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CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Office of Continuing Education, Noncredit Programming, offers certificate programs and personal and professional development noncredit courses, which reflect and anticipate the changing nature of society. Courses require no special University admission status and are regularly scheduled to meet the needs of groups or individuals. 

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PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS 
Current courses and programs include the following:

Click here for Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA):

Mission of the Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Career Advancement program is to provide up to $6000 of financial assistance for eligible military spouses to obtain certification or professional development in various university courses and programs.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Winston-Salem State University-Division of Lifelong Learning Continuing Education & Summer Sessions is now listed among schools and colleges that military spouses residing anywhere in the world can select to further their education and career goals! MyCAA financial assistance will pay for expenses such as post-secondary education and training, tuition, licensing, and credentialing fees. It does not pay for computers, school application fees, graduation fees, student activity cards, child care, parking, transportation, medical services or testing fees.

 

Click here for NC Workforce Development Courses:

Mission of the North Carolina Commission on Workforce Development is to establish and guide a world-class workforce development system for NC. This system will be comprehensive, integrated, relevant and effective. It will produce well-educated, highly skilled workers who perform at high levels and work in economically viable enterprises that provide good jobs at good wages.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Winston-Salem State University-Division of Lifelong Learning Continuing Education & Summer Sessions is able to offer top quality educational resources at a price that is affordable. We strive to help you identify financial aid funding sources to meet your educational needs.

*NOTE: Certain criteria are required to determine eligibility for financial aid programs.

Click here for Gatlin Education Services:

Winston-Salem State University, in partnership with Gatlin Education Services (GES), offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

 

Some of the programs offered are:

 

  • Healthcare
  • Business/Legal
  • Microsoft Certification
  • Video Game Design

 

There are many others, please click on the link above for complete list.

 

Click here for ProTrain:

Winston-Salem State University and ProTrain understand your challenges as Continuing Education Professionals and have partnered to provide quality online programs in the following fields:

 

  • Business Programs
  • Healthcare Programs
  • IT Programs
  • IT Certificate Bundles
  • Trade and Industrial Programs

 

There is an extensive list of certificate programs available at the link above.

 

Click here for the Center for Legal Studies:

The Center for Legal Studies has educated thousands of students through over 1000 colleges and universities across the country.  Courses are offered online, DVD, VHS, audio and text-only formats, and include:

 

  • CLS Paralegal Certificate Course
  • Legal Nurse Consultant Training Course
  • and other certificate programs

 

Click here for 6 SigmaTek, LLC:

Six Sigma training and certification for small, medium and large businesses.  Courses are taught by experienced Six Sigma practitioners, who have worked as real life engineers solving real problems.  Certifications for Green Belt, Black Belt and Master Black Belt are available.

Click here to view the 6 Sigma Catalog

 

 2010 Scheduled Class

 

  • Dates: TBD
  • Days: TBD
  • Time: TBD
  • Location: Campus of WSSU - TBD

 M-W-F 6:00pm-10:00pm

Saturdays 8:00am-12:00 noon

 

*Note: All classes are 1 complete training session

 

To register contact Dr. Bulls at 336-750-2921 or email at bullswk@wssu.edu

Click here to register

 

Click here for Community Mapping Workshops: 

Winston-Salem State University’s Center for Community Safety (CCS), in collaboration with the Office of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions offers free workshops to introduce adult learners to using the facilities at Transforming Communities Research Lab (TCRL). Geographic information systems (GIS) assists with research, teaching, and learning issues and to shape action and response to community safety issues.

 

Click here for World Cultural Tours:

Travel with a purpose.  Custom-designed educational tours for instructor and student groups; educational groups interested in exploring art and history; groups seeking opera, theatre and music performances; and much more.  Tours are specially designed to fit the requirements of each group.

 

 

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SATURDAY ACADEMY PROGRAMS

 

Learning is a lifelong process.  It is related at all points to the life experiences of individuals.  It is to this end that the Saturday Academy has been designed.

 

The Saturday Academy houses and provides year-round opportunities to develop new skills, expand interest in new and exciting topics, learn job skills or enjoy enriching sessions in the arts.  Classes are designed for all ages from elementary youth to retirees and include areas of language acquisition, professional and business development, basic education, personal enrichment, art, music, dance, drama and recreation.

 

GRE Test Prep - Fall 2010

GRE Test Prep Registration Forms

 

  • Dates: 7 August, 14 August, 21 August, and 28 August 2010
  • Days:  Saturdays
  • Time:  9:00am - 2:00pm 
  • Location: R. J. Reynolds Center, Room 100
  • General fee: $325.00
  • Student fee: $275.00 (must provide student I.D.)

 

GMAT Test Prep - Fall 2010

GMAT Test Prep Registration Forms

  • Dates: 7 August, 14 August, 21 August, and 28 August 2010
  • Days:  Saturdays
  • Time:  9:00am - 2:00pm 
  • Location: R. J. Reynolds Center, Room 200
  • Student fee: $275.00 (must provide student I.D.)

 

SAT Test Prep - Fall 2010

SAT Test Registration Forms

  • Dates: 7 August, 14 August, 21 August, and 28 August 2010
  • Days: Saturdays  
  • Time: TBD   
  • Location: TBD
  • General fee: $150.00

To register contact:

Earl H. Martin, MSEE

Program Manager

Continuing Education and Summer Sessions

Winston-Salem State University

Albert H. Anderson Conference Center

Suite 111A, Room 132

601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Winston-Salem, NC 27110-0003

Office: (336) 750-3410

Fax: (336) 750-2636

Email: martine@wssu.edu

 

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GED Prep Classes

Forsyth Tech in collaboration with Winston-Salem State University is pleased to announce GED Prep Classes on the campus of Winston-Salem State University.

 

***The GED Prep Course is Canceled and The Next Class is TBD***

 

To register contact:

Pamela D. Glenn, MS ED, Adult Literacy Coordinator
Forsyth Tech Community College
2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston Salem, NC 27103-5197
Office: (336) 734-7763
Fax:  (336) 760-6173

Email: pglenn@forsythtech.edu




For more information, contact:

 

Dr. W. Kenneth Bulls II

Interim Director

Ph:  (336) 750-2921

Fax:  (336) 750-2636

bullswk@wssu.edu

 

Earl Martin

Program Manager

Ph:  (336) 750-3410

Fax:  (336) 750-2636

martine@wssu.edu

 

Janee McIntyre

Program Associate

Ph:  (336)-750-2939

Fax:  (336)-750-2636

mcintyrejl@wssu.edu

 

Mailing Address

Winston-Salem State University

137 Anderson Center

Winston-Salem, NC 27110

 

Office Hours

8:00am – 5:00pm M - F