NC Community Health Worker - Level 1

This 144-hour course is designed to provide individuals with the required knowledge, tools, and resources to become recognized as a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) in North Carolina working in a variety of healthcare and community settings (Health Departments, Hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Clinics, Faith-based Organizations, etc.). Instruction is designed to cover the nine core competencies essential to working as a certified CHW which include communication, capacity building, service coordination, interpersonal, advocacy, outreach, personal/professional skills. The knowledge base competencies will cover health and social issues that disproportionately impact clients including but not limited to chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, and cancer. Some of the social issues covered will include safety, emergency preparedness, social isolation, and adverse childhood experiences (ACES). Students will also learn about the changing health care landscape in North Carolina and how to work with their clients in connecting them to resources through NCCARE360 and others. Upon completion of this training students will be eligible for listing as a NC Certified Community Health Worker. Course facilitators must complete a train-the-trainer course prior to providing certification instruction.

The course is offered September 21, 2026 - December 11, 2026.

This course is offered in an online format.

Registration Restriction: Students must be a high school graduate (or equivalent).

To complete your registration process: 

Students must send copy of high school transcript or high school diploma that shows a graduation date to: registrar@spcc.edu with your Name and NC Community Health Worker Course Requirement in the Subject Line. 

Price: $180.00 (Course Fee) + $0.00 (Credit Card and Convenience Charge)

Date: Sep 21, 2026

Time: From 12:00 am to 12:00 am

Building: Virtual Online Learning Component in Course - Refer to Address in Body of Course Description ( INET )

Room: ASYN

Number of seats available: 23

Section: 97405

All Meetings:

* Meetings may be subject to change

This course meets at the following location:

WEB location means that the student will take the course virtually, either completely online with designated assignment deadlines (ASYN) or at a designated day and time (SYNC).