New River Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

New River Community College, located in Dublin, Virginia, is also referred to as NRCC, and was established in 1958 after members of the Radford City school board and city council met to discuss the possibility of an area vocational school. Funds were appropriated by Pulaski County, Montgomery County, and Radford City to support the new school. Originally 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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, office and administration, liberal arts, and therapy and counseling.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,889 in 2009-2010 (3,001 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 71% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (49 awarded)

• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration, Management and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 awarded)

• Computer Software and Media Applications
• Computer and Information Sciences

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (19 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LAW (5 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (176 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (29 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (70 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded)

• Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Precision Metal Working
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (70 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions