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New River Community College, located in Dublin, Virginia, is also referred to as NRCC, and was established in 1958. Ooriginally known as New River Vocational-Technical School, today NRCC enrolls more than 4,000 students annually. NRCC is under the Virginia Community college system and offers its students various degree and certificate programs through its many academic departments including:
- Business Management
- Economics
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Marketing
New River Community College has various clubs and organizations for its students including the Multi-Cultural Club, the Black Awareness Association, the Sign Language Club, Phi Theta Kappa, and Campus Crusade for Christ. Students also participate in sports such as basketball, baseball, soccer and softball.
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Campus Location5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084-1127
USA
Main Tel: (540) 674-3600
Web Site The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area. |
New River Community College HighlightsWhere New River Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, engineering technician, business and management, and office and administration.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 321 | 11 | | < 1 year certificate | 55 | 1 | | 1-2 year certificate | 26 | 11 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at New River Community College was 4,586 in 2007 (2,698 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,973 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,220 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid: New River Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 57 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (61 awarded) - Business/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded) - Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (32 awarded) - Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
LIBERAL ARTS (119 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (6 awarded) - Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (64 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (27 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded) - Security and Protective Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (72 awarded) - Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
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