Workforce Education
  • Workforce Training

Quality Short-Term Training

Whether you are in search of a certification for a new career or need customized training to meet your business needs, PRCC Workforce is ready to serve you.

A productive workforce is vital to our local economy. Our PRCC Workforce Development assists businesses and industries in Forrest, Lamar, Marion, Jefferson Davis, Pearl River and Hancock Counties to ensure companies have the best training possible.

In addition to serving businesses, the Wildcat Workforce Team also helps individuals gain new marketable skills.

Wildcat Workforce services include
(but are not limited to):

Customized Industry-Specific Training for both pre-and-post employment
  • Industry Credentials and Certifications
  • Leadership Training
  • Customer Service
  • Health and Safety Training
  • Quality and Process Improvement (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma)
  • Meeting and Training Spaces
  • Comprehensive Testing Center

The Workforce Department is located at the Lowery A. Woodall Advanced Technology Center, 906 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg. To learn more about the programs and capabilities of Wildcat Workforce, call 601-554-4646 or email us at workforce@prcc.edu.

Pearl River Community College Workforce Classes (non-credit)
Workforce Participant Data Sheet
For additional help, email  workforce@prcc.edu, or call  (601) 554-4646.

Upcoming Training and Certification Opportunites

Training/Class

Location

Start Date

Workforce Contact

Certified Nursing Aide
$750

Hattiesburg Woodall ATC

906 Sullivan Drive

Spring 2023 Day Classes Monthly:
Start Dates
June 5, 2023
July 24, 2023
August 21, 2023
Sept. 18, 2023
Oct. 16, 2023
Nov. 13, 2023
Mon.-Friday
8am – 3:30pm

Fall 2023 Night Class
Aug 29 – Nov. 16
Tuesdays & Thursdays
4pm-8pm
Download Application

The Woodall Center:

601.554.4646

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
CCMA Hybrid
$2,000

Hattiesburg Woodall ATC

906 Sullivan Drive

Ongoing Day/Hybrid Classes
Fall 2023 Dates TBD

Download application

The Woodall Center:

601.554.4646

Certified Phlebotomy Tech (CPT)
$500

Hattiesburg Woodall ATC

906 Sullivan Drive

Taking completed Applications starting: February 13th, 2023

June 6, 2023 – June 22, 2023
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
8:00am-1:00pm

Fall Dates Coming Soon

Flyer Information

The Woodall Center:

601.554.4646

Pine Belt Works Manufacturing Skills

Basic Level

Hattiesburg Woodall ATC

906 Sullivan Drive

Ongoing class

10 days
Monday-Thursday,
8:00am-4:00pm
Interest Form

Stephanie Clark:

601.554.4646

Forklift
$50

Hattiesburg Woodall ATC

906 Sullivan Drive

Dates: 
July 27, 2023
August 25, 2023
September 22, 2023
October 27, 2023

8:00am-4:30pm
One day class

Stephanie Clark:

601.554.4646

EMT
$1,000

Hattiesburg Woodall ATC

906 Sullivan Drive

Check back for Fall 2023 dates.

**See the Application packet located on the EMT page for more details

The Woodall Center:

601.554.4646

OSHA 10 Hour
$65

Hattiesburg Woodall ATC

906 Sullivan Drive

Dates TBD

2 day training
8:00am-1:00pm
Must attend both days

Stephanie Clark:

601.554.4646

Truck Driving/CDL
$2,500

Hattiesburg Woodall ATC

906 Sullivan Drive

Day CDL Class 6 weeks:
May 15-June 22, 2023
Monday – Thursday
8:00 AM – 4:00  PM
Night CDL Class 12 weeks:
April 10 – June 29, 2023
Monday – Thursday
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Woodall Center:

601.554.4646

Welding Level I and Level II
$500

Forrest County Campus Building 7

5448 Hwy 49, H’Burg, MS

2024 Summer Class Dates TBD

Monday-Thursday
4:00pm-10:00pm

Stephanie Clark:

601.554.4646

Certified Nursing Assistant
(CNA)

$750

Poplarville Campus,

Nursing Building

August 22 – November 9, 2023

Tuesday and Thursday
5:30pm-9:30pm
*Saturdays as needed

Flyer Information

Rebekah Jackson:

601.403.1113

Truck Driving/CDL

$2500

Poplarville Campus

Day Classes Monthly:
July 24 – August 31
Sept 5 – Oct 12
Oct 23 – Dec 7

Monday-Thursday
8:am-4:00pm

Rebekah Jackson:

601.403.1113

Welding

Poplarville Campus

August 14 – November 15:
Monday – Wednesday
4:30 pm- 9:30 pm Daily

Rebekah Jackson:

601.403.1113

Welding

Hancock Center

Highway 90 Waveland

Day Classes Ongoing

Troy Teadt:

228.688.3113 or

985.788.3257

Certified Nursing Assistant
(CNA)

Hancock County Center

Technical Center

Fall Classes coming soon

Via Zoom on Tues. & Thurs. 6pm-10pm AND 4 Saturdays 8am-4:30pm, 2 8hr clinical days

Troy Teadt:

228.688.3113 or

985.788.3257

Electrical

Dennis W. Fortenberry

Career Center

Highway 42 Carson MS

23-24 dates coming soon

Tuesdays nights
5:00pm-10:00pm

The Woodall Center:

601.554.4646

Pearl River Community College offers equal education and employment opportunities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran status, or disability. For inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policy or to request accommodations, special assistance, or alternate format publications, in Poplarville, contact Tonia Seal at 101 Hwy 11 N., Poplarville, MS 39470 or 601-403-1214. In Hattiesburg, or Hancock, contact Eddie Sandifer at 5448 Hwy 49 S, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 or 601-403-1215. For inquiries regarding Title IX, contact Alexandra Kennedy, Title IX Coordinator, at 101 Hwy 11 N., Poplarville, MS 39470 or 601-403-1546.

Directions

Each community college president is asked to bring two (2) wrapped door prizes, minimum value of $50 each. We will have a station set up at the conference for you to drop off the door prizes.

Each community college is asked to provide name tags for their Board members, administration, and staff attending the conference.