct training using this option, the fee is established according to actual costs incurred by the College in providing training.
- Small Business Center Seminars - No registration fee.
The College reserves the right to revise fees on a course-by-course basis, depending upon total instructional and support costs. N.C. residents 65 years or older are exempt from registration fees, except in courses that are marked with an X.
Refund Policy
Students will receive a 100 percent refund if a class fails to “make” due to insufficient enrollment. A student who officially withdraws from a class prior to the first class meeting will be eligible for a 100 percent refund. After an Occupational Extension class begins, a 75 percent refund shall be made upon the request of the student if the student officially withdraws from the class prior to or on the 10 percent point of the scheduled hours of the class. No refunds will be made after the 10 percent point, even if the student has not attended classes up to that point. No refunds are given for self-supporting classes (course codes beginning with SEF… or CSP…) except for course cancellation.
Course Repeat Policy
Unless duplicated registrations are required for certification, students who take an Occupational Extension course (the same course title) more than twice within a five-year period are required to pay a fee more in line with the actual cost of providing instruction. An example of the difference in pricing is as follows: For a 33-hour course, the fee for a person who is taking the same course for the third time would be $204.27 ($6.19 per hour) rather than the current $120 registration.
Certificates
Certificates of completion are awarded for those courses in which Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are earned if participants meet the specified criteria presented at the first class session. Certificates are awarded by request for non-CEU courses if participants attend a minimum of 80 percent of the scheduled course hours. Certificates are mailed to the student’s home address typically within four weeks of your class ending date.
Questions
If you have questions related to registering for Continuing Education classes, please contact RCC for assistance. In Asheboro, call (336) 633-0268; in Archdale, call (336) 862-7980. We want to help you!
How to Register
Current Continuing Education Schedule
