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
HVAC Beginner’s Course
January 16, 2024 – May 2, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg
Phlebotomy
February 12, 2024 – July 8, 2024 | Mondays & Wednesdays
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Jackson County Center Class
Phlebotomy
February 13, 2024 – July 8, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg Class
Peer Recovery Support Specialist
October 6, 2023 – January 19, 2024
Fridays 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg Workforce and Economic Development Building
Intro to MIG and Stick Welding
September 6 – December 13, 2023
Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg Applied Technology Center
Aluminum Welding
October 6 – December 15, 2023
Fridays 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg Applied Technology Center
Medical Office Specialist
March 25, 2024 – September 18, 2024
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.
Community Health Worker
October 10, 2023 – April 23, 2024 | Tuesday & Thursdays
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg Class
Dental Assistant
February 6, 2024 – May 16, 2024 | Mondays & Wednesdays
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg Class (Workforce & Economic 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.