Certified Nurse Aide Get started in your nursing career with an entry-level job as a nurse aide. As a certified nurse aide (CNA), you will be a vital member of the patient care team in hospitals, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, and home health agencies. This 150-hour Virginia Board of Nursing approved program combines four… Continue Reading Certified Nurse AideRead More

Dental Radiation Safety Certification for Dental Assistants The Dental Radiation Safety Certification is perfect for working dental professionals and current dental hygienist students looking to enhance their skills. This course meets the requirements of the Virginia State Board of Dentistry for certification in radiography safety. Learn the Skills Describe the basic principles of radiation production.… Continue Reading Dental Radiation SafetyRead More

EKG Technician Coming Summer 2024! Kick-off your healthcare career by stacking entry-level credentials that will increase your employment options. Students without any healthcare or college education experience are encouraged to follow the career pathway for medical assisting by starting with Certified Medical Administrative Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, then Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, and finish with EKG… Continue Reading EKG TechnicianRead More

Phlebotomy Kick-off your healthcare career by stacking entry-level credentials that will increase your employment options. Students without any healthcare or college education experience are encouraged to follow the career pathway for medical assisting by starting with Certified Medical Administrative Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, then Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, and finish with EKG Technician. Following this pathway… Continue Reading PhlebotomyRead More

Teacher Recertification Virginia Western Community College is committed to providing quality, relevant, and flexible programming to meet the professional development needs of educators in PK-12 schools of Virginia. Credit and non-credit courses for recertification are offered throughout the academic year. Our courses are comprised of educational topics in core subject and specialization areas, instructional skills… Continue Reading Teacher RecertificationRead More

Business & Leadership Certificates Bookkeeping Certificate How do you manage the finances of a business? Whether you are an entrepreneur, running a family business, or just looking to advance your career and add to your skill set, this Bookkeeping Certificate will provide you with the knowledge needed to measure, and manage, the financial health of… Continue Reading Business & Leadership CertificatesRead More

Ready to be recognized as an HR professional? Do you want to prepare for growth as a human resources professional, helping individuals and organizations hire and manage employees? SHRM is the professional organization that certifies Human Resources professionals (Society for Human Resources Management). Our course is led by a tenured human resources professional who will… Continue Reading SHRM Certification Prep Course (CP & SCP)Read More

Project Management Professional Certification This 10-week course is designed to prepare students for the PMP Certification exam. It reviews the concepts of Project Management as defined by the Project Management Institute, the accrediting body for project management.  It will also fulfill the requirement for 35 contact hours of project management education for individuals seeking PMP… Continue Reading Project Management Professional CertificationRead More

Tradesman License Renewal: Electrical, Gas, HVAC, & Plumbing The VA Board of Contractors requires journeymen, master plumbers, electricians, HVAC mechanics and gas fitters to take continuing education hours specific to their trade as part of the licensing process. Those renewing a license must take continuing education in their respective profession: Plumbers, HVAC technicians and electricians must… Continue Reading Tradesman License RenewalRead More

Learn the skills and earn the credentials for an entry-level career as a machinist technician in manufacturing. Please click on the course title to see the full admission requirements, course details, and to register. Students with no previous Machining experience should start with Machining Fundamentals I & II, taken together. These are a pre-requisite for… Continue Reading Machining ProgramRead More