The Career Studies Certificate
Award
Certificate in Human Services with a major in Career Studies
Note: 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.
Purpose
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.
Length
Variable. The options within this program amount to approximately one to two semesters of full-time academic work.
Admission Requirements
Admissions to the Career Studies Certificate program is based upon the gneral requirements for admission to the college.
Program Options (click for required courses)
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Carpentry
- Child Development
- Clerical Assistant
- Dental Assisting
- Electrical
- File Clerk
- Health Sciences
- Machining
- Organizational Leadership
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy
- Plumbing
- Welding
As community needs are identified, the college will develop and implement additional options to the extent that institutional resources permit.