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.
| Course Number | Course Title | Lect. Hrs. | Lab Hrs. | Course Cr. |
| First Semester | ||||
| AST 101* | Keyboarding I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AST 234 | Records and Database Management (Access) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIM 101 | Health Information Technology | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| HIM 113 | Medical Terminology & Disease Processes I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester | 12 | 2 | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||||
| AST 102 | Keyboarding II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 137** | Communication Processes I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIM 130 | Healthcare Information Systems | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIM 150 | Health Records Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HLT 145 | Ethics for Health Care Personnel | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester | 14 | 0 | 14 | |
| Total | 26 | 2 | 27 | |
Due to the short duration of these programs and the absence of general education requirements from most, successful completion does not entitle one to participate in or to be recognized during graduation exercises.
*Students who possess keyboarding skills may petition for advanced placement with Credit by Examination.
**Students who desire transferable credits must take ENG 111 and CST 110 in place of ENG 137.