College of the Albemarle

The AEMT Course is a one-semester program that has five components:
Classroom lectures, which include cognitive examinations (approximately 94 hours);
Online assignments (approximately 40 hours);
Lab sessions, which include hands-on skills training (approximately 74 hours);
Clinical education (48 hours); and
EMS field mentoring (48 hours).
Through lectures, interactive presentations, skills labs, and simulations, you’ll build the knowledge and skills to care for patients. This course will prepare the student for advanced life-saving skills, including: safety and well-being, airway management, advanced patient assessment methods, electrocardiogram interpretation, vascular access, and administration of emergency medications. This class will prepare the student to perform in the pre-hospital world as an entry-level AEMT.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Emergency Medical Science — Bridge program is for qualified applicants who are currently Certified Paramedics in North Carolina or nationally registered, but don’t have a degree. Upon meeting all requirements and admission to the Emergency Medical Science — Bridge program, you’ll receive 43 hours of proficiency credit toward the Emergency Medical Science Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree to represent the Emergency Medical Science major hours for Emergency Medical Technician — Paramedic course work that aren’t required as part of the Emergency Medical Science Bridge program. The Emergency Medical Science curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge, skills and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepares graduates to enter the workforce. You’ll gain complex knowledge, competency, and experience while employing evidence based practice under medical oversight, and serve as a link from the scene into the healthcare system.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Emergency Medical Science curriculum provides you with the knowledge, skills and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepares graduates to enter the workforce. You’ll gain complex knowledge, competency, and experience while employing evidence based practice under medical oversight, and serve as a link from the scene into the healthcare system. Graduates of the Emergency Medical Science program may be eligible to take state and/or national certification examinations.

The EMT Course is a one-semester program that has four components:
Classroom lectures, which include cognitive examinations (approximately 70 hours);
Online assignments (approximately 40 hours);
Lab sessions, which include hands-on skills training (approximately 72 hours); and
EMS field mentoring (36 hours).
Through lectures, interactive presentations, skills labs, and simulations, you will build the knowledge and skills to care for patients. This course will prepare the student for basic life-saving skills and to administer many emergency medications. This class will prepare the student to perform in the pre-hospital world.

The Paramedic Course is a three-semester program that has five components:
Classroom lectures, which include cognitive examinations (approximately 240 hours);
Online assignments (approximately 250 hours);
Lab sessions, which include hands-on skills training (approximately 220 hours);
Clinical education (120 hours); and
EMS field mentoring (240 hours).
Through lectures, interactive presentations, skills labs, and simulations, you’ll build the knowledge and skills to care for patients. This course will prepare the student for advanced life-saving skills, including: patient assessment methods, critical thinking, electrocardiogram interpretation, cardioversion, pacing, vascular access, and to administer emergency medications. This class will prepare the student to perform in the pre-hospital world as an entry-level paramedic.

ALET course work is designed to offer current law enforcement officers advanced learning opportunities that may be counted toward an intermediate or advanced law enforcement Certificate.

COA’s BLET program is a 16-week Certificate course (typically offered twice a year) designed to give you the essential skills required for entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer. You’ll participate in over 600 hours) of training, including classroom tests, physical training and a physical assessment. At the end of the class, you’ll sit for the certification examination administered by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. In-service classes mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Commission Training and Standards Division (including those for telecommunicators and detention officers) are provided online as well as in a traditional classroom setting.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) offers the essential skills required for entry-level employment with state, county and municipal governments as well as with private enterprises. Graduates receive a curriculum Certificate upon passing the certification examinations mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and/or the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Criminal Justice Technology program will introduce you to criminal justice systems and operations, including judicial processes, corrections, security services, and local, state and federal law enforcement. Employment opportunities exist in corrections, security, and local, state and federal law enforcement, including positions as police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, correctional officer and loss prevention.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Criminal Justice Technology program will introduce you to criminal justice systems and operations, including judicial processes, corrections, security services, and local, state and federal law enforcement. Employment opportunities exist in corrections, security, and local, state and federal law enforcement, including positions as police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, correctional officer and loss prevention.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) offers the essential skills required for entry-level employment with state, county and municipal governments as well as with private enterprises. Graduates receive a curriculum Certificate upon passing the certification examinations mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and/or the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Criminal Justice Technology program will introduce you to criminal justice systems and operations, including judicial processes, corrections, security services, and local, state and federal law enforcement. Employment opportunities exist in corrections, security, and local, state and federal law enforcement, including positions as police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, correctional officer and loss prevention.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Criminal Justice Technology program will introduce you to criminal justice systems and operations, including judicial processes, corrections, security services, and local, state and federal law enforcement. Employment opportunities exist in corrections, security, and local, state and federal law enforcement, including positions as police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, correctional officer and loss prevention.

