Associate's Degrees
The Accounting Specialist Program is designed to meet the needs of those students who work in the accounting field or who are presently employed and want to complete additional accounting courses beyond the diploma level. As a student in this program, you'll prepare for positions such as Accounting Clerks, Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialists, Personal Income Tax Clerks, Collection Clerks, or Professional Bookkeepers.
Request More Information »The Business Administration program is designed for students who are interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a variety of administrative functions in the business world. The Bachelor's degree in Business Administration is also beneficial for those in lower-tier management positions and who need the baccalaureate credential to progress in their corporate hierarchy. It has become more and more important for job seekers to have a bachelor's degree to compete for positions or achieve advancement in today's business climate. Now, Virginia College offers students a chance to apply previously earned credit toward completion of a degree.
Request More Information »Prepare for or enhance your career in law enforcement in the Criminal Justice program at Virginia College where technology meets law enforcement. This program is right for you if you are currently employed in the field, if you are interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice, or if you have a strong desire to make your community a better place in which to live. The program will help you succeed in a variety of criminal justice positions, including courtroom administrator, police officer, private security officer, probation or parole officer, juvenile delinquency case manager, corrections officer, police detective, industrial security, commercial security, or homeland security.
Request More Information »Healthcare Reimbursement focuses on the fundamentals of medical office protocol with specialized training in the areas you will need for a job in this growing field. As a Virginia College student, you'll be prepared for entry-level positions in the medical field related to reimbursement procedures.
Request More Information »Medical Assistants perform both administrative and clinical duties, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Your training will focus on examining room procedures, obtaining vital signs and medical histories, performing routine laboratory procedures, sterilizing and maintaining equipment, and the proper techniques for administering medications as directed by the physician. You'll also learn to handle administrative duties.
Request More Information »Medical Office Administrators perform administrative duties in a medical office or clinic, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. You will help with communicating with patients and other providers, billing insurance companies, code physician diagnostic comments and orders, and more. This program is designed to teach you how to work closely with doctors to organize and monitor patient care services. In short, you will be a vital part of the healthcare team in a physician's office, a clinic, a hospital, a long-term care facility, or other medical office.
Request More Information »Medical Office Administrators perform both administrative and clinical duties, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Students learn to work closely with doctors and other support personnel as well as how to use medical terminology, medical office procedures, and insurance coding to prepare for a career in this growing, specialized field. Looking for a career with a bright future? One where your care and compassion can help people through trying times? Then look to Virginia College.
Request More Information »Today's business runs on computer networking technology. Now, you can join the high-tech world! With the Network Engineering Program at Virginia College, you will get Windows 2008 MCITP training that helps launch you into an exciting career in this growing field. From hardware basics to complex networking, we help you gain the skills you'll need to join the exploding e-commerce revolution!
Request More Information »For those with a healing heart…Check out the new Associate Degree in Nursing program at Virginia College. Want a nursing career for all the right reasons? Do you value the opportunity to offer the best patient care? Then the new Nursing degree program at Virginia College is for you! This associate degree in nursing program gives you the strongest possible knowledge, skills and abilities to allow you to provide safe, effective care in your nursing career. Successful nursing program graduates will be eligible to apply for licensure with a state board of nursing.
Request More Information »The Virginia College office administration degree gives you the knowledge and skills that put you in high demand with employers. Today's companies seek professional women and men who can organize, manage, and distribute information in the fast-paced business world.
Request More Information »Get legal! Looking for a career in which you can positively affect the lives of others? Looking for a challenging career that offers prestige and excitement and a brighter future? Then consider becoming a paralegal! The Paralegal Studies Program at Virginia College prepares you for this fast-paced and rapidly growing career field...offering you the skills and attributes employers are looking for. Paralegals can be found in courtrooms, corporations, insurance companies, governmental offices and bank trust departments, as well as in attorneys' offices. Get the preparation you need from instructors with real-world experience.
