Career Studies Certificates

Many specialized certificates are available for students who wish to pursue a special interest course of study. Each Career Studies curriculum is usually equivalent to one semester of full-time community college work. However, completion time varies for each student and each certificate.

• Advanced Conversational Spanish
• American Sign Language
• Applications in Law Enforcement
• Arboriculture
• Art: Introduction to Studio Art
• Automated Manufacturing Foundations
• Automation in Manufacturing
• Basic Office Skills
• Commercial Driving
• Computer-Aided Drafting
• Computer Applications for Professionals
• Computer Network Technologies
• Computer Science
• E-Commerce for Small Business
• Gerontology
• Graphic Design
• Greenhouse Management
• Horticulture
• Information Technology
• Leadership & Supervision
• Manufacturing Management
• Manufacturing Productivity Essentials
• Medical Coding - Hospital
• Medical Coding - Office
• Multimedia Development and Integration
• Quality Control
• Quality Improvement
• Veterinary Assisting
• Web Design and Development

Admission Requirements

Career Studies students apply for admission to the College and register for the appropriate classes. Students should complete a Career Studies Certificate Acceptance Form in the Counseling Center sometime during their first semester.

To be eligible for graduation, a student must:

1. fulfill all course and credit-hour requirements specified in the program option (approved courses may be substituted for minimum requirements);
2. earn a minimum of 50% of the credits required at Blue Ridge Community College;
3. earn a minimum grade point average of 2.0;
4. resolve all financial obligations to the College;
5. complete an Application for Graduation form in the Admissions and Records Office.

Students who complete requirements for Career Studies Certificates are not eligible for graduation honors. Appropriate courses taken in this program may be applicable toward other programs at the College.

Students may be eligible to receive credit for some courses in these curricula through the College’s advanced standing process. Examples include credit by examination and by articulation agreement.