COA offers the Corrections Officer Training program. This week-long class provides the Workforce Development and Career Readiness requirements for North Carolina Department of Corrections personnel serving at state prisons, including Pasquotank Correctional Institution in Elizabeth City. COA is also working toward certification to offer the Detention Officer Training program, an intensive, month-long class for those interested in serving at the county or municipal level.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Criminal Justice Technology program will introduce you to criminal justice systems and operations, including judicial processes, corrections, security services, and local, state and federal law enforcement. Employment opportunities exist in corrections, security, and local, state and federal law enforcement, including positions as police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, correctional officer and loss prevention.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Criminal Justice Technology program will introduce you to criminal justice systems and operations, including judicial processes, corrections, security services, and local, state and federal law enforcement. Employment opportunities exist in corrections, security, and local, state and federal law enforcement, including positions as police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, correctional officer and loss prevention.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Early Childhood Education program will help prepare you to work with children from infancy through middle childhood. You’ll learn the skills needed to plan and implement programs that help foster children’s cognitive, language, physical, social, emotional and creative development.
Course work includes child growth and development, physical and nutritional needs, care and guidance, and child/parent communication skills.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Early Childhood Education program will help prepare you to work with children from infancy through middle childhood. You’ll learn the skills needed to plan and implement programs that help foster children’s cognitive, language, physical, social, emotional and creative development.
Course work includes child growth and development, physical and nutritional needs, care and guidance, and child/parent communication skills.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Early Childhood Education program will help prepare you to work with children from infancy through middle childhood. You’ll learn the skills needed to plan and implement programs that help foster children’s cognitive, language, physical, social, emotional and creative development.
Course work includes child growth and development, physical and nutritional needs, care and guidance, and child/parent communication skills.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Early Childhood Education program will help prepare you to work with children from infancy through middle childhood. You’ll learn the skills needed to plan and implement programs that help foster children’s cognitive, language, physical, social, emotional and creative development.
Course work includes child growth and development, physical and nutritional needs, care and guidance, and child/parent communication skills.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Early Childhood Education program will help prepare you to work with children from infancy through middle childhood. You’ll learn the skills needed to plan and implement programs that help foster children’s cognitive, language, physical, social, emotional and creative development.
Course work includes child growth and development, physical and nutritional needs, care and guidance, and child/parent communication skills.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Fire and Rescue Service Training helps prepare firefighters to serve their communities. Training sessions are held in fire departments throughout our seven-county service area, training you as part of an organized group with the equipment you would use in controlling fires.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Human Services Technology (HST) program will prepare you to work in a variety of settings while helping others lead more satisfying, autonomous and productive lives.
The program emphasizes experiential learning and offers liberal arts education, human service courses and specialty courses through a combination of classroom, online, laboratory and work-based training.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Human Services Technology (HST) program will prepare you to work in a variety of settings while helping others lead more satisfying, autonomous and productive lives.
The program emphasizes experiential learning and offers liberal arts education, human service courses and specialty courses through a combination of classroom, online, laboratory and work-based training.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration HVAC Technology program, offered at COA – Edenton-Chowan and COA – Dare, will give you the skills needed to work with residential and light commercial systems, as well as assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and installation of residential and light commercial systems.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration HVAC Technology program, offered at COA – Edenton-Chowan and COA – Dare, will give you the skills needed to work with residential and light commercial systems, as well as assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and installation of residential and light commercial systems.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration HVAC Technology program, offered at COA – Edenton-Chowan and COA – Dare, will give you the skills needed to work with residential and light commercial systems, as well as assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and installation of residential and light commercial systems.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Technology program will teach you the technical skills needed to manage the hardware and software, as well as develop plans and related documentation, of a computer-aided design system. Employment opportunities include CAD positions with industrial design, architectural and engineering consulting firms.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Technology program will teach you the technical skills needed to manage the hardware and software, as well as develop plans and related documentation, of a computer-aided design system. Employment opportunities include CAD positions with industrial design, architectural and engineering consulting firms.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Technology program will teach you the technical skills needed to manage the hardware and software, as well as develop plans and related documentation, of a computer-aided design system. Employment opportunities include CAD positions with industrial design, architectural and engineering consulting firms.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Welding Technology program will give you a sound understanding of the science, technology and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industries.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Welding Technology program will give you a sound understanding of the science, technology and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industries.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Welding Technology program will give you a sound understanding of the science, technology and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industries.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Aviation Systems Technology program, available at COA – Currituck, offers the knowledge and skills needed to qualify for an Aircraft Mechanic’s Certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings. Entry-level mechanic employment opportunities include air carriers, manufacturers, repair stations, fixed-base operators, flight schools and government aviation operations.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Aviation Systems Technology program, available at COA – Currituck, offers the knowledge and skills needed to qualify for an Aircraft Mechanic’s Certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings. Entry-level mechanic employment opportunities include air carriers, manufacturers, repair stations, fixed-base operators, flight schools and government aviation operations.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Aviation Systems Technology program, available at COA – Currituck, offers the knowledge and skills needed to qualify for an Aircraft Mechanic’s Certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings. Entry-level mechanic employment opportunities include air carriers, manufacturers, repair stations, fixed-base operators, flight schools and government aviation operations.

