{"id":15237,"date":"2025-04-10T15:38:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T19:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics-new\/?page_id=15237&#038;preview_id=15237"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:40:27","slug":"technical-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/skilled-trades\/technical-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id15237_feb03e-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id15237_feb03e-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id15237_feb03e-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(74% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(26% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id15237_feb03e-a3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id15237_feb03e-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id15237_feb03e-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id15237_feb03e-a3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column15237_3fbe8f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15237_3fbe8f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column15237_3fbe8f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15237_3fbe8f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15237_3fbe8f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15237_3fbe8f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15237_3fbe8f-bd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15237_3fbe8f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15237_3fbe8f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15237_3fbe8f-bd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The Virginia Western Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies is designed to give you the flexibility to choose a curriculum that&#8217;s right for you. Combine two complementary Career Studies Certificates (CSC), or one CSC with appropriate supporting classes, to create a customized academic plan that fits your needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program requires an additional application (see below) which must be completed with the help of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/advising\/\">an advisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples of complementary CSC programs include:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/skilled-trades\/electrical-wiring\/\">Electrical Wiring<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/skilled-trades\/commercial-hvac\/\">Commercial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/business-hospitality\/legal-office-assisting\/\">Legal Office Assisting<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/public-service\/criminal-justice-foundations\/\">Criminal Justice: Foundations<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/business-hospitality\/medical-office-specialist\/\">Medical Office Specialist<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/business-hospitality\/business-communications\/\">Business Communications<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t feel limited to just these options&#8211;if you have a plan and a clear goal in mind, any combination of CSCs may be possible. Once you&#8217;ve selected your programs:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make an appointment with the dean of BTT to create your customized degree plan and gain approval.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finalize your academic plan and class schedule with a program advisor.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accelerate your academic plan with Credit for Prior Learning<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have earned skills and knowledge through learning in an office, on a factory floor, in the military or through other life experiences. With <a href=\"\/get-started\/cpl\/\">Credit for Prior Learning<\/a> (CPL) you can receive college credit for previous work experience and accelerate your educational goals. 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Tuition*:<\/strong> $10,800 &#8211; 12,420<br><strong>Program Length:<\/strong> 2 years<br><strong>Credits:<\/strong> 60-69<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"disclaimer\"><p>*Estimated cost reflects in-state rate and is subject to change. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/pay\/cost-of-attendance\/\">Click here for the cost of attendance for financial aid<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yvonne T. Campbell<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Dean &#8211; Business, Technology &amp; Trades<\/em><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" title=\"email\"><\/i> <a href=\"ycampbell@virginiawestern.edu\">ycampbell@virginiawestern.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone-alt\" title=\"phone number\"><\/i>\u00a0540-857-7272<br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-map-marker\" title=\"location\"><\/i>\u00a0Webber Hall W305<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Have Questions? 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