Degree Programs and Curriculum
New River offers ten Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs; thirteen Associate in Science (A.S.) degree programs; two Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.) degrees; Collegiate Certificates; and Collegiate Skill Set Certificates. A number of the A.S. degree programs articulated with and transfer to four-year baccalaureate programs at Bluefield State and Glenville State Colleges, as well as other state-supported institutions. The A.A.S. degree programs, often considered the terminal degree for immediate employment, are offered in the areas of laboratory science, child care practitioner, paraprofessional in education, banking, emergency management, environmental science, and networking operating systems administration. Customized training and workforce development programs are offered as Collegiate Skill Set Certificates and include areas of phlebotomy, medical/dental front office specialist, medical transcriptionist, and industrial maintenance.
The college's four campus facilities have Inter-Active Network (IVN) technologies through its distance learning labs and through web-based instruction. In addition to the Beckley Campus, a full range of community college programs and services are offered at the Bluefield Campus (co-located on the campus of Bluefield State College), at the Greenbrier Valley Campus (located in Lewisburg), and at the Nicholas County Campus (located in Summersville).
The college's Center for Workforce and Business Development offers a variety of customized training and workforce development programs that address the training needs of employers within the college's designated service district. During the past decade, programs and training have been provided that impact more than 7,000 employees from more than sixty companies. Additionally, in partnership with local vocational centers, the Region 1 Workforce Investment Board, and other educational partners, New River designs customized certificate programs that emphasize industries and skills in which participants can obtain employment quickly and help to alleviate workforce shortages in critical industries that are targeted for growth and economic impact. These programs are designed specifically for adults with little or no postsecondary education, thus increasing adult access to higher education while providing training that is immediately relevant to the adult's employment goal.
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