Request More Information »This program is designed to prepare students to support licensed pharmacists by assisting during patient consultation, counter dispensing operations, and prescription preparation. Other areas of concentration include stocking and pharmaceutical inventories, maintaining and computerizing patient medication records, and preparing commercially-unavailable medications. The program is highlighted by an externship that allows the student to work with a licensed pharmacist to adapt classroom theory to job activities required in a working pharmacy.
Request More Information »It is hard to imagine a more rewarding medical career than respiratory therapy. With the skills you will acquire in this exciting new two-year program at Virginia College, you will learn to provide oxygen therapy, assist with breathing, and support patients who are unable to breathe on their own. Respiratory Therapists administer medications that help alleviate breathing problems and treat lung infections.
Request More Information »Virginia College's Salon Management program offers the student an opportunity to earn an associate degree in the cosmetology area by completing additional requirements in management and general education. The area of concentration includes courses that must be completed in order for the student to sit for the State Board of Cosmetology licensing examination. This program is designed to prepare students to successfully own, operate, and/or manage a beauty salon.
Request More Information »Picture yourself as a valuable member of the operating room team! As a Surgical Technologist, you will work closely with the surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, and registered nurse to deliver integral patient care before, during, and after surgery. As a student at Virginia College, you'll have the chance to learn the proper application of sterile surgical techniques and modern operating room technology so you'll be able to provide optimum patient care. Classroom theory and laboratory hands-on training are combined with clinical and externship experiences to give you the knowledge and skill you need to be successful in this vital career field.
Request More Information »The Business Administration program is designed for students who are interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a variety of administrative functions in the business world. The Bachelor's degree in Business Administration is also beneficial for those in lower-tier management positions and who need the baccalaureate credential to progress in their corporate hierarchy.
Request More Information »Prepare for or enhance your career in law enforcement in the Criminal Justice program at Virginia College where technology meets law enforcement. This program is right for you if you are currently employed in the field, if you are interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice, or if you have a strong desire to make your community a better place in which to live. The program will help you succeed in a variety of criminal justice positions, including courtroom administrator, police officer, private security officer, probation or parole officer, juvenile delinquency case manager, corrections officer, police detective, industrial security, commercial security, or homeland security.
Request More Information »Imagine using your skills to help expectant parents experience the joy of seeing their baby's heart beat for the first time to help catch a life- threatening disease early to help give a patient peace of mind in a time of crisis. Sonography is a major component of modern medicine, and its uses in diagnosis are continually growing, and have actually replaced more invasive procedures. Ultrasound is a major component of modern medicine and there is a continued high demand for skilled sonographers.
Request More Information »Healthcare Reimbursement focuses on the fundamentals of medical office protocol with specialized training in the areas you will need for a job in this growing field. As a Virginia College student, you'll be prepared for entry-level positions in the medical field related to reimbursement procedures.
Request More Information »Medical Assistants perform both administrative and clinical duties, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Your training will focus on examining room procedures, obtaining vital signs and medical histories, performing routine laboratory procedures, sterilizing and maintaining equipment, and the proper techniques for administering medications as directed by the physician. You'll also learn to handle administrative duties.
Request More Information »Medical Office Administrators perform administrative duties in a medical office or clinic, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. You will help with communicating with patients and other providers, billing insurance companies, code physician diagnostic comments and orders, and more. This program is designed to teach you how to work closely with doctors to organize and monitor patient care services. In short, you will be a vital part of the healthcare team in a physician's office, a clinic, a hospital, a long-term care facility, or other medical office.
Request More Information »Medical Office Administrators perform both administrative and clinical duties, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Students learn to work closely with doctors and other support personnel as well as how to use medical terminology, medical office procedures, and insurance coding to prepare for a career in this growing, specialized field. Looking for a career with a bright future? One where your care and compassion can help people through trying times? Then look to Virginia College.
