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Please register well before the beginning date of your class. If you wait, your class may either be full or canceled because of low enrollment. All course registrations in Continuing Education are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Some of the continuing education programs or courses at Blue Ridge may require or prepare students to sit for applicable licensure and/or certification examinations in North Carolina.
Out-of-state students seeking to enroll in a program or course leading to professional licensure or certification should contact Continuing Education at Blue Ridge to discuss enrollment and professional licensure options available.
Students may view Professional Licensure information to know which state Blue Ridge Community College’s curriculum does or does not meet that state’s educational requirements.
Special registration procedures apply to Emergency Services, Healthcare, Law Enforcement, and Defensive Driving courses. For more information, please visit:
To find out more information about Continuing Education scholarships, please visit the CE Scholarship Page.
Please register well before the beginning date of your class. If you wait, your class may either be full or canceled because of a low number of registrations. Important: Special registration procedures apply to Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy and Law Enforcement courses. Please visit the Health Care page or the Law Enforcement page for more information.
Choose from three ways to register:
Register Online:
New and improved process for
Continuing Education Course Online Registration
View Detailed Online Registration Instructions
Payment Online:
Payment by credit card accepted online.
Register by mail:
Print the registration form, complete, and mail to:
Blue Ridge Community College
Continuing Education Mail-In Registration
180 West Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
Payment by mail:
Payment by check credit card accepted by mail.
Make checks or money orders payable to Blue Ridge Community College.
Credit card payment is also accepted on the mail-in form.
Mail-in registration will be accepted until the Friday prior to the first class session.
Register in Person:
You may register in-person at the following locations:
Sink Building First Floor
A drop box is also available to drop registration forms off any time.
Reception Area in the Straus Building
Payment in Person:
Payment in person accepted at the time of registration.
Emergency Messaging Alert System
Blue Ridge Community College offers an emergency messaging alert system as part of its comprehensive emergency preparedness plan to quickly notify students, faculty and staff of campus emergencies or campus closures via SMS text message, e-mail, voice message or any combination of the three.
Continuing Education Course Costs and Registration Fees Information
Students register for Continuing Education classes on a first-come, first-serve basis. Late registration may be held at the first class meeting if space is available. Registering well before the beginning of your class ensures your class may not be full or canceled because of low enrollment.
Provision of social security number is voluntary, is requested solely for administrative convenience and record-keeping accuracy, and is requested only to provide a personal identifier for the internal records of Blue Ridge Community College.
Registration Fees
Registration fees are due at the time of registration. Students are not enrolled until all registration fees are paid. Registration fees are indicated in the course listing and are subject to change. Students are responsible for buying supplies and materials as necessary. Books are usually available through the College Bookstore.
Other Fees
The registration fee for continuing education computer classes includes a $5 computer use and technology fee. This fee is required of all students enrolled in continuing education computer classes and is non-refundable.
Some courses require accident insurance while in class. For these courses, the non-refundable $1.30 insurance fee is included in the registration fee and is required of all participants. The fee is subject to change.
Refund Policy
Pursuant to 1E SBCCC 900.2 in the State Board of Community Colleges Code, the college shall refund registration fees under the following circumstances:If a student officially withdraws from the class prior to the first class session the student will receive 100% refund. NOTE: Official withdrawal requires written notification received by the Continuing Education Office prior to the first class session.
If a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, the student will receive 100% refund.
After a class begins and a student officially withdraws from the class prior to or on the 10% point of the scheduled class hours, the student will receive a 75% refund of the registration fee. NOTE: For most classes, the 10% point is the first class session. Written notification must be received by the Continuing Education office on the 10% date or 1st class session. Insurance Fees and technology fees are non-refundable.
Bookstore Information
New and used books and school supplies are available in the College Bookstore located in the Killian Building on the Henderson County Campus and the Student Center at the Transylvania County Campus.
Books may also be purchased online at http://blueridge.bncollege.com.
Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, Blue Ridge Community College is required to share required information (ISBN number and retail price) with students. This information can be found on the Blue Ridge Community College Bookstore website at blueridge.bncollege.com.
Contact Us
(828) 694-1735
(828) 883-2520
ewdce@blueridge.edu