Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Blue Ridge Community College offers 90 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 38 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 634 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Blue Ridge CC. 269 students completed certificate programs and 365 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Blue Ridge CC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 34 | 16 | 365 |
146 | 219 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 34 | 14 | 257 |
102 | 155 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 22 | 8 | 12 |
3 | 9 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Blue Ridge Community College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 160 and the Welding Technology/Welder Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 91 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 9 | 1 | 8 |
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| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | 2 | 2 | - |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 | 2 | - |
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| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Medical Office Management/Administration | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 160 | 62 | 98 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 45 | 7 | 38 |
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| Information Technology | 21 | 20 | 1 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 21 | 6 | 15 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 13 | 12 | 1 |
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| Pre-Engineering | 12 | 10 | 2 |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 10 | - | 10 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | - | 8 |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 8 | 5 | 3 |
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| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 8 | - | 8 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 91 | 87 | 4 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 55 | 23 | 32 |
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| Accounting and Finance | 32 | 11 | 21 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 27 | 27 | - |
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| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 24 | - | 24 |
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| Human Services | 22 | 2 | 20 |
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| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 21 | 1 | 20 |
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| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 21 | - | 21 |
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| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | 20 | - | 20 |
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| Child Development | 18 | - | 18 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
21ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 5 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Education | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 6ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 24ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4ONLINE |
8ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Pre-Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | 2 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | NOT OFFERED |
7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Child Development | 18ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
160ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | NOT OFFERED |
5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
6ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 1 |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Medical Office Management/Administration | 1ONLINE |
5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED |
8ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
45 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Medical Office Management/Administration | 1ONLINE |
5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED |
8ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
45 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 2ONLINE |
21ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Office Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
10ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 32ONLINE |
5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 2ONLINE |
3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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