School Description
Provided by Blue Ridge Community College- Flat RockOur Mission…enriching the lives of those within our reach through education, training, and cultural activities.
Blue Ridge Community College is a great place to get your degree, earn credits that transfer to a four-year university, enhance your career, or just learn something new. Here, quality education is affordable and accessible to everyone.
Within 30 different areas of study, Blue Ridge offers more than 100 degree, diploma, and certificate programs. Many of these Programs of Study can prepare you to step directly into the workplace upon completion. Whatever your educational plans, we offer the unique opportunity for you to experience both cutting-edge technology and academically-competitive college coursework.
At the heart of Blue Ridge Community College is a dedicated and highly qualified faculty and support staff who work hard to make your learning experiences here challenging and rewarding. We are here to support you in attaining your educational goals. Whether your goal is a technical skill in which you wish to be certified, preparation for further study in a four-year institution, qualifications for a technical career achieved through an associate degree, pursuit of a technical interest or mastery of literacy and basic education, we want to provide instruction at convenient times and manageable costs.
Blue Ridge Community College's Flat Rock campus is situated on 140 acres three miles south of Hendersonville, the county seat of Henderson County, NC. The Flat Rock campus is a twelve-building complex that includes more than 350,000 square feet of floor space, divided into classrooms, shop and labs, a library, a learning center, office space, and a student activities facility. At the center of the campus is a tree-lined lake.
Campus facilities include a comprehensive library, a state-of-the-art environmental and safety training center, a 450-seat performing auditorium, a 1,000-seat conference hall, television recording studio, a lecture center, a technology training center, and a two-way interactive distance learning center. The new Technology Education and Development Center, which opened in 2008, includes a virtual training center and nine state-of-the-art computer labs.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Full Time Students:
- 52%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Expenses
- Average Tuition:
- $ 7,024
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 31%
Degree Programs at Blue Ridge Community College- Flat Rock
Associate's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture Business
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Agriculture Business
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Agricultural Business Technology
Students of Agricultural Business Technology are prepared to support agricultural business offices and operations. The typical program includes instruction in basic agricultural business principles, office management, equipment operation, standard software, and database management.See more schools with programs in Agricultural Business Technology
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Agricultural Business Technology
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Horticulture
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Horticulture
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Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations
Programs in this major study the general production and processing of domesticated plants, shrubs, flowers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care.See more schools with programs in Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations
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Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Science
A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.See more schools with programs in Environmental Science
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Environmental Science
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Agriculture Business
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Agriculture Business
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Arts & Humanities
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Foreign Languages
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Foreign Languages
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Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
A program that prepares individuals to function as simultaneous interpreters of American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign language systems employed to assist the hearing impaired, both one-way and two-way. Includes instruction in American Sign Language (ASL), alternative sign languages, finger spelling, vocabulary and expressive nuances, oral and physical translation skills, cross-cultural communications, slang and colloquialisms, and technical interpretation.See more schools with programs in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
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Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
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General Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.See more schools with programs in General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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Foreign Languages
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Foreign Languages
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Business
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements.See more schools with programs in Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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General Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Information Systems
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Information Systems
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Information Science/Studies
A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.See more schools with programs in Information Science/Studies
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Information Science/Studies
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Marketing
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Marketing
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Marketing/Marketing Management
A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.See more schools with programs in Marketing/Marketing Management
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Marketing/Marketing Management
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Sales Management
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Sales Management
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Retailing and Retail Operations
A program that prepares individuals to perform operations associated with retail sales in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in over-the-counter and other direct sales operations in business settings, basic bookkeeping principles, customer service, team/staff leadership and supervision, floor management, and applicable technical skills.See more schools with programs in Retailing and Retail Operations
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Retailing and Retail Operations
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Tourism
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Tourism
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Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
A program that prepares individuals to provide direct retail services to hotel and motel clients and customers in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in the principles of hotel/motel operations, customer sales and assistance operations and techniques, telephone operations, and basic office management.See more schools with programs in Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
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Tourism Promotion Operations
A program that prepares individuals to perform marketing and sales operations connected with the promotion of tourism in public and private sector settings. Includes instruction in principles of marketing research and advertising, promotional campaign organization, media relations, and applicable technical and administrative skills.See more schools with programs in Tourism Promotion Operations
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Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Cosmetology & Beauty
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Cosmetology
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Cosmetology
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Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
A program that generally prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice as licensed cosmetologists in specialized or full-service salons. Includes instruction in hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations.See more schools with programs in Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
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Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
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Cosmetology
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Early Childhood Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.See more schools with programs in Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Education
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Child Care and Support Services Management
Students in this program learn the necessary skills for the management of child care services and plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests and that provide safe and healthy environments. Students in this program are instructed in child development and psychology; home- and institution-based child care; identification of diseases, injuries, and psychological trauma and applicable referrals; parent relations; personnel and business management principles; and related laws and policies.See more schools with programs in Child Care and Support Services Management
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Child Care and Support Services Management
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Surgical Technologist
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling; surgical supplies management; wound exposure and closure; surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring; maintenance of hemostasis; and patient and team scrubbing.See more schools with programs in Surgical Technologist
