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WVU Parkersburg Workforce and Economic Development

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11/02/2026

Interested in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)? 🚑

WVU Parkersburg is offering an EMT-Basic course this spring to prepare students with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to care for individuals experiencing medical emergencies.

Students will learn patient assessment, airway management, ventilation, CPR and more while preparing to take the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Exam.

Two class options are available:

🚨 Mondays: January 25 – May 3, 2027
🚨 Wednesdays: January 27 – May 5, 2027

Time: 5–9 p.m.
Location: WVU Parkersburg Main Campus, Room 0131
Cost: $2,000 per student

Financial assistance is available for qualifying West Virginia residents. Funding and/or payment plans must be secured by January 8, 2027.

Class sizes are limited to 10 students, so don't wait to apply!

Apply at wed.apply.wvup.edu or contact 304-424-8274 for more information.

10/28/2026

Make your mark in healthcare! 🩸💙

WVU Parkersburg's Phlebotomy program is designed to help you build the skills needed for an entry-level career in healthcare!

Through hands-on training, students learn blood specimen collection techniques, safe venipuncture practices and essential skills for working in a healthcare setting. Plus, students prepare to take the national Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam through the NHA.

📅 Feb. 25 – July 13, 2027 | Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 6 – 9:30 p.m.
📍 Innovation & Technology Center | Vienna, WV
💰 Cost: $2,000

Financial assistance is available to qualifying West Virginia residents. Funding and/or payment arrangements must be secured by Feb. 11, 2027.

Ready to get started? Apply at wed.apply.wvup.edu or call 304-424-8274 for more information!

10/19/2026

Your next career opportunity could start with one stick. 🩸

WVU Parkersburg is offering a NEW Phlebotomy program at our Jackson County Center! Through classroom instruction and clinical practice, students will learn the skills needed to safely and effectively perform venipunctures and collect blood specimens for laboratory analysis.

The 133-hour program includes 94.5 hours of classroom instruction and 38.5 hours of clinical practice.

📅 Nov. 16, 2026 – April 26, 2027
⏰ Mondays & Wednesdays | 6–9:30 p.m.
📍 Jackson County Center
💲 $2,000

Financial assistance is available to West Virginia residents who qualify. Funding and/or payment must be secured by Nov. 2.

Questions? Contact [email protected] or 304-424-8274.

10/16/2026

Your future in healthcare starts here! 🩺💙

Get career-ready with WVU Parkersburg's Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program! Gain hands-on experience in patient care, medical procedures and administrative tasks while preparing for a career in healthcare.

Students will also prepare to take the national Certified Clinical Medical Assistant exam through the NHA.

📅 Feb. 25 – Aug. 17, 2027 | Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 6 – 9:30 p.m.
📍 Innovation & Technology Center | Vienna, WV
💰 Cost: $2,000

Financial assistance is available to qualifying West Virginia residents. Funding and/or payment arrangements must be secured by Feb. 4, 2027.

Ready to get started? Apply at wed.apply.wvup.edu or call 304-424-8274 for more information!

10/06/2026

✨ Ready to start a career in nail technology?

The WVU Parkersburg Nail Technician program runs January 11-May 3, 2027, with classes Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. at the WVU Parkersburg School of Cosmetology.

Students will learn professional hand and foot care through manicuring and pedicuring while preparing to become licensed Nail Technicians in West Virginia. Course topics include advanced manicuring and pedicuring, electric filing, nail tips, monomer liquid and polymer powder, nail enhancements and more.

Cost is $2,000 per person. Financial assistance is available to qualifying West Virginia residents, and funding and/or a payment plan must be secured by November 5, 2026.

Students must be at least 18 before the program ends and have access to a computer and the internet.

Space is limited to 14 students, with a minimum enrollment of 10 required.

Apply at wed.apply.wvup.edu or contact 304-424-8274 or [email protected] for more information.

10/02/2026

🩸 NEW at WVU Parkersburg’s Jackson County Center: Phlebotomy Training!

Ready to build hands-on skills for a career in healthcare? Our new 133-hour Phlebotomy program prepares students for entry-level phlebotomy roles and provides experience in safely and effectively collecting blood specimens for laboratory analysis.

📅 Nov. 16, 2026 – April 26, 2027
🗓️ Mondays & Wednesdays
⏰ 6–9:30 p.m.
📍 WVU Parkersburg Jackson County Center
💲 $2,000

Financial assistance is available to West Virginia residents who qualify. Funding and/or payment must be secured by Nov. 2.

The program prepares students to sit for the National Phlebotomy exam.

📧 Questions? Email [email protected] or call 304-424-8274 for more information.

09/17/2026

Take time to care for yourself and build skills to better manage stress and emotions.

Join instructor Jonna Garvin, owner of Three Seesters Wellness, for a supportive class focused on self-compassion, self-care, distress tolerance and emotional regulation.

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
📍 WVU Parkersburg Innovation and Technology Center
💲 Cost: $25 per person

Requirements:
• Participants must be at least 18 years old
• A minimum of four students must register for the class to run
• Registration deadline: October 8, 2026

Make time for your well-being and learn practical skills you can carry with you beyond the classroom.

09/14/2026

Ready to take the mystery out of Photoshop? 💻📸

Whether you’re completely new to Adobe Photoshop or have tried learning it before and found it overwhelming, this beginner-friendly course will help you build your skills and confidence from the ground up.

Participants will start with an overview of Photoshop and its interface before exploring essential editing tools and techniques, including cropping, healing brushes, selections, levels and curves, brightness and contrast, vibrance and saturation, black-and-white editing and more. You’ll also learn how to use layers, one of Photoshop’s most powerful and important features.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
💲 $75 per person

Participants must have access to Adobe Photoshop through an Adobe Photography plan or a trial version that covers the day of the class. A minimum of five registered participants is required for the course.

Space is limited, so register today and start building your Photoshop skills!

Register here: https://wvup.event451.sites.451.io/event/wvup.events.1891913

09/11/2026

💅 Turn your passion for nail care into a career!

WVU Parkersburg is offering a Nail Technician program from January 11 through May 3, 2027. Classes will meet Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. at the WVU Parkersburg School of Cosmetology.

This hybrid short-term program will prepare students to provide professional manicuring and pedicuring services and become eligible for licensure as a Nail Technician in West Virginia.

Topics include advanced manicuring and pedicuring, electric filing, nail tips, monomer liquid and polymer powder, nail enhancements and more.

The course is $2,000 per person. Financial assistance is available to qualifying West Virginia residents. Funding and/or a payment plan must be secured by November 5, 2026.

Applicants must be at least 18 before the program ends and have access to a computer and the internet.

Class size is limited to 14 students, and at least 10 students are needed for the class to run.

Apply now at wed.apply.wvup.edu.

For more information, call 304-424-8274 or email [email protected]

08/31/2026

🚑 Ready to start EMT training this fall?

WVU Parkersburg’s NEW Emergency Medical Technician course begins Sept. 28, but funding and/or payment must be secured by Sept. 14.

The course runs through Dec. 16, meeting Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 8:30 p.m. on our Main Campus.

Tuition is $2,000 and includes:
• Textbooks
• Clinical uniform shirt
• CPR certification
• National Registry EMT Exam

Financial assistance is available for West Virginia residents who qualify.

Enrollment is limited to 10 students, with a minimum of five needed for the course to run.

Interested? Don’t wait! Contact Workforce & Economic Development at [email protected] or 304-424-8274 for more information.

Address

1961 Innovation Drive
Parkersburg, WV
26105

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

(304) 424-8383

Website

https://www.wvup.edu/corporate-training/short-term-programs/

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