The North Carolina Department of Community Colleges (NCDCC) prepared this reference manual as a resource guide for planning and implementing continuing education (CE) courses. The manual includes essential information on courses, rules, resources, and procedures that are appropriate to course implementation and operation of a continuing education program. The major sections of the manual provide: (1) an overview of the North Carolina community college system, including information on its purpose, history, governance, curriculum, and CE programs; (2) an overview of NCDCC's organization and staff responsibilities; (3) general information regarding the state's CE services, processes, program management, course approval, tuition exemptions, fee waivers, instructor certification, student registration information system, service area assignments and agreements, class record information system, literacy/basic skills information system, contract training, and internal program audits; (4) guidelines regarding occupational programs, including licensure/certification courses, instruction on military bases, work experience policy, fire rescue training, emergency medical services, and criminal justice/law enforcement; (5) materials on basic skills programs, including adult basic education, high school equivalency programs, compensatory education, and English as a Second Language; (6) information on specially funded programs, such as community service and visiting artist programs, human resources development, and various employment training programs; and (7) material on business and industry programs, including apprenticeships, focused industrial training, new and expanding industry, and small business centers. The final sections and appendixes provide relevant forms and memos; licensure and certification course data sheets; a curriculum and course materials list; NCDCC organizational charts and staff list; directories of community colleges, senior CE administrators, and the State Board of Community Colleges; a CE internal audit plan/compliance review checklist; and the master CE course list. (MAB)