A significant portion of the student population served by Wytheville Community College is comprised of part-time evening students. Many of these individuals need and desire post-secondary continuing education programs of study that are of less than conventional one- or two-year duration. Such students have specific occupational, industrial, and/or professional goals that can best be realized through short-term programs.
The options included within the Career Studies program represent a variety of career and academic pursuits. Each may be viewed as a mini-curriculum which is part of a broader range of educational possibilities within a given career field.
Admission Requirements:
Admission to the Career Studies Certificate program is based upon the general requirements for admission to the college.
First Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Lect. Hrs. | Lab Hrs. | Credits | Transfer |
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| AST 101 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HIM 113 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| NAS 150 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| AST 160 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| HLT 145 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||
Second Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Lect. Hrs. | Lab Hrs. | Credits | Transfer |
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| AST 102 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| AST 141 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| AST 245 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| ENG 137 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| Or ENG 111 2 | College Composition | ||||
| Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||
Certificate Earned!
Complete two more semesters and you can have a degree in Health Information Management.