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Surgical Technologist
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.See more schools with programs in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Skilled Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.See more schools with programs in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Precision Production Trades
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Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fabricate and modify metal parts in support of other manufacturing, repair or design activities, or as an independent business.See more schools with programs in Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
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Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
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Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing and testing automated, servomechanical, and other electromechanical systems. Includes instruction in prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, systems analysis and maintenance procedures, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
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Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
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Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Technology
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Networking
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Networking
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System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
A program that prepares individuals to oversee and regulate the computer system and performance requirements of an entire organization or network of satellite users. Includes instruction in performance balancing; redundancy; local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) network management; system migration and upgrading; outage control; problem diagnosis and troubleshooting; and system maintenance budgeting and management.See more schools with programs in System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
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System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
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Software Development
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Software Development
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Computer Programming Special Applications
A program that prepares individuals to apply the knowledge and skills of general computer programming to the solution of specific operational problems and customization requirements presented by individual software users and organizational users. Includes training in specific types of software and its installation and maintenance.See more schools with programs in Computer Programming Special Applications
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Computer Programming/Programmer
A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. Includes instruction in software design, low- and high-level languages and program writing; program customization and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks.See more schools with programs in Computer Programming/Programmer
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Information Technology
A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design.See more schools with programs in Information Technology
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Computer Programming Special Applications
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Systems Administration
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Systems Administration
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Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
A program that prepares individuals to apply programming and systems analysis principles to the selection, implementation, and troubleshooting of customized computer and software installations across the life cycle. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software; compilation, composition, execution, and operating systems; low- and high-level languages and language programming; programming and debugging techniques; installation and maintenance testing and documentation; process and data flow analysis; user needs analysis and documentation; cost-benefit analysis; and specification design.See more schools with programs in Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
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Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
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Networking
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Networking
Certificate Programs at Blue Ridge Community College- Flat Rock
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Horticulture
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Horticulture
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Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations
Programs in this major study the general production and processing of domesticated plants, shrubs, flowers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care.See more schools with programs in Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations
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Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Science
A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.See more schools with programs in Environmental Science
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Environmental Science
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Horticulture
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Horticulture
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Arts & Humanities
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Foreign Languages
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Foreign Languages
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Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
A program that prepares individuals to function as simultaneous interpreters of American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign language systems employed to assist the hearing impaired, both one-way and two-way. Includes instruction in American Sign Language (ASL), alternative sign languages, finger spelling, vocabulary and expressive nuances, oral and physical translation skills, cross-cultural communications, slang and colloquialisms, and technical interpretation.See more schools with programs in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
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Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
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Foreign Languages
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Foreign Languages
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Business
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Real Estate
A program that prepares individuals to develop, buy, sell, appraise, and manage real property. Includes instruction in land use development policy, real estate law, real estate marketing procedures, agency management, brokerage, property inspection and appraisal, real estate investing, leased and rental properties, commercial real estate, and property management.See more schools with programs in Real Estate
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements.See more schools with programs in Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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General Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Information Systems
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Information Systems
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Information Science/Studies
A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.See more schools with programs in Information Science/Studies
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Information Science/Studies
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Tourism
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Tourism
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Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
A program that prepares individuals to provide direct retail services to hotel and motel clients and customers in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in the principles of hotel/motel operations, customer sales and assistance operations and techniques, telephone operations, and basic office management.See more schools with programs in Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
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Tourism Promotion Operations
A program that prepares individuals to perform marketing and sales operations connected with the promotion of tourism in public and private sector settings. Includes instruction in principles of marketing research and advertising, promotional campaign organization, media relations, and applicable technical and administrative skills.See more schools with programs in Tourism Promotion Operations
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Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
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Real Estate
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Cosmetology & Beauty
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Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
A program that prepares cosmetologists, barbers, stylists, nail technicians, and other grooming specialists to teach their specializations in licensed and accredited schools of cosmetology and barbering, and to prepare for licensure as instructors. Includes instruction in cosmetology arts and sciences teaching principles; student learning styles; professional curricula development; instructional planning; instructional methods and aids; student counseling and career assistance; test development; and classroom/clinic management.See more schools with programs in Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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Make-Up Artist/Specialist
