Continuing Education

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Continuing Education classes provide workforce and professional development opportunities for individuals and businesses to advance in their specific industry or career. These non-credit courses help you increase productivity, employability, and economic growth, so you can be successful in your career. Check out our course offerings for individuals or ask us about customized training for your business or organization.

Lifelong Learning for Everyone

Whether you are looking to start your career, enhance your current skills, try a new hobby, or just want to have fun, we have something for you!
Jordan McGraw
Continuing Education Staff
Talk to us about your interests and what opportunities we have to offer. 
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Programs by Content Area

Take continuing education courses as an individual to advance your career or start a new one. With a wide variety of courses offered each term, there's something to help you. Take the next step in your professional development today.
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Computers, Real Estate, Wastewater & More!
Learn new skills and prepare for licensure tests across a variety of industries, including computer science, mortgage lending, real estate, wastewater management, and more!
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CNA, EMT, CPR, & More!
Enter the field of health care or advance your skills in nursing, medicine, allied health, and administration. Our classes will help you improve patient care, enhance career development, and maintain professional licensure and certifications.
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Yoga & Basic Computer Skills
Continuing education isn't just for your career goals - we're here to help you cultivate and develop your hobbies too. Enhance your yoga practice or your computer skills with our leisure and fitness classes.
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GRE, TEAS, SAT/ACT
Learn the test-taking skills and knowledge needed to do well on the TEAS, GRE, and SAT/ACT exams. Check out these online support classes to help you succeed on the tests that can help  your future success.
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Carpentry, Plumbing, Pipefitting
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the trades.  Located on the Bay City Campus, this state of the art facility offers an array of programs all in one location.  Take the next step in your career.  Enroll today.
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Develop Your Employees
Develop your employees' knowledge and skills in management, communication, decision making and strategic planning.  Ask us about customized training for your workforce and workforce development grants.

Class Schedules

Explore all Continuing Education couses offered by session.  There are also a number of "start anytime" courses for you to explore.  Questions?  Email CE@wcjc.edu

Spring 2026 Schedule

Summer 2026 Schedule

Get Started


Step 1 - Complete the Continuing Education Application
  • Upon completion, you will receive a WCJC Student ID number via email.
  • Once you receive your ID number, contact the CE Department for next available start date and to register. 
  • If you intend to take a Healthcare Course, proceed to Step 2 and Step 3.

Step 2 - For Healthcare Courses only ...
  • Complete and Submit the Program Application.  You can find the specific program application on the Healthcare Program page.  Each program has a unique program application. 
  • Once you have submitted the Program Application, continue to Step 3.

Step 3 - For Healthcare Courses only ...
  • Go to Castlebranch and create an account. 
  • Once you've created an account, log in and select "Place Order". 
  • Type in the Package Code, found on your Program Application. 
  • Upload your vaccination record.
  • You will receive a confirmation letter via email.  Follow the directions in the email to complete your registration.

Other Options for Registration

If you are unable to register online, you can complete the CE Registration Form, and submit your form in one of the following ways.  Upon receipt of your form, a CE staff member will contact you with next steps.

  • Email the completed form to CE@wcjc.edu.
  • Drop off the completed form at the CE office on the Richmond campus.
  • Mail the completed form, including  your check payment, to:

    Wharton County Junior College
    Continuing Education Department
    5333 FM 1640, Ste 122
    Richmond, TX 77469

FAQ

 

CE courses are noncredit training and educational opportunities. Upon successful completion of required contact hours in a CE course, you will receive a certificate of completion and CEUs rather than college credit. One CEU is equal to 10 contact hours of successful completion in a CE course or program. CEUs can count toward the required professional development hours for your career and licenses. CE classes may be listed on a college transcript but they do not affect your GPA.

 

At this time, CE courses are not eligible for traditional financial aid for individuals. Based on the Federal IRS tax laws, CE tuition also does not qualify for a 1098T tax credit. 

Businesses and organizations may be eligible for grants. Learn more.

 

CE reserves the right, when necessary, to cancel classes, alter schedules, or substitute instructors. In the event that a course is canceled or a schedule is altered, you will be notified using the information provided on the CE Registration Form.

If a class is canceled, you will receive a full refund in the form of a check within 7 to 14 business days. Checks will be mailed to the address provided on the CE Registration Form.

 

The CE Department operates under all policies set forth by WCJC in regard to students with disabilities. If you have a disability, it is your responsibility to voluntarily and confidentiality disclose information regarding the nature and extent of the disability. WCJC does not assume responsibility for providing special accommodations and services to students who have not identified themselves as having a qualifying disability and who have not made their needs known. 

Specific disability services are based on individual needs and circumstances to initiate services. Contact the Disability Services Office at 979-532-6384 or disabilityservice@wcjc.edu.

Contact Us

CE Main Office

Richmond Campus, Rm. 122
281-239-1531
ce@wcjc.edu

John Woolsey

Corporate Coordinator, Bay City Campus
Bay City Campus, Room 308
979-533-7368
WoolseyJ@wcjc.edu

Antionette Smith

Corporate Coordinator, Richmond Campus
Richmond Campus, Room 122 C
281-239-1620
SmithAn@wcjc.edu