Programs of Study
At PVCC, you may choose from a variety of programs to meet your educational, career and personal enrichment goals. Please explore our offerings below.
Associate degrees generally take two years of full-time study to complete and require 60-72 credit hours. Certificates and Career Studies Certificates require 9-59 credit hours and typically take two to four semesters of full-time study to complete. They are designed to prepare students for a specific job, career change or skills upgrade.
| Program | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| Accounting | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Administrative Support | Career Studies Certificate |
| Art | Associate of Arts Degree |
| Basic Horticulture and Landscape Design | Non-credit Training Program |
| Biotechnology | Associate of Science Degree |
| Business Administration | Associate of Science Degree |
| Clinical Medical Assistant | Non-credit Training Program |
| Compact Diesel Engine Repair | Non-credit Training Program |
| Computed Tomography (CT) | Career Studies Certificate |
| Computer and Network Support Technologies | Career Studies Certificate |
| Computer Science | Associate of Science Degree |
| Criminal Justice | Career Studies Certificate |
| Culinary Arts | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Cybersecurity | Career Studies Certificate |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Early Childhood Development-Infant/Toddler | Career Studies Certificate |
| Early Childhood Development-Preschool | Career Studies Certificate |
| Echocardiography | Career Studies Certificate |
| Education | Associate of Science Degree |
| Education-JMU Regional Teacher Education Agreement (RTEA) | Associate of Science Degree |
| Education-UVA Track | Associate of Science Degree |
| Education-VCU Track | Associate of Science Degree |
| Electronics Technology | Career Studies Certificate |
| Emergency Medical Services - Advanced EMT | Career Studies Certificate |
| Emergency Medical Services- Paramedic | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Emergency Medical Services- Paramedic Bridge | Career Studies Certificate |
| Engineering | Associate of Science Degree |
| Entrepreneurship | Career Studies Certificate |
| General Studies | Associate of Science Degree |
| Graphic Design | Career Studies Certificate |
| Health Information Management | Certificate |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | Non-credit Training Program |
| Industrial Electronics Technology | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Information Systems Technology | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Information Systems Technology-Cybersecurity Specialization | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Intermediate Photography | Non-credit Training Program |
| Liberal Arts | Associate of Arts Degree |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | Career Studies Certificate |
| Mammography | Career Studies Certificate |
| Management | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Manufacturing Technology | Career Studies Certificate |
| Medical Administrative Support Assistant | Career Studies Certificate |
| Medication Aide | Non-credit Training Program |
| Multimedia and Motion Graphics | Career Studies Certificate |
| Music | Associate of Arts Degree |
| Nurse Aide | Non-credit Training Program |
| Nursing | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Pharmacy Technician | Career Studies Certificate |
| Phlebotomy Technician | Non-credit Training Program |
| Police Science | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Practical Nursing | Certificate |
| Professional Cooking | Career Studies Certificate |
| Radiography | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Retail Management | Career Studies Certificate |
| Science | Associate of Science Degree |
| Science-Biology Track | Associate of Science Degree |
| Science-Chemistry Track | Associate of Science Degree |
| Science-Geology Track | Associate of Science Degree |
| Science-Physics Track | Associate of Science Degree |
| Solar Technician | Non-credit Training Program |
| Surgical Technology | Certificate |
| Theatre & Drama | Associate of Arts Degree |
| Vascular Sonography | Career Studies Certificate |
| Web Technologies | Career Studies Certificate |