As a marine diesel engine mechanic, you’ll work to repair, reconstruct and maintain marine engines, marine machinery and related equipment. College of The Albemarle (COA) instructors place emphasis on safety, diagnosis of problems, inspection, measuring, and rebuilding and repairing diesel engines according to factory specifications. Students will also be introduced to preliminary fabrication, parts ordering and inventory, and shop/lab best practices. All classes are held in Manns Harbor.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Computer Integrated Machining program, offered at COA – Currituck, will teach you the theory and safe use of hand tools, power machinery, computerized equipment and sophisticated precision inspection instruments. You’ll learn how to interpret blueprints; set up manual and computer numerical control (CNC) machines; perform basic and advanced machining operations; and make decisions to ensure work quality.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Computer Integrated Machining program, offered at COA – Currituck, will teach you the theory and safe use of hand tools, power machinery, computerized equipment and sophisticated precision inspection instruments. You’ll learn how to interpret blueprints; set up manual and computer numerical control (CNC) machines; perform basic and advanced machining operations; and make decisions to ensure work quality.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Computer Integrated Machining program, offered at COA – Currituck, will teach you the theory and safe use of hand tools, power machinery, computerized equipment and sophisticated precision inspection instruments. You’ll learn how to interpret blueprints; set up manual and computer numerical control (CNC) machines; perform basic and advanced machining operations; and make decisions to ensure work quality.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Information Technology (IT) Systems Administration and Support curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector. You’ll gain knowledge and skills to design, process, implement and manage information systems in specialties such as database services, system administration, software development, computer security, business intelligence and healthcare informatics. Class work includes development of your ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Information Technology: Computer Programming curriculum prepares graduates for employment as computer programmers and related positions through study and applications in computer concepts, logic, programming procedures, languages, generators, operating systems, networking and data management. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to design, process, implement, and manage information systems in specialties such as database services, system administration, software development, computer security, business intelligence and healthcare informatics.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Information Technology: Computer Programming curriculum prepares graduates for employment as computer programmers and related positions through study and applications in computer concepts, logic, programming procedures, languages, generators, operating systems, networking and data management. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to design, process, implement, and manage information systems in specialties such as database services, system administration, software development, computer security, business intelligence and healthcare informatics.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Information Technology (IT) Systems Administration and Support curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector. You’ll gain knowledge and skills to design, process, implement and manage information systems in specialties such as database services, system administration, software development, computer security, business intelligence and healthcare informatics. Class work includes development of your ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Culinary Arts program, offered at COA – Edenton-Chowan, will help prepare you for a career in a wide variety of food service settings including full-service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract food service vendors and healthcare facilities. Entry-level employment opportunities include line cook, station chef and assistant pastry chef, with additional workplace experience leading to higher positions like sous chef, executive chef and food service manager.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Culinary Arts program, offered at COA – Edenton-Chowan, will help prepare you for a career in a wide variety of food service settings including full-service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract food service vendors and healthcare facilities. Entry-level employment opportunities include line cook, station chef and assistant pastry chef, with additional workplace experience leading to higher positions like sous chef, executive chef and food service manager.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Culinary Arts program, offered at COA – Edenton-Chowan, will help prepare you for a career in a wide variety of food service settings including full-service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract food service vendors and healthcare facilities. Entry-level employment opportunities include line cook, station chef and assistant pastry chef, with additional workplace experience leading to higher positions like sous chef, executive chef and food service manager.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Dental Assisting program will help prepare you to assist in the delivery of dental treatment, perform office and laboratory procedures, and function as an integral member of a dental care team.

