Short-Term Career Training Programs
Welcome to exciting new career opportunities in our Short-Term Programs. These programs are between 6 and 15 weeks in duration. They are condensed curriculum certifications designed to prepare you for employment in a particular profession and return you to the workforce promptly.
Find out more about available programs below.
For additional details or to register for a program, contact Martha Leeson at 304-424-8275 or martha.leeson@wvup.edu.
Applications and Procedures
Classes
Dental Assistant (NEW)
April 3, 2023 – July 19, 2023 | Mondays & Wednesdays
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg Class (Workforce & Economic building)
Certified Nursing Assistant (NEW)
March 1 – June 7, 2023 | Wednesdays
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Roane General Hospital
Certified Nursing Assistant (NEW)
April 12 – July 19, 2023 | Wednesdays
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Roane General Hospital
Phlebotomy (NEW)
February 21, 2023 – July 17, 2023 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | Orientation – December 7, 2022
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg Class
Aluminum Welding (NEW)
February 17 – April 28, 2023
Fridays 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg Applied Technology Center
Aluminum Welding (NEW)
May 12 – July 14, 2023
Fridays 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg Applied Technology Center
Phlebotomy (NEW)
February, 20 2023 – July 13, 2023 | Mondays & Wednesdays
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Jackson County Center Class
Introduction to Welding for Industry
May 15 – June 8, 2023 | July 10 – August 3, 2023
Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – noon
WVU Parkersburg Applied Technology Center
HVAC Beginner’s Course
February 16, 2023 – May 18, 2023 | Tuesdays & Thursdays
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg
HVAC Beginner’s Course
May 25, 2023 – August 24, 2023 | Tuesdays & Thursdays
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg
Medical Office Specialist
February 6, 2023 – August 9, 2023
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.
Medical Office Specialist
September 11, 2023 – March 20, 2024
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.
Online Peer Recovery Support Specialist
March 31, 2023 – June 24, 2023
Friday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Workforce & Economic Development Building
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we have a hard copy admissions application we send to students. Students who are doing the payment plan must sign a contract with the Business Office. Otherwise, students are registered the day after a class begins by the Registrar’s office.
Yes, students must fill out the FAFSA and request the Workforce Higher Education grant. Students must have a GED, High School Diploma, or proof of being Home schooled certificate. Students also must have lived in WV for at least 12 months prior to requesting the funding.
Yes, we have the non-credit to credit conversion.
We arrange clinical, shadowing, internships for students. It is the student’s time to shine. We receive calls weekly from Employers looking for employees to hire.
Yes. Please check out the course offerings at: https://careertraining.ed2go.com/wvup/
Online Training with Ed2Go
Online classes through WVU Parkersburg’s Workforce & Economic Development are an easy, affordable way for you to get the training you need to take your career to the next level. We partner with national leaders in online education to offer a comprehensive library of practical, career-enhancing classes available at your convenience. Our online classes are non-credit, and in many cases, can lead to a professional certificate in a number of practical areas.