A program that prepares individuals to professionally apply cosmetic makeup preparations and perform complete and specialized appearance makeovers including hairdressing, wig work, masking, temporary prosthesis applications, cosmetic applications, and related costuming for leisure or for professional stage, camera, clinical, or security purposes. Includes instruction in period and contemporary hairstyling and costuming; wig work and hairpiece application; synthetic hair and masks; cosmetic preparations and treatments; makeup artistry; attachment, removal, and camouflaging of prostheses; health and safety; client consultation and care; pre- and post-production operations; set and crew conduct and relations; script, instruction, and prescription interpretation; labor relations; and business practices.See more schools with programs in Make-Up Artist/Specialist
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Manicurist/Nail Specialist
A program that prepares individuals to shape fingernails and toenails, remove unwanted skin and blemishes, apply polish and cosmetics to nails, and function as licensed manicurists or nail technicians/specialists. Includes instruction in manicuring theory; skin anatomy; nail growth, irregularities, and diseases; sterilization and sanitation; equipment and table maintenance; cuticle, blemish, and rough skin removal; nail filing, shaping, and polishing; cream application and extremity massage; nail sculpture and design art; product storage and use; customer service; laws and regulations; and business practices.See more schools with programs in Manicurist/Nail Specialist
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Cosmetology
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Cosmetology
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Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
A program that generally prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice as licensed cosmetologists in specialized or full-service salons. Includes instruction in hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations.See more schools with programs in Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
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Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
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Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Early Childhood Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.See more schools with programs in Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Education
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Teacher Training
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Child Care and Support Services Management
Students in this program learn the necessary skills for the management of child care services and plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests and that provide safe and healthy environments. Students in this program are instructed in child development and psychology; home- and institution-based child care; identification of diseases, injuries, and psychological trauma and applicable referrals; parent relations; personnel and business management principles; and related laws and policies.See more schools with programs in Child Care and Support Services Management
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Child Care and Support Services Management
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Surgical Technologist
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling; surgical supplies management; wound exposure and closure; surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring; maintenance of hemostasis; and patient and team scrubbing.See more schools with programs in Surgical Technologist
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Surgical Technologist
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Healthcare Administration
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Healthcare Administration
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Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of nurses or ward supervisors, to perform routine administrative and reception duties in a patient care unit within a hospital or other health care facility. Includes instruction in receiving and directing visitors, transcribing medical and nursing orders, preparing requisition forms, scheduling patient appointments and procedures, monitoring patients and personnel, and interpersonal skills.See more schools with programs in Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
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Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Skilled Trades
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Construction Trades
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Construction Trades
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Carpentry/Carpenter
This technical program teaches the knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Carpentry students are instructed in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards.See more schools with programs in Carpentry/Carpenter
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Electrician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Includes instruction in the principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and applicable codes and standards.See more schools with programs in Electrician
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Plumbing Technology/Plumber
A program that prepares individuals to practice as licensed plumbers by applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain piping fixtures and systems for steam, natural gas, oil, hot water, heating, cooling, drainage, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems in home and business environments. Includes instruction in source determination, water distribution, waster removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, plumbing inspection, and applicable codes and standards.See more schools with programs in Plumbing Technology/Plumber
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Carpentry/Carpenter
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Autobody Repair
Autobody programs typically last two years and teach students all the necessary knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish the external features of automobiles. Autobody students receive instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating.See more schools with programs in Autobody Repair
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.See more schools with programs in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.See more schools with programs in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
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Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
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Autobody Repair
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Precision Production Trades
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Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fabricate and modify metal parts in support of other manufacturing, repair or design activities, or as an independent business.See more schools with programs in Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
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Welding Technology/Welder
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.See more schools with programs in Welding Technology/Welder
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Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
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Construction Trades
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Construction Trades
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
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Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing and testing automated, servomechanical, and other electromechanical systems. Includes instruction in prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, systems analysis and maintenance procedures, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
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Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
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Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
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Engineering Technology
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Technology
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Networking
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Networking
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System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
A program that prepares individuals to oversee and regulate the computer system and performance requirements of an entire organization or network of satellite users. Includes instruction in performance balancing; redundancy; local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) network management; system migration and upgrading; outage control; problem diagnosis and troubleshooting; and system maintenance budgeting and management.See more schools with programs in System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
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System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
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Software Development
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Software Development
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Computer Programming/Programmer
A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. Includes instruction in software design, low- and high-level languages and program writing; program customization and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks.See more schools with programs in Computer Programming/Programmer
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Information Technology
A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design.See more schools with programs in Information Technology
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Computer Programming/Programmer
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Networking
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,264 | $ 7,024 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 70 | $ 70 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,253 | 21% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 537 | 13% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 498 | 8% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 859 | 3% | |
Any Aid: |
31% |
College Advice |
Question: Does Blue Ridge Community College reguire you to have a couple years of a language?24 months ago
Best AnswerYes, it is a requirement. best of luck to you |