The Health Information Technology curriculum provides you with the knowledge and skills to process, analyze, abstract, compile, maintain, manage and report health information. You’ll supervise departmental functions; classify, code and index diagnoses and procedures; coordinate information for cost control, quality management, statistics, marketing, and planning; monitor governmental and non-governmental standards; facilitate research; and design system controls to monitor patient information security.
Graduates of this program may be eligible to write the national certification examination to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Healthcare Business Informatics (HBI) program will help prepare you for employment as a specialist in:
Installation
Data management
Data archiving/retrieval
System design and support
Computer training for medical information systems

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Healthcare Business Informatics (HBI) program will help prepare you for employment as a specialist in:
Installation
Data management
Data archiving/retrieval
System design and support
Computer training for medical information systems

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Medical Office Administration program will teach you the administrative and support skills needed for employment in the medical industry.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Nurse Aide Pathway curriculum will prepare you to work under the supervision of licensed nursing professionals in performing nursing care and services for persons of all ages.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Nurse Aide program is offered by the Workforce Development and Career Readiness (WDCR) department. Our curriculum will prepare you to work under the supervision of licensed nursing professionals in performing nursing care and services for persons of all ages. This 160–hour course introduces basic nursing skills required to provide personal care for patients, residents or clients in a healthcare setting. Class, laboratory and clinical experiences are included. Course topics include:
Communication
Safety
Patient rights
Personal care
Vital signs
Elimination
Nutrition
Emergencies
Rehabilitation
Mental health
Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll be eligible to sit for the competency exam through PearsonVue for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.

The Nurse Aide II course prepares graduates to perform more complex skills for patients or residents. A skill evaluation is required for documenting student competency. The 176–hour course includes class, laboratory and clinical learning experiences. Upon satisfactory completion of the course and competency evaluation, the graduate is eligible to apply for listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Nurse Aide II has the same pre–requisites as Nurse Aide I, with the addition of producing a copy of your high school transcript or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED). In addition, you must currently be listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I registry.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Phlebotomy Pathway Diploma program will prepare you to obtain blood and other specimens for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Coursework includes:
Specimen collection and handling
Communication skills
Maintaining patient data
Upon completion of this concentration, graduates should qualify for employment in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, and other healthcare settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Phlebotomy program will teach you the skills needed to obtain blood and other specimens for laboratory analysis. You’ll learn theory and gain clinical experience in a professional environment geared toward your specific learning needs. Upon completion of this concentration, Phlebotomy graduates will be able to qualify for employment in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, and other healthcare settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Phlebotomy classes provide theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Upon completion, you should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various healthcare settings and may be eligible for national certification as a phlebotomy technician.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Medical Assisting program will prepare you as a multi-skilled healthcare professional who is qualified to perform administrative, clinical and laboratory procedures.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Medical Assisting program will prepare you as a multi-skilled healthcare professional who is qualified to perform administrative, clinical and laboratory procedures.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program provides the theory, clinical experience and skills needed to perform routine clinical laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, including chemistry, hematology, microbiology and immunohematology.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Pharmacy Technician course is designed to provide instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in the hospital and retail settings under supervision of a registered pharmacist. Upon completion, you should be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Practical Nursing program will prepare you with the knowledge and skills to provide nursing care to children and adults. You will participate in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care. As a graduate, you will be eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Surgical Technology curriculum will prepare you to assist in the care of the surgical patients in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team. You’ll apply theoretical knowledge to the care of patients undergoing surgery and develop skills necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during operations.
As a graduate of this program, you’ll be eligible to apply to take the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting’s (NBSTSA) Certificate examination for surgical technologists.