Request More Information »Today's business runs on computer networking technology. Now, you can join the high-tech world! With the Network Engineering Program at Virginia College, you will get Windows 2008 MCITP training that helps launch you into an exciting career in this growing field. From hardware basics to complex networking, we help you gain the skills you'll need to join the exploding e-commerce revolution!
Request More Information »Occupational therapy assistants (OTA) work under the direction of occupational therapists in treating patients with injuries, illnesses or disabilities. They help these patients develop, recover and improve the skills needed for daily life and work. For example, an OTA might work with injured workers to help them get back into the work force by teaching them how to work around lost motor skills. An OTA might work with people with learning disabilities to teach them skills that let them be more independent.
Request More Information »The Virginia College office administration degree gives you the knowledge and skills that put you in high demand with employers. Today's companies seek professional women and men who can organize, manage, and distribute information in the fast-paced business world.
Request More Information »Virginia College's Salon Management program offers the student an opportunity to earn an associate degree in the cosmetology area by completing additional requirements in management and general education. The area of concentration includes courses that must be completed in order for the student to sit for the State Board of Cosmetology licensing examination. This program is designed to prepare students to successfully own, operate, and/or manage a beauty salon.
Request More Information »Picture yourself as a valuable member of the operating room team! As a Surgical Technologist, you will work closely with the surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, and registered nurse to deliver integral patient care before, during, and after surgery. As a student at Virginia College, you'll have the chance to learn the proper application of sterile surgical techniques and modern operating room technology so you'll be able to provide optimum patient care. Classroom theory and laboratory hands-on training are combined with clinical and externship experiences to give you the knowledge and skill you need to be successful in this vital career field.
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The exciting degree in 3D Imaging and Animation will give students a strong foundation in the fundamentals of artistic design, story development, project management, digital content creation, and portfolio development. It will also offer the student an advanced skill set in 3D modeling, character design, animation, and video game simulation. This dynamic bachelor's degree program is carefully tailored toward producing an advanced and versatile 3D artist who is marketable to a wide range of employment opportunities.
Request More Information »Feel creative? How about a career where you create pleasing and functional surroundings? How about a career that's creative, exciting and constantly changing? How about a career with flexible hours and a bright, beautiful future? That's the world of Interior Design.
Request More Information »The Business Administration program is designed for students who are interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a variety of administrative functions in the business world. The Bachelor's degree in Business Administration is also beneficial for those in lower-tier management positions and who need the baccalaureate credential to progress in their corporate hierarchy. It has become more and more important for job seekers to have a bachelor's degree to compete for positions or achieve advancement in today's business climate. Now, Virginia College offers students a chance to apply previously earned credit toward completion of a degree.
Request More Information »Prepare for or enhance your career in law enforcement on-line or in a traditional classroom setting, in the Criminal Justice program at Virginia College where technology meets law enforcement. This program is right for you if you are currently employed in the field, if you are interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice, or if you have a strong desire to make your community a better place in which to live. The program will help you succeed in a variety of criminal justice positions, including courtroom administrator, police officer, private security officer, probation or parole officer, juvenile delinquency case manager, corrections officer, police detective, industrial security, commercial security, or homeland security.
Request More Information »This program is designed for the individual who wishes to complete a health-based interdisciplinary studies Bachelor of Science degree on a full-time or part-time basis for upward career mobility or to respond to employer requests for broadened health-services skills. This degree will support an expanded professional role with stronger communication skills, enhanced assessment skills, and the ability to better understand and respond to an increasingly diverse community.
Request More Information »The Networking Management bachelor's program will give you the skills you'll need for a career in a broad range of private and public sector organizations. You'll study networking, leadership, communications, decision-making, and ethical issues, all to complement, enhance and build upon what you've already learned about computer networking.
