Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, New River Community College offers 57 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 761 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at NRCC. 331 students completed certificate programs and 430 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at NRCC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's2010430 214216
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate28NOT OFFERED245 131114
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate9286 4145

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at New River Community College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 170 and the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 73 students.

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.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Natural Resources/Conservation2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EducationNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician73 34 NOT OFFERED
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other)5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician3 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/Assistant5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 170 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 47ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)34ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 17ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration4 0 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrician53 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician5 32 NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Precision Metal Working (other)19 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)4 10 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 59 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)4 10 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 59 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)49 18ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)2 5 NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)NOT OFFERED 11ONLINE NOT OFFERED

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