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Give yourself the skills you need to succeed. Earn your Master of Business Administration from Virginia College. The curriculum blends management theory and the real-world practical experience you need to be more marketable in today's business world. This comprehensive graduate business and entrepreneurial program prepares you for advanced employment in the leadership field you have chosen.
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Picture yourself as a key member of the team in a busy, professional office environment! You can be there...with proper skills training from Virginia College. The Administrative Assistant program prepares you to work in offices and businesses of all sizes and types. You'll be introduced to basic business principals and office procedures with computer software application skills. Increase your value to employers. Gain the skills you need to succeed.
Request More Information »Want a beautiful new direction? Now you can prepare for great opportunities in the dynamic field of cosmetology. If you are creative, enjoy working with people, and like working with hair, nails and skincare, you can turn your interests into a rewarding career. Top artists can earn good incomes in beauty-industry careers.
Request More Information »Now you can turn your love and passion for cooking into a culinary arts career—and do it in only 36 weeks! The new, completely immersive Culinard Culinary Arts diploma program offers intensive training that puts you in the kitchen the very first day of class…and in your new culinary career in as little as 36 weeks. At Culinard you get: An intensive culinary arts program with no unnecessary, unrelated classes. From day one, you take only those classes you need to be successful in your new culinary career.
Request More Information »Medical Assistants perform both administrative and clinical duties, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Your training will focus on examining room procedures, obtaining vital signs and medical histories, performing routine laboratory procedures, sterilizing and maintaining equipment, and the proper techniques for administering medications as directed by the physician.
Request More Information »Medical Billing & Coding focuses on the fundamentals of medical office protocol with specialized training in the areas you will need for a job in this growing field. As a Virginia College student, you'll be prepared for entry-level positions in the medical field related to reimbursement procedures. You'll learn the fundamentals of medical office protocol and get specialized training in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD), and Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS).
Request More Information »This program prepares students for a diversified, intensive education in food preparation. Students receive hands-on realistic training, following the program guidelines of the American Culinary Federation Accrediting Commission. It is designed to provide learning experiences that offer students a solid background of practical training, and ensures that students are instructed in fundamental, intermediate, and advanced culinary arts along with a real-world externship under the direction of certified chefs.
Request More Information »Ready for a career where you can make a difference. The Pharmacy Technician program will prepare you for an exciting career, supporting licensed pharmacists by assisting during patient consultation, counter dispensing operations, and prescription preparation. You'll learn to stock pharmaceutical inventories, maintain and computerize patient medication records, and prepare commercially unavailable medications. Your training will include an externship that allows you to work with a licensed pharmacist, actually putting to work what you've learned in the classroom while gaining valuable on-the-job experience. Give your life new direction today in this exciting new program!
Request More Information »The Therapeutic Massage program at Virginia College will give you the physical and technical skills that are required by health care and personal service employers in a number of allied massage settings. You'll learn to perform a variety of massage techniques ranging from relaxation skills and stress management to Swedish massage and neuromuscular therapy. At Virginia College's Center for Therapeutic Massage, you'll prepare to work in such places as rehabilitation clinics, fitness centers, medical offices, hospital departments, salons, chiropractic offices, and sports fitness establishments. You may even choose to open your own massage therapy business.
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Picture yourself as a key member of the team in a busy, professional office environment! You can be there...with proper skills training from Virginia College. The Administrative Assistant program prepares you to work in offices and businesses of all sizes and types. You'll be introduced to basic business principals and office procedures with computer software application skills. Increase your value to employers. Gain the skills you need to succeed.
Request More Information »Cisco Systems is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco's networking solutions connect people, computing devices, and computer networks, allowing people to access or transfer information without regard to differences in time, place, or type of computer system. Virginia College's Cisco Network Associate Diploma Program prepares you for a technical career working with networks and Cisco routers and switches.
Request More Information »Want a beautiful new direction? Now you can prepare for great opportunities in the dynamic field of cosmetology. If you are creative, enjoy working with people, and like working with hair, nails and skincare, you can turn your interests into a rewarding career. Top artists can earn good incomes in beauty-industry careers.
Request More Information »Now you can turn your love and passion for cooking into a culinary arts career—and do it in only 36 weeks! The new, completely immersive Culinard Culinary Arts diploma program offers intensive training that puts you in the kitchen the very first day of class…and in your new culinary career in as little as 36 weeks. At Culinard you get: An intensive culinary arts program with no unnecessary, unrelated classes. From day one, you take only those classes you need to be successful in your new culinary career. World-class chef/instructors, internationally recognized for their creative and teaching skills State-of-the-art teaching kitchens, specially designed for this program, modeled on those you will find in your new career Small class sizes for individualized instruction and the most rewarding learning experience Flexible day and night scheduling that may allow you to continue your current job while preparing for your exciting new one Career placement assistance for life Financial aid available for those who qualify Culinard is one of the South's premier culinary schools with award-winning staff, top-notch facilities, and hundreds of successful graduates. Now you can realize your dream of attending a highly-acclaimed cooking school, get the best training from credentialed chef/instructors, and still begin your new culinary arts career in only 36 weeks! Culinard, the Culinary Institute of Virginia College, makes it all possible. One of the top culinary schools in the country is located right here in your area. You do not have to move away for years in order to live your dream! And the new fast-track 36-month culinary arts immersion program now makes attending a nationally-recognized, accredited culinary school a reality for you. Don't postpone your dream any longer! Classes are forming NOW…but this intensive program has limited enrollment each quarter. Don't wait! Talk with an admissions associate today to reserve your slot at Culinard.
Request More Information »Medical Assistants perform both administrative and clinical duties, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Your training will focus on examining room procedures, obtaining vital signs and medical histories, performing routine laboratory procedures, sterilizing and maintaining equipment, and the proper techniques for administering medications as directed by the physician. You'll also learn to handle administrative duties.
Request More Information »Medical Billing & Coding focuses on the fundamentals of medical office protocol with specialized training in the areas you will need for a job in this growing field. As a Virginia College student, you'll be prepared for entry-level positions in the medical field related to reimbursement procedures. You'll learn the fundamentals of medical office protocol and get specialized training in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD), and Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS).
Request More Information »This program prepares students for a diversified, intensive education in food preparation. Students receive hands-on realistic training, following the program guidelines of the American Culinary Federation Accrediting Commission. It is designed to provide learning experiences that offer students a solid background of practical training, and ensures that students are instructed in fundamental, intermediate, and advanced culinary arts along with a real-world externship under the direction of certified chefs.
Request More Information »Ready for a career where you can make a difference. The Pharmacy Technician program will prepare you for an exciting career, supporting licensed pharmacists by assisting during patient consultation, counter dispensing operations, and prescription preparation. You'll learn to stock pharmaceutical inventories, maintain and computerize patient medication records, and prepare commercially unavailable medications. Your training will include an externship that allows you to work with a licensed pharmacist, actually putting to work what you've learned in the classroom while gaining valuable on-the-job experience. Give your life new direction today in this exciting new program!
Request More Information »Want a nursing career for all the right reasons? Do you value the opportunity to offer the best patient care? Then the new Nursing degree program at Virginia College is for you! This associate degree in nursing program gives you the strongest possible knowledge, skills and abilities to allow you to provide safe,effective care in your nursing career. physician's You'll '
Request More Information »The Therapeutic Massage program at Virginia College will give you the physical and technical skills that are required by health care and personal service employers in a number of allied massage settings. You'll learn to perform a variety of massage techniques ranging from relaxation skills and stress management to Swedish massage and neuromuscular therapy. At Virginia College's Center for Therapeutic Massage, you'll prepare to work in such places as rehabilitation clinics, fitness centers, medical offices, hospital departments, salons, chiropractic offices, and sports fitness establishments. You may even choose to open your own massage